City of Pharr Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda - July 6, 2026

Meeting Date: July 6, 2026

Summary

The Pharr Board of Commissioners convened for a regular meeting to address a comprehensive range of municipal affairs. Key actions included the approval of a significant Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for the Multi-Use Facility, updates on ongoing major infrastructure projects such as the Dock Expansion and International Bridge, and a resolution to secure transportation funding for the East Hi Line Road project. The agenda also featured policy adjustments concerning public amusements and city cemetery maintenance, alongside routine administrative approvals and community recognition for achievements and initiatives.

Agenda Items

• Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $44,243,218.00 for the City of Pharr Multi-Use Facility.
• Authorization to submit a project application to the Rio Grande Valley - Metropolitan Planning Organization (RGV-MPO) for transportation funding and commit a local match of $2,927,072.85 for the East Hi Line Road project (Total Estimated Cost: $14,635,364.27).
• City Engineer's Report providing updates on major projects including Dock Expansion Phase I, II & Ag Lab (Revised Contract: $45,326,589.46), International Bridge Expansion (Revised Contract: $46,828,773.43), Commercial Vehicle Parking Area (Contract Amount: $11,888,058.76), and Collection System Improvements ($6,749,668.03).
• Approval of a Service Contract for City Wide Street Sweeping Services with an annual value of $286,032.60.
• First Reading of an Ordinance to decrease Library Board Members from nine (9) to five (5) and add an ex officio member.
• First Reading of an Ordinance establishing policies for monument, headstone, and marker restoration, repair, maintenance, and replacement in city-owned or city-maintained cemeteries.
• Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance amending regulations for public amusements, open-air markets, and mass gatherings.
• Submission of the Sales Tax Collection Report for June 2026, indicating a 5.85% year-to-date true growth increase.
• Recognition of Building Official Jose I. Alvarado for achieving Master Code Professional Certification.
• Presentation of a proclamation recognizing the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Major Projects/Spending

City of Pharr Multi-Use Facility (GMP #2): $49,158,057.00; International Bridge Expansion: $46,828,773.43; Dock Expansion Phase I, II & Ag Lab (DAP FY 16): $45,326,589.46; East Hi Line Road Project (RGV-MPO Transportation Funding): $14,635,364.27; Commercial Vehicle Parking Area: $11,888,058.76; Collection System Improvements and Lift Station #1, 29, and 33 Elimination Project (NW and Central): $6,749,668.03

Citizen Alerts

• **Public Hearings (Items 2 & 3)**: Citizens had the opportunity to provide testimony on general agenda items (Ordinance No. O-2019-45) and development services cases (Ordinance No. O-2019-31).
• **Public Amusements Ordinance (Item 5.B)**: The third and final reading of an ordinance amending regulations for public amusements, open-air markets, mass gatherings, and other events. This will impact event organizers and attendees by updating requirements, categories, fees, and approval processes.
• **Cemetery Monuments Ordinance (Item 6.B)**: The first reading of an ordinance establishing policies for the restoration, repair, maintenance, and replacement of monuments, headstones, and markers in city-owned or city-maintained cemeteries. This new policy will affect citizens with family plots in city cemeteries.
• **Literacy Resources MOU (Item 7.E)**: A Memorandum of Understanding with Driscoll Health Plan aims to expand community access to high-quality literacy resources through City facilities and programs, directly benefiting children and families in Pharr.

Original Agenda: View Official Agenda Document