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Name: Harlingen City Commission
Start: 2026-10-07
Location: Harlingen, TX

October 7, 2026 Final

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Agenda — 59 items

Consideration and possible action to approve the contract with the Boy's and Girl's Club of Harlingen for Fiscal Year 2027 in the amount of $145,757.00 for the Teen Service Programs and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with the Boy's and Girl's Club of Harlingen for Fiscal Year 2027 in the amount of $140,104.00 for Youth Service Programs and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Loaves and Fishes to provide meals for the homeless and needing through their kitchen and food pantry. (City Manager)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen National Youth Football League. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the Rio Valley Amateur Soccer League. Attachment (Parks & Recreation).
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen Soccer League. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and So-Tex Women's Athletics. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with the Marine Military Academy for the use of Hotel Motel funds for the promotion of tourism by maintaining the Iwo Jima Monument. (City Manager)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen Ravens Youth Sports. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival for the use of Hotel Motel funds for the promotion of tourism through the annual birding festival. (City Manager)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and South Texas Little League. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Texas Bronco Baseball/Softball League. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement with Harlingen Performing Arts Theater for the use of Hotel Motel funds for promotion of the arts. (City Manager)
Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading authorizing the issuance and delivery of the City of Harlingen, Texas Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026C (CWSRF); authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and an escrow agreement relating to such bonds; and pledging the revenues of the city's waterworks and sewer system to the payment of the principal and interest on said bonds; and ordaining other matters relating thereto. Attachment (HWWS)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Texas Youth Football Association. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen United Futbol Club. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and HC Athletics/HASL. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action on a resolution (1) approving a Subdivision Improvement and Escrow Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Development Corporation of Harlingen, Inc. for the public improvements serving Victoria Commons Phase II Subdivision; (2) accepting the cash escrow of $1,880,923.29 established under the agreement as the financial guarantee of performance required for plat recordation under Section 109-91(a)(2)b of the Code of Ordinances; (3) approving, under Texas Local Government Code Section 501.073, the Corporation's deposit and expenditure of those funds; and (4) authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and related instruments. Attachment (HEDC)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen National Baseball/Softball League for the use of Fields 1-4 at Arroyo Park. Attachment (Parks & Recreation)
Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Loaves and Fishes to provide a safe, temporary emergency shelter and essential support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness under the Open Arms Emergency Shelter. (City Manager)
Consideration and possible action to award RFQ No. 2026-11, Professional Engineering Services for the Treasure Hills Boulevard Storm Sewer Improvements (SYS #008 & SYS #018), and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with the highest-ranked qualified firm. Attachment (Engineering).
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Municipal Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for mowing, litter removal, and maintenance of the Haven Ford Drain Ditch within TxDOT right-of-way. Attachment (Engineering)
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Tony Butler Golf Course Director to approve a lease agreement with Yamaha Golf Carts to lease 15 golf carts to be used at the Tony Butler Golf Course FY 2026-2027. Attachment (Golf)
Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen National Baseball/Softball League for the use of Fields 1-8 at Tom Wilson Youth Sports Complex. Attachment (Parks & Recreation).
Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading to make an amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Harlingen, Texas, following a public hearing; approving and/or ratifying the Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Cameron County; making findings, including a finding of feasibility; finding compliance with the Open Meetings Act; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. Attachment (HEDC)
Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading, amending chapter 109, “subdivisions,” Article VI, “financial guarantees,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Harlingen to expressly authorize a cash escrow as a financial guarantee for required public improvements and to provide for progress disbursements while maintaining required security; approving the subdivision improvement and escrow agreement between the City of Harlingen and the development corporation of Harlingen, inc. For the Victoria Commons Phase II Subdivision; accepting the escrow established thereunder as an appropriate financial guarantee of performance pursuant to section 109-91(a)(2)b; approving the corporation’s expenditure under section 501.073 of the Texas local government code; authorizing execution and administration of the agreement; providing for severability, codification, and repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing an effective date; and ordaining other matters related thereto. Attachment (HEDC)
Public hearing to receive comments for or against a proposed amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Harlingen, Texas, under Section 311.011(e), 311. 003(c), and 311.003(d) of the Texas Tax Code. The proposed amendment would (1) incorporate the addendum to the Intralocal Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Cameron County, which extends Cameron County's participation in the Zone through December 31, 2035, and beginning with tax year 2028, reduces Cameron County's contribution to 50 percent of the maintenance and operations portion of its tax rate; (2) update the financial forecast for the Zone; and (3) add eligible public infrastructure improvements, including strum drainage, water and sewer, roadway, landscape, trail and park, public parking, and public lighting improvements, increasing the total estimated project costs of the Zone by approximately $15,836,882. (HEDC)
Deliberation regarding the potential purchase of real property pursuant to Texas Govt. Code Section 551.072. (Asst. City Manager Dr. Josh Ramirez)
Call Meeting to Order:
Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading amending the Harlingen Code of Ordinances city policies governing the rental and reservation of the Tony Butler Golf Course Conference Room, to limit reservations to no more than forty-five (45) days in advance of an event, in order to prioritize conference room availability for tournaments and related events. Attachment. (Golf).
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes:
Harlingen Animal Shelter "Pet of the Week"
Regular Meeting of August 5, 2026
Proclamation/Presentation of Awards:
Regular Meeting of August 19, 2026
