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McAllen, Texas

In the early 1850's John McAllen arrived in the Rio Grande Valley. In 904 he established a town site known then as West McAllen. In 1907 another group established a town site know as East McAllen. The two towns eventually became the town we all now today as McAllen, Texas.

 

McAllen, Texas

McAllen, Texas is 121 miles SW of Corpus Christi, Texas. It is in Hidalgo county. The city is part of the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metro area. The population of McAllen is 106,414.
The People and Families of McAllen

In McAllen, about 53% of adults are married. The size of households in McAllen is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the city.

McAllen has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.
Wealth and Education

In 2000, McAllen had a median family income of $36,050. The people of McAllen can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Political Inclinations

Among McAllen political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $120,085. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
McAllen Housing

Of the housing in McAllen, approximately 63% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in McAllen. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Texas.
Commuting

In McAllen, 94% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in McAllen than most cities its size.

Location Pop. Median Family
Income (2000)
McAllen 106,414 $36,050
Alamo 14,760 $24,827
Hidalgo 7,322 $20,357
Mission 45,408 $33,465
Palmhurst 4,872 $24,549
Pharr 46,660 $25,916
San Juan 26,229 $23,314

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by McAllen residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.
by Political Party
Party Contributions
Democratic $428,876
Republican $295,615
by Presidential Candidate
Candidate Contributions
George W. Bush $120,085
John Kerry $20,050
Estimated Mcallen Population Growth 2000-2005
Category Value
Est. 2005 Population 123,622
Growth 17,208
Growth % 16.2%

 

 

City Secretary Staff
Annette Villarreal
City Secretary

Perla Zamora Deputy City Secretary
Norma Rodriguez Administrative Assistant
Virginia Brenneman Senior Clerk
Vickie Hoffman Records Mgmt. Coordinator
Diana Silva Senior Clerk
Josie Cortez Senior Clerk
Yesenia Rodriguez Clerk/Runner
Janie Madero Local Registrar
Chris Lopez Local Deputy Registrar
Greta Zamora Senior Clerk
Walberto Espinosa Senior Clerk

 

City Commission Agendas & Full Meeting Packets

Agendas and packets are available for download the Friday prior to the Monday meeting at 2:00 PM.
All agendas and packets are in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

2007

City Commission Agenda Full Meeting Packet* January 08, 2007 January 08, 2007 January 22, 2007 January 22, 2007 February 12, 2007 February 12, 2007 February 26, 2007 February 26, 2007 March 12, 2007 March 12, 2007 March 26, 2007 March 26, 2007 April 09, 2007 April 09, 2007 April 23, 2007 April 23, 2007 May 14, 2007 May 14, 2007 May 29, 2007 May 29, 2007 June 11, 2007 June 11, 2007 June 25, 2007 June 25, 2007 July 09, 2007 July 09, 2007 July 23, 2007 July 23, 2007 August 13, 2007 August 13, 2007 August 27, 2007 August 27, 2007 September 10, 2007 September 10, 2007 September 24, 2007 September 24, 2007 October 08, 2007 October 08, 2007 October 22, 2007 October 22, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 26, 2007 November 26, 2007 December 10, 2007 December 10, 2007

 

 

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Hidalgo County, Texas
City Hall
1400 Houston
McAllen, TX 78501
Phone 956 972-7000

Richard Cortez, Mayor

CITY STAFF:

MIKE R PEREZ, City Manager
JIM DARLING, City Attny.
ANNETTE VILLARREAL, City Secretary.

Mailing Addr: P.O. Box 220, McAllen, TX 78505-0220

City Hall Main Phone: 956 972-7000
City Hall Main Fax: 972-7213

 

June 12, 2007]

INX Awarded Contract to Deploy Unified Communications Solution for City of McAllen

HOUSTON --(Business Wire)-- INX, Inc., (NASDAQ:INXI - News) announced today that it has won a contract to design and deploy a unified communications solution for the City of McAllen, Texas.

The City of McAllen, Texas selected INX to provide an advanced unified communication and wireless network solution that will enhance internal and external customer service support. The two-year migration from the City's existing voice technology was launched with the installation of a Cisco Unified Communications solution at the New Convention Center, City Hall and Public Works. With over 400 IP-based phones currently in place, the City plans to grow this system to around 1,500 over the next 12 to 18 months. The solution also included deployment of a wireless mesh system at the New Convention Center to provide guests with indoor and outdoor mobile access to voice and data communications. INX will also deliver a Cisco Unified Contact Center solution for City Hall and Public Works call centers utilizing Cisco IP Contact Center Express, Tel-Rex IP Call Recording, SynnApp interactive text messaging and ISI call accounting system. The solution will improve customer service by enabling more efficient interactions through centralizing voice management and enhancing call center performance.

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"INX and Cisco have provided an outstanding solution for the growth of the City of McAllen," Belinda Mercado, IT Director for the City of McAllen stated. "Along with INX's dedication and attention to detail, the expertise of the technical staff and strategic partnerships has positioned the City to move forward with advanced technology. The professional services INX offered to us provided a best value that made the decision to work with INX a very cost effective one for the City."

Mark Wilhelm, Vice President of Sales for INX said, "To accommodate their rapid growth, the City of McAllen is continually looking toward advanced technology solutions to help them achieve business objectives. We are pleased to be a part of this project with its continuing growth opportunity and are excited about helping the City meet their critical business needs."

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The project was valued at approximately $700,000 in product and services revenue for INX.

About City of McAllen:

McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County, TX, located at the southern tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. First established in 1904 by John McAllen, McAllen was first home to 150 residents. Since then, the city has grown to a population of over 130,000 people and is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. McAllen serves as the Valley's business, commerce and government leader. It is home to many national businesses and is the center of most state and federal government operations in the Valley. In 1993, Miller International Airport was completed and South Texas Community College opened its doors to its first students. The city continues to enjoy explosive growth and continuing additions of new buildings, including the Texas State Bank, erected in North McAllen in 1998.

More information is available from the website http://www.mcallen.net.

About INX:

INX Inc. (NASDAQ:INXI - News) is a publicly traded network infrastructure professional services firm delivering best-of-class "Business Ready Networks" to enterprise organizations. INX offers a full suite of Advanced Technology solutions that support the entire life-cycle of IP Communications systems. We design, implement and support the IP network infrastructure for enterprise organizations including routing and switching, IP Telephony, messaging, wireless, network storage and security. Operating in a highly focused manner provides a level of expertise that enables us to better compete in the markets we serve. Our customers for enterprise-level Cisco-centric advanced technology solutions include large enterprise organizations such as corporations, public schools as well as federal, state and local governmental agencies. Because we have significant experience implementing and supporting the critical technology building blocks of IP Telephony systems and other IP Communications advanced technology solutions for enterprises, we believe we are well positioned to deliver superior solutions and services to our customers

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