San Benito City Commission Meeting Minutes - January 20, 2026

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Citizen Alert: Residents may experience intermittent low water pressure during the ongoing Freddie Fender Water Tower rehabilitation. Multiple rezoning requests to transition industrial and residential areas to commercial use are currently under review.
  • City Manager's Report: Updates provided on the Freddie Fender Water Tower rehabilitation and the award of a $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife matching grant for wetlands development.
  • Public Hearing - De-annexation: Discussion regarding a voluntary de-annexation request for property at 29426 Resaca Drive.
  • Zoning - Cesar Gonzalez Pkwy & FM 510: First reading of an ordinance to rezone 6.591 acres from Light Industry to Commercial General Retail.
  • Zoning - 251 Cesar Gonzalez Pkwy: First reading of an ordinance to rezone 5.007 acres from Light Industry to Commercial General Retail.
  • Zoning - 734 Whitney Street: First reading of an ordinance to rezone property from Single Family to Commercial General Retail.
  • Public Safety Infrastructure: Ratified $15,229.32 payment to AEP for new streetlight installations and upgrades on Shafer, Zillock, Yost, and Robertson Roads.
  • Police Department Equipment: Approved the purchase of one Dodge Durango Police Pursuit Vehicle for $46,045.00 using asset forfeiture funds and a new dispatch center copier.
  • Community Development: Approved an amended agreement with the CDC of Brownsville to extend CDBG-CV fund administration through December 2026.
  • Library Technology: Approved the purchase of 10 laptops and 10 tablets ($12,078.30) via the Ladd and Kathrine Hancher Library Foundation Grant.
  • Cultural Arts: Approved an artwork loan agreement with artist Ray Smith for an upcoming solo exhibition at the San Benito Cultura Heritage Museum.