City Commission
Agenda — 26 items
- Consideration and <strong>ACTION</strong> to approve a renewal of the Interlocal Agreement to continue public transportation to service-limited areas in Cameron County between the City of Brownsville and Cameron County to contribute $89,538.00, as budgeted. (Brownsville Metro)
- Consideration and <strong>ACTION</strong> to authorize a contract with CivicPlus, LLC in the amount of $345,556.93, under TIPS Contract #220105, for a five-year term, for Agenda and Meeting Management, CivicPlus Media, and DocAccess services as budget.(Office of the City Secretary)
- Consideration and <strong>ACTION</strong> to renew an annual license contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the New World (Logos) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in the amount of $186,007.47, as budgeted. (Information Technology Department)
- Consideration and ACTION to approve SHI Government Solutions, Inc. Quote #27960114 for ServiceNow licenses and modules through DIR Contract No. DIR-CPO-5687, for an initial one-year term with one optional one-year renewal, at $130,903.10 per year and a total amount not to exceed $261,806.20. (Information Technology Department)
- <span data-teams="true" data-pasted="true">Consideration and <strong>ACTION</strong> to authorize a contract (271-26-EPW-IFB) with Levy Company, LLC., for the Traffic Signal Improvements - Cameron County projects to improve traffic operations and safety at various intersections for a term of 112 calendar days from the date of commencement, in the amount not to exceed $1,322,190 as budgeted. (Engineering and Public Works Department).
- Consideration and ACTION on Resolution Number 2026‑136 authorizing publication and posting of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation in the maximum principal amount of $27,000,000 to: (i) acquire, construct, improve, repair and equip landfill facilities; (ii) acquire, construct, improve, repair, and equip, streets, sidewalks, trails, bridges, parking structures, and drainage improvements, together with rights-of-way acquisition, traffic and street signalization, landscaping, and lighting improvements; (iii) acquire, construct, improve, repair and equip public safety facilities and facilities physically attached thereto, including fire department facilities and emergency medical services facilities; (iv) acquire, construct, improve and equip facilities to improve city telecommunications, wireless communications, information technology systems, applications, hardware, software, and cybersecurity; (v) acquire, construct, improve, repair, expand, and equip municipal parks and recreational facilities generally accessible to the public; (vi) acquire, construct, improve, repair, and equip improvements to animal shelter facilities; (vii) purchase materials, supplies, equipment, machinery, buildings, land, and rights-of-way for authorized needs and purposes, including in relation to the aforementioned capital improvements; and (viii) pay for professional services in connection therewith including legal, engineering, architectural and fiscal fees and the costs of issuance. (Financial Services Department)
- Consideration and <strong>ACTION </strong>on <strong>Resolution Number</strong> <strong>2026-132-A</strong> to appoint members of the City of Brownsville Sports Commission Advisory Board. (Convention & Visitors Bureau and Office of Space Commerce)
- Pet of the Month Adoption Spotlight
- Consideration of approval of minutes from the City Commission Regular Meeting held on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026. (Office of the City Secretary)
- Consideration and <strong>APPROVAL </strong>on <strong>SECOND </strong>and <strong>FINAL READING</strong> on <strong>Ordinance No. 2026-1828</strong> amending Chapter 1, “General Provisions”, Section 1-13, “General penalty” of the Code of Ordinances to update the penalty provisions for violations of the City's Code of Ordinances. (Office of the City Attorney)
- Consideration and <strong>ACTION</strong> on <strong>Resolution Number 2026-137 </strong>to approve the issuance and sale by the Brownsville Housing Finance Corporation, a nonprofit public facility corporation of the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, of multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000. (HACB/ City Manager's Office/ Office of the City Attorney)
- Consideration and ACTION, if any, related to the Reserve Force. (Office of the City Attorney/ City Manager's Office)
- Consideration and ACTION, if any, related to Retiree Healthcare. (Office of the City Attorney/ City Manager's Office)
