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Citizen Alert: The Commission will hold public hearings on new regulations for Transportation Network Companies (Uber/Lyft), including fare revisions, and a proposed suspension of interim gas rate adjustments by Texas Gas Service. Significant tax exemptions for historic sites and a FY 2026 budget amendment are also under consideration.
- Proclamations: Recognizing Social Work Month and National Public Health Week.
- City Manager Updates: Brownsville Birding Festival and community engagement for new Recreation Centers.
- Public Safety: Authorization to purchase two Type 5 Brush Trucks for the Fire Department ($315,065 and $331,667) and a sole-source maintenance contract with Stryker Sales ($130,630).
- Infrastructure & Parks: MOU with Sombrero Festival, LTD. for Washington Park renovations; three-year asphalt materials contract with Frontera Materials and Upper Valley Materials.
- Zoning & Development: Multiple second readings for rezoning to allow duplex and multifamily developments on South Dakota Ave, Stagecoach Trail, JCS Industrial Park Dr, and Laredo Road.
- Public Hearings: Ordinance 2026-1788 regarding Uber/Lyft regulations; Ordinance 2026-1801 regarding the 2026 Historic Preservation Tax Exemption Program; and Ordinance 2026-1781-A amending the FY 2026 Budget.
- Policy & Finance: Resolution 2026-058 to suspend Texas Gas Service interim rate adjustments; support for a 4% housing tax credit application for Sonrisa Village Apartments.
- Executive Session: Deliberations on economic development projects (Estrella, Gateway, Vector, Sabal) and Republic Services.
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