A Regular Meeting of The Weslaco City Commission - July 7, 2026

CITIZEN ALERT: The City Commission will discuss and potentially authorize demolition orders for numerous dilapidated, unsafe buildings across Weslaco (III.F, VII.I, VII.J, VII.K) posing a hazard to public health and safety.

• I. CALL TO ORDER
  • A. Certification of Public Notice.
  • B. Invocation.
  • C. Pledge of Allegiance.
  • D. Roll Call.
  • E. Mayoral recognition.
    • 1) Recognition - Angelica Cardoza, Dance Time LLC, recipient as a Women-Owned Business of the Year.
    • 2) Recognition - Weslaco Media Department
    • 3) Recognition - Prime South GME Consortium at Knapp Medical Center arrival of 19 new resident physicians.
    • 4) Recognition - Act of Valor Orlando Rodriguez, Firefighter/AEMT, and Juan Franco, Firefighter/Paramedic.
    • 5) Proclamation - National Parks & Recreation month
• II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
• III. PUBLIC HEARING
  • A. To solicit input on behalf of 7-Eleven Beverage Company, Inc. to approve a Conditional Use Permit to obtain a Retail Dealer's On-Premise Permit, at 2625 N Westgate Dr.
  • B. To solicit input on behalf of Ana E Leal to approve a Conditional Use Permit to obtain a Retail Dealer's On-Premise Permit, at 301 N Texas Blvd.
  • C. To solicit input on behalf of Nubia De La Torre to rezone 218 & 300 W Huisache from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to B-1 Neighborhood Business District.
  • D. To solicit input on behalf of Lori J. Ozuna to rezone 715 N Kansas Ave. from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to T-1 Townhomes District.
  • E. To solicit input on behalf of Agapita Almanza to rezone 1628 Canyon Dr. from M-1 Mobile Home Subdivision to B-1 Neighborhood Business District.
  • F. To solicit input on the proposed demolition order for unoccupied buildings as dilapidated, substandard, unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Weslaco as per Weslaco Code of Ordinances Chapter 26 Article VIII Unsanitary & Dangerous Buildings, §26-225 located at:
    • 1. 1 S Kansas Ave.
    • 2. 114 N Republic St.
    • 3. 216 W Plaza St.
    • 4. 314 N Missouri Ave.
    • 5. 601 Airport Dr.
    • 6. 605 W Esplanada St.
    • 7. 210 W Los Torritos
    • 8. 1803 FROST PROOF HEIGHTS
    • 9. 220 Sgt Rosas St.
    • 10. 400 N Republic St.
    • 11. 601 N Padre Ave.
    • 12. 1919 W Dallas Dr
    • 13. 2009 Corpus Christi Dr.
    • 14. 2307 E Plaza.
    • 15. 118 N Illinois Ave.
• IV. CONSENT AGENDA
  • A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular and Workshop Meeting on June 16 and Workshop meeting on June 23, 2026.
  • B. Approval on second and final reading of the following:
    • 1) Approval of Ordinance 2026-14 for de-annexation request from the property owner of 3921 E IH 2.
    • 2) Approval of Ordinance 2026-15 for de-annexation request from the property owner of 4007 E IH 2.
    • 3) Approval of Ordinance 2026-16 for de-annexation request from the property owner of 4015 E IH 2.
    • 4) Approval of Ordinance 2026-17 for the Voluntary Annexation of McDonald's 42-3818 Weslaco Subdivision- being 2629 N Westgate.
    • 5) Approval of Ordinance 2026-18 to rezone 2813 W Bus 83 from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to B-2 Secondary & Highway District.
    • 6) Approval of Ordinance 2026-19 to rezone 2629 N Westgate from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to B-2 Secondary and Highway Business District.
  • C. Approval to authorize staff to publish notice of the public hearing for the adoption of the Land Use Assumption Plan and Capital Improvement Plan relating to possible adoption of impact fees.
  • D. Approval of the landowners' petition from MG Capital Investments LLC for the release of property located in the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction described as 10.00 acres of land out of Farm Tract 189.
  • E. Approval to solicit bids for streets materials including Hot Mix, Caliche, and MC30 Oil.
  • F. Approval of Resolution 2026-49 to enter into an agreement with TXDOT for a public event (Alfresco Weslaco Music & Art) requiring street closures and waiving fees from August 2026 to February 2027.
  • G. Approval of Resolution 2026-50 for the sale of wine and beer by a TABC licensed vendor; allowing public consumption of alcohol on the street during Alfresco Weslaco Music & Art on the Street from August 2026 to February 2027.
  • H. Approval to apply for the FY 2026 Texas State Library Interlibrary Loan Lending Reimbursement Program and acceptance of funding upon award.
  • I. Approval of Resolution 2026-51 designating the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem as the authorized official(s) to execute documents for reimbursement funding pertaining to the RCP Grant.
• V. APPOINTMENTS
  • A. Resolution 2026-52 appointing members to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.
  • B. Discussion and consideration of Resolution 2026-53 appointing members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
• VI. OLD BUSINESS
  • A. Discussion and consideration approving the Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco to enter into one or more contracts for the development of a 3-to-5-year Economic Development Strategic Plan and a Downtown Master Plan, which will involve the expenditure of funds in excess of $100,000.
• VII. NEW BUSINESS
  • A. Discussion and consideration after public hearing on behalf of 7- Eleven Beverage Company, Inc. to obtain a Retail Dealer's On-Premise Permit, at 2625 N Westgate Dr.
  • B. Discussion and consideration after public hearing on behalf of Ana E Leal to approve a Conditional Use Permit to obtain a Retail Dealer's On-Premise Permit, at 301 N Texas Blvd.
