Oct 01, 2024 City Council Meeting

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COMING UP NEXT ON ESPN, A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE EDINBURG

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MAYOR PRO TEM DANIEL DAN DIAZ, COUNCIL MEMBER JASON DELEON, COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID SALAZAR JR.

AND COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID WHITE SITTING IN AS ADVISER, CITY MANAGER MAYRA AYALA AND CITY ATTORNEY JOSEPHINE RAMIREZ SOLIS.

AND NOW LIVE FROM EDINBURG CITY HALL, THE EDINBURG CITY COUNCIL.

[1. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH QUORUM]

[A. Prayer.]

WE'RE GOING TO START THIS EVENING WITH A PRAYER BY PASTOR BRANDON BELL FROM PALM VALLEY CHURCH. IF YOU CAN, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM.

WOULD EVERYBODY PLEASE RISE FOR PRAYER? PLEASE? THANK YOU.

LET'S PRAY. GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR FOR JUST THE HONOR AND THE PRIVILEGE IT IS TO TO BE HERE TO COME TOGETHER.

AND WE JUST PRAY THAT NOT ONLY WOULD YOUR PRESENCE BE HERE, BUT WE ASK FOR WISDOM.

WE ASK FOR THE ABILITY TO RESOLVE ISSUES, TO LOOK AT THINGS.

AND JUST FOR OUR LEADERS, WE PRAY YOUR BLESSING, WISDOM UPON THEM, UPON OUR CITY, AND JUST THE HONOR IT IS TO SERVE THE PEOPLE

[B. Pledge of Allegiance.]

WE ASK FOR YOUR BLESSING.

IN JESUS NAME. AMEN. AMEN.

THANK YOU. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.

[2. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE]

WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM TWO.

[3. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST]

SIR. THANK YOU. ITEM THREE IS DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

YES. UNDER STATE LAW, LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST FOR THEMSELVES OR CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS AND

[4. PUBLIC COMMENTS]

ARE THERE ANY CONFLICTS TO DISCLOSE RELATED TO THE PENDING MATTERS ON TODAY'S AGENDA? NO. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

ITEM FOUR. WE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

YES, SIR. MAYOR. THE EDINBURG CITY COUNCIL ALLOWS FOR A SPECIFIC PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE DEDICATED TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES. I WILL BE TAKING TIME.

PLEASE NOTE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS NOT INTERACTIVE. THE COUNCIL MAY NOT RESPOND TO PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME.

COUNCIL. THERE ARE SIX PUBLIC COMMENTS. THE FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT IS FOR CLARITY REGARDING TAXPAYERS MONEY. A COUPLE OF OF ISSUES CONCERNING THE BUDGET THAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS, 67% INCREASE IN THE COST OF WATER WAS TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE.

THE INTENT SEEMS TO BE TO PROVIDE MORE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY GROWTH.

AS AN EXAMPLE, A NEW WATER TOWER IS PROPOSED AT THE COST OF $5 MILLION.

MY QUESTION IS, HOW CAN THE CITY MAKE IMPROVEMENT FOR A COMMUNITY GROWTH WITHOUT HAVING MORE WATER? IN REFERENCE TO THE INCREASING COST OF THE WATER, THIS COUNCIL HIRED A CONSULTANT TO PROPOSE AN INCREASE WITHOUT EVALUATING ITS IMPACT ON THE PEOPLE. THIS COUNCIL WILL NOT CONCERN WAS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACT ON THE PEOPLE.

ALL YOU WERE CONCERNED ABOUT WAS HOW MUCH MONEY YOU COULD GET TO SELL REVENUE BONDS.

THE RESULT OF THIS TYPE OF THINKING IS THAT IN THREE YEARS, THE PEOPLE WOULD BE FACED WITH A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN OUR EXISTING $280 MILLION DEBT.

IN TEXAS, MORE DEBT MEANS HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES AND MORE FAMILIES LOSE THEIR HOMES.

WE ARE ALSO IN A RECESSION, AND SPENDING SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THOSE THINGS THAT ARE NECESSARY.

THIS COMMUNITY IS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY $14.5 MILLION FOR MOVING UTILITIES ALONG US HIGHWAY 69, AND I BELIEVE, UNIVERSITY.

IT IS GOING TO HAVE TO CONSTRUCT MORE PONDS TO REDUCE FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

STREET IMPROVEMENTS. PUBLIC SAFETY SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY, BUT THESE EXPENDITURES SHOULD BE LIMITED BY STUDYING AND ESTABLISHING THE ABILITY OF THE PUBLIC TO PAY. ELECTED OFFICIALS SHOULD NOT HAVE A FREE HAND AT INCREASING TAXES BEYOND THE ABILITY OF THE PEOPLE TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES.

FEES FOR SERVICES ARE INCREASING EVERY YEAR, AND THE PUBLIC IS TOLD THAT BECAUSE THE TAX RATE IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.

EVERYTHING IS FINE. STATE LAW SAYS THE PROPERTY APPRAISALS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS.

AND YET IN HIDALGO COUNTY, IT IS DONE EVERY YEAR.

WHY? THIS COMMUNITY GAVE THE STAFF A 3% ANNUAL INCREASE, WHICH DOES NOT EVEN COVER THE INCREASE OF COST OF WATER.

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YOU KNOW FULL WELL THAT THERE IS MORE MONEY BECAUSE OF ALL THE NEW BUILDINGS OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES FROM LAST YEAR TO NOW.

I ASK EVERYONE TODAY TO ALSO PRAY FOR ISRAEL IN THE WAR THAT THEY DID NOT START, BUT BY GOD'S GRACE WILL WIN.

AND AT THE LAST MEETING YOU MENTIONED AND PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK ABOUT THE EXEMPTIONS THAT YOU GIVE A 5000 HOMESTEAD OVER THE 65, Y'ALL GET 5400.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU MA'AM.

THANK YOU. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS REGARDING EASEMENT TO PROPERTY.

APPROACH. YES. YES, SIR.

THANK YOU. FOR THE RECORD, MY NAME IS ERIBERTO ANAYA AND I RESIDE THERE ON WISCONSIN AND HAVE PROPERTY ON OWASSO ROAD.

AND THESE PICTURES I'VE SENT TO YOU, MR. MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN THERE'S A PROPERTY OWNER THAT JUST PURCHASED THE PROPERTY NEXT TO TO US, AND HE'S IS A DEVELOPER, I GUESS, AND HE'S PLANNING ON DEVELOPING HIS PROPERTY. AND THOSE PICTURES I'M SHOWING YOU, HE'S ENCROACHING ON MY EASEMENT, AND I'VE.

I'VE SENT A LETTER TO THE CITY, AND AND ALSO I MET WITH MR. AZEVEDO AND MR. REINA HERE ABOUT FIVE, SIX MONTHS AGO, AND APPARENTLY THE CITY LET HIM MOVE FORWARD WITH HIS PROJECT ENCROACHING ON MY PROPERTY.

I'VE ASKED THE CITY TO RESPECT.

WHAT? AND I'VE SHOWN TITLE OF DEED.

AND YET I'M NOT GETTING ANY RESPONSE.

I'M HOPING THAT IN THIS, THAT I'M BRINGING TO YOU THAT.

THAT I CAN HAVE SOMEBODY TO STOP HIM HAVING THE DEVELOPMENT GOING THROUGH MY EASEMENT.

AGAIN THAT'S ALL I'M ASKING.

JUST TO RESPECT WHAT IS IS RIGHTFULLY MINE.

AND IN THOSE PICTURES IS SHOWING WHERE THAT BOUNDARY IS.

MATTER OF FACT, HERE A WEEK AGO, HE THEY THEY STOLE THEM.

THEY TOOK THEM OUT OF THERE THINKING THAT HE COULD GET IN THERE.

I TOOK A PICTURE OF IT.

WHEN, WHERE, WHERE, WHEN THEY WERE THERE AND NOW WHEN THEY'RE NOT THERE.

I PUT THEM BACK UP AGAIN, SO.

BUT HE'S STILL, THERE'S A, THERE'S A PICTURE WHERE THEY'RE ALREADY PUTTING EQUIPMENT, A PORT, A CAN ALREADY ON MY EASTMAN.

ALSO, MR. MAYOR I JUST SPOKE TO MR. ACEVEDO, AND HE. I ASKED HIM ABOUT THAT LIFT STATION ON ODESSA ROAD.

AND WE REALLY DO NEED TO HAVE THAT LIFT STATION.

UNFORTUNATELY, A LOT OF MY NEIGHBORS DOESN'T SEE IT THE WAY I DO FOR THAT AREA.

MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THERE ARE SOME ISSUES WITH THE PROPERTY THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO ACQUIRE ON THE CORNER OF ODESSA AND AND SUGAR.

THERE'S SOME TITLE ISSUES.

I'M HERE TO EXCUSE ME.

I'M HERE TO ALSO TO SAY THAT I AM WILLING TO TO LET GIVE YOU THAT LAND THAT WE HAD TALKED ABOUT HERE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO OR A YEAR AGO OR SO, AT NO COST TO THE CITY.

I DON'T I AGAIN, I REMEMBER ONE OF YOUR COUNCILMEN SAID I WAS BEING REALLY HARD ON.

WHAT I WAS REQUESTING.

I'M NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING.

ALL I'M ASKING JUST IS TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED IN THAT AREA AT NO COST TO THE CITY. AND AGAIN, I DON'T WANT YOU GUYS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME. I'M JUST I'M TRYING TO GET IT TO WHERE IT CAN BENEFIT THE CITY AND OWASSO AREA, AND THAT'S ALL. ALSO, I VISITED WITH MR. REYNA, AND I TELL YOU WHAT, I WAS NOT VERY WELL RECEIVED WITH THAT THAT DAY. I WAS THERE WITH HIM.

I WANTED TO BRING IT UP TO HIM AFTER THAT, THAT ANOTHER DAY.

THANK YOU. MR.. THANK YOU SIR.

THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS BEN TOMEI AND DEBORAH TOMEI TO INVITE THE PUBLIC TO STEP UP FOR. ARE YOU READY? YES. OKAY. HI. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.

MY NAME IS DEBORAH THOMAS. I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION. I'M HERE TONIGHT WITH MY SON BEN AND OUR FRIENDS ERICA, DAMIAN, BLANCA AND ESTER.

WE ARE ALL EDINBURG RESIDENTS, AND WE APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT EDINBURG DOES TO BE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME.

AND WE WANTED TO INVITE YOU TO OUR STEP UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS WALK HAPPENING ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH AT THE EDINBURGH MUNICIPAL PARK.

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AND AND WE JUST SO APPRECIATE THE STAFF AT THE CITY OF EDINBURGH AND THEIR KINDNESS TO US AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO LISTEN AND SHARE IDEAS.

THEY ARE THEY'VE BEEN REALLY GREAT.

ALL RIGHT. AND BEN WOULD LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING.

OKAY. THERE YOU GO.

OKAY. HI. THANK YOU. TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.

MY NAME IS BEN. TO MY PEOPLE CALL ME BEN.

I AM 13 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE DOWN SYNDROME.

I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN EDINBURG, TEXAS.

I GO TO SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL.

I LOVE TO DANCE. I PLAY MY FAVORITE CLASS IS MATH.

EVERY YEAR AND WE HAVE A WALK.

4001 PEOPLE WITH THOSE PEOPLE ARE IMPORTANT.

I DON'T KNOW. WE PRAY, WE WALK.

WE HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

PLEASE COME TO OUR PARK ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH.

WE WILL HAVE MUSIC, GAMES, FACE PAINTING, BOUNCE HOUSE AND MORE.

STEP UP FROM DOUGAN FARM.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU. GOOD JOB, SUPER BEN.

THE CAMERA. CAMERA WILL GET IT.

CAMERA WILL GET IT. WE HAVE ONE UP THERE.

YEAH, WE HAVE UP HERE TOO.

INVITE EVERYBODY OCTOBER 17TH TO OUR MUNICIPAL PARK.

19. EXCUSE ME. THANK YOU FOR THAT CORRECTION.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS JOANNE GARCIA REGARDING FOURTH ANNUAL BRIDAL MARCH.

HELLO. GREETINGS, EVERYONE.

LET ME GET CLOSER. SORRY ABOUT THAT.

JOAN GARCIA WITH THE HIDALGO FAMILY VIOLENCE TASK FORCE.

AND THIS IS MISS GUZMAN, AND SHE'S ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND WE'RE JUST REQUESTING TO TO HAVE PERMISSION TO HAVE OUR FOURTH ANNUAL RIGHTS MARCH HERE IN NEW YORK CITY.

AND IT WILL HAPPEN OCTOBER 26TH AT 8 A.M..

WE'LL MEET AT 100 100 CANO AT THE ANNEX BUILDING.

SORRY. AND WE WILL MARCH TOWARDS 107 107 NORTH 10TH.

AND WE'RE JUST INVITING THE COMMUNITY AND SURVIVORS TO COME OUT HERE AND MARCH WITH US AND TO BE WEARING BRIDAL WEAR, IF POSSIBLE, BECAUSE IT'S THE IT'S THE MEANING OF THE WALK. AND DUE TO SOMEBODY THAT LOST THEIR LIVES AT THE ALTAR TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE DAY OF HER WEDDING, AND THEN WE JUST WANT TO INVITE THE COMMUNITY TO COME OUT WITH US AND, AND MARCH AND SHOW OUR MEANING FOR THE LAST EVENT OF DOMESTIC AWARENESS MONTH AND SHOW THE SUPPORT.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WE HAVE IT ON THE AGENDA FOR APPROVAL.

SO THANK YOU. OKAY. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS REGARDING THE CHAMBER.

TEXAS. SKOOKUM.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

GOOD EVENING. MAYOR, COUNCIL.

RONNIE LARRALDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDINBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE EDINBURGH TV CVB. EXPLORE EDINBURGH.

I'M EXCITED. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME TODAY.

I'M EXCITED TO SHARE THAT.

YOU KNOW, WE HAVE THIS EVENT COMING UP OCTOBER 12TH.

TEXAS COOKHAM HIGH STAKES IN EDINBURGH.

YES, IT'S HAPPENING IN OCTOBER.

I JUST WANTED TO THANK THE CITY DEPARTMENTS AND CITY LEADERSHIP AND ALL OUR SPONSORS FOR

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YOU KNOW, OBVIOUSLY 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND, WE WERE CONCENTRATING ON MUCH NEEDED MORE EFFORTS ON HURRICANE BERYL THAT WAS APPROACHING OUR COAST.

I JUST WANT TO THANK, YOU KNOW, THE CITY LEADERSHIP AS LONG AND OUR SPONSORS, EVERYBODY, YOU KNOW, THE STAFF, EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS WITH THIS EVENT. IT TAKES A LOT TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

IT TAKES EVEN MORE TO FIND A DATE WHEN YOU POSTPONE A MASSIVE EVENT LIKE THIS.

SO ON A GOOD NOTE, WE'RE WE'RE ABLE TO GET IT IN.

SO WE'RE EXCITED TO TO SHARE THIS EVENT AGAIN WITH OUR COMMUNITY.

IT'S A TERRIFIC EVENT.

IT'S HAPPENING ON OCTOBER 12TH, $20,000 ON THE LINE FOR THE COMPETITION.

AND OF COURSE RIBS, CHICKEN, BRISKET AND THE FAMOUS STEAK.

WHAT MAKES EDINBURGH ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO BE THAT WEEKEND? ON TOP OF THAT, YOU KNOW, WE'RE ABLE TO HAVE A LOT OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY.

HERE AT EBONY HILLS GOLF COURSE, WE HAVE A LOT OF LOCAL BANDS PLAYING.

WE HAVE A BIRD, OGDEN, CARSON STRIPES CAR SHOW.

WE HAVE NINE, FIVE, SIX CORNHOLE.

WE'RE ALSO ABLE TO CONTINUE WITH OUR FREEDOM JUMP PARACHUTE IN WITH OLD GLORY.

AND OF COURSE, WE ALSO HAVE MISS DANIEL.

AND WE ADDED TO THE BILL.

GRUPO INTENSO. EVERYBODY REMEMBERS INTENSO.

THEY'RE MAKING A BIG COMEBACK FROM HERE.

FROM THE VALLEY. AND OF COURSE NOTHING'S WITHOUT TEXAS.

COOKHAM. WITHOUT A FIREWORKS SHOW. WE HAVE THE H-E-B FIREWORKS PRESENTED BY H-E-B, OUR GREAT FRIENDS THERE.

AND STILL WE HAVE JOSH ABBOTT BAND CLOSING UP THE SHOW.

IT'S A GREAT EVENT, YOU KNOW, GREAT QUALITY OF LIFE EVENT, KIDDY RIDES, GAMING. WE HAVE MOBILE QUEST GAMING BUBBLES.

A LOT OF STUFF TO DO WITH THE FAMILY.

