Weslaco City Commission Regular Meeting : February 4, 2026

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🚨 CITIZEN ALERT

Amnesty Program: The city will implement an amnesty program from March 2, 2026, through March 31, 2026, to waive fines and court costs for Failure to Appear (FTA) and Violate Promise to Appear (VPTA) violations.
Major Road Closures: Business 83 to Sixth Street, Kansas Avenue, and side streets (3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th) will be closed March 27–28, 2026, for the Texas Onion Festival.
Fee Increase: The commission is considering an ordinance to increase cemetery plot fees for non-residents.
New Public Agency: Discussion regarding the creation of the Rio Grande Valley Public Utility Agency.

Proclamation declaring February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness month for Angels of Love.
Proclamation for Black History Month.
Recognition of Fred Perez for his service on the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation Board.

Ordinance 2026-01: Reduction of a utility easement at Pleasant View Village Subdivision.
Ordinance 2026-02: Rezoning 320 S Pleasantview Drive from R-2 (Duplex/Apartment) to RT-1 (Townhomes/Condominium).
Ordinance 2026-03: Rezoning 414 E 18th St. from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to B-1 (Neighborhood Business).
Ordinance 2026-04: Rezoning 2823 S Bridge Ave. from R-2 (Duplex/Apartment) to RT-1 (Townhomes/Condominium).

Approval of grant applications for the Border Zone Fire Departments Program ($249,690), Body Worn Camera Program ($50,000), and Criminal Justice Program ($150,000).
Submission of grant applications for Victim Assistance ($150,000), Juvenile Justice ($130,000), Peace Officer Mental Health ($100,000), and Project Safe Neighborhoods ($120,000).
Grant requests for Rifle-Resistant Body Armor ($50,000), State Crisis Intervention ($50,000), and Violence Against Women training ($30,000).
Renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Hidalgo County for the MVCPA Auto Theft Task Force.
Purchase of Glock Gen5 9mm pistols with optics for all peace officers totaling $53,564.

Grant application for construction of the Vo-Tech & Pike Roundabout project under the BUILD Program in the amount of $5,425,875.
Grant application for a citywide Transportation Master Plan ($250,000).
Paving and pavement markings for Illinois Avenue, 5th Street, Oregon Avenue, and Gray Lane at a cost not to exceed $200,000.
Authorization of engineering services for the Rehabilitation of the City Water Treatment Plant Water Reservoir for $430,427.75.
Engineering services for Sugarcane Road Street Improvements ($112,585) and Sludge Management Analysis for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant ($52,000).
Final payment to Austin Traffic Signal Construction Company for signal installation at Westgate Drive ($23,630).

Adoption of the Final Project Plan and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. Two.
Renewal of Tyler Technologies' New World public safety software support agreement for $41,737.06.
Approval of library closure and use of City Hall parking for the 5th Annual Mayor Joe V. Sánchez Memorial Book Festival on February 28.
Discussion of a consultant agreement with M-5 Enterprises LLC and a presentation by the Management Advisory Group (MAG).

Resolution 2026-22 appointing members to the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation Board.
Resolution 2026-23 regarding the re-appointment of a member to the Drainage Advisory Committee.

Evaluation of the City Manager.
Legal consultation regarding the Public Utility Agency and a compensation study.
Legal consultation regarding Cause No. CL-25-6181-F, Fernando Cavazos, Jr. vs City of Weslaco.
Economic development incentives for "Project Crazy."

Official Source: View Original Agenda PDF