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Citizen Alert: The City is advancing a $10 million water infrastructure project and considering restructuring rental fees for the Community Building.
- Public Comments: Residents raised concerns regarding easements on Charles Barber Road and the lack of baseball activities at city fields.
- City Manager's Report: Announced a $1,000,092 grant for Water Plant Number 2 storage tank and a $10 million Water Development Award Grant for water line replacement.
- Zoning & Annexation: Approved voluntary de-annexation on Resaca Drive and multiple rezoning requests from Light Industry (LI) and Single Family (SF-1) to Commercial General Retail (C-2).
- Public Safety: Conducted first reading for two new patrol officer positions funded by a COPS Hiring Grant.
- Regional Utilities: Conducted first reading for the creation of the Rio Grande Valley Public Utility Agency to provide alternate water sources.
- Water Infrastructure Project ($10,000,000): Selected Hilltop Securities (Financial Advisor), Ambiotech Civil Engineering (Engineer), Winstead PC (Bond Counsel), and Water Finance Exchange (Admin Services) for the $10M water line replacement project.
- Community Building Fees: Discussed restructuring rental fees for the San Benito Community Building to increase public access.
- Grants: Authorized applications for the FY2027 Operation Lone Star Grant ($20,000 to $5,000,000) and a Border Zone Fire Department Grant ($250,000).
- Elections: Approved contract and order for the May 2, 2026, General Election for Mayor and Commissioners.
- Solid Waste: Authorized the City Manager to negotiate a municipal solid waste collection contract with Republic Services.
- Infrastructure Maintenance: Approved an $11,600 change order for the Freddy Fender Tower rehabilitation and ratified $56,000 for emergency manhole repairs.
- Denied Items: A motion to ratify a professional services agreement with Carpe Nox Industries failed; a business electricity agreement with Gexa Energy was denied.
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