OCTOBER 12TH WEEKEND. SO WITH THAT SAID, YOU KNOW, I WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE THE ENTIRE COUNCIL, OUR SPONSORS, H-E-B, EDC BERT OGDEN OUR INCREDIBLE STAFF, THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE IT'S BEEN IT'S BEEN A WONDER THE PAST 2 OR 3 MONTHS TO SEE IF WE WERE GOING TO GET IT IN, BUT LIKE ALWAYS, YOU KNOW, TRYING TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN FOR OUR CITY.

ON TOP OF THAT, WE'RE HONORED TO CELEBRATE SOME SCHOLARSHIPS WITH LOCAL VETERANS FOR UTRGV. SO ONCE AGAIN, THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.

THERE'S STILL TIME LEFT TO SIGN UP AS A TEAM FOR BARBECUE TEAM, A FOOD VENDOR, AND AN ARTS AND CRAFT VENDOR.

SO IF YOU HAVE ANY OR ONE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAMBER.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

THE LAST PUBLIC COMMENT IS CHIEF JAIME AYALA.

INTRODUCING DOMINO.

GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. JAIME I, ALONG WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TODAY TO INTRODUCE THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE EDINBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT, DOMINO. DOMINO CAME TO FRUITION THROUGH SOME COLLABORATION WITH CANINES FOR WARRIORS. IT IS A GROUP THAT TRAINS THERAPY DOGS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AS WELL AS FIRST RESPONDERS. OUR REGIONAL PEER SUPPORT PERSON THAT THAT WORKS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WORKS UNDER US UNDER CONTRACT, BROUGHT THIS GROUP TO US AND SAID, HEY, I THINK THIS WOULD BE GREAT. WE'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A THERAPY DOG FOR SOME TIME NOW.

SO, SO DOMINO IS IS A FOUR YEAR OLD POODLE.

WE'RE SUPER EXCITED TO TO HAVE HIM ROAMING AROUND THE DEPARTMENT AND OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO HIM GETTING TO KNOW OUR PERSONNEL HERE AT MAYOR AND COUNCIL AS WELL. SO.

DOMINO. WELCOME ABOARD.

DOMINO. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU GUYS. CAN YOU PUT DOMINO NEAR THE LADY IN RED RIGHT THERE?

[5. PROCLAMATION/RECOGNITION]

ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE PROCLAMATIONS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD AT ITEM A.

NOVEMBER 2024. GOOD EVENING.

BELINDA TORRES, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES HERE TO PRESENT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER. WE HAVE MR. HERMAN SPEAR, CREW LEADER WITH PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, AND I'LL PASS THE MIC OVER TO DIRECTOR JAVIER GARCIA TO TELL US A FEW WORDS.

GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

GARCIA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS. I'M EXCITED AND HONORED TO ANNOUNCE OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. HE'S A HARD WORKING INDIVIDUAL. HE'S ONE OF OUR CREW LEADERS.

BUT BEFORE I LET HIS MANAGER, EDDIE, SPEAK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HIM, I WANT TO HAVE A STORY THAT I SAID HE HAS TO BE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.

WHAT HAPPENED? A FEW WEEKS AGO, THERE WAS A KID THAT SOMEHOW GOT INTO THE BATHROOM, JAMMED THE DOOR AND COULDN'T GET OUT.

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BUT HE STARTED TO PANIC.

SO WE HAD MR. SPEARS WAS THERE.

HE'S NOT A VERY SMALL PERSON, KIND OF BIG.

BUT SOMEHOW HE GOT THE WINDOW OFF AND GOT IN, CALMED DOWN. THE KID BROKE THE DOOR OPEN AND HE GOT HIM OUT.

SO THAT'S A GREAT, GREAT THING.

[A. Present the Recipient for the Employee of the Month Award for the Month of September 2024. [Belinda]

THANK YOU EDDIE. GOOD EVENING COUNCIL.

EDDIE SALINAS, PARKS OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR THE CITY.

SO HERMAN LEADS BY EXAMPLE.

I MEAN, GREAT EXAMPLE.

LEADERSHIP. YOU KNOW, I'VE BEEN ON THE JOB FOR PARKS FOR SIX MONTHS. I'M A TRANSFER FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND IT'S BEEN AN HONOR TO WORK WITH HIM.

HE'S GOT GREAT WORK ETHICS.

YOU KNOW, HIS PASSION TO KEEP OUR PARK INFRASTRUCTURE GOING AND MOVING.

IT'S PHENOMENAL. YOU KNOW NOT ONLY HIM, BUT ALL OUR PARK STAFF, FROM OUR ASSISTANT MANAGER TO THE PARKS SUPERVISOR.

THEY ALL DO A GREAT JOB KEEPING OUR PARKS READY TO GO.

ON THE WEEKENDS FOR THE CITIZENS TO COME AND ENJOY OUR PARKS.

SO AGAIN, HERMAN SPEERS, YOU KNOW HE HE'S DONE A GREAT JOB WITH THE CITY. SO AGAIN, I JUST WANTED TO KIND OF INTRODUCE MYSELF, HIM TO YOU. AS FAR AS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT.

JUST WANTED TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR VOTE FOR THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.

A LOT OF THE CREDIT SHOULD GO TO THE.

SUPERVISORS IN BOSTON.

BOSSES IN OUR DEPARTMENT.

THEY WORK VERY HARD TO GET US WHAT WE NEED TO GET OUR JOB AND ACHIEVE OUR GOALS.

I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WELL.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO, SIR.

WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU FOR SAVING THAT CHILD'S I SAY LIFE BECAUSE I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE BEING, YOU KNOW, POOR, POOR SOUL BEING TRAPPED LIKE THAT.

BUT THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO.

AND WE WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOU THAT YOU DO AND ALL THE DEPARTMENTS.

SO THANK YOU. THANK YOU GUYS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK GUYS.

THANK YOU.

SO.

THEY ARE THE ONE AND.

[B. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing October 2024 as Fire Prevention Month. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]]

NEXT ITEM IS A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 20TH 24TH AS FIRE PREVENTION MONTH.

AND I DO SEE THAT. ARE WE GOING TO DO THE FIRE PREVENTION SHOW HERE TONIGHT? I WAS GOING TO SAY WE'RE IN FOR A TREAT BECAUSE I SEE THEM HERE IN THE BACK.

SO I SEE THE MARIACHI LOCO THERE.

AND IT'S BOB. ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR BOB AND ALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

SO I WILL NOW READ THE PROCLAMATION FOR THE RECORD FIRE PREVENTION MONTH, OCTOBER 2024. WHEREAS THE CITY OF EDINBURG IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF EVERYONE IN THE CITY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA.

AND WHEREAS HOMES ARE THE LOCATIONS WHERE PEOPLE ARE AT GREATEST RISK FROM FIRES, ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION AND THE UNITED STATES, AN AVERAGE OF 360,000 HOMES EXPERIENCED STRUCTURAL FIRES EACH YEAR, KILLING 2700 PEOPLE. AND WHEREAS EDINBURGH'S RESIDENTS SHOULD MAKE A HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN, DRAWING A MAP OF EACH LEVEL OF THE HOME, SHOWING ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS, AND SHOULD PRACTICE THE HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN WITH EVERYONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD.

CHILDREN SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO ESCAPE ON THEIR OWN IN CASE ADULTS CAN'T HELP THEM.

AND WHEREAS THE HOME FIRE ESCAPE DRILL SHOULD BE PRACTICED AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR USING DIFFERENT WAYS OUT, AND SHOULD INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO GET LOW AND GO UNDER THE SMOKE TO GET OUT QUICKLY AND STAY OUT.

TO NEVER GO BACK INSIDE THE HOME FOR PEOPLE, PETS OR THINGS AND TO CALL 911.

AND WHEREAS WHEN THE SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS, EDINBURGH RESIDENTS MAY HAVE LESS THAN TWO MINUTES TO ESCAPE TO SAFETY.

BUT THOSE WHO HAVE RESPONDED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PRACTICE A HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN ARE MORE PREPARED AND WILL THEREFORE BE MORE LIKELY TO SURVIVE A FIRE.

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AND WHEREAS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, THE LONGEST RUNNING US PUBLIC HEALTH OBSERVANCE ON RECORD, WILL BE ON OCTOBER 6 TO 12, 2024, REINFORCING THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING A HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD AND PRACTICING IT REGULARLY.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, THE CITY OF EDINBURG, TEXAS, BY THE POWER VESTED IN THEM BY LAW, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024 AS FIRE PREVENTION MONTH THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF EDINBURGH AND URGE ALL RESIDENTS TO TAKE ACTION TO INCREASE THEIR SAFETY FROM FIRE, ESPECIALLY IN THEIR HOMES.

BY SUPPORTING THE MANY PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIVITIES AND EFFORTS OF THE EDINBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT DURING FIRE PREVENTION MONTH.

GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OMAR GARCIA, EDINBURG FIRE CHIEF. FOR THE RECORD NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IS A NATIONAL EFFORT TO PREVENT FIRE PREVENTION IN THE COMMUNITY.

FOR US, IT'S MORE LIKE FIRE PREVENTION SEASON.

FOR THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS, OUR FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE WILL BE VISITING EVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PERFORMING A SHOW FOR THEM TO TEACH THEM ABOUT FIRE SAFETY.

THEY'LL VISIT OVER 32 CAMPUSES AND REACH OVER ABOUT 20,000 KIDS BY THE TIME THEY'RE DONE.

COMMISSIONER DE LEON WAS ONE OF OUR CHARACTERS LAST YEAR.

WE MISS YOU, COMMISSIONER. COME BACK. YOU KNOW WE GOT A PLACE FOR YOU. YEAH.

YOU DID A GREAT JOB. SO SO TWO POINTS THAT WE ALWAYS EMPHASIZE ON THE COMMUNITY IS OUR CHILDREN AND OUR ELDERLY. SO WE'LL VISIT ALL THE ALL THE ELEMENTARIES IN EDINBURG, MAKE SURE THEY'RE TAUGHT ABOUT FIRE SAFETY.

AND WE ALSO VISIT ALL OUR ADULT DAYCARES WITH A MARIACHI LOCO AND TEACH THEM ABOUT FIRE SAFETY ALSO. SO WE ALWAYS TAKE A GREAT PRIDE IN OUR FIRE SAFETY PROGRAMS. WE'VE BEEN RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR THE PROGRAMS THAT WE'RE DOING DOWN HERE IN EDINBURG. SO SOMETHING WE HAVE GREAT PRIDE IN.

WE ALSO WANT TO JUST REMIND EVERYBODY THAT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH IS OUR FIRE STOPPERS FESTIVAL.

THE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE HAS BEEN WORKING SUPER HARD GIVING THIS UP, GETTING READY FOR IT. THIS IS STRICTLY A KIDS EVENT, AND IT'S.

EVERYTHING IS FREE. WE'LL HAVE SEVERAL EVENTS.

WE'LL HAVE OUR FIRE SAFETY TRAILER OUT THERE.

WE'LL HAVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSTACLE COURSE WHERE THE KIDS CAN ACT LIKE THEY'RE FIREFIGHTERS. THEY PULL THE HOSE, THEY SPRAY WATER, THEY HAVE A PRETEND AX.

THEY'LL GET TO GO THROUGH THAT OBSTACLE COURSE. WE'LL HAVE OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER TUTOR. WE'LL HAVE A FREE CARNIVAL RIDES.

WE'LL HAVE CONTACTO ANIMAL EXHIBIT.

WE'LL HAVE THE JURASSIC RGV EXHIBIT.

WE'LL HAVE SEVERAL MOON JUMPS.

WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A FOAM PARTY.

ALSO THIS YEAR WE'RE BRINGING IN A MINIATURE GOLF COURSE FROM SAN ANTONIO.

THEY'RE GOING TO SET UP A NINE HOLE GOLF SET UP, MINIATURE GOLF SET UP HERE IN FRONT OF THE STATION. AND ALSO WE'RE ALSO HAVING A PETTING ZOO WITH PONY RIDES, ALPACAS, A CAMEL AND A MAGICAL UNICORN, AND A HIGHLANDER COW. SO WE HAVE SEVERAL EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THE KIDS.

IT'S ALL FREE, AND IT'S ALL TO PROMOTE FIRE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY.

WE'VE DONE THIS FOR ALMOST. I'VE BEEN HERE 30 YEARS, OVER 30 YEARS THAT WE'VE BEEN DOING THIS EVENT. WE'VE GONE FROM THE FIRE STATION TO WE THOUGHT IT WAS HASHTAG.

WE DID IT AT THE PARK.

WE DID IT AT THE VIPERS ARENA.

AND WE'RE BACK HOME AT THE AMPHITHEATER, AT THE FIRE STATION.

SO WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT EVENT OR WHAT? IT SHOULD BE NICE. SO IF YOU ALL CAN PLEASE JOIN US AND THE COMMUNITY CAN JOIN US FOR FOR THIS FIRE SAFETY EVENT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. GREAT.

THANK YOU. AND, CHIEF, LET ME JUST SAY THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL Y'ALL DO IN THE SCHOOLS. I'VE BEEN THERE.

SOME OF THE SHOWS, NOT AS MANY AS ARE COUNCIL MEMBER DE LEON.

AND I KNOW HE'S MADE SEVERAL OF THEM.

AND I KNOW YOU'RE JUST STARTING, SO I'M HOPING TO GET BACK OUT THERE. BUT, YOU KNOW, THOSE KIDS REALLY DO GET INTO IT. AND YOU GUYS DO SUCH A GREAT JOB.

JUST, YOU KNOW, WITH WHAT YOU DO SHOWCASING, YOU KNOW, FIRE PREVENTION AND AND BRINGING AWARENESS.

SO I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU GUYS DO.

AND I KNOW YOU ALL ENJOY IT WHEN YOU DO IT.

I MEAN, YOU GUYS JUST I DON'T THINK YOU'RE IN CHARACTER.

IT'S WHO YOU ARE. SO, YOU KNOW, WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

AND AND AGAIN, JUST THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US.

THANK YOU. MAYOR. YEAH. AND I JUST WANT TO ADD, WE'RE MISSING THE PROFESSOR. HE DIDN'T MAKE IT OUT HERE TODAY. NO.

PROFESSOR HAD SOME OTHER ARRANGEMENTS TODAY. WE CAN'T LET THE WHOLE SHOW. I KNOW, I JUST. I WANT THE. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE AUDIENCE TO KNOW THAT THIS WHOLE PROGRAM IS PUT TOGETHER BY THE FIRE, THE FIREFIGHTERS.

THERE'S A SHOW. THERE'S A WHOLE VIDEO WITH MUSIC.

IT'S SET UP LIKE THE REASON HE'S WEARING THIS SEQUENCE.

RED JACKET. BECAUSE HE'S A HE'S A TALK SHOW HOST, AND IT'S KIND OF LIKE COUNCIL MEMBER.

WE WANT PEOPLE TO GO, OH, NO, YOU HAVE TO CHECK IT OUT.

YOU HAVE TO CHECK IT OUT.

BUT THEY THEY PUT IT ALL TOGETHER.

THEY MADE THE PROPS. IT LOOKS LIKE THE BACK OF A FIRE ENGINE.

JUST VERY IMPRESSIVE WORK.

PLEASE, PLEASE CHECK IT OUT IF YOU GET A CHANCE. THE KIDS REALLY LOVE IT.

AND A GREAT JOB. LIKE I SAID, I'VE BEEN CASTED IN THAT IN THAT GROUP, SO I'M ONE OF YOU ALL NOW.

BUT HE TOOK OVER THE SHOW.

Y'ALL TRULY DO A GREAT JOB.

SO KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU GUYS.

THANK YOU ALL. THANK YOU. YOU TOO.

[6. PUBLIC HEARINGS]

[A. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Commercial, General (CG) District to Industrial, General (IG) District, 1.00 Acre of Land in the Texas-Mexican Railway Company Survey, Abstract No. 270, Located at 1201 South 28th Avenue, as Requested by Andrew Burke on Behalf of Arnoldo and Guadalupe Rodriguez. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]]

WE HAVE ITEMS A, B AND C ITEMS FOR REZONING.

AT THIS TIME. I'D OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANY ONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON ANY

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THERE'S NO COMMENTS. I WILL CLOSE THE HEARING.

WE'LL TAKE THEM ONE BY ONE.

ITEM A COUNCIL CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING REQUEST FROM COMMERCIAL GENERAL CG DISTRICT TO INDUSTRIAL GENERAL IG DISTRICT, ONE ACRE OF LAND IN THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY.

SURVEY ABSTRACT NUMBER 270, LOCATED AT 1201 SOUTH 28TH AVENUE, AS REQUESTED BY ANDREW BURK ON BEHALF OF ARNALDO AND GUADALUPE RODRIGUEZ.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND.

MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION, IF NOT.

ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED.

SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM B CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING REQUEST FOR RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY ARM DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD C AND DISTRICT.