  • C. Discussion and consideration after public hearing on behalf of Nubia De La Torre on Ordinance 2026-20 to rezone 218 & 300 W Huisache from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to B-1 Neighborhood Business District.
  • D. Discussion and consideration after public hearing on behalf of Lori J. Ozuna on Ordinance 2026-21 to rezone 715 N Kansas Ave. from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to T-1 Townhomes District.
  • E. Discussion and consideration after public hearing on behalf of Agapita Almanza on Ordinance 2026-22 to rezone 1628 Canyon Dr. from M-1 Mobile Home Subdivision to B-1 Neighborhood Business District.
  • F. Discussion and consideration to approve Ordinance 2026-23 for the Voluntary Annexation of Summerlin Phase 1 Subdivision being a 31.943-acre tract of land.
  • G. Discussion and consideration to approve the Final Plat for BW Weslaco Barbee Subdivision.
  • H. Discussion and consideration to approve the Final Plat for The Gardens at Villa Verde Subdivision Phase II.
  • I. Discussion and consideration after public hearing to authorize the demolition order for an unoccupied building as dilapidated, substandard, unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Weslaco as per Weslaco Code of ordinances Chapter 26 Article VIII Unsanitary & Dangerous Buildings, §26-225 located at:
    • 1. 1 S Kansas Ave.
    • 2. 114 N Republic St.
    • 3. 216 W Plaza St.
    • 4. 314 N Missouri Ave.
    • 5. 601 Airport Dr.
    • 6. 605 W Esplanada St.
  • J. Discussion and consideration after public hearing to authorize the demolition order for an unoccupied building as dilapidated, substandard, unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Weslaco as per Weslaco Code of ordinances Chapter 26 Article VIII Unsanitary & Dangerous Buildings, §26-225 located at:
    • 7. 210 W Los Torritos
    • 8. 1803 FROST PROOF HEIGHTS
  • K. Discussion and consideration after public hearing to authorize the demolition order for an unoccupied building as dilapidated, substandard, unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Weslaco as per Weslaco Code of ordinances Chapter 26 Article VIII Unsanitary & Dangerous Buildings, §26-225 located at:
    • 9. 220 Sgt Rosas St.
    • 10. 400 N Republic St.
    • 11. 601 N Padre Ave.
    • 12. 1919 W Dallas Dr
    • 13. 2009 Corpus Christi Dr.
    • 14. 2307 E Plaza.
    • 15. 118 N Illinois Ave.
  • L. Discussion and consideration to approve Resolution 2026-54 authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board under the House Bill 500 Implementation Plan Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Program in the amount of $16,001,674.50, with no local match required.
  • M. Discussion and consideration to approve the purchase of 8 HPE Aruba Network Switches with network accessories from vendor, MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, not to exceed $77,629.20.
  • O. Discussion and consideration on Change Order No. 1 with Southern Trenchless Solutions for the 25 manhole rehabilitation project to increase the original purchase order amount by $19,998.
  • P. Discussion and consideration of Change Order No. 1 with Cornett Construction Company for Lift Station #12 Improvemens Project decreasing the construction contract amount by $33,427.30.
  • Q. Discussion and consideration to approve final payment to Cornett Construction Company for Lift Station #12 Improvements Project in the amount of $197,259.77.
  • R. Discussion and consideration to approve final payment to 2LG Construction for Lift Station #10 Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $51,220.
  • S. Discussion and consideration to authorize professional engineering services with Scheibe Consulting, LLC for the Lift Station #20 & Lift Station #21 Rehabilitation Project under the City's on-call engineering services contract, with costs not to exceed $182,100.
  • T. Discussion and consideration for Change Order No. 1 for Fuerza Construction LLC for the 2022 Bridge Pedestrian Project increasing the contract amount by $59,200.
  • U. Discussion and consideration on the presentation of options for selection of design and construction for the Pleasantview Drainage Improvements Project.
  • V. Discussion and consideration on the upcoming streets to be paved: Georgia Avenue from Sugarcane Drive - Merida Street, Ohio Avenue from Cancun Street to Merida Street, and Westlake Village Subdivision (Tahoe Street, Cascade Drive, Superior Drive, Rimrock Drive, Sanoma Drive, and Huron Drive) for a combined cost of materials not to exceed $220,000.
  • W. Discussion and consideration of purchasing a Training Vehicle not to exceed $50,000 with Federal Asset Forfeiture funds.
  • X. Discussion and consideration on Change Order No. 6 in the amount of $12,659.65 and Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $85,564.46 with EB Merit Construction for the AEP transformer and waterline routing at Isaac Rodriguez Park.
• VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  • A. Personnel - Discussion regarding the goals, objectives, and evaluation of the City Manager for the City of Weslaco.
  • B. Legal Consultation - Consultation with the City Attorney regarding Liquid Environmental.
  • C. Real Property - Discussion and consultation regarding the sale, purchase, exchange, lease or value of property located at Westgate and 18th Street.
• IX. POSSIBLE ACTION ON WHAT IS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
• X. ADJOURNMENT

General Notice: PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.06, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN.

General Notice: PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIEDHANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY.

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