McAllen City Commission Regular Meeting - February 23, 2026

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Citizen Alert: The Commission will consider a massive rezoning of downtown blocks to the new 'City Core-Downtown' district and formalize a $3.00 per-trip fee for Uber and Lyft operations at McAllen International Airport.
  • Public Hearing - Rezoning: Proposal to rezone numerous blocks in the McAllen Addition, Nelson Addition, and South McAllen Additions to the new CC-DT (City Core-Downtown) district under the Unified Development Code.
  • Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit: Request for a two-year permit for an AEP Texas electric substation at 4551 Buddy Owens Boulevard (Tabled).
  • Transportation Network Companies: Approval of operating permits for Uber (Raiser, LLC) and Lyft at McAllen International Airport, including a $3.00 per-trip fee.
  • Anzalduas Bridge Improvements: Approval of Change Order No. 9 and final reconciliation, bringing the total project cost to $84,384,423.56.
  • Anzalduas Commercial Project: Approval of Contract Amendment No. 4 for construction phase services, bringing the total contract to $5,084,432.06.
  • Nolana Avenue Widening: Award of design contract for Phase II ($543,127.01) for a project with an estimated total construction cost of $9,500,000.
  • Capital Project Rollovers: Budget amendment to rollover $1,912,658 in expenditures for various capital projects from the previous fiscal year.
  • Cooperative Purchases: Award of contracts for a new street sweeper ($375,123), three police SUVs ($212,172), and playground equipment for Doc Neuhaus Park ($114,044).
  • Hike & Bike Project: Award of contract for four prefabricated restrooms totaling $326,359.72.
  • Tax Administration: Presentation of current and delinquent tax collection reports and approval of various tax refunds over $500.