BEING A 0.635 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 33 KELLY-PHARR SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 4107 SOUTH VETERANS BOULEVARD, AS REQUESTED BY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, LLC. MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. WE HAVE MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN.

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM C CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING REQUEST FROM

[B. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Residential, Multi- family (RM) District to Commercial, Neighborhood (CN) District, Being a 0.635 Acre Tract of Land, Out of the South 1⁄2 of Lot 33 Kelly-Pharr Subdivision, Located at 4107 South Veterans Boulevard Road, as Requested by KNO Property Development, LLC. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]]

[C. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Agriculture and Open Space (AO) District to Residential, Primary (RP) District, Being a 12.79 Acres Tract of Land More or Less, Situated in the City of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas, Said 12.79 Acres Tract Consisting of: a Part or Portion Out of Lot 12 and All of Lot 13, Block 7, Santa Cruz Gardens Unit No. 3, Located at 4918 North Doolittle Road, as Requested Rio Delta Engineering on Behalf of Copper Cove Subdivision, LLC. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]]

BEING A 12.79 ACRE TRACT OF LAND MORE OR LESS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EDINBURG, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS.

SAID 12.79 ACRES TRACT CONSISTING OF A PART OR PORTION OF LOT 12 AND LOT 13, BLOCK SEVEN, SANTA CRUZ GARDENS.

UNIT NUMBER THREE, LOCATED AT 4918 NORTH TO LITTLE ROAD, AS REQUESTED BY RIO DELTA ENGINEERING ON BEHALF OF COPPER COVE SUBDIVISION, LLC. MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. MOTION AND SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? REAL QUICK.

YES, SIR. WHAT IS MORE OR LESS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EDINBURGH? I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER HEARD IT THAT WAY. IN THE READINGS.

YEAH. SO, COUNCIL MEMBER, I ACTUALLY ASKED OUR CITY MANAGER EARLIER TODAY ABOUT THIS IF THIS WAS INSIDE OUR CITY AND IT IS INSIDE OUR CITY.

BUT I THINK IF YOU LOOK AT THE MAP, I THINK IT'S ON THE SCREEN.

YOU NOTICE THAT. I THINK IT'S JUST THAT TRACK THAT IS INSIDE THE CITY.

AND I'M NOT SURE IF THE ENGINEER'S HERE, SO MAYBE HE CAN CLARIFY.

I JUST DON'T REMEMBER SEEING MORE OR LESS. I UNDERSTAND, AND I THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH.

GO AHEAD SIR. CAN YOU DO YOU HAVE AN ANSWER? YEAH. HI. GOOD AFTERNOON, YVONNE GARCIA WITH RIO DELTA ENGINEERING.

THIS PROPERTY WAS ACTUALLY ANNEXED TO THE CITY FOR, I GUESS, AFTER WE SUBMITTED THE SUBDIVISION.

THE ONLY THING IS THAT THE REZONING PROCESS WAS AFTER THE ANNEXATION.

AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE SO TO YOUR PETITION TO ANNEX.

YES, IT WAS A IT WAS A VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION.

YEAH. GOT IT. THAT EXPLAINS IT.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT. IF NOT, I'LL CALL FOR A VOTE.

[7. ORDINANCES]

[A. Consider the Ordinance Providing for a Temporary Special Use Permit for the “GE Aerospace Company Party Picnic” to be Held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Edinburg Municipal Park Being Portions of Lots 9, 10, 12 and 16 and All of Lot 11, Section 268, Texas- Mexican Railway Company’s Survey, Located at 714 South Raul Longoria Road, as Requested by Ivanna Flores, GE Aerospace Employee HR Leader. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning and Zoning]]

ITEM SEVEN. ORDINANCES.

COUNCIL. WE HAVE ITEM A.

CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE G AEROSPACE COMPANY. PARK BEING PORTIONS OF LOT NINE, TEN, 12 AND 16. ALL OF LOT 11, SECTION 268 TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEY LOCATED AT 714 SOUTH LONGORIA ROAD, AS REQUESTED BY IVANA FLORES, GE AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE, HR LEADER.

MR. TO APPROVE. MOTION TO APPROVE.

[B. Consider the Ordinance Providing for a Temporary Special Use Permit for the “4th Annual Brides' March” to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney's Office Victims Unit, Being All of Block 230, Lots 15 thru 24 Edinburg Original Townsite, Located at 107 North 10th Avenue, as Requested by Rosie Martinez on Behalf of Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney's Office. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]]

ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN.

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM B CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL BRIDES MARCH TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2024, FROM 8 A.M.

TO 12 NOON AT THE HIDALGO COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OFFICE VICTIMS UNIT BEING ALL OF BLOCK 230 LOTS 15 THROUGH 24.

EDINBURG ORIGINAL TOWN SITE LOCATED AT 107 NORTH 10TH AVENUE, AS REQUESTED BY ROSIE MARTINEZ ON BEHALF OF HIDALGO COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S

[C. Consider the Ordinance Providing for a Temporary Special Use Permit for the “17th Annual “Children’s Fall Festival” Friday, October 25, 2024, Located at 1100 West Trenton, As Requested by Kassandra Rodriguez Representative of South Texas Health Systems - Children’s Hospital. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning and Zoning]]

MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM C, CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE 17TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S FALL FESTIVAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 2024. LOCATED AT 1100 WEST TRENTON.

AS REQUESTED BY CASSANDRA RODRIGUEZ, REPRESENTATIVE OF SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEMS

[8. PETITION]

[A. Consider the Petition Providing for the Voluntary Annexation of 33.22 Acre Tract of Land Out of Lots 2 and 3, Section 267, Texas-Mexican Railway Company's Survey, Hidalgo County, Texas, Located at 3800 East Richardson Road, as Requested by Quintanilla, Headley and Associates, Inc. on Behalf of Red Rock Estate Development Group, LTD. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]]

SECOND. MOTION TO SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM EIGHT A UNDER PETITION.

CONSIDER THE PETITION PROVIDING FOR THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF 33.22 ACRE TRACT OF LAND. OUT OF LOTS TWO AND THREE.

SECTION 267 TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEY DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 3800 EAST RICHARDSON ROAD, AS REQUESTED BY QUINTANILLA AND ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF RED ROCK ESTATE DEVELOPMENT GROUP.

SO MOVED. ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION A SECOND.

IS THIS VOTED ON AT THIS TIME, OR DO WE JUST IS IT TO ACCEPT THE MOTION A

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ALL RIGHT. SO THERE IS A MOTION A SECOND TO ACCEPT AT THIS TIME, THE PETITION. SO THE NEXT STEP IS THEN THE ORDINANCE IN TWO WEEKS FORWARD, WE COME BACK WITH AN ORDINANCE. YES, MA'AM. AND I'M JUST IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION FROM COUNCIL? I JUST HAD A QUESTION ON THIS.

CAN YOU JUST BRIEFLY TOUCH ON WHAT? THE PROCESS. WE HAVE TO ACCEPT THIS PETITION.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DO IS WE LOOK AT WHAT'S BEING PROPOSED.

IF YOU RECALL, A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, WE ANNEXED 66 OR 69 ACRES JUST FURTHER EAST AT THE CORNER OF ALAMO AND RICHARDSON.

RIGHT. THIS IS GOING TO BE TYING INTO WHAT WAS ALREADY, I GUESS IN THE FUTURE, WE'RE GOING TO SEE A LOT MORE FILLING IN BETWEEN THAT PROPERTY AND THE CURRENT CITY LIMITS.

THERE'S TWO READINGS. THE FIRST ONE IS THE PETITION, WHICH IS THE THE MEETING THAT'S HAPPENING TONIGHT.

AND THEN IN TWO WEEKS, WE COME BACK WITH THE ACTUAL ORDINANCE, AND THEN THEY BECOME PART OF THE CITY LIMITS.

SO THERE IS A SECTION, AND I'M GOOD WITH ACCEPTING THE PETITION, BUT I'M JUST CURIOUS ON THE IF YOU LOOK AT THE MAP, THE ACTUAL CANYON, IT DEAD ENDS THERE, RIGHT.

SOUTH. SO THAT AREA IS GOING TO BE OBVIOUSLY LEFT OUT OF EXCUSE ME, THE CITY. IS THAT CORRECT? RIGHT, RIGHT. IT WOULD ONLY BE THIS.

THIS PROPERTY THAT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO US.

RIGHT? OKAY. IT'S SIMILAR TO THE ONE WE APPROVED LAST MEETING, RIGHT? CORRECT. THAT'S FARTHER OUT THERE ON THE FURTHER EAST? YEAH. NO, AND I'M GOOD WITH IT.

IT'S JUST THAT. AND I'M ONLY MENTIONING MAYBE FOR CITY MANAGER AS A NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS COMING UP. I MEAN, IN THE PAST, WE LOOK AT THIS AND SAY, OKAY, WE'LL INCLUDE THIS SECTION TO INCORPORATE, BUT WE CAN'T ANYMORE. AND SO, YOU KNOW, I JUST I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE WE MAKE A NOTE OF THAT FOR THIS UPCOMING SESSION.

WE'VE GOT TO FIND WAYS TO BETTER.

I MEAN, YOU KNOW, THESE RESIDENTS, THEY'RE GOING TO WANT TO GET SERVICE.

THEY'RE GOING TO BE RIGHT IN BETWEEN THE CITY. AND SO I THINK, MAYOR, SOMEWHERE IN THERE, TOO, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE JUST BECAUSE OUR SEWER LINE AND STUFF RUNS INTO THEM, WE DON'T LET THEM TAP IN. RIGHT? JUST JUST FOR THE DOLLAR SENSE.

BECAUSE THEN YOU HAVE NO REASON TO EVER COME IN OUR SEWER AND OUR WATER AND ALL THAT.

YOU GET A TAP. SO. ALL RIGHT.

AND I ASSUME THIS IS GOING TO BE A SUBDIVISION AT SOME POINT. THEY'RE PROPOSING A 53 LOT SUBDIVISION. PRIVATE GATED.

[9. BUDGET]

UNDER BUDGET WE HAVE ITEM A COUNCIL CONSIDER APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2023 2024 BUDGET TRANSFERS AS LISTED. MOTION TO APPROVE AS LISTED SECOND MOTION A SECOND.

[A. Consider Approving Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Transfers for the Following: [Ascencion Alonzo, Director of Finance]]

ALL OPPOSED. SAME SIGN.

MOTION CARRIES. MOVING ON TO ITEM TEN.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE INCENTIVE DISBURSEMENT TO REAL LLC IN THE

[1. General Fund: FROM Professional Services TO Salaries; Overtime; Taxes; Retirement; Group Insurance; Disability Insurance; and Communications Service Agreements, in the Amount of $44,350. [Josephine Ramirez Solis, City Attorney]]

SECOND. MOTION AND SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? I WILL I WILL ADD FOR COUNCILMAN DE LEON.

THIS IS A PROPERTY THAT IS BUILT.

AND THEY WERE ADDING TWO EV CHARGERS TO THEIR BUSINESS.

AND THEY MET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS. YES.

OKAY, GREAT. ALL RIGHT, ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

[11. ELECTION]

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 11.

ACTION ITEM A, CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES

[A. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Contract for Election Services Between the City of Edinburg and the Hidalgo County Elections Administrator for the City of Edinburg Municipal General Election to be Held on November 05, 2024. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]]

SO MOVED. SECOND, WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? I JUST WANTED TO BRING UP.

THIS IS AN ESTIMATE. IS THAT CORRECT ON THE COST BY THE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE? IT'S AN ESTIMATE. SO WHEN WILL WE KNOW THAT THE THE ACTUAL AMOUNT.

SO IT WILL BE UP TO THIS AMOUNT.

RIGHT. IS THAT CORRECT? YES.

YES. AFTER THE ELECTION.

YES, MAYOR. THAT WILL BE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT.

IT WOULD BE IF EVERYONE WERE TO SHOW UP AND VOTE.

BUT THAT IS JUST AN ESTIMATE AT THIS POINT.

AND IT'S FOR COUNTYWIDE.

YES. OKAY. SO THAT OUR BALLOT, THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS CAN BE INCLUDED.

IT WILL IT WILL APPEAR AT ALL COUNTY POLLING SITES.

CORRECT. VERY WELL. THERE'S NO OTHER DISCUSSION.

[12. CONSENT AGENDA]

[A. Consider Approving the Purchase of Network Hardware from Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. Through Department of Information Resource (DIR) Contracts, Funded Through the U.S. Department of the Treasury American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Grant, in the Amount of $44,528.95. [Daniel Vera, Director of Information Technology]]

[B. Consider Increasing the Amount of the Purchase Order P240512 to Drug Testing and More in an Amount Not to Exceed $13,500 for the Services of Drug and Alcohol Testing. [Belinda Torres, Director of Human Resources/Civil Service]]

[C. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division, whereby City of Edinburg may be Eligible for up to $100,000.00 Reimbursement of Eligible Airport FY 2025 Budgeted Maintenance and Projects Expenditures. [Eddie Velarde, Director of Aviation]]

[D. Consider Awarding Bid No. 2024-17, HMAC Type D Hotmix, a One (1) Year Supply Agreement to Vendor Frontera Materials, Inc. for their Unit Price of $70.00 Per Ton of River Rock Type “D” Hot Mix and $78.00 Per Ton of Limestone Type “D” Hot Mix, and Award a One (1) Year Supply Agreement to the Alternate Vendor, Terra Firma Materials, LLC. for their Unit Price of $76.22 Per Ton of River Rock Type “D” Hot Mix and $78.22 Per Ton of Limestone Type “D” Hot Mix, funded through the US. Department of the Treasury American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Grant. [Vincent A. Romero, CPM, Public Works Director]]

[E. Consider Approving the City Council Minutes for the following: 2024 Regular Meetings: July 02, 2024, July 16, 2024, and August 7, 2024. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]]

MOTION TO APPROVE A, B, C, D AND E.

SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

[13. OTHER BUSINESS]

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

ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

UNDER ITEM 13. OTHER BUSINESS.

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NEXT MEETING. THAT'D BE GREAT.

ALL RIGHT, IF THERE'S NOTHING ELSE, CAN I GET A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION.

AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? GO INTO EXECUTIVE, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. IT IS 640, AND WE ARE NOW GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM EIGHT DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY.

ITEM B CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY.

ITEM C DISCUSSION REGARDING PERSONNEL MATTERS.

ITEM D CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CITY OF PORT ISABEL VERSUS FERC. CASE NUMBERS 23 1174 L CONSOLIDATED.

MY NAME IS GOPAL. TWO YEARS AGO, I RECEIVED A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT.

WHEN I WAS 21 YEARS OLD, I STARTED DIALYSIS, AND FOR SEVEN AND A HALF YEARS, I WAS A PATIENT RECEIVING TREATMENTS THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR FOUR HOURS EACH SESSION.

AND MAN, IT WAS HARD. MY FATHER HAD KIDNEY DISEASE, SO I KNEW WHAT WAS TO BE EXPECTED WHEN MY KIDNEYS FAILED.

AFTER RECEIVING MY KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, I WAS ABLE TO FIND AND MARRY THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. SHE'S JUST SOMEONE I CAN JOKE WITH, SOMEBODY I CAN COOK WITH.

I APPRECIATE BEING ABLE TO BE THE HUSBAND THAT SHE DESERVES.

WHEN I WAS SICK, I BARELY HAD ENOUGH STRENGTH TO WALK ACROSS THE PARKING LOT GOING TO THE MOVIES WITH MY BROTHERS.

BUT AFTER MY TRANSPLANT, MY STRENGTH AND ENERGY CAME BACK AND I WAS ABLE TO RUN AROUND AND PLAY WITH MY NIECES AND NEPHEWS, WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME.

MY KIDNEY TRANSPLANT GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK.

YOU HAVE THE POWER TO DONATE LIFE, BE AN ORGAN, EYE AND TISSUE DONOR TO FIND OUT HOW.

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HEY, IT SURE FEELS GOOD TO PLAY LIKE A.

PATRIOTISM. THERE'S A WORD THROWN AROUND A LOT.

IT INSPIRES PASSIONATE DEBATE.

IT'S WORN LIKE A BADGE OF HONOR. AND WITH GOOD REASON.

BECAUSE IT MEANS LOVE AND DEVOTION FOR ONE'S COUNTRY.

LOVE FOR A WORD DESIGNED TO UNITE.

IT CAN ALSO BE PRETTY DIVISIVE.

YOU SEE, THERE'S MORE TO PATRIOTISM THAN FLAG SEQUENCES AND RODEOS AND QUADRUPLE CHEESEBURGERS. PATRIOTISM IS LOVE FOR A COUNTRY, NOT JUST PRIDE IN IT. BUT WHAT REALLY MAKES UP THIS COUNTRY OF OURS? WHAT IS IT WE LOVE? IT'S MORE THAN JUST A HUGE ROCK FULL OF ANIMALS LIKE COUGARS AND EAGLES, RIGHT? IT'S THE PEOPLE.

