Brownsville/City Commission Regular Meeting : February 17, 2026

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The City Commission is considering over $10.7 million in federal grant applications for transit and a nearly **$2 million** investment in the West Rail Trail.
New regulations and penalties for bars and restaurants in the Downtown and Central Entertainment Districts are under consideration.

**Consideration of Resolution 2026-028 for a $5,645,700 BUILD grant application to the USDOT for Brownsville Metro.**
**Consideration of Resolution 2026-029 for a $5,126,000 BUILD grant application to the USDOT for Brownsville Metro.**
**Authorization of a $1,989,288 contract with Artillery LLC for the West Rail Trail Amenities Project.**
Purchase of one Wirtgen W 200 Fi Cold Milling Machine for $755,443.09.
Selection of Aerocloud Systems, Inc. for the airport's Common Use Passenger Processing System ($388,426.09).
Contract with Dodson House Moving, LLC for $404,256.59 to relocate the Neale House.

Public hearing for the rezoning of 23.40 acres at 5000 Bowie Road to allow for a new multifamily development.
Final reading to rezone 43.72 acres near Stillman Road from Agriculture to Commercial Corridor for future development.
Resolution supporting a 9% housing tax credit application for the Hudson Hallmark affordable housing community at Ruben M. Torres and Hudson Blvd.
Specific Use Permit requests for a surface parking lot in the Downtown Core and an event center on Paredes Line Road.

First reading of ordinances to amend City Code Chapter 6 to regulate bars and restaurants within the newly established "Downtown Entertainment District" and "Central Entertainment District," including civil and criminal penalties.
Interlocal agreements with McAllen, Pharr, Donna, Harlingen, and Cameron County for a Mutual Aid Task Force focused on burglary, motor vehicle theft, and catalytic converter thefts.

Consultation regarding a malpractice lawsuit against Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C.
Deliberations regarding "Project Portero" and "Project Release."

Official Source: View Original Agenda PDF