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Our City of Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña and City Council proclaim the month of November and November 14th as “American Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day” and “Everyday Reality” in the City of Mission. We encourage all citizens to recognize American Diabetes Month and join the American Diabetes Association’s Stop Diabetes movement to confront, fight and most importantly, change the future of this deadly disease.
The City of Mission was host to the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services and South Texas Immunization Coalition’s “15th annual Epidemiology and Immunizations Conference and Zika Workshop” at our Mission Event Center. Topics for this year’s conference included: Reporting Notifiable Conditions, Zika & Mosquito-Borne Illnesses, Epidemiology Updates, Tuberculosis, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, TVFC Updates. Thank you to the HCHHS and the STIC for choosing to host public health initiatives in our City!
In honor of Veterans Day, the City of Mission held a special appreciation luncheon at our Mission Event Center for City Employees who have served our country, recognizing each one with a certificate. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and to our city!
The City of Mission was proud to be one of only two cities in the Valley hosting the Workforce Solution’s 2018 “Hiring Red, White, and You!“ Veteran’s Job Fair at our Mission Event Center. Over 80 businesses were onsite to assist veterans, service members, and their spouses with their next career opportunity, and to provide information on services available for veterans. Over the past six years, Hiring Red, White & You! has connected more than 71,800 Texas veterans with over 10,300 employers
The Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association is celebrating “World Diabetes Day” on Wednesday, November 14th, with a number of FREE community events – including diabetes testing at HEB in Mission (2409 E. Exp. 83) and a “Panel of Diabetes Experts” at our Mission Event Center.
The National Butterfly Center in Mission held its Community Day with a Monarch 5K and a free fun-filled family day of learning about the incredible diversity of butterflies, bugs, birds and wildlife we have right here in our own backyard!
Our City of Mission Directors took part in a workshop to ensure our employees are providing the citizens of Mission with the best service possible. The workshop, called the City of Mission Intervention System (COMIS), is designed to help City Departments develop SMART goals and strategies to improve effectiveness. During the workshop, City of Mission Directors identified how their department’s work contributes to Mission’s overall vision. The Directors will be meeting to check their progress quarterly. Service to our citizens is our top priority.
We had a record turnout at this year’s City of Mission Halloween Family Festival – our annual fun, safe, family friendly event with the Community! See you next year!
Our City of Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña and City Council thank all who joined us at our Boys and Girls Club of Mission’s first annual Anti-Bullying Rally! A big thanks to the Boys and Girls Club and its Board Members who made standing up to bullying a priority in our Community!
READY RGV! is a campaign of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council’s Homeland Security Program and is part of the national initiative that seeks to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond and recover from emergencies. We encourage residents to visit readyrgv.org to learn more.
BE A FRIEND, NOT A BULLY: The public is invited to join our Boys and Girls Club of Mission for its first annual Anti-Bullying Rally! Hear informative talks from our City of Mission Mayor, City Manager, Police Officers and the Hidalgo County District Attorney. Enjoy food and refreshments and take a stand in your Community – Bullying is not welcome here!
These Mission kids are ready for our Halloween Family Festival after their Speer Memorial Library Costume Contest!
One of many reasons we LOVE Mission – City of Mission Staff turn our underpass lights pink throughout the month of October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness!
MISSION PARENTS: Basketball Registration for our Boys and Girls Club of Mission starts Monday, Oct 29th!
The City of Mission ranks among the Top 20 Best Places in the Country to Trick-or-Treat in 2018 – coming in at #19! In its fifth annual study, SmartAsset analyzed 258 U.S. cities across metrics including crime rates, housing density, and historical weather data for October 31st to find the best spots. We couldn’t agree more with their findings!
PLEASE BE ADVISED: City of Mission “OPERATING SYSTEMS” will be down on Thursday, October 25th, from 2PM to 9PM, as we upgrade – which will affect our payment system. City Hall will still be accepting payments, but manual receipts will be provided. This might also affect online payments for utilities and municipal court citations. Please make arrangements to make any necessary payment before or after this scheduled upgrade. Thank you for your patience!

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