DO ME A FAVOR. CLOSE YOUR EYES FOR A SECOND.

I WANT TO TRY SOMETHING ELSE.

PICTURE THE AVERAGE US CITIZEN.

THINK ABOUT IT. HOW OLD ARE THEY? WHAT'S THEIR HAIR LIKE? HOW MUCH CAN THEY BENCH? YOU GOT ONE. OKAY, SO CHANCES ARE THE PERSON YOU'RE PICTURING RIGHT NOW LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT TO THE AVERAGE AMERICAN.

THERE ARE 319 MILLION US CITIZENS.

51% ARE FEMALE. SO FIRST OFF, THE AVERAGE AMERICAN IS A WOMAN.

COOL IS THAT WHAT YOU PICTURED? 54 MILLION OR LATINO? 40 MILLION SENIOR CITIZENS.

27 MILLION ARE DISABLED.

18 MILLION ARE ASIAN. THAT'S MORE PEOPLE IN THE US THAN PLAY FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL COMBINED. 9 MILLION ARE LESBIAN, GAY, BI, TRANSGENDER.

MORE THAN THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. AROUND 10 MILLION ARE REDHEAD, 5.1 MILLION PLAY ULTIMATE FRISBEE, AND 3.5 MILLION ARE MUSLIM.

TRIPLE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

ALMOST HALF THE COUNTRY BELONGS TO MINORITY GROUPS.

PEOPLE WHO ARE LESBIAN, AFRICAN AMERICAN AND BI AND TRANSGENDER AND NATIVE AMERICAN AND PROUD OF IT.

WE KNOW THAT LABELS DON'T DEVALUE US.

THEY HELP DEFINE US, KEEPING US DIALED INTO OUR CULTURES AND OUR BELIEFS AND WHO WE ARE AS AMERICANS. AFTER ALL, WHAT'S MORE AMERICAN THAN FREEDOM TO CELEBRATE THE THINGS THAT MAKE US US? I MEAN, IT'S STITCHED INTO THE STARS AND STRIPES OF THIS COUNTRY FROM THE CONSTITUTION TO GETTYSBURG TO OUR MOTTO, E PLURIBUS UNUM FROM MANY ONE.

IT'S EVEN IN OUR COUNTRY'S NAME.

THE UNITED STATES THIS YEAR.

PATRIOTISM SHOULDN'T JUST BE ABOUT PRIDE OF COUNTRY.

IT SHOULD BE ABOUT LOVE.

LOVE BEYOND AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUALITY, RACE, RELIGION, AND ANY OTHER LABELS.

BECAUSE THE SECOND ANY OF US JUDGE PEOPLE BASED ON THOSE LABELS, WE'RE NOT REALLY BEING PATRIOTIC, ARE WE? SO LET'S TRY THIS ONE MORE TIME.

CLOSE YOUR EYES. PICTURE THE AVERAGE JOE, OR JOAN OR JUAN OR JEAN-LUC.

THE REAL PEOPLE WHO MAKE AMERICA, AMERICA.

AND THIS YEAR, WHENEVER YOU FEEL THE URGE TO DON THOSE STAR SPANGLED SHORTS, SET OFF FIREWORKS THE SIZE OF MY BICEPS TO SHOW LOVE FOR OUR COUNTRY.

REMEMBER THAT TO LOVE AMERICA IS TO LOVE ALL AMERICANS.

BECAUSE LOVE HAS NO LABELS.

THERE'S A LOT OF STRATEGY INVOLVED IN FOOTBALL AND THE SAME GOES FOR WATCHING IT.

RUSSELL. YES, COACH. WHEN HARDEN OFFERED YOU A BEER AT THE END OF THE FIRST HALF, DID YOU PASS? NO, COACH.

AND WHEN WASHINGTON GAVE YOU A BEER DID YOU PASS? NO, COACH. AND FOUR BEERS LATER, DID YOU JUST THINK YOU WERE GOING TO GET IN YOUR CAR AND DRIVE HOME? YES, COACH. I MEAN, NO, COACH.

IT'S TIME TO PASS RUSSELL.

PASS, SON. PASS GAME. WATCHING PARTIES CAN MAKE DRUNK DRIVERS PASS UP THAT DRINK OR PASS OFF YOUR KEYS. KID'S GOT A QUICK RELEASE.

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MAYOR PRO TEM DANIEL DAN DIAZ, COUNCIL MEMBER JASON DELEON, COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID SALAZAR JR.

AND COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID WHITE SITTING IN AS ADVISER, CITY MANAGER MAYRA AYALA AND CITY ATTORNEY JOSEPHINE RAMIREZ SOLIS.

AND NOW LIVE FROM EDINBURG CITY HALL, THE EDINBURG CITY COUNCIL.

ALL RIGHT. IT IS 6:01 P.M.

ON SEPTEMBER 3RD. I'M GOING TO CALL THIS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ORDER.

I DO SEE VISIBLY THAT WE HAVE A QUORUM BY ALL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT, AND WE'RE GOING TO START AS WE START EVERY MEETING ON ITEM ONE A WITH PRAYER.

AND WE HAVE TODAY DOCTOR DAVID ALEXANDER FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TO LEAD US IN PRAYER.

WOULD EVERYONE PLEASE STAND? GOOD EVENING COUNSELORS, RESIDENTS. GOOD EVENING.

LET'S PRAY. OUR FATHER, WE COME TO YOU SO GRATEFUL FOR THE RAIN THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED. AND FOR YOUR BLESSING THAT YOU RAIN DOWN ON ALL OF US, BY YOUR GRACE. WE THANK YOU, LORD, ALSO FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO YOUR BUSINESS AS YOU'VE ENTRUSTED TO US THE STEWARDSHIP OF THIS CITY.

AND I PRAY, FATHER, FOR WISDOM FOR OUR COUNSEL, FOR THOSE THAT ARE HERE PRESENTING THE ISSUES OF THE EVENING AS WE STEWARD, LORD, THE RESOURCES YOU'VE ENTRUSTED TO US.

MAY EVERYTHING BE DONE TONIGHT FOR YOUR HONOR, YOUR GLORY AND YOUR FAME.

IN JESUS NAME. AMEN. AMEN.

PLEASE JOIN US WITH A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, DOCTOR ALEXANDER.

LEADERS IN PRAYER. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM TWO. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE MEETING WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT ON AUGUST 30TH, 2024 AT 6:35 P.M.. SIR. VERY WELL, THANK YOU.

ITEM THREE IS DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST COUNCIL.

UNDER STATE LAW, A LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST FOR THEMSELVES OR CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO SUCH CONFLICT.

ARE THERE ANY CONFLICTS TO DISCLOSE RELATED TO THE PENDING MATTERS ON TODAY'S AGENDA? NO NO NO NO, MA'AM. THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM FOUR, MAYOR'S REPORT. I JUST WANTED TO MENTION A COUPLE OF THINGS FROM OUR PREVIOUS MEETING, COUNCIL AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE DID HAVE AN UPDATE AT OUR LAST COUNCIL MEETING ON STATE HIGHWAY 68. THIS IS A CORRIDOR THAT'S CONNECTING THE SOUTHERN PORTS OF ENTRY WEST OF EXCUSE ME, EAST OF PHARR, SAN JUAN, ALL THE WAY NORTH TO 281 THROUGH OUR 490 BY OUR AIRPORT.

TXDOT WAS HERE AT OUR LAST MEETING, AND THERE WAS SOME CONCERNS WITH THAT CONNECTION BEING MADE DIRECTED AT OUR AIRPORT BECAUSE IT WOULD AFFECT OUR FLIGHT PATH INTO THE AIRPORT. OF COURSE, THE OPTION THEY PRESENTED WAS THAT IT WOULD

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SO WE'RE WORKING WITH TEXTILE SO COUNCIL, I DID WANT TO ADVISE YOU ALL THAT I HAVE VISITED WITH OUR NEIGHBORING MAYORS, OUR COUNTY JUDGE.

AND THEY'VE AGREED TO SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT SO THAT THAT COULD WORK AND TRY TO FIND OPTIONS SO THAT THIS CONNECTION COULD BE DIRECTED TO OUR AIRPORT.

WE'VE BEEN INVESTING A LOT OF MONEY IN THE AIRPORT, AS YOU ALL KNOW. SO HAS THE STATE.

AND THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF THAT LOOP IS TO GET THE TRUCKS OFF THE MAJOR ROADWAYS. AND, YOU KNOW, THE AIRPORT IS SET UP, YOU KNOW, TO TAKE PART IN THAT AND MAKE SURE THAT WE SEE AND CAPITALIZE ON, ON THAT TRADE ACTIVITY.

SO I JUST WANT TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT LETTERS ARE GOING TO BE GOING OUT THAT HAS BEEN DRAFTED, SIGNED BY THE LOCAL DELEGATION HERE FROM OUR NEIGHBORING CITIES, WHICH I APPRECIATE VERY MUCH.

AND ALSO ON THAT SAME NOTE, COUNCIL WE DID HAVE A MEETING.

I WAS INVITED WITH OUR COUNTY JUDGE AND NEIGHBORING MAYORS ON THE HIDALGO COUNTY WEST LOOP. THAT'S A LOOP WEST OF OUR AIRPORT CONNECTING NORTH, OR I SHOULD SAY WEST OF OF MISSION BENITEZ AREA.

IT LOOPS AROUND NORTH TO THE AIRPORT. IT'S A LONG TERM PROJECT, BUT WE DID MEET RECENTLY.

THIS IS A PROJECT OF THE REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY FROM THE COUNTY.

AND THE COUNTY IS LOOKING TO TAKE OVER THAT PROJECT.

AND I'VE SIGNED A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THAT EFFECT.

I'M HOPING WE CAN HAVE A PRESENTATION MADE AT OUR AT OUR FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING.

I THINK THIS WILL HELP US AS WELL AS WE PROMOTE TO ATTRACT NEW INVESTMENT HERE TO OUR CITY. AND THE LAST THING I JUST HAD HERE ON THE AGENDA TO COVER IS THE ALBERTA ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. A LOT OF YOU RESIDENTS KNOW WE'RE UNDERGOING IMPROVEMENTS TO ALBERTA ROAD SOUTH OF OUR CITY.

AND WE HAD A TOWN HALL, I COULD SAY TYPE OF FORUM WITH THE RESIDENTS OF ALBERTA. DO SOME CONCERNS WITH THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL THAT IS HAD BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE PUT IN ON THE INTERSECTION OF ALBERTA AND KLAUSSNER.

SO I BELIEVE OUR CITY MANAGER MATCH.

WE HAD AN UPDATE FOR EVERYBODY ON THAT.

YES, SIR. MAYOR. SO CITY STAFF ALONG WITH MAYOR DID A COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR ANY RESIDENTS OR STAKEHOLDERS OR ANYONE FROM THE COMMUNITY THAT WOULD LIKE TO, THAT WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE ATTENDED THE MEETING.

IT WAS HELD ON AUGUST THE 27TH.

APPROXIMATELY 15 RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS DID ATTEND.

WE PRESENTED THEM WITH DESIGNS AND PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AREA OF THE INTERSECTION OF ALBERTA AND KLOSSNER.

WE DID GET A LOT OF FEEDBACK FROM THE RESIDENTS IS A VERY GOOD OPEN DIALOG ON ON ANY SUGGESTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AS WELL AS WHAT WE WERE DOING HOW WE REQUESTED WE PRESENTED A TEXT OUT WITH A COUPLE OF DESIGNS AND, AND THEY WERE THEY, THEY RECOMMENDED THAT WE GO IN THAT DIRECTION WITH, WITH MEDIANS AND THAT'S WHAT WE PRESENTED THE PUBLIC.

BUT I WOULD LIKE TO DEFER TO OUR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, TOM REYNA, TO GIVE A LITTLE UPDATE ON, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S WHAT, WHAT HAVE WE DONE AND WHAT'S NEXT ON OUR TIMELINE.

I KNOW THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO HOST ANOTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH AS WELL TO PROVIDE UPDATES TO THOSE RESIDENTS. AND LIKE I MENTIONED, ANYBODY WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND TO GET UPDATED INFORMATION ON THAT.

GOOD EVENING. MAYOR. COUNCIL.

TOM REYNA, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, WANTED TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF UPDATE ON WHERE WE'RE AT AT THAT PORTION.

WHAT WE'VE DONE IS WE'RE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT THIS POINT.

WE'RE AT MILESTONE NUMBER TWO, WHICH IS THE SECTION BETWEEN JACKSON AND SUGAR ROAD. WE'RE ABOUT 80% COMPLETE IN THAT SECTION, AND WE SHOULD BE OUT OF THERE BY OCTOBER OF THIS MONTH OF THIS YEAR.

OUT OF THAT MILESTONE LOCATION MILESTONE THREE WOULD BE FROM SUGAR TO KLAUSNER.

WE'RE HOPING TO START THAT ONE. AND IT'S A SECTION HAS BEEN STARTED, AND WE SHOULD BE OUT OF THAT AREA BY FEBRUARY OF 25.

THEN ULTIMATELY THE NEXT SECTION, WHICH INCLUDES THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND ALL THE WAY TO THE EXPRESSWAY FROM FEBRUARY 25TH, WHICH IS A SMALL SECTION, TO MAY OF 2025. IN REGARDS TO THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL, WE ARE LOOKING AT TWO OTHER PROPOSED LAYOUTS FOR THE INTERSECTION.

WE ARE GOING TO A FULL INTERSECTION BACK TO THE ORIGINAL LAYOUT, AND TRY TO GET THAT LOOKED AT AND WORRY ABOUT HOW THAT FLYOVER.

UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO HAVE A FLYOVER THAT COMES OVER OWASA ROAD COMING OFF OF THE EXPRESSWAY, WHICH IS WE HAVE TO TAKE EFFECT OF THE SPEED COMING DOWN THAT.

SO WE'RE TRYING TO MINIMIZE THAT SPEED COMING DOWN THE FLYOVER AND THEN COMING TO THE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION. THE OTHER DESIGN THAT WAS BROUGHT UP THAT WE ARE LOOKING INTO IS A ROUNDABOUT IN THAT SECTION TO HELP SLOW DOWN THAT SPEED, BUT CONTINUOUS TRAFFIC ALL THE WAY THROUGH, AND THAT IS ALSO BEING ANALYZED FOR THE SPEED THAT'S GOING TO COME UP COMING DOWN THE FLYOVER AND TO SEE IF WE HAVE ENOUGH RIGHT OF WAY WITHIN THE SECTION.

SOME OF THE OPINIONS AND MESSAGES THAT WE DID RECEIVE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS.

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ONCE WE GET THEIR COMMENTS AND REVIEWS, WE'LL PLAN TO HOST ANOTHER PUBLIC MEETING.

SO I'M HOPING THAT WE CAN GET ONE AT LEAST BY HALLOWEEN TO HAVE THAT PUBLIC MEETING BEFORE HALLOWEEN TIME. VERY WELL, THANK YOU.

THANK YOU SIR. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM FIVE, CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.

YES, SIR. I DO HAVE A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC.

ONE OF THEM BEING THE EDINBURG MUNICIPAL COURT OUTREACH DOCKET.

THE OUTREACH DOCKET MOBILE COURT WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2024, FROM 2 P.M.

TO 7 P.M. AT JOSE NIETO AND CONSUELO ALFARO ROBLEDO CENTER, LOCATED AT 700 SOUTH VETERANS BOULEVARD HERE IN EDINBURG.

NOW, DURING THE OUTREACH DOCKET, THE MOBILE COURT WHICH IS THE EDINBURG MUNICIPAL COURT, ALLOWS DEFENDANTS TO COME IN TO SPEAK TO THE JUDGE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS AND OR PAY OFF THEIR UNPAID FINES AND COURT COSTS.

THIS WILL ELIMINATE BEING IN A COURTROOM SETTING.

AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE.

THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC UNTIL 7 P.M.

TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. NEXT, I DO HAVE THE 911 PATRIOT DAY OF REMEMBRANCE.

FIVE K. AND THIS IS THE FOURTH ANNUAL THAT WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2024 AT 7 P.M.

AT FIRE STATION NUMBER ONE 212 WEST MCINTYRE STREET.

I GUESS IT WILL BEGIN THERE. THE EVENT IS HELD IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO PASSED DURING THE NEW YORK EVENT OF SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, THEY CAN CONTACT PARKS AND RECREATION OR GO ON OUR WEBSITE. THE LAST ITEM, WHICH IS ITEM C IT'S THE 10TH ANNUAL SOUTH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.

IT WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2024 THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2024 AT THE EDINBURG A CENTER LOCATED HERE AT 315 WEST MCINTYRE STREET.

THE THE FILM FESTIVAL WAS ACTUALLY FOUNDED IN 2015 AND IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR DIVERSE VOICES IN CINEMA.