- Consideration and <strong>ACTION</strong>, if any, on <strong>Resolution Number 2026-138</strong> to approve a resolution authorizing the acquisition and filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire a permanent drainage easement needed for Coffee Road Drainage Phase II for the public use of providing drainage improvements along Coffee Road, to include the extension, improvement, and enlargement of the City’s drainage system. The property is 20 feet, more or less, of a property legally described as EL JARDIN SUBDIVISION SHARE 19 LOT 21 BLK 2 & AKA SW CORNER BLK 29 EL JARDIN SH-19 (.51 AC), 0. 5100 acres, recorded in Document No. 200747606, Official Public Records, Cameron County, Texas, Cameron County Appraisal District (CCAD) Property ID No. 40883, Geographic ID 02-7900-0290-0210-00. The owner of the needed property is Gilberto Flores. (Office of the City Attorney/City Manager's Office)
- Consideration and ACTION, if any, related to Cause Number 2026-DCL-03624. (Office of the City Attorney/ City Manager's Office)
- Closed Session pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) related to Reserve Force. (Office of the City Attorney/ City Manager's Office)
- Closed Session pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) related to Retiree Healthcare. (Office of the City Attorney/ City Manager's Office)
- Closed Session pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney, including Contemplated or Pending Litigation and/or Settlement Offer) related to Coffee Rd Drainage Ph II. (Office of the City Attorney/ City Manager's Office)
- Closed Session pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney, including Contemplated or Pending Litigation and/or Settlement Offer) related to Cause Number 2026-DCL-03624. (Office of the City Attorney/ City Manager's Office)
- Consideration and <strong>APPROVAL</strong> on <strong>SECOND</strong><strong> and </strong><strong>FINAL READING </strong><strong>on </strong><strong>Ordinance Number 2026-1827 </strong>to amend Chapter 98 "Traffic and Vehicles", Article IV, "Speed Restrictions" Establishing Speed Limits at FM 1419 in the City of Brownsville and Dealing with Related Matters. (Engineering and Public Works Department)
- Consideration and APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING on Ordinance No. 2026-1829 repealing and restating Ordinance Nos. 2026-1795, 2026-1795-A, and 2026-1795-B, to repeal and restate regulations for the "Brownsville Entertainment Districts". (Office of the City Attorney)
- Public Hearing and <strong>ACTION </strong>on <strong>FIRST READING </strong>of <strong>Ordinance Number 2026-1833</strong> to repeal and restate Chapter 14, "Aviation," Article III, "Airport Zoning Board," to modify the board composition and provide for an appellate body. (Airport Department)
- Public Hearing and <strong>ACTION</strong> on <strong>FIRST READING</strong> on <strong>Ordinance Number 235-2026-024-PD</strong>, to rezone from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Single-Family (R-1) to allow a single-family development, and establish a Planned Development District (PD) to allow development-specific zoning regulations that would permit reduced setbacks and reduced lot sizes for 54.397 acres, being out of Block 9, and Section 1, Blocks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, Villa Nueva Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 1001 Military Highway, Brownsville, Texas 78520, as shown in Exhibit "A". (District 4) (Planning & Redevelopment Department)
- Consideration of approval of minutes from the City Commission Regular Meeting held on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026. (Office of the City Secretary)
- Public Hearing and <strong>ACTION</strong> on <strong>FIRST READING</strong> of <strong>Ordinance Number 2026-1833</strong> to repeal and restate Chapter 14, "Aviation," Article III, "Airport Zoning Board," to modify the board composition and provide for an appellate body. (Airport Department)
- Public Hearing and <strong>ACTION</strong> on <strong>FIRST READING</strong> on <strong>Ordinance Number 235-2026-024-PD</strong>, to rezone from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Single-Family (R-1) to allow a single-family development, and establish a Planned Development District (PD) to allow development-specific zoning regulations that would permit reduced setbacks and reduced lot sizes for 54.397 acres, being out of Block 9, and Section 1, Blocks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, Villa Nueva Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 1001 Military Highway, Brownsville, Texas 78520, as shown in Exhibit "A". (District 4) (Planning & Redevelopment Department)
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