City of Mathis, Texas - CITY GOVERNMENT

CITY GOVERNMENT

City of Mathis

As our motto states, Mathis is a small town with a big lake and great people.

Small Town

The folks of Mathis would like to invite you out to celebrate this Christmas season with a variety of seasonal activities to delight the young and the young at heart.

Big Lake

While in Mathis, visit our beautiful state park, home to a multitude of wildlife, a variety of fish, and over 400 different species of birds.

Great People

From academics to athletics, the students in Mathis shine. In 2000, the Mathis High School football team and the UIL Debate team advanced to the State finals.The band qualified numerous students to the State meet and in 2002, and had the honor of playing in the Cotton Bowl.

City Government

The employees of The City of Mathis are working hard to keep the city running smoothly. They protect citizens from fires, keep their streets clean, look after their health and well-being, and provide the community with programs and services designed to give them more opportunities for educational and social advancement.

The resources provided in this section include information about the diverse City departments that continuously provide excellent services to the citizens of Mathis. Here you can learn about the City's budget, taxes in Mathis and the housing assistance programs available to citizens, among other things. The City has countless programs, throughout it's departments, that have been implemented to meet the needs of Mathisonians.

Government Officials

Mario Alonzo, Mayor

Sandy Gutierrez, Councilwoman Place 1

Rosie Aguilar, Councilwoman Place 2

David Garcia, Councilman Place 3

Delia G. Rosales, Councilwoman Place 4

Raul Olivo Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem

All elected officials can be reached at:

Phone: (361) 547-3343

Fax: (361) 547-3838

Departments & Staff

Animal Control, Linda Johansen

361-547-3240

Interim Chief of Police, Roland Hernandez

361-547-2113

City Attorney, Lucinda Garcia

361-888-9201

Interim City Manager, Rosemary Rosales-Lopez

361-547-3343

City Secretary, Nelda Martinez

361-547-3343

Code Compliance, Lucio Munoz

361-547-3343

Code Enforcer, Martin Vela

361-547-3240

Comptroller, KaLee Webb

361-547-3343

EMS Director, Laura Maxwell

361-547-3395

Municipal Judge, Minerva Ramirez

361-547-4205

Parks & Rec.

361-547-5951

Public Works Director, Joe Sandoval

361-547-5951

Street Supervisor

361-547-5951

W&S Supervisor, Antonio Gutierrez

361-547-5951

Interim City Manager Rosemary Rosales-Lopez and her administration have worked diligently for the improvement of the quality of life of all Mathisonians.

Quality of life is providing safe neighbor-hoods, improving street conditions, providing healthcare, giving children parks where they can play, and bringing business opportunities to Mathis to boost local economy.

The resources provided in this section are just a few of the activities and initiatives designed to serve citizens better and improve their quality of life.