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Video index

1. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH QUORUM

A. Prayer.

B. Pledge of Allegiance.

2. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE

3. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4. MAYOR'S REPORT

5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

A. City of Edinburg Events:

 Hometown of Heroes 6th Annual Half Marathon

 Edinburg Municipal Court Amnesty Program and Mobile Court

6. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

A. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Juan Jose Flores, Systems Manager, Utilities/Systems

Department, for his 35 Years of Service to the City of Edinburg. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]

B. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Joel Pulido, Police Officer 3, Police Department, for his 28

Years of Service to the City of Edinburg. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]

C. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the RGV Flames 11U Black Team for winning 1st place at the

7th Annual Capelli 210 Countdown Classic Tournament in San Antonio. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City

Secretary]

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Mayor and City Council allow for a specific portion of the City Council Meeting to be dedicated to public

comments. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please note that this public comment period is

not interactive. The City Council may not respond to public comments.

If a resident desires to make a public comment in person, please complete the Public Comments Form which

will be located outside of the City Council Chambers and submit the completed form to the City Secretary

prior to the commencement of the City Council Meeting. We ask for everyone's cooperation in following this

procedure.

8. ORDINANCES

A. Consider Ordinance Providing for a Temporary Special Use Permit for the “57th Annual Fiesta Edinburg

Event” to be held from Thursday, March 5, 2026, to Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena, Being

Lot 1, Edinburg Arena Subdivision, Located at 4900 South I-69 C, as Requested by Edinburg Chamber of

Commerce. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]

B. Consider Ordinance Providing for a Temporary Special Use Permit for the “4th Annual Eddy’s Safari Run

5K and 2K” to be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, Located at 1102 West Trenton Road, as Requested by

Kassandra Rodriguez, Representative of South Texas Health System Children’s Hospital. [Jaime Acevedo,

Director of Planning and Zoning]

C. Consider Ordinance Providing for a Temporary Special Use Permit for the “Saint Joseph’s Patronal Feast

and Procession” to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, and Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Capilla San Jose

Catholic Church, Being Lots 1 through 12 , Block 8, Lull Townsite, Located at 4101 North Flores Street,

as Requested by Eduardo Gamino, on Behalf of Sacred Heart Church Edinburg. [Jaime Acevedo, Director

of Planning and Zoning]

D. Consider Ordinance Providing for a Temporary Special Use Permit for the “11th Annual Team Mario

Superheroes 5k for Autism Awareness and Buddy Fun Walk” to be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at

Edinburg Municipal Park, Being Portions of Lots 9, 10, 12 and 16 and all of Lot 11 Section 268, Texas-

Mexican Railway Company Survey, Located at 714 South Raul Longoria Road, as Requested by Melinda

Moreno. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning and Zoning]

E. Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Voluntary Annexation of a 0.918 Acre Parcel Out of Lot 6,

Block 1, Santa Cruz Gardens, Unit No. 2, Hidalgo County, Texas, Located at 1099 E. FM 2812, as

Requested by Box Family Limited Partnership, LTD. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]

9. VARIANCES

A. Consider Variance Request to the City's Unified Development Code, Article 3, Table 3.102-1, Single-

Family Detached Lots and Building Standards for Residential, Primary (RP) District, Side Yard Setbacks

for Sapphire at La Sienna Phase II Subdivision, Being a Subdivision of 16.701 Acres Out of Lots 50, 51,

and 52, Santa Cruz Ranch Subdivision, According to the Plat Thereof Recorded in Volume Z, Page 161,

Hidalgo County Map Records, Located at 4498 La Sienna Pkwy, as Requested by Melden & Hunt, Inc.

[Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning and Zoning]

B. Consider Variance Request to the City's Unified Development Code, Article 3,Section 3.102 Lot and

Design Standards, Table 3.102-1, Single-Family Detached Lots and Building Standards for Residential,

Primary (RP) District, Side Yard Setbacks for Sapphire at La Sienna Phase III Subdivision, Being a 12.364

Acres Tract of Land, Out of Lots 51 and 52, Santa Cruz Ranch Subdivision, Volume Z, Page 161, Hidalgo

County Map Records, City of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas, as Requested by Melden & Hunt, Inc.

[Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning and Zoning]

10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A. Consider Approval of the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Sponsorship

of “Fiesta Edinburg” Music Festival in the Amount of $20,000.00 as Requested by the Edinburg Chamber

of Commerce. [Raudel Garza, EEDC Executive Director]

11. CONSENT AGENDA

All Matters Listed Under Consent Agenda Are Considered To Be Routine By The Governing Body And Will Be

Enacted By One Motion. There Will Be No Separate Discussion Of These Items. If Discussion Is Desired, That

Item Will Be Removed From The Consent Agenda And Will Be Considered Separately. With Regard To Any

Item, The City Council May Take Various Actions; Including But Not Limited To Rescheduling An Item In Its

Entirety For A Future Date Or Time. The City Council May Elect To Go Into Executive Session On Any Item

Whether Or Not Such Item Is Posted As An Executive Session Item At Any Time During The Meeting When

Authorized By The Provisions Of The Open Meetings Act.

