San Benito City Commission Meeting - April 7, 2026

Citizen Alert: The Commission will consider authorizing eminent domain for utility projects and renaming the Cesar Chavez holiday to 'Community and Labor Heritage Day.'

• Proclamation honoring the late Mr. Raul Saldana, Sr. for contributions to the migrant movement.
• Public Hearing: Request to rezone 20.00 acres near McCulloch St and Yost Rd from SF-1 to PDD (San Nicolas Estates).
• Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a storage building at 560 Doherty St.
• Public Hearing: CUP to operate a Bar and Grill at 236 West Robertson St.
• Public Hearing: CUP for a portable building at 151 South Helen Moore Rd (South Texas ISD).
• First Reading: Ordinance 2252-BF-042126 regarding the San Nicolas Estates rezoning.
• First Reading: Ordinance 2252-BG-042126 amending Chapter 14A fence regulations and permit fees.
• First Reading: Ordinance 2129-D renaming the Cesar Chavez Holiday to Community and Labor Heritage Day.
• Resolution 2026-0407-001(R): Suspending interim rate adjustments proposed by Texas Gas Service Company.
• Resolution 2026-0407-002(R): SBEDC Small Business Investment agreements for Healthy Hut Kitchen and Noe's Mexican Cafe.
• Resolution 2026-0407-003(R): Approval of Project Sergeant Hulka (FM732 Sewer Line), including eminent domain authorization and construction estimates exceeding $1.3M.
• Amended Interlocal Agreement with SBEDC regarding administrative services and city property use ($10,000 impact).
• License Agreement with AEP Texas for a temporary staging area at the Fairgrounds.
• Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad ($10,000).
• Discussion and action to authorize negotiation of a contract for exclusive municipal solid waste collection (RFP-2026-0010).
• Decision on PUC Consumer Price Index adjustment for telecommunications right-of-way rates.
• Renewal of San Benito Chamber of Commerce membership and sponsorship ($17,500).
• Purchase of 20 Dell desktop computers for the Public Library ($27,808.80).
• Ratification of Change Order #2 for Freddy Fender Tower Rehabilitation ($15,300).
• Purchase of three Motorola APX6500 in-car emergency radios ($21,575.40).
• Executive Session: Litigation (Rios v San Benito) and City Manager evaluation.