Presentation of Proclamation - "Fire Prevention Week 2026"
Public Hearing for a request to release from the City of Harlingen Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), consisting of the South 5.00 acres comprised of two tracts, Tract 1 being 3.51 acre tract of land out of the South 5.00 acres out of Block 8, S.A. Thompson Subdivision; and Tract 2 being 1.49 acre tract of land out of the South 5.00 acres out of Block 8, S.A. Thompson Subdivision, located on the west side of Thompson Road approximately 2,408 feet north of Ryan Road. Applicants: Todd Waller and Amanda Lopez Attachment. (Planning & Development)(This item was tabled at the Regular City Commission Meeting of September 16, 2026).
Consideration and possible action to approve an Ordinance on First Reading for a request to release from the City of Harlingen Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), consisting of the South 5.00 acres comprised of two tracts, Tract 1 being 3.51 acre tract of land out of the South 5.00 acres out of Block 8, S.A. Thompson Subdivision; and Tract 2 being 1.49 acre tract of land out of the South 5.00 acres out of Block 8, S.A. Thompson Subdivision, located on the west side of Thompson Road approximately 2,408 feet north of Ryan Road. Applicants: Todd Waller and Amanda Lopez. Attachment. (Planning & Development) (This item was tabled at the Regular City Commission Meeting of September 16, 2026).
Consideration and possible action to approve the preliminary construction plans and final plat with conditions of the proposed Victoria Commons Subdivision Phase II, bearing a legal description of a 30.52 acres tract of land, more or less, out of Block 182, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, Concepción de Carricitos Grant, located north-east of Camelot Drive and Victoria Lane. Applicant: Halff Associates c/o Development Corporation of Harlingen, inc. Attachment.(Planning & Development).
Public hearing amending the previously approved Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow a mixed-use development (commercial and multifamily) for properties bearing a legal description of 30.52-acre tract of land, more or less, out of Block 182, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, Concepción De Carricitos Grant, located north-east of Camelot Drive and Victoria Lane. Applicant: Berenice Chapa (Half Associates), c/o Development Corporation of Harlingen, Inc. Attachment - Minutes Pending. (Planning & Development).
Consideration and possible action to adopt, an ordinance on first reading, amending Chapter 109 (Subdivisions), Article VI, Section 109-163 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Harlingen, Texas, to authorize a cash escrow deposited with the City as a form of financial guarantee of performance for required public improvements, and to conform Article VI to Section 109-91(a)(2)b; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, publication, and an effective date. Attachment (HEDC)
Conflict of Interest: "Under State Law, a conflict of interest exists if a commission member, or certain members of that person's family, has a qualifying financial interest in an agenda item. Members with a conflict of interest cannot participate in the discussion nor vote on the agenda item. Are there any known conflicts of interest to disclose at the time?" (City Attorney).
Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – FY27 Comprehensive. Attachment (Special Projects).
Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – FY27 Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV). Attachment (Special Projects).
Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Governor for the Fiscal Year 2027 Operation Lone Star Grant Program. Attachment (Special Projects)(This item was tabled at the Regular City Commission Meeting of September 16, 2026).
Consideration and possible action to approve an Ordinance on First Reading for a request to amend the previously approved Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow a mixed-use development (commercial and multi-family) for properties bearing a legal description of 30.52-acre tract of land, more or less, out of Block 182, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, Concepción De Carricitos Grant, located north-east of Camelot Drive and Victoria Lane. Applicant: Berenice Chapa (Half Associates), c/o Development Corporation of Harlingen, Inc. Attachment. (Planning & Development).
<div>Public hearing to authorize a cash escrow deposited with the City as a form of financial guarantee of performance for required public improvements, and to conform Article VI to Section 109-91(a)(2)b; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, publication, and an effective date. (HEDC).
Consideration and possible action to approve the annual Investment Policy for the City of Harlingen. Attachment (Finance)
Consideration and possible action to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Work Plan Final Report of the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation. Attachment (HEDC)
Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading amending the City of Harlingen Code of Ordinances Master Fee Schedule Chapter 18, by adding Fire Prevention Bureau Fees for Fire Prevention services for the buildings department permit and inspection. Attachment (Fire).
Executive Session: All items listed in this section will be deliberated in a closed session. Members of the public are not generally permitted to attend a closed session. Executive Session items may be considered as an action item at the discretion of the Mayor. However, City Commission will not take any action in closed session.
Public hearing for a rezoning request from General Retail (“GR”) District to Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow for a Residential, Single-Family development with smaller lot sizes, for a 37.803-acres out of Lots 1, 2, 7, and 8, Block 145, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision in Concepcion de Carricitos Grant, located on the north side of East Treasure Hills Boulevard, approximately 872.41 feet west of FM 509. Applicant: Melden & Hunt, Inc. c/o Noblemen Investments, LLC Attachment - Minutes Pending. (Planning & Development).
Consideration and possible action to approve an Ordinance on First Reading for a rezoning request from General Retail (“GR”) District to Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow for a Residential, Single-Family development with smaller lot sizes, for a 37.803-acres out of Lots 1, 2, 7, and 8, Block 145, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision in Concepción de Carricitos Grant, located on the north side of East Treasure Hills Boulevard, approximately 872.41 feet west of FM 509. Applicant: Melden & Hunt, Inc. c/o Noblemen Investments, LLC. Attachment (Planning & Development).
Action Items: City Commission will discuss, consider, and take any action deemed necessary on items listed in this section, including the adoption of a resolution or an ordinance.
Consideration and possible action authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant award from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — New World Screwworm Direct Support grant. Attachment (Special Projects).
Announcements: With respect to items not listed elsewhere on this agenda, the City Commission may report on items of community interest, including announcing community events, announcing employee or community recognitions.
Action on Executive Session Items: The City Commission will reconvene in open session and may take action on any item listed in the Executive Session Section of this agenda.
Consideration and possible action authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $434,359.31 from FEMA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant Program. Attachment (Special Projects).

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