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. Consider Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Edinburg, Texas, Title III,

Administration, Chapter 30, Administrative Code, Section 30.038, Sick Leave, Subsection (D) and

removing Appendix Structural Organizational Charts. [Erica A. Balli, Director of Human Resources/Civil

Service]

Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Amend an Agreement Between the City of Edinburg and

Waukesha – Pearce Industries, LLC, for the Bi-Annual Maintenance Service Agreement for City Wide

Generators, to Include the Amended List of Generators at the Unit Listed Price, to Renew for One (1)

additional year and Execute All Documents Relating Thereto. [Vincent Romero, Public Works Director]

Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Renew an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Edinburg

Police Department and the Rio Grande Valley Emergency Communication District for 9-1-1 Service.

[Jaime Ayala, Police Chief]

Submit Annual Report for Officer Initiated Contact Data by the Edinburg Police Department, as Required

by the Texas Racial Profiling Law (S.B. Number 1074). [Jaime Ayala, Police Chief]

Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Office of The

Governor for the Fiscal Year 2027 Operation Lone Star Grant Program (OLS) and Execute Documents

Related Thereto. [Jaime Ayala, Chief of Police]

Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Office of the

Governor Under the Fiscal Year 2027 Border Zone Fire Departments (BZFD) Grant Program and to

Execute all Grant Documents Relating Thereto. [Omar Garza, Fire Chief]

Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Office of

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz for the FY 2027 Community Project Funding Program to Fund the

Freddy Gonzalez Drive and I-69C Frontage Sewer Line Improvements Phase 1 Project and to Execute all

Grant Documents Relating Thereto. [Gerardo Carmona Jr., P.E., Director of Utilities]

Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Office of

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz for the FY 2027 Community Project Funding Program to Fund the

Water Resource Feasibility Study and to Execute all Grant Documents Relating Thereto. [Gerardo

Carmona Jr., P.E., Director of Utilities]

Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Office of

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz for the FY 2027 Community Project Funding Program to Fund the

North Booster Station Upgrades Phase 1 Project and to Execute all Grant Documents Relating Thereto.

[Gerardo Carmona Jr., P.E., Director of Utilities]

Consider Authorizing the Purchase of Kamstrup Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Meters, as a

Sole Source purchase, from Aguaworks Pipe & Supply, LLC., for an Amount Not to Exceed $49,920.00,

Funded Through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Grant No. B-25-MC-48-

0503, and Execute Any Documents Related Thereto. [Gerardo Carmona Jr., P.E., Director of Utilities]

Consider Authorizing the Repairs to the Existing Bulk Chemical Containment Walls at the Downtown

Water Plant from Southern Trenchless Solutions, Through the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative

(Buyboard) Contract No. 730-24 in the Amount Not to Exceed $54,350.00. [Gerardo Carmona Jr., P.E.,

Director of Utilities]

L. Consider Awarding RFP No. 2026-004, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services, to DTM Laboratories, LLC.

and Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement and Execute Documents Related Thereto.

[Erica A. Balli, Director of Human Resources/Civil Service]

12. OTHER BUSINESS

A. Future Items Requested by City Council. [Myra L. Ayala, City Manager]

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council will convene in Executive Session, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act,

Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Exceptions to

Requirement that Meetings be Open. The City Council May Elect To Go Into Executive Session On Any Item

Whether Or Not Such Item Is Posted As An Executive Session Item At Any Time During The Meeting When

Authorized By The Provisions Of The Open Meetings Act.

A. Consultation with City Attorney. (551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting)

B. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Personnel Matters. (§552.074 Personnel Matters; §551.071

Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting.)

C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Conveyance, Exchange, or Lease of Real Property. 1. Sugar

Road Detention Project. 2. Workforce Resource Center. (§551.071 Consultation with Attorney; §551.072

Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting.; §551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic

Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting.)

D. Discussion of Duties, Responsibilities, Remuneration, and Possible Action Regarding Appointment of the

City Attorney. (§552.074 Personnel Matters and §551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting).

E. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Economic Development Matters. (§551.071 Consultation with

Attorney; §551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting.)

OPEN SESSION

The City Council will convene in Open Session to take necessary action, if any, in accordance with Chapter

551, Open meetings, Subchapter E, Procedures Relating to Closed Meeting, §551.102, Requirement to Vote or

Take Final Action in Open Meeting.

14. ADJOURNMENT

I hereby certify this Notice of a City Council Special Meeting was posted in accordance with the Open

Meetings Act, at the City Offices of the City of Edinburg, located at the 415 West University entrance outside

bulletin board, visible and accessible to the general public during and after regular working hours. This notice

was posted on February 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Mar 05, 2026 City Council Special Meeting 03-05-26

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