THE FESTIVAL AIMS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF OF SOUTH TEXAS BY FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS OF FILMMAKING AND SUPPORTING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY.

I WILL ASK, HOWEVER MISS LETTY OR MIGDALIA, TO COME FORWARD TO PROVIDE A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS ON THIS WONDERFUL EVENT THAT'S HELD HERE IN EDINBURG.

THANK YOU. MAGDA. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

MAGGIE OLDCASTLE, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CULTURAL ARTS. THIS WILL BE THE 10TH ANNUAL SOUTH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.

AND THIS WILL BE THE SOFT OPENING OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND EVENTS CENTER. AND WE INVITE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO COME OUT AND LOOK AT THE NEW CENTER, THE EVERYTHING THAT IT CAN OFFER.

IT ALSO PROMOTES THE CINEMATIC INDUSTRY.

IT CREATES A LOT OF JOBS IN THE CINEMA INDUSTRY HERE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

AND IT ATTRACTS A LOT OF PEOPLE.

LAST YEAR WE HAD 56 DELEGATIONS THAT CAME FROM OUT OF TOWN.

SO FAR THIS YEAR UP TO NOW, WE HAVE ABOUT 46 CONFIRMED.

AND WE HAVE SOME CELEBRITIES AND SOME PANELS THAT WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT THE NEW ACE.

AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING EVERYONE OUT THERE SEPTEMBER 11TH THROUGH THE 14TH, SEPTEMBER 11TH, STARTING AT 5 P.M..

THANK YOU. THAT'S ALL I HAVE AT THIS TIME, MAYOR.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO PROCLAMATIONS ITEM SIX, A PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2020 FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH. IF YOU'RE HERE FOR THE PROCLAMATION, CAN YOU PLEASE COME UP TO THE PODIUM? WHEREAS SEPTEMBER IS RECOGNIZED AS SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND PROACTIVE SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

AND WHEREAS, ACCORDING TO THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, SUICIDE WAS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 TO 14 AND 25 TO 34, THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN AND FIFTH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN AGES 35 AND 44 AND WHEREAS ACTIVELY CHALLENGING STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND BUILDING SKILLS THAT INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SOMEONE FEELING SAFE TO OPEN UP WITHOUT FEAR OF SHAME OR JUDGMENT IS THE FIRST STEP.

WHEREAS HOPE EXISTS FOR SURVIVORS DUE TO THE COLLABORATIVE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS OF MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY.

WHEREAS DEATHS BY SUICIDE ARE PREVENTABLE WITH AWARENESS, RECOGNITION, TRAINING AND OUTREACH, RAISING AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE TO HELP REDUCE THE STIGMA SURROUNDING THESE CRITICAL TOPICS AND FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION. AND WHEREAS, WE ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS TO LEARN HOW TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES AVAILABLE NATIONALLY AND THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF EDINBURGH. AND CHECK IN ON THE WELLBEING OF YOUR FAMILY,

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AND WHEREAS THE EDINBURGH CITY COUNCIL CALLS UPON ALL RESIDENTS TO SPREAD HOPE, STRENGTH, FAITH AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES ONLINE AND THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.

THIS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH, WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN SPREADING HOPE AND INSPIRATION THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY WITH UPLIFTING CHALK DESIGNS AND MESSAGES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOODS, PLACE OF WORK, AND AT YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, THE CITY OF EDINBURGH, TEXAS, BY THE POWER VESTED IN THEM BY LAW, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2024 AS SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. TO CALL THE NATIONWIDE CRISIS HOTLINE AT NINE AND EIGHT.

USE THE CRISIS TEXT LINE AT 741741911 OR GO TO THE HOSPITAL.

WE'RE GOING TO TAKE ANOTHER PHOTO.

AND THEN AND THEN WE'LL CALL YOU IF. YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND BRING MORE PEOPLE IN.

RIGHT? YES. DO WE WANT.

000000. OKAY. OKAY. ONE MORE, ONE MORE, ONE MORE.

SORRY. I HAVE MY PHONE HERE.

OH, OKAY. SORRY, I FORGOT TO GIVE YOU SOMETHING EARLIER.

THREE, TWO. ONE. GO. YEAH.

SO IT'S OKAY. AND YOU CAN COME BACK TO MAKE SOME COMMENTS, I THINK. NO WORRIES AT ALL THAT YOU CAN OPEN IT IF YOU WANT.

ONE.

OUT OF THREE. ONE. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS? THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING TO MAKE SOME COMMENTS. YES.

SIR. YES. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ACKNOWLEDGING SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH.

IT'S SUCH A GREAT TOPIC. AND OUR CONTINUOUS DISCUSSIONS ON THOSE BREAK DOWN THE STIGMA.

WE ARE HAVING OUR CHALK THE WALK EVENT THIS SATURDAY FROM 9 TO 11, WHERE WE HAVE MESSAGES FROM THE COMMUNITY OF HOPE AND LOVE, AND WE POSTED UP AROUND OUR OUR OUR HOSPITAL.

SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM BEHAVIORAL. AND SO WHEN WE WALK AROUND OUR BUILDING, WE GET TO SEE ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL MESSAGES. SO IF ANYONE WOULD PARTICIPATE IN THOSE, YOU CAN PUT IT ON OUR FACEBOOK OR SEND IT TO OUR EMAIL AND WE'LL MAKE SURE WE POST IT UP.

SO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR FOR ACKNOWLEDGING SUICIDE AWARENESS. THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU ALL DO. AND WE DO HAVE ANOTHER EVENT THAT MORNING. SO WE'LL TRY TO, YOU KNOW, HEAD OUT THERE AFTER THE THE RUN.

SO THANK YOU. APPRECIATE THAT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU GUYS. THANK YOU THANK YOU TOM. THANK YOU EVERYONE. THANK YOU.

HI. GOOD EVENING. SO MY NAME IS PATRICIA LERMA.

I'M WITH THE UTRGV SCHOOL OF REHABILITATION SERVICES AND COUNSELING.

I'M A GRADUATE STUDENT.

SO ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I EMBARKED ON WAS A JOURNEY TO HAVE NAMI, THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, REESTABLISHED HERE LOCALLY IN OUR COMMUNITY, NOT JUST FOR THE CITY OF EDINBURGH, BUT OF COURSE, THE WHOLE RGV REGION.

I AM SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE DOCTOR AARON SALINAS.

I HAVE MISS LEANNE GUTIERREZ AND SEVERAL OTHERS.

I HAVE MISS BIANCA HAYS, HE'S, WHO HAVE DECIDED TO BE PART OF OUR STEERING COMMITTEE TO INITIATE THIS REESTABLISHING.

SO WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO BRING SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SURVIVORS PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND ALSO THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBERS.

AND WE ARE SO HONORED THAT YOU ALLOWED US TO BRING THE VERY FIRST INITIATION OF THIS PROGRAM HERE IN YOUR CITY, IN THE GREAT CITY OF EDINBURGH.

I WILL GIVE A MOMENT. NOW AS YOU KNOW, MENTAL ILLNESS DOES AFFECT VERY MANY PEOPLE, FROM OUR YOUNGEST TO OUR OLDEST.

AND I HAVE A PERSON HERE WITH A LIVED EXPERIENCE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SHARE JUST A FEW WORDS TO BE ABLE TO SHARE.

HI. GOOD EVENING. MAYOR.

MY NAME IS JEAN FAGAN.

THIS IS MY HUSBAND, ERIC FAGAN.

WE ARE CITIZENS OF EDINBURGH.

WE'VE BEEN HERE FOR 11 YEARS.

ERIC WAS A CAPTAIN IN THE MARINE CORPS.

STRUGGLED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

NOT JUST FROM THE MILITARY, BUT PRIOR AND LAST OCTOBER AT ONE AND SO HAVING ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THIS AND BRINGING AWARENESS.

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SO I THANK YOU FOR DOING THE PROCLAMATION AND ALLOWING THIS ORGANIZATION TO SPREAD THE AWARENESS THAT WE NEED.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

YES. OKAY. SO ONCE AGAIN, I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. SO I SEE PATIENTS.

I'M A NURSE PRACTITIONER, AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I HEAR A LOT IS IT WON'T HAPPEN UNTIL IT HAPPENS.

SO I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO, TO GIVE US A PROCLAMATION ON THIS.

AND I REALLY WANT TO HAVE THE CITY PIONEER ENDING THE STIGMA.

AND WE HAVE TO SUPPORT NAMI AND THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE.

IT ALL STARTS WITH US.

SO SEEING PATIENTS IN THIS AREA, IT'S A CHALLENGE.

CULTURE IS A BIG CHALLENGE.

SO WE HAVE TO PUT AN END TO THAT.

ONE LIFE LOST IS ONE LIFE TOO MANY.

SO I JUST WANT TO LEAVE YOU GUYS WITH THAT MESSAGE AND THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU, DOCTOR SALINAS. AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH THIS ORGANIZATION. I URGE THE PUBLIC TO IF YOU.

I THINK THEY HAVE A LOT OF FLIERS HERE. THERE'S A LOT OF INFORMATION HERE. IT IS A STIGMA IN OUR COMMUNITY. AND I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO YOU KNOW, GET THIS INFORMATION AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD.

SO THANK YOU ALL. THANK YOU FOR THE WORK THAT YOU ALL DO. AND, MISS FAGAN, I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, BUT OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM B PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH IN THE CITY OF EDINBURGH.

WHEREAS THE DUSTIN MOOR LIBRARY PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES FROM PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES TO COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING TOOLS THAT FOSTER LITERACY AND A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING.

AND WHEREAS, THE MEMORIAL LIBRARY PROVIDES A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT BRIDGING CULTURAL, ETHNIC, GENERATIONAL, ECONOMIC DIVIDES AND STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL FABRIC OF EDINBURGH THROUGH ITS DIVERSE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.

AND WHEREAS, THE MEMORIAL LIBRARY IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A COLLECTION THAT REFLECTS THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF OUR COMMUNITY, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR ALL.

AND WHEREAS THIS YEAR, THE LIBRARY IS THRILLED TO HAVE THE TRANSFORMERS TRANSFORMERS AS OUR SPECIAL AMBASSADORS, HIGHLIGHTING THAT THERE'S MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE AT THE MEMORIAL LIBRARY.

AND WHEREAS THE MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSISTS RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF LIFE BY OFFERING ACCESS TO RESEARCH MATERIALS, INFORMATION AND ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, ENHANCING BOTH PRODUCTIVITY AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT.

AND WHEREAS THE LIBRARY, THE LIBRARY CONTRIBUTES TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY PROVIDING CRITICAL ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR JOB SEEKERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND STUDENTS, EMPOWER THEM TO SUCCEED IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. AND WHEREAS, DURING TIMES OF CRISIS AS A MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND ITS DEDICATED STAFF HAVE PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, OFFERING A RELIABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND COMFORT.

AND WHEREAS THE SHARED RESOURCES OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY HELP HOUSEHOLDS SAVE MONEY, CONSERVE RESOURCES AND REDUCE WASTE, PROVIDING A SIMPLE YET IMPACTFUL WAY TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO OUR COMMUNITY.

AND WHEREAS A LIBRARY CARD FROM CULLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY OPENS THE DOOR TO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES, IGNITING CREATIVITY AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE NEW INTERESTS AND PURSUE LIFELONG LEARNING.

AND WHEREAS, WITH THE EDINBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY, CARD RESIDENTS ENJOY BORROWING PRIVILEGES ACROSS ALL 13 PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN HIDALGO COUNTY, INCLUDING SEAMLESS INTERLIBRARY LOANS AND THE CONVENIENCE OF PICKING UP OR RETURNING MATERIALS AT ANY OF THESE LOCATIONS, ALL AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.

AND WHEREAS THE DUSTIN MCCULLOUGH MEMORIAL LIBRARY UPHOLDS THE PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY BY PROMOTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND THE FREE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS FOR ALL.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINBURG, TEXAS, BY THE POWER VESTED IN THEM BY LAW, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2024 AS LIBRARY CARD, SIGN UP MONTH IN EDINBURG AND ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO VISIT THE LIBRARY AND SIGN UP FOR THEIR OWN LIBRARY CARD TODAY.

GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL. IT'S MY PLEASURE TO, AND I'M EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE DUSTIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY IS CELEBRATING ACROSS THE NATION WITH ALL THE OTHER LIBRARIES.

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH.

THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, SO THAT THE PARENTS WILL KNOW THAT THIS CARD IS A VERY IMPORTANT CARD THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE.

YOU KNOW, SO THAT THEY CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE RESOURCES AND THAT WE HAVE AT THE LIBRARY. THIS YEAR, THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IS PARTNERING UP WITH THE TRANSFORMERS. SO WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A VERY SPECIAL CELEBRATION.

TRANSFORMER LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP CELEBRATION AT THE LIBRARY NEXT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, STARTING AT 1130.

WE'RE GOING TO HAVE BUMBLEBEE THERE.

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ANYBODY WHO COMES AND GETS THEIR FREE LIBRARY CARD OR UPDATES THEIR LIBRARY INFORMATION WILL NOT ONLY BE ENTERED TO ENTER A RAFFLE, BUT ALSO WILL RECEIVE COUPONS FROM PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES.

WE'RE PARTNERING UP WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AS WE PROMOTE PROMOTE LITERACY IN OUR CITY AND OF COURSE, LIBRARY RESOURCES.

SO WE INVITE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY TO JOIN US NEXT SATURDAY AND TO STOP BY THE LIBRARY THIS MONTH. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND THANK YOU FOR ALL Y'ALL DO. I DO WANT TO MENTION REAL QUICK COUNCIL. I LEARNED RECENTLY FROM OUR LIBRARY THAT THE CIRCULATION THAT WE HAVE IS OVER 150,000. IS THAT CORRECT? YES. AND WE HAVE A GREAT NUMBER.

PEOPLE CONTINUE TO GO. I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THAT.

OH LIBRARIES, YOU KNOW, BUT WE EVERY DAY AND I KNOW THAT COUNCIL MEMBER WHITE ALWAYS CHECKS OUR CIRCULATION DURING OUR WHEN WE PRESENT OUR PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, PEOPLE CONTINUE TO GO TO CHECK OUT THOSE BOOKS.

AND WE ALSO HAVE GREAT NUMBERS THROUGH OUR ELECTRONIC RESOURCES.

WELL, AND THE REASON I BRING THAT UP IS THE CENSUS BUREAU SAYS WE HAVE 105,000, BUT I THINK WE SHOULD GO BASED ON THAT CIRCULATION NUMBER, BECAUSE THAT'S A TRUE NUMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. IT'S 150,000.

SO BUT ANYWAY, THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE WORK YOU'RE DOING. AND TO BE FAIR, I KNOW IT DOES INCLUDE AREAS RIGHT OUTSIDE OUR CITY, RIGHT? BUT IT DOES SHOW THE AMOUNT OF, YOU KNOW, COMMUNITY THAT WE DO SERVICE, YOU KNOW, IN OUR CITY.

YES. ACTUALLY INCLUDES THE PEOPLE THAT COME TO THE LIBRARY AND EVERYBODY THAT EVEN IF IT'S FROM OUTSIDE. THE CITY LIMITS, PEOPLE THAT COME TO OUR LIBRARY, THEY RECEIVE OUR SERVICES. WE'RE OPEN TO EVERYBODY.

GREAT, GREAT. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

ITEM. SEE PRESENT THE RECIPIENT OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2024. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL, BELINDA TORRES, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

WE'RE HERE TO PRESENT OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST.

MISS SILVIA GALLARDO. SHE'S AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WITH OUR LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.

AND I ALSO WANT TO COMMEND HER FOR HER 29 YEARS OF THE CITY OF EDINBURG AS WELL.

I'LL PASS OVER THE MIC TO MISS LEAH.

WITH ME. TODAY IS ALSO OUR ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR, MISS VIVIANA CABALLERO, AND OUR ASSISTANT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CULTURAL ARTS, MAGDA CASTLE.

IS THERE A PART OF OUR TEAM? AND THEY WANTED TO BE HERE ALSO TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE HER ACHIEVEMENT.

TODAY, I'M HONORED TO RECOGNIZE OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, MISS SILVIA GALLARDO. SILVIA HAS BEEN OUR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR OVER 29 YEARS, CLOSE TO 30, AND SHE STARTED AT THE OLD LIBRARY ON CANAL STREET AND PLAYED A KEY ROLE AS WE MOVED ON TO THE NEW LIBRARY, WHERE WE'RE STILL CALLING THE NEW LIBRARY ON CLOSNER AND HAS CONTINUED TO BE PART OF THE GROWTH.

AND NOW WITH THE NEW ACE CENTER.

THROUGHOUT THESE YEARS, SILVIA HAS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATED AN OUTSTANDING WORK ETHIC AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF EDINBURGH AND PROFESSIONALISM. AS OUR SERVICES AND DEPARTMENTS HAVE GROWN, SO HAVE HER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND SHE HAS ALWAYS GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND.

HER ADAPTABILITY IS TRULY REMARKABLE.

SEAMLESSLY TRANSITIONING FROM MANAGING LIBRARY ACCOUNTS.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO ALSO HANDLING ARTS ACCOUNTS SHOWCASING HER EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS AND CAPACITY FOR GROWTH.

SHE WILLINGLY WORKS EXTRA HOURS IF SHE HAS TO, TO MANAGE EXTENSIVE PAPERWORK ENSURING TIMELY PAYMENTS FOR CITY FESTIVALS, EVENTS AND LIBRARY NEEDS.

EVEN IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS, SHE REMAINS POSITIVE, EFFICIENT AND FOCUSED, MAKING SURE EVERYTHING RUNS AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE. HER BEHIND THE SCENES EFFORTS ARE CRUCIAL IN THE SUCCESS OF OUR EVENTS, AND SHE'S ALWAYS THERE TO HELP.

SERVING AS A RELIABLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR LIBRARY PATRONS, VENDORS, EVENT ATTENDEES, AND COLLEAGUES ALIKE, SYLVIA'S EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEPENDABILITY, AND ADAPTABILITY HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE LIBRARY AND CULTURAL ARTS DEPARTMENT, AND WE ARE TRULY FORTUNATE TO HAVE HER AS PART OF OUR TEAM.

PLEASE JOIN ME AS WE CONGRATULATE MISS SYLVIA GALLARDO AS OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST. ALL RIGHT.

AND THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS? WE GET TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT NOW. CONGRATULATIONS.

THANK YOU. WELL, I WAS REALLY SURPRISED THAT MORNING WHEN BELINDA SHOWED UP.

BUT I'M TRULY HUMBLED FOR HAVING BEEN NOMINATED AND SELECTED FOR THE FOR THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. I TRULY DO LOVE, ENJOY WORKING FOR THE LIBRARY AND CULTURAL ARTS AS I WORK FOR A TEAM MANAGEMENT THAT HAS A PASSION FOR THE CITY AS I DO.

THANK YOU. WELL, THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.

I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN HERE FOR MANY, MANY YEARS, SO WE WON'T SAY THE NUMBER, RIGHT? BUT THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE.

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AND I KNOW YOU WORK WITH A GREAT TEAM, SO CONGRATULATIONS.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

FAMILIES HERE THAT SHOULD JOIN US. HI. HOW ARE YOU? CONGRATULATIONS, MR. GREGORY.

IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR, SO CONGRATULATIONS.

CONGRATULATIONS. DO YOU EVER GET HER HOME BECAUSE YOU WORKED REAL HARD? YEAH. MY MOM. WORKED THE PHONE RIGHT HERE.

ON RADKE. THREE. TWO. ONE.

THANK YOU. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT WORK. YOU.

ALL RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON NOW TO ITEM SEVEN. PUBLIC COMMENTS. YES, SIR. MAYOR. THE EDINBURG CITY COUNCIL ALLOWS FOR A SPECIFIC PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE DEDICATED TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES.

I'LL BE TAKING TIME. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS NOT INTERACTIVE.

THE COUNCIL MAY NOT RESPOND TO PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME OR IN COUNCIL.

THERE ARE 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS.

THE FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT IS FOR CLARITY REGARDING TAXPAYERS MONEY.

COUNCIL MEMBERS. WE ATTENDED THE COUNTY BUDGET MEETING THIS MORNING AND I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS SOME OF THE IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES.

THE MOST OBVIOUS IS THAT THE CITY HAS ABOUT 100,000 PEOPLE, WHILE THE COUNTY HAS 1.2 MILLION.

BASICALLY, THE COUNTY IS TEN TIMES BIGGER.

IN REFERENCE TO THE BUDGET, THE CITY TAKES 125 MILLION FROM THE PEOPLE, WHILE THE COUNTY TAKES 325 MILLION.

SO THAT THE COUNTY'S BUDGET IS ABOUT THREE TIMES LARGER TO SERVE A POPULATION THAT IS TEN TIMES LARGER. BOTH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY HAVE WHAT IS CONSIDERED A HEALTHY BUDGET RESERVE. THIS MEANS THEY HAVE MORE THAN 15% OF THEIR BUDGET AVAILABLE IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES. MY QUESTION IS, HOW MANY FAMILIES HAVE A 15% RESERVE DURING A RECESSION? AND HOW MANY FAMILIES RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE? THE ANSWER IS NOT MANY.

IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET, THE CITY HAS GIVEN ITS EMPLOYEES A 3% INCREASE, WHILE THE COUNTY IS PROPOSING A 5% INCREASE.

THE CITY HAS 1000 EMPLOYEES, WHILE THE COUNTY HAS 5000 THOUSAND EMPLOYEES.

THE OBVIOUS RESPONSE IS THAT YOU CANNOT COMPARE A CITY TO A COUNTY.

THAT'S FINE. SO LET'S COMPARE EDINBURG TO MCALLEN.

MCALLEN HAS A 47 CENT TAX RATE, WHILE EDINBURG HAS A 63 CENT TAX RATE.

CITY OF MCALLEN HAS AN INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE, WHILE EDINBURG HAS A REGIONAL LANDFILL SITE.

WE CAN DO THIS ALL DAY LONG UNTIL YOU DISCOVER THAT NONE OF THESE FACTORS ARE IMPORTANT. THE MAJOR FACTOR IS TO CREATE AN EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT IS MANAGEMENT.

THE ELECTED OFFICIALS IN MCALLEN PLACE AN EMPHASIS ON KEEPING TAXES LOW.

THAT PRODUCES MORE TAX REVENUE BECAUSE MORE PEOPLE ARE MAKING MONEY.

IF TAXES ARE INCREASED, REVENUE DECREASES.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WATCH TV AND THE BASES OF THE FINANCIAL ARGUMENTS BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATS AND THE REPUBLICANS.

YOU CAN ALSO. P.S. HOW ABOUT FIRING THE PERSON WHO SUGGESTED INCREASING THE WATER RATE BY 67% WHEN IT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY MORE WATER.

HOW IS THE CITY GOING TO APPROVE MORE SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENTS WITHOUT MORE WATER? THIS IS A QUESTION FOR TONIGHT'S AGENDA.

I'M ALSO ASKING EVERYONE TO PRAY FOR ISRAEL THAT THEY CAN WIN THIS WAR AND THAT ISRAEL ISRAEL DID NOT START THE WAR.

SO PRAY THAT ISRAEL GET THE JOB DONE QUICKLY.

I ALWAYS TAUGHT MY BOYS NEVER START A FIGHT, BUT YOU CAN CERTAINLY END ONE, SO I'M HOPING ISRAEL WILL TAKE THAT.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU MA'AM.

HE ALSO HAS QUESTIONS ON ITEM EIGHT, A, NINE A, NINE B, 11 B, 11 C AND 12 A.

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BUT THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT.

IS MARCELLA FREELAND REGARDING SEWAGE SERVICE ON HER BLOCK? GOOD AFTERNOON. GOOD AFTERNOON.

WELL I CAME HERE ON FRIDAY LAST FRIDAY, AND I ASKED ABOUT THE SERVICE OF SEWAGE OF MY BLOCK. I LIVE IN WIND ROAD, AND I PURCHASED MY MY PROPERTY ON 2021.

AND I SPOKE WITH GERARDO.

SOMETHING. GERARDO. IT'S NOT HERE.

SO HE HE TOLD ME THAT WE'RE NOT YOU'RE NOT PLANNING TO BUILD THE SEWAGE UP TO FIVE YEARS? WE'RE NOT CONSIDERING.

YOU'RE NOT CONSIDERING US TO TO GIVE US THE SERVICE.

SO I ASK HIM, HOW CAN CAN I DO TO REVERSE THAT? AND HE HE TOLD ME THAT MAYBE I COULD GATHER MANY SIGNATURES FROM MY NEIGHBORS, AND I STARTED TO DO THAT.

SO I'M HERE BECAUSE WE REALLY NEED THE SERVICE.

WE WE NEED TO BE ON THE LOOP.

WE NEED TO TO HAVE THE SEWAGE.

AND I STARTED GATHERING SOME SIGNATURES.

WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS HOW MANY SIGNATURES YOU WANT.

IF YOU WANT 100%, IF YOU WANT AN AMOUNT.

BECAUSE WE REALLY NEED THIS SERVICE.

THANK YOU. MA'AM. AND WE'RE UNDER PUBLIC COMMENT, SO WE CAN'T ENGAGE. BUT I'LL MAKE SURE THAT WE GET THE INFORMATION, PUT IT ON A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I NEED SOME GUIDANCE BECAUSE I WON'T STOP.

OKAY. THANK YOU MA'AM. THANK YOU. APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS ISABEL MARTINEZ REGARDING DRAINAGE CONCERNS.

HI. HELLO. GOOD TO SEE YOU.

MY NAME IS ISABEL MARTINEZ.

I'M A TEACHER. AND MY KIDS, WELL, WE ALL LIVE HERE IN EDINBURG.

AND MY KIDS GO TO ISD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BECAUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE AMAZING.

I HAVE A CONCERN AND A REQUEST.

REALLY? EDINBURGH NORTH.

I'M SURE YOU'VE SEEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES ALL THAT WATER.

KIDS WALKING IN KNEE DEEP WATER, TRYING TO GET TO CLASS AND KIDS SLIPPING AND FALLING IN THE WATER. AND THOSE, EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE TEENS AND THEY'RE KIDS, THEY'RE STILL. CITY OF EDINBURGH.

YOU KNOW, CHILDREN. AND I KNOW THAT THE CITY OF EDINBURGH AND ARE TRYING TO MAKE AMAZING RELATIONSHIPS AS FAR AS LIKE, YOU KNOW, WORKING HAND IN HAND FOR PROJECTS.

AND WE HAD THE BIG PEP RALLY FOR ALL OF OUR KIDS TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL.

AND THAT ALL HELPS WITH MORALE AND EVERYTHING, AND I APPRECIATE THAT.

BUT. JUST SOME HISTORY.

NHS WAS BUILT 31 YEARS AGO, RIGHT? AND IN 2016, THERE WAS A GRANT THAT MAYOR GARCIA HAD RECEIVED FROM FEMA.

IT WAS LIKE $1.2 MILLION TO HELP WITH THE FLOODING AT EDINBURGH NORTH.

SO THE CITY MATCHED $402,000 TO THE GRANT TO HELP WITH DRAINAGE ON WEST ROGERS AND EAST EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL PROPERTY LINE.

SO IT'S 2024 AND WATER IS STILL KNEE DEEP, RIGHT? AND THE WATER, IT'S NOT THE DRAINAGE NECESSARILY, THAT'S THE ISSUE. IT'S JUST THAT THERE'S NO THE WATER IS JUST FLOWING INTO NORTH AND IT'S NOT FLOWING OUT, YOU KNOW? SO I SPOKE TO A FEW PEOPLE.

THEY MENTIONED DETENTION PONDS.

YOU KNOW, IF YOU COULD HELP REACH OUT YOUR ENGINEERS REACH OUT TO ECISD AND CREATE SOME KIND OF ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE POND OR DRAINAGE PLAN, A DETENTION POND SOMETHING TO COLLABORATE TOGETHER FOR OUR KIDS BECAUSE IT'S A POPULATION OF 2500 STUDENTS.

ALL OF THOSE FAMILIES, ALL IN THAT NORTH, ALL THE WAY OVER THERE BY BREWSTER, YOU KNOW? SO IT DOES AFFECT COUNTY PEOPLE,

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AND ALL OF THOSE FAMILIES.

SO I KNOW YOU BELIEVE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

I KNOW A LOT OF YOU. I WAS SOME OF Y'ALL'S TEACHERS, YOUR KIDS, TEACHERS, AND AND YOUR STUDENTS GO TO ECISD AND YOU HAVE COUSINS OR, YOU KNOW, NIECES AND NEPHEWS, AND, YOU KNOW, YOU'VE GOT KIDS IN THESE SCHOOLS.

IF YOU COULD PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE DISTRICT AND WORK WITH SOME OF THOSE DRAINAGE ISSUES, THAT WOULD BE A BIG HELP TO US.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING.

THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS ALEJANDRO GARCIA REGARDING FLOODING AT INEZ.

GOOD EVENING, EDINBURGH CITY COUNCIL.

I AM HERE AS A PARENT OF AN EDINBURGH NORTH STUDENT.

I SECOND EVERYTHING MISS MARTINEZ SAID BACK THERE.

I SAW IT WITH MY OWN EYES.

SADLY ENOUGH, IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I EVER SEE THAT.

THIS IS MY THIRD CHILD AT EDINBURGH NORTH AND MY BOYS.

I HAVE ONE HERE, FORMER STUDENT OF EDINBURGH NORTH THAT HAS TOLD ME IT HAS FLOODED HE'S THE 2021. I FOUND A MISTAKEN GRADUATE AND HE'S TOLD ME IT'S BEEN LIKE THAT.

I WASN'T AWARE I HAVE A DAUGHTER NOW.

THEY'RE IN. SHE'S A SOPHOMORE AND I HAVE PICTURES HERE WHERE THERE'S KIDS LITERALLY SITTING IN THE WATER WAITING FOR THEIR PARENTS TO GET PICKED UP OR THE BUS.

IT WAS ONE OF THE SADDEST THINGS I'VE SEEN IN MY WHOLE LIFE.

I CAN HONESTLY TELL YOU THE REASON I GOT OFF IS BECAUSE I WAS GOING FROM THE STUDENT PARKING TO THE BEN HALL, WHICH PRETTY MUCH CROSSES FROM SOUTH TO NORTH THE CAMPUS. THROUGH THE BREEZEWAY.

LOOKING FOR MY DAUGHTER. AND WHEN I SAW HER COMING TO.

ME IN THE LARGEST RIVER OF WATER THAT I'VE SEEN KIDS WALK THROUGH.

HONESTLY, IT WAS. IT TRIGGERED A WHOLE BUNCH OF OF DIFFERENT FEELINGS.

SADNESS. FOR ONE, I WAS I WAS UPSET, I WAS, YOU CAN SAY, IRATE AT WHAT I WAS SEEING.

AND THERE WAS NO OFFICIALS THERE IN THAT AREA.

RIGHT. THAT WAS CLOSE TO THE BEN HALL.

THERE WAS NO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.

THERE WAS NO THERE WAS BUSSES PASSING THROUGH.

AND LIKE SHE SAID, DEEP, DEEP.

KNEE DEEP WATER. I CAN HONESTLY SAY LIKE I.

DON'T KNOW HOW TO REACT.

I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO REACT OTHER THAN TAKE PICTURES BECAUSE I WAS NOT EVEN THINKING OF COMING HERE TODAY. IT WASN'T IN MY MIND BECAUSE I DIDN'T EVEN EXPECT TO SEE THAT.

WHAT I WAS TAKING PICTURES OF WAS TO SHOW MY HUSBAND, HEY, YOU KNOW, LOOK AT THE SCHOOL.

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS. I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING THROUGH.

I HAVE TO SAY, A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY SCHOOL.

THIS IS A UNITED STATES.

THIS CANNOT BE HAPPENING TO OUR KIDS.

NOW, I UNDERSTAND IT MIGHT NOT BE THE CITY'S JURISDICTION, BUT IT HAS TO BE SOMEBODY'S RESPONSIBILITY.

OUR KIDS DO NOT DESERVE THAT, AND NEITHER DO OUR STAFF AT THE SCHOOLS.

AND LIKE I SAID, I AM HERE AS A PARENT.

IT IS MY FIRST TIME AND I'M SURE IT WON'T BE MY LAST IF THIS CONTINUES.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU MA'AM.

THANK YOU. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS ITEM 11 A.

GOOD EVENING. JUST COMING BY TO WAS ASKED TO COME BY IN CASE YOU ALL HAD ANY QUESTIONS FOR US. AND I KNOW I CAN WAIT TILL WE GET TO 11 A, BUT I WANT TO EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION TO JOIN US ON THE 21ST OF SEPTEMBER FOR OUR ANNUAL KERMESSE THAT WE'VE HAD FOR AS LONG AS I LONG BEFORE I WAS BORN, I BELIEVE. AND AS ONE WHO HAS BEEN IN CHARGE OF IT FOR ALMOST 40 YEARS I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN MANY WAYS, WHETHER IT'S WITH AN AMBULANCE SERVICE, WITH ATTENDING, ALL OF THAT HAS BEEN A WE ARE VERY WELL.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR AS A AS A COMMUNITY WHO PRAYS FOR THE WELL-BEING OF ALL OUR COMMUNITY AND, AND HOPING THAT THINGS GET RESOLVED, BUT TO COME AND ENJOY YOURSELVES.

