On this episode of Face to Face with our Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña, Mayor O’Caña updates citizens on the status of our Recycling Program. 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. Mission TX – Face to Face Episode 4 Mission TX – National Butterfly Center – Community Day 2018 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. Our Mission Municipal Court will be having an AMNESTY PERIOD in which people with active warrants may come in to take care of outstanding citations from Monday, November 5, 2018 – Saturday, Nov 17, 2018. Fines must be paid in full. Failure to Appears and Warrant Fees will be waived. Payments can be made in person Monday thru Friday 8AM-5PM and Saturday 8AM-12PM. For those who can not pay their ticket in full, we encourage you to come by without fear of being arrested, in order to make other payment arrangements. Please contact the Mission Municipal Court at 584-5150 if you have any questions. On this Face to Face with our Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña, our Mayor talks about the new 311 Mission Connect App our Mission EDC just launched in the City of Mission. On this Face to Face with our Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña, our Mayor talks about the new 311 Mission Connect App our Mission EDC just launched in the City of Mission. 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! “If you get bullied, tell one of our adults, immediately. There will be no bullying here, period. That’s my message from the Office of the Mayor.” – Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña addressing the youth at our Boys and Girls Club of Mission’s Anti-Bullying Rally. 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! ‹ Previous«6364656667»Next ›