Port Isabel City Commission Regular Meeting - July 14, 2026

Meeting Date: July 8, 2026

Summary

The Port Isabel City Commission will address several infrastructure developments, including the Bejarano McFarland Galvan Trail Extension and Laguna Madre Park. Key actions include a public hearing for a youth center expansion grant, revisions to non-consent towing rates, and executive sessions regarding multiple lawsuits and real estate transactions.

Agenda Items

• First reading of Ordinance 448-B to revise rates for non-consent towing.
• Approval of infrastructure payments and change orders for the Bejarano McFarland Galvan Trail Extension.
• Final pay application approval for the Laguna Madre Park project.
• Public hearing and resolution for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant for the Laguna Madre Youth Center addition.
• Deliberation on pending litigation including Fuentes et al v. City of Port Isabel and James Traya, Jr. v. Port Isabel Police Department.
• Discussion on the potential sale or lease of various city-owned real estate parcels and alleys.

Major Projects/Spending

Bejarano McFarland Galvan Trail Extension; Laguna Madre Park project; Laguna Madre Youth Center addition (Costs not specified in agenda)

Citizen Alerts

A public hearing will be held regarding a grant application for the Laguna Madre Youth Center addition, specifically addressing potential impacts on floodplains or wetlands.

Original Agenda: View Official Agenda Document