WE'RE PRAYING FOR BETTER WEATHER, BUT WE ALSO ARE ACTUALLY EXTENDING TO COME AND ENJOY SOME MUSIC, SOME GOOD FOOD AND SOME FELLOWSHIP.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS MICHAEL MESA REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

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THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS JUSTIN HASSELL REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS REBECCA MESA REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS JUAN RODRIGUEZ REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS MARIA ANTONIA VASQUEZ REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

SEE? MATT, BEFORE WE SAY ANY MORE NAMES, COULD WE PLEASE HAVE ONE OF THE CITY STAFF MENTION THE NAMES OUTSIDE, PLEASE, IN CASE THEY'RE WAITING OUT THERE.

ANY OF THE MESS UPS? YEAH, I THINK SOMEBODY STOOD UP.

IT WAS THERE. WAS HER NAME CALLED UP.

I'M SORRY. CAN YOU REPEAT THE NAME? MISS CLARICE? YES. REBECCA MEZA.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. GO TO THE.

I'M SORRY. GO AHEAD. I THOUGHT THE LADY WAS YES, MA'AM. HI. I'M REBECCA.

YES. GO AHEAD. MA'AM. SORRY.

IT'S ALL RIGHT. CAN YOU STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD? I'M SORRY. REBECCA MEZA. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK. TODAY.

I STAND BEFORE YOU TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS REGARDING THE PROPOSED FEES THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS REQUESTING FOR WRECKER SERVICE APPLICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS.

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS PROPOSING A FEE OF ABOUT $450 PER APPLICATION, IN ADDITION TO A FEE FOR EACH TRUCK THAT IS INSPECTED.

THE FEE STRUCTURE IS NOT ONLY UNFAIR, BUT ALSO BURDENSOME FOR THE BUSINESSES THAT ARE ALREADY COMPLYING WITH THE STATE REGULATIONS.

OUR TAX DOLLARS ALREADY FUND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE TIME THEY SPEND INSPECTING VEHICLES.

THESE INSPECTIONS ARE A PART OF THEIR REGULATORY DUTIES DUTIES THAT THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO UNDERTAKE. IT IS SIMPLY NOT RIGHT TO PENALIZE RECORD BUSINESSES WITH ADDITIONAL FEES ON TOP OF WHAT WE ALREADY PAY IN TAXES.

FURTHERMORE, THE STATE OF TEXAS ALREADY IMPOSES LICENSING FEES ON RECORD BUSINESSES AND THEIR VEHICLES BY ADDING ANOTHER LAYER OF FEES AT THE CITY LEVEL, WE ARE EFFECTIVELY CREATING A DOUBLE FEE SITUATION.

THIS IS NOT ONLY PLACE.

THIS NOT ONLY PLACES AN UNDUE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON LOCAL BUSINESSES, BUT ALSO POTENTIALLY VIOLATES STATE REGULATIONS BY IMPOSING REDUNDANT CHARGES.

THIS PROPOSED FEE STRUCTURE COULD HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.

IT COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO OPERATE, DISCOURAGE COMPLIANCE AND LEAD TO LEGAL CHALLENGES AGAINST THE CITY FOR IMPOSING FEES THAT DUPLICATE STATE REQUIREMENTS AT A TIME WHEN WE SHOULD BE SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES LIKE TOWING AND RECOVERY, WHERE INSTEAD MAKING IT HARDER FOR THEM TO SUCCEED.

I ASK THAT THIS COUNCIL CAREFULLY RECONSIDER THE PROPOSED FEE STRUCTURE.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ANY FEES IMPOSED ON RECORD BUSINESSES ARE FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN LINE WITH STATE REGULATIONS.

WE SHOULD NOT ONLY BE PLACING ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL BURDENS ON THESE BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE ALREADY REGULATED AND LICENSED BY THE STATE.

IN CLOSING, I WANT TO THANK THE MAYOR, THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO OUR COMMUNITY.

I TRUST THAT YOU WILL CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF THESE FEES ON LOCAL BUSINESSES AND WORK TOWARDS A SOLUTION THAT IS BOTH FAIR AND LEGALLY COMPLIANT.

THEREFORE, I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE BE POSTPONED AGAIN UNTIL A FAIR RESOLUTION IS FOUND.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU MA'AM.

THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK BEFORE YOU TODAY.

I COME BEFORE YOU WITH A MATTER OF CONSIDERABLE IMPORTANCE REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE, WHICH SERVES AS A CRUCIAL COMPONENT OF OUR CITY'S COMMITMENT TO FAIRNESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE CHIEF OF POLICE, WHO BEARS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCING THIS ORDINANCE, MAY NOT BE FULLY ADHERING TO THE DUTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ORDINANCE ITSELF.

THIS SITUATION RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT A POSSIBLE DERELICTION OF DUTY, AS THE CHIEF'S LACK OF ENFORCEMENT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE.

I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT MY INTENT IS NOT TO DISPARAGE THE CHIEF OF POLICE, WHOSE ROLE IN PROTECTING AND SERVING OUR COMMUNITY IS DEEPLY RESPECTED AND VALUED.

HOWEVER, IT IS VITAL THAT ALL CITY OFFICIALS, REGARDLESS OF POSITION, ADHERE TO THE SAME STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY THAT WE EXPECT FROM EVERY CITIZEN.

THE RECORD ORDINANCE WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE INTENT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS, AND THE EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF ALL INVOLVED WHEN THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH AN ORDINANCE IS

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ADDITIONALLY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES WHEN THE CHIEF OF POLICE IS TASKED WITH BOTH FILING A COMPLAINT AND DETERMINING ITS OUTCOME. THIS DUAL ROLE COULD UNINTENTIONALLY LEAD TO A BIASED RESOLUTION, WHICH MAY NOT SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE JUDGE, AS A NEUTRAL AND IMPARTIAL PARTY, REMAIN THE AUTHORITY IN ADJUDICATING SUCH MATTERS.

I RESPECTFULLY URGE YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, TO CONSIDER THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS SITUATION.

I BELIEVE THAT BY ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE WITH THE SERIOUSNESS IT DESERVES, WE CAN ENSURE THAT OUR CITY CONTINUES TO BE GOVERNED WITH FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY AND JUSTICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION.

THANK YOU SIR. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

GOOD EVENING. GOOD EVENING SIR.

ONCE AGAIN GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.

AND ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TODAY.

I'M HERE TO RAISE A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN REGARDING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE WRECKER SERVICES. ONCE AGAIN, IT'S COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LED BY CHIEF JAIME AYALA, IS ATTEMPTING TO REGULATE THE OWNERS OF THE RECORD COMPANIES THAT ARE ON THE ROTATION.

THIS ATTEMPT TO CONTROL THE BUSINESS OWNERSHIP IS DEEPLY TROUBLING, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT THE CURRENT OWNERSHIP STRUCTURES WERE ALLOWED TO DEVELOP UNDER THE POLICIES AND OVERSIGHT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ITSELF.

NOW, CHIEF AYALA IS SEEKING TO IMPOSE NEW REGULATIONS THAT WOULD DICTATE WHO CAN AND CANNOT OWN A RECORD COMPANY.

THIS MOVE SEEMS TO BE AN OVERREACH THAT HAS LITTLE TO DO WITH THE ACTUAL PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE, WHICH SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY AND SETTING REASONABLE FEES FOR WRECKER SERVICES.

THE ROLE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE TO ENFORCE LAWS THAT PROTECT THE PUBLIC, NOT TO INTERVENE IN PRIVATE BUSINESS DECISIONS OF RECORD COMPANIES.

REGULATING BUSINESS OWNERSHIP IN THIS MANNER DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC SAFETY OR FAIRNESS IN FEE STRUCTURES, AND IT DIVERTS ATTENTION FROM THE TRUE INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE. GIVEN THE CONCERNS RAISED BY THIS OVERREACH, I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE SLATED AGAIN FOR FURTHER REVIEW.

IT IS CRUCIAL THAT WE TAKE THE TIME TO ENSURE THE ORDINANCE REMAINS FOCUSED ON ITS ORIGINAL GOALS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES, WITHOUT UNNECESSARY REGULATORY INTERFERENCE.

FURTHERMORE, I REQUEST THAT A COUNCIL MEMBER ON THE OR THE MAYOR ATTEND THE MEETING DURING WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS REVIEWED.

THEIR PRESENCE WOULD ENSURE THAT THE DISCUSSIONS REMAIN BALANCED IN THE CONCERNS OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS ARE HEARD AND ADDRESSED.

IN CLOSING, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO THE MAYOR, THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CHIEF AYALA FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO OUR COMMUNITY.

HOWEVER, I BELIEVE IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT WE REVISIT THIS ORDINANCE WITH A FOCUS ON WHAT TRULY MATTERS PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENSURING FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES.

AND I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ADD THAT WE DID HAVE A MEETING.

WE DID VOICE OUR CONCERNS, BUT WE WERE NOT GIVING THE FINAL ORDINANCE.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO BE ON THE ON THE ORDINANCE. WE WEREN'T GIVEN THAT. SO I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S ON IT.

SO I WOULD ONCE AGAIN ASK FOR IT TO BE POSTPONED.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU SIR.

THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS JUSTIN HASSLE REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK BEFORE YOU TODAY. I'M HERE TO VOICE MY CONCERNS REGARDING THE PROCESS SURROUNDING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, IT HAS BECOME EVIDENT THAT CHIEF JAIME AYALA IS ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THIS ORDINANCE PASSED WITHOUT PROVIDING THE STAKEHOLDERS, THE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES MOST AFFECTED BY THIS ORDINANCE, WITH A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO SCRUTINIZE ITS CONTENT.

WE MET AND EXPRESSED OUR CONCERNS.

HOWEVER, CHIEF AYALA DID NOT INDICATE WHAT CHANGES, IF ANY, WOULD BE MADE, WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED BASED ON THE FEEDBACK WE PROVIDED. THIS LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IS CONCERNING, AS IT LEAVES US IN THE DARK ABOUT WHAT THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE ORDINANCE CONTAINS AND HOW IT MAY IMPACT OUR OPERATIONS.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT BEFORE IT IS PASSED. RUSHING THIS ORDINANCE THROUGH WITHOUT PROPER SCRUTINY COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES AND UNDERMINES THE TRUST BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

THEREFORE, I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE SLATED FOR REVIEW AGAIN, BUT WITH THE PATIENCE AND TRANSPARENCY NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONCERNS ARE ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED. WE MUST WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A FAIR AND EFFECTIVE ORDINANCE THAT SURELY SERVES THE BEST INTERESTS OF ALL INVOLVED.

IN CLOSING, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CHIEF AYALA FOR YOUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, I URGE YOU TO ENSURE THAT THIS PROCESS IS HANDLED WITH THE CARE AND ATTENTION IT DESERVES, ALLOWING FOR A THOROUGH REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINAL DRAFT.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU SIR. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS JUAN RODRIGUEZ REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

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THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK BEFORE YOU TODAY. I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE PURPOSE ORDINANCE.

WHILE WE RECOGNIZE AND APPRECIATE THE EFFORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN DRAFTING THIS ORDINANCE, I MUST EXPRESS A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN THAT REMAINS UNRESOLVED.

RESOLVED. TRANSPARENCY AND COLLABORATION ARE KEY TO CRAFTING EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION, AND WE BELIEVE THAT OUR INPUT COULD OFFER VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY WITHHOLDING THE FINAL DRAFT.

AN ESSENTIAL STEP IN THIS COLLABORATION PROCESS HAS BEEN MISSED, AND WE ARE NOW IN A POSITION WHERE THE ORDINANCE MAY MOVE FORWARD.

WITHOUT THE FULL UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT OF THOSE IT WILL IMPACT THE MOST.

THEREFORE, WE WE RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT THE ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE BE DELAYED UNTIL WE, THE STAKEHOLDERS, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THOROUGHLY REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FINAL DRAFT.

WE BELIEVE THAT WITH THIS, ADDITIONAL TIME WILL RESULT IN MORE IN A MORE REFINED AND EFFECTIVE ORDINANCE THAT SERVES THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

IN CONCLUSION, I WANT TO SINCERELY THANK THE MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND DEDICATION TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER AND ENSURING THAT ALL VOICES ARE HEARD, WE CAN CREATE A BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE ORDINANCE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU SIR.

THANK YOU. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS MARIA ANTONIA VASQUEZ REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

WE HAVE A LADY THAT WANTS TO TALK.

WHAT HAPPENED TO HER WITH THE RECORD SYSTEM? MARIA ANTONIA. MARIA ANTONIA VASQUEZ.

ESTABLECIMIENTO. INFORMACION Y PASANDO. ENTONCES.

HABLANDO. ENTONCES.

PUES A LA SENORA. DE LA POLICIA.

RECUPERAR MI CARRO EN EL PRIMER DIA.

PUES. PORQUE TIENE MAS COMENTARIOS EN SU EN SU PAGINA.

QUIERO. METIENDO INJUSTICIAS PORQUE MUCHAS PERSONAS COMO YO HAN PERDIDO SUS MUEBLES PRECIO ALTO. ES TODO GRACIAS.

MUCHAS GRACIAS, SENOR. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS MARY VILLAREAL REGARDING ITEM 11 C.

JUST REAL QUICKLY. THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. I'D LIKE TO COMMEND YOU FOR TAKING THIS PROGRESSIVE MEASURE TO REGULATE A SERVICE THAT AFFECTS ALL OF US AND IS LONG OVERDUE.

WE HAVE WITNESSED THE UNRESTRICTED CHARGES BURDENED BY THE MOST VULNERABLE AS WELL AS MANY QUESTIONABLE ACTIONS.

THERE ARE MANY, MANY UNSUSPECTING INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLAINTS ARE FINALLY BEING HEARD BY OUR ADMINISTRATION, WHICH IS WHERE THE REGULATION SHOULD BE.

ADMINISTRATION NOT AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.

MY OPINION CONTRACTS BY THE CITY FOR THIS TYPE OF SERVICE SHOULD BE ASSESSED AND ACCOUNTABLE ON A TIMELY BASIS.

ADDITIONALLY, THOSE USING THAT SERVICE SHOULD HAVE A RECOURSE THEY CURRENTLY DON'T HAVE A RECOURSE. YOUR AFFIRMATIVE VOTE ON THIS ORDINANCE IS A STEP TO SERVING OUR CITIZENS EQUITABLY. A BUSINESS OFFICER SERVICE, AND RIGHTLY SO,

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BUT WHEN IT'S PROVIDED AS COMMITTED AND ADVERTISED.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE LAST PUBLIC COMMENT IS JACK DELAPLANE TO DISCUSS CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON UNHOUSED RESIDENTS.

HI. MY NAME IS JACK. JACK DEL NIETO.

I WORK FOR AN EDINBURGH BASED NONPROFIT CALLED RGV HARM REDUCTION.

WE WORK TO PROVIDE THINGS LIKE NALOXONE, WHICH IS OVERDOSE PREVENTION, MEDICATION, HYGIENE SUPPLIES AND OTHER SERVICES TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON THE UNHOUSED COMMUNITY.

I WANTED TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF EXTREME WEATHER ON OUR UNHOUSED POPULATIONS.

OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, THE NATION AS A WHOLE HAS SEEN RECORD BREAKING EXTREME WEATHER TEMPERATURES.

HERE IN HERE IN EDINBURG ALONE WE'VE HAD OVER 70 DAYS WHERE THE TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 95 DEGREES. AND THAT'S NOT THE FEELS-LIKE TEMPERATURE, THAT'S NOT ACCOUNTING FOR HUMIDITY. AND THESE ARE HAVE DEADLY CONSEQUENCES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO SHELTER OPTIONS.

SO EARLIER THIS YEAR, WE ALSO HAD EXTREME WINTER WEATHER PATTERNS.

SO ARCHER PARK IN MCALLEN HAD THEIR FOUNTAIN FREEZE AND THE WEATHER WASN'T DIFFERENT HERE IN EDINBURGH. SINCE MANY TEXANS HAVE FELT SINCE 2020, WHEN WE HAD THE MAJOR WINTER FREEZE THAT TOOK OUT THE STATE'S POWER GRID, BECAUSE OUR WEATHER INFRASTRUCTURE IS NOT ADEQUATE, NOT ACCLIMATED TO COLD WEATHER.

WE'VE HAD EXTREME COLD WEATHER PATTERNS EVER SINCE THEN.

AND THE VALLEY HAS NOT BEEN IMMUNE TO THOSE TEMPERATURE CHANGES.

THE THE CITY DID MAKE AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS THESE THINGS THROUGH A SINGLE WARMING SHELTER DURING THIS MOST RECENT WINTER AT THE LIBRARY WITH IRREGULAR HOURS, MEANING PEOPLE WERE ALLOWED TO STAY, BUT NOT FOR THE ENTIRE 24 HOUR PERIOD.

