Harlingen City Commission Meeting Agenda - June 3, 2026

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Citizen Alert: Residential Safety and Major Development

  • Public Safety: Consideration of speed hump installations at 600 S. California, 1000 block of Orange Grove, Seagull Lane, and Palm Vista Dr.
  • Fire Department Expansion: Grant applications for equipment and funding for 12 new firefighting positions (SAFER grant).
  • Major Rezoning: Public hearings for a 154-lot single-family subdivision (41.72 acres) and a new 7.899-acre industrial park.
  • Infrastructure Spending: Awarding design services for the Harlingen Multi-Purpose Recreation Center (Estimated cost: $5,817,000).
  • Budget Amendment: Resolution to amend the Community Improvement Board (4B) budget for various park projects totaling $6,365,023.
  • Master Plan Adoption: Prioritization of key initiatives including a $15M+ Centennial Park expansion and a $6M+ Art & Nature Center.
  • Economic Development: Authorization to begin creating a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Zone for the downtown area.
  • Zoning Actions: Final readings for a bar SUP at 1510 N. Commerce St. and a Civic Lodge SUP at 2006 Whalen Rd; first reading for a food truck park at 6121 FM 106.
  • Audit Services: Agreement with SpyGlass for a telecommunications and electronic device audit to identify cost savings.
  • Social Services: $50,000 agreement with Loaves and Fishes for the Open Arms Emergency Shelter.