CITY OF MERCEDES
 
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
 
                                A.  Type of Government:                                             Commission - City Manager
                                      Planning Commission                                               Yes
                                      City Master Plan                                                      Yes
                                      Zoning                                                                       Yes
 
                                 B.  Police Department
                                       Personnel-- Full Time:       35
                                       Service Provided Outside City Limits:                    No

                                 C.  Fire Department
                                        Personnel:   Full Time - 1                     Volunteer  - 30
                                                             Pieces of Equipment - 6
                                        Fire Insurance Key Rate:                $.21  cr
                                        Service Provided Outside City Limits                     Yes

                                  D.  Other Organizations
                                        Development Corporation of Mercedes
                                        P. O. Box 837
                                        Mercedes, Texas  78570
                                        Tel:  956-565-3114
 

City Commission
 

                                Mayor:                           Miguel Castillo, Jr.                         
                                Mayor Pro-Tem:            Diana R. Serna                           Place - 3
                                Commissioner:                Jaime E. Garza                          Place - 1
                                Commissioner:                Armando Lopez                        Place - 2
                                Commissioner:                Henry Hinojosa                         Place - 4
                                City Manager:                 Ernesto S. Silva  

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