WEATHER DOESN'T TAKE BREAKS, IS THE THING.

SO WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR IS FOR THE CITY TO OPEN PERMANENT YEAR ROUND WEATHER SHELTERS DAY AND NIGHT RUN BY THE CITY, NOT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS OR NONPROFITS RUN BY THE CITY, ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE.

THESE SHELTERS WILL PROVIDE COOLING, WARMING, A PLACE THAT IS FREE AND BARRIER FREE AS WELL.

NOT JUST NOT NOT JUST COSTING THEM NOTHING, BUT ALSO NOT REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION, BECAUSE WE DON'T NEED IDS TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE AREN'T DYING IN THE HEAT.

RIGHT? I ALSO LIKE TO ASK THE CITY TO REINVEST INTO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO GO ONTO ANY CITY BUS AND SAY THAT THEY ARE SEEKING SHELTER FROM EXTREME WEATHER AND EITHER BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN ON THE BUS OR TAKEN TO THE SHELTERS.

ONE SHELTER IS NOT ADEQUATE.

THE SHELTERS MUST BE MORE THAN ONE AND YEAR ROUND.

ANOTHER THING THAT THE CITY COULD DO IS TO ESTABLISH UNIVERSAL HOUSING POLICIES.

THEY HAVE BEEN TRIED ACROSS THE WORLD AND IN THIS COUNTRY.

HOUSING UNHOUSED RESIDENTS IS A SOLUTION, AND THE CITY WILL ULTIMATELY SAVE FAR MORE MONEY THAN FAILED INVESTMENTS INTO THE COMMUNITY THAT DON'T ACTUALLY MEANINGFUL, RELIEF MEANINGFULLY RELIEVE THE MATERIAL CONDITIONS THAT UNHOUSED PEOPLE HAVE TO FACE IN EXTREME WEATHER, LET ALONE SURVIVING.

SO YOU COULD JUST HOUSE THEM.

YOU COULD SAVE THE CITY, THE TAXPAYERS IN EXTREMELY LARGE BURDEN BY SIMPLY PUTTING UNHOUSED PEOPLE IN BARRIER FREE HOUSING.

THANK YOU SIR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. THERE ARE NO FURTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS.

MAYOR. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.

WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM EIGHT A, WHICH IS PRESENTATION PRESENTATION ON THE CITY'S WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN.

GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.

MY NAME IS GERARDO CARMONA JUNIOR.

I'M THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES. AND TONIGHT I WILL BE PRESENTING ON THE ON THE CITY'S WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN.

SO JUST TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF FEEDBACK TO EVERYBODY.

BASICALLY, THE PLAN IS A WAY TO STRATEGIZE AND COMBINE STRATEGIES TO ENSURE WATER USE EFFICIENCY AND EVENTUALLY MONITOR AND RESPONSE TO WATER SHORTAGES OR DROUGHTS, SUCH AS THE ONE THAT WE'RE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING.

THE PURPOSE OF ULTIMATELY, THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO CONSERVE WATER.

THIS PLAN IS REQUIRED BY TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD.

IF YOU BORROW ANY TYPE OF FUNDING FROM THEM, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THIS TO THEM WHICH IS THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN.

AND THEN TO T-C-E-Q. THEY'RE REQUIRED TO FOR, FOR THE CITY TO SUBMIT A DROUGHT PLAN.

THIS PLAN IS UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS.

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SO IN 20 2029, WE WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT IT AGAIN FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

CURRENTLY IN OUR PLAN, THERE ARE FIVE STAGES.

SO CURRENTLY RIGHT NOW WE HAVE STAGE ONE WHICH IS THE VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION.

SECOND ONE IS MANDATORY COMPLIANCE, WHICH IS WATER ALERT.

STAGE THREE WATER WARNING, STAGE FOUR WATER SHORTAGE AND STAGE FIVE WATER SHORTAGE. EMERGENCY.

AND IF EACH OF THESE STAGES CAN BE TRIGGERED EITHER BY DEMAND, SUPPLY OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.

SO THE FIRST ONE IS THE DEMAND TRIGGER.

SO STAGE ONE AND BASICALLY ALL THE TYPE OF TRIGGERS, THEY ALL WILL ALWAYS BE IN EFFECT AT ALL TIMES.

AND THIS IS JUST TO BE PROACTIVE ABOUT IT AND BE ABLE TO MAKE SURE THAT, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE ARE CONSERVING WATER.

SO AS YOU KIND OF GO INTO FROM STAGE TWO TO ALL THE WAY STAGE FIVE, YOU START SEEING THAT YOU KNOW, THE DEMAND STARTS FROM 85.

IF THE DEMAND EXCEEDS REACHES OR EXCEEDS 85% IT WILL ENACT STAGE TWO.

AND AS YOU KEEP GOING DOWN, YOU KNOW, FROM THREE, FOUR AND FIVE, IT STARTS GETTING A LITTLE BIT MORE STRICTER.

SO THE BIGGEST ONE THAT WE'VE ALL HEARD IN THE, IN THE NEWS RECENTLY IS AMISTAD AND FALCON RESERVOIR LEVELS.

RIGHT. SO THIS IS ONE OF THE SUPPLY TRIGGERS THAT WE HAVE AGAINST STAGE ONE WILL ALWAYS BE IN EFFECT. BUT CURRENTLY RIGHT NOW WE'RE IN STAGE TWO, WHICH IS WHERE THE, THE, THE RESERVOIRS HAVE HAVE REACHED 23%.

WE HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO ENTERING INTO STAGE THREE, BUT WE ARE QUITE NOT THERE YET, WHICH IS WHEN THE THE THE LEVELS REACH 18%.

THE LAST REPORT THAT WE GOT FROM THE FROM THE TC WATER MASTER WHICH WAS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, THE THE RESERVOIR LEVELS WERE AT 19.71%.

SO WE ARE CLOSE THERE, BUT WE'RE NOT QUITE THERE.

STAGE FOUR WILL BE TRIGGERED WHEN THE WHEN THE RESERVOIR LEVELS REACH 13% AND STAGE FIVE WILL BE 10%. AGAIN, THIS IS A COMBINED AVERAGE.

THIS IS NOT IF IF FALCON IS AT 10% AND THE OTHER ONE'S AT 30%, YOU HAVE TO PRETTY MUCH TAKE A COMBINED AVERAGE OF THOSE.

WHICH WILL TRIGGER THESE STAGES.

THE LAST ONE IS, IS THE EMERGENCY TRIGGER.

SO WE DO HAVE SOME EQUIPMENT FAILURE SYSTEM OUTAGE OR SOME KIND OF CONTAMINATION.

THEN CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE IS ALLOWED TO INTO TO PRETTY MUCH TRIGGER THIS STAGE AND PRETTY MUCH REDUCE THE WATER USAGE AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

SO AGAIN, RIGHT NOW WE ARE CURRENTLY IN STAGE TWO.

BUT WE HAVE BEEN CLOSED AGAIN TO ENTER INTO STAGE THREE.

WE'RE NOT QUITE THERE YET.

IT'S BEEN PRETTY MUCH BORDERLINE BUT BASICALLY WHAT WOULD BE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE WOULD RELEASE, RIGHT? IF WE WERE EVER TO ENTER STAGE THREE.

RIGHT. SO BASICALLY THE DIFFERENCE FROM STAGE TWO AND STAGE THREE WOULD BE THAT THE RIGHT NOW THE RESIDENTS ARE OR PRETTY MUCH ANYBODY THAT IS A CITY OF EDINBURGH WATER.

WATER. CUSTOMER. CAN ONLY WATER TWO DAYS OUT OF THE WEEK AND THAT DEPENDS ON THE ON THE ON THEIR ADDRESSES ONCE WE GET INTO STAGE THREE, THEN THAT'S GOING TO BE NARROWED DOWN TO ONLY THE WEEKENDS.

SO ONE DAY OUT OF THE WEEK.

AND OF COURSE, YOU, YOU KNOW, AS YOU KIND OF GO DOWN RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL NURSERIES YOU KNOW, THESE OTHER THINGS ARE SHOWN ON THE, ON THE ON THE GRAPHIC HERE YOU START GETTING STRICTER ON THE, ON THE HOURS THAT YOU CAN IRRIGATE.

SO, FOR EXAMPLE, ON STAGE, ON STAGE TWO YOU'RE ALLOWED TO IRRIGATE FROM 12 A.M. TO 10 A.M. ON THE RESIDENTIAL AND 6 P.M.

TO 11:59 P.M.. BUT NOW ON THIS ONE, YOU WOULD REDUCE DOWN TO 7 P.M.

TO 11:59 P.M.. BUT IF YOU HAVE A SPRINKLER SYSTEM, THEN YOU CAN GO FROM 12 A.M.

TO 4:04 A.M.. SO VERY SIMILAR TO THE STAGE THREE.

THERE ARE THINGS THAT, YOU KNOW, ARE CONSIDERED WASTE OF WATER, WHICH ARE PROHIBITED WHICH IS ALLOW WATER TO RUN OFF INTO A GUTTER,

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ONE OF THE THINGS I DO WANT TO MENTION ON THIS ONE IS THAT ON THE STAGE THREE IS THAT YOU KNOW, THEY ONCE WE RETURN TO THIS STAGE, THERE ARE CERTAIN THRESHOLDS THAT IF CUSTOMERS START USING, YOU KNOW, AN EXCESS USE OF WATER THERE WILL BE SPECIFIC SURCHARGES.

THESE ARE NOT THESE ARE DESIGNED AND REQUIRE JUST TO PRETTY MUCH DISCOURAGE THE USE OF WATER AND TO PRETTY MUCH CONSERVE WATER.

THAT'S THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS.

THIS IS, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH REVENUES.

AGAIN, THIS IS JUST TO TO PRETTY MUCH A MEASURE THAT THAT WE HAVE IN THERE TO DISCOURAGE THE USE OF WATER.

AND OF COURSE, SUCH AS THE STAGE TWO, WE DO HAVE THE DIFFERENT OFFENSES.

AND SO FIRST OFFENSE IS A VERBAL WARNING AND EDUCATIONAL PROCESS.

SECOND OFFENSE IS A WRITTEN WARNING AND EDUCATIONAL PROCESS.

AND THEN THIRD OFFENSE IS EVENTUALLY TO A CITATION.

AND COMPLETION OF MANDATORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ANY OF THE RESIDENTS OR ANY COMPLAINTS THAT WE THAT WE HAVE THE RESIDENTS CAN CALL US AT 311 OR AT 95638882 12 FROM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8 A.M.

TO 5 P.M.. AND THEY CAN CALL THE WATER PLANT AFTER HOURS AND ON THE WEEKENDS AT NINE, FIVE, SIX, THREE, EIGHT, 882, 20.

SO SOME OF THE PREVENTABLE POSSIBLE PREVENTABLE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES ACTIONS THAT WE CAN DO IS WE ARE GOING TO BE WORKING ON THE REDUCING THE HOURS OF OPERATIONS FOR, FOR THIS SPLASH PADS. WE WILL BE CONDUCTING AN EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DID SEE YOU KNOW, FROM, FROM LOOKING AT THE WHAT OTHER COMMUNITIES WERE, WERE DOING IS THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, THEY ACTUALLY HAVE A WATER SAVER, WATER SAVER CAR WASH PROGRAM.

AND BASICALLY WHAT THAT IS, IS THAT THEY HAVE TO PRETTY MUCH SIGN UP WITH THE CITY, AND THEY HAVE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT THAT USES ONLY SO MUCH OF WATER.

AND YOU HAVE TO DO SO YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE AN EXTENSIVE OF REQUIREMENTS THEY HAVE TO DO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AGAIN, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT, YOU KNOW, AGAIN, DOESN'T HAVE TO BE DONE, BUT THIS IS WHAT OTHER COMMUNITIES ARE DOING.

AND WE WILL BE LOOKING AT OTHER AREAS AS TO SEE WHAT THEY'RE DOING WITH THE CAR WASHES.

RIGHT. SO THE OTHER THING IS YOU KNOW, KNOW, POTENTIALLY ESTABLISH A LAND SPACING DISTANCE OF NEW CAR WASHES.

AND AT THIS MOMENT, I'LL TAKE ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU ALL MIGHT HAVE.

TURN THE MIC HERE. OKAY. COUNCIL. IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS. I JUST JUST A COUPLE COMMENTS.

SO COUNCILMAN DE LEON AND I SIT ON THE PAC AND WHEN WE GOT PRESENTED THIS, THIS POSSIBILITY OF STAGE THREE, THEY DID TELL US THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE CITIES ARE THINKING ABOUT DOING TOGETHER.

IF WE GET TO THAT POINT SO THAT IT IT'S NOT ONE CITY DOING IT, ANOTHER CITY NOT REALLY DOING IT.

BUT I ASKED THEM TO PRESENT HERE IN COUNCIL TODAY BECAUSE I'VE, I'VE ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT CAR WASHES, TOO MANY CAR WASHES AND I I'D LIKE TO SEE IF I COULD GET COUNCIL TO SUPPORT THE THE RADIUS MAYBE LIKE A FIVE MILE RADIUS.

I KNOW IT'S HARD TO SAY MORATORIUM.

THAT'S A BAD WORD. WHENEVER WE SAY YOU CAN'T PUT A CERTAIN TYPE OF BUSINESS IN THE CITY, BUT SOMETHING TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE NOT SO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER.

AND WHAT I WAS SAYING IS, IF WE'RE GOING TO IF WE SEE THAT WE'RE GOING THIS WAY, AND THEN THE CITY'S GOT TO TAKE A FEW STEPS THEMSELVES TO KIND OF CONSERVE, LIKE THE SPLASH PADS, LIKE THE CAR WASHES.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE GOLF COURSES, THE GRASSES.

BUT LIKE I SAID, ANY RESIDENT LIKE MYSELF, I CUT MY OWN GRASS, AND I WATER MY OWN YARD RIGHT AWAY.

THEY'RE GOING TO SAY, WELL, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY WHEN MY GRASS DIES? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I CAN'T WATER IT? SO I THINK THAT WE SHOULD BE PROACTIVE AND TAKE STEPS AS A CITY.

SO THAT WAY IF IT DOES GET THERE, EVERYONE CAN SEE THAT WE'RE ALSO CUTTING BACK OURSELVES. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS BY COUNCIL? I THINK, MISS FERN, DID YOU HAVE A COMMENT ON THAT? GO AHEAD. I TALKED WITH THIS YOUNG MAN AND MY THING IS ON THIS, I WAS CHECKING TO SEE WHAT THE CITY ORDINANCES ARE WHEN A NEW BUSINESS COMES IN.

I KNOW THAT WE HAVE TO HAVE TREES, WE HAVE TO HAVE FLOWERS, WE HAVE TO HAVE BUSHES, WE HAVE TO HAVE GRASS.

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RIGHT. AND THEN SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH, TWO 230 3:00 REALLY HOT SUN'S OUT.

HERE'S THE SPRINKLERS ONCE AGAIN WITH YOUR RULES THAT WE HAVE TO HAVE THESE THINGS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO LOOK AT AND SAY WHOA, WE NEED.

THEY COULD HAVE PUT GRAVEL, ROCKS OR SOMETHING FOR A TIME.

CACTUS. SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T SOAK UP A LOT OF WATER BECAUSE A LOT OF US ARE LOSING OUR TREES. I'VE LOST THREE PECAN TREES, AND I'M PRAYING FOR MY OAK TREES.

AND THANK GOD IT RAINED.

BUT IT'S UP TO THE CITY TO STOP SOME OF THIS, THAT BEAUTIFICATION RIGHT NOW WHEN WE'RE IN TROUBLE.

OKAY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU MA'AM.

YEAH. YOU KNOW, THAT BRINGS UP A GOOD POINT.

WHAT WHAT DOES OUR CODE SAY AS FAR AS GRASS AND THE REASON THEY WATER IT IS AS SOON AS YOU PLANT IT, YOU HAVE TO WATER IT.

SO ARE WE GOING TO LOOK AT ADDRESSING THAT? GOOD EVENING. MAYOR AND COUNCIL, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING.

THE CODE DOES REQUIRE. ESPECIALLY IF IT'S LIKE A NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, A COMBINATION OF TREES, SHRUBS AND GRASS.

BUT WE ARE STARTING TO SEE SOME BUSINESSES COME FORWARD WITH ZERO SCAPES.

AND THEY'VE BEEN SHOWING US THINGS THAT DON'T REQUIRE TOO MUCH WATER.

DOES OUR CODE ALLOW FOR THAT? YES. SO THE CODE DOES ALLOW FOR THAT WITHOUT A VARIANCE.

WITHOUT A VARIANCE. OKAY.

IT JUST I GUESS IT'S UP TO THEM.

MAYBE WE CAN ENCOURAGE IT RIGHT AT THIS POINT, BUT IT CURRENTLY IS