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Melinda De La Vega

Council Member Group VI (Vice President)2025-11-07 - 2029-11-09

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Term ending Nov 9, 2029.

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Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
45:58
Avg per meeting
4:36
Segments
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Top issues during term (5)(Zoning)

Decisions during term (31)

Recorded while Vega was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes6-0-1Oct 13, 2026

Re-appointment of Esmiley Iglesias to Planning and Zoning Board

approved6-0-1Oct 13, 2026

Appointment of Johana Aleman-Sanchez to Planning and Zoning Board

approved7-0Oct 13, 2026

Rezoning and variances at 521 West 24th Street (17.B)

approvedVoted yes7-0Sep 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-072 — Alternative locations for Planning and Zoning meetings

approvedVoted no5-2Sep 8, 2026

17.C — Okeechobee Road rezoning and variances (second reading)

approved7-0Aug 25, 2026

Planning & Zoning fee schedule ordinance (11.A)

approved4-1Aug 25, 2026

Okeechobee self-storage rezoning and variances (17.F)

tabledVoted yes5-0Aug 11, 2026

Zoning 17.D — Rezone to Parking District, 390 East 43rd Street

tabledVoted yes5-0Aug 11, 2026

Zoning 17.E — Variances at 533 East 22nd Street

tabledAug 11, 2026

Proposed resolution affirming Final Decision 000354-2026 of the Planning and Zoning Board authorizing an interior north side setback of 6 feet where 7.5 feet is required for a proposed metal roof for the property located at 5605 West 14th…

approvedVoted yes7-0Jun 23, 2026

Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule Ordinance (First Reading)

tabledJun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.A — 391 West 48 Street variances

tabledJun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.B — 1650 West 37 Street outdoor storage

approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.C — 574 East 21 Street rezone to R-2 with variances

approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.D — 371 Pash E Ho Wa Drive variances

approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.E — 2295 West 4th Court rezone to R-3-3

tabledVoted no3-2Jun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.F — 590 East 8th Avenue rezone to OPS

tabledMay 12, 2026

Zoning 15.B — 391 West 48th Street postponed to May 26

tabledMay 12, 2026

Zoning 15.C — 1650 West 37th Street (Lowe's outdoor storage) postponed to May 26

tabledMay 12, 2026

Zoning 15.F — 5375 West 20th Avenue LED sign postponed to June 23

Voting record (26)(Zoning)

22 yes4 no

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Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Re-appointment of Esmiley Iglesias to Planning and Zoning Board

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Ordinance 2026-072 — Alternative locations for Planning and Zoning meetings

Voted noSep 8, 2026

17.C — Okeechobee Road rezoning and variances (second reading)

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Zoning 17.D — Rezone to Parking District, 390 East 43rd Street

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Zoning 17.E — Variances at 533 East 22nd Street

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

approve proposed ordinance amending Chapter 98 Chapter 98 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Zoning", Article I. "In General", creating Code Section 98-8 Section 98-8 "Planning and Zoning Fee Schedul

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule Ordinance (First Reading)

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.C — 574 East 21 Street rezone to R-2 with variances

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.D — 371 Pash E Ho Wa Drive variances

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.E — 2295 West 4th Court rezone to R-3-3

Voted noJun 9, 2026

Zoning 15.F — 590 East 8th Avenue rezone to OPS

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Zoning 15.G — vocational school CUP, 3412 West 84th Street (first reading)

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Zoning 16.E — rezone 1081 East 17 Street, 12-unit building

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Zoning 16.B — Prestige 29th Street mixed-use project

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Zoning 16.F — NextGen Motors parking variances (first reading)

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Zoning 16.G — SBDC Management warehouse variances (first reading)

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance rezoning property from R-1 One-Family District to TOD Transit Oriented Development District

Voted noMar 10, 2026

proposed ordinance rezoning property from R-1 (One-Family District) and R-2 (One-and Two-Family Residential District) to C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District), for the properties identified by Foli

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

Proposed resolution appointing Leonardo Castellanos as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board, as Council Member Luis Gonzalez's appointment, for a two (2)-year term beginning on March 16, 2026, an

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

Proposed resolution appointing J ohn Ulloa as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board, as Council Vice President Melinda De La Vega's appointment, for a two (2)-year term beginning on March 10, 2026

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, Decision No. 2026-05, allowing a rear setback of 12.66 feet, where 20 feet are required for the legalization of an al

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

Proposed resolution approving the Final Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board, Decision No. 2026-04, allowing an interior west side setback of 2.2 feet, where 5 feet, 1 inch are required for the l

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

proposed ordinance rezoning property from C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial District) to R-2 (One-and Two-Family Residential District); granting Variances to allow (i) a lot width of 50 feet, where 75

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

Appointment of John Ulloa to Planning and Zoning Board (add-on)

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

Appointment of Leonardo Castellanos to Planning and Zoning Board (add-on)

Voted noMar 10, 2026

Rezoning to C-2 for 1550 West 60 Street RV/boat lot (Ord. 2026-024)

Raised fire-risk and liability concerns about propane tanks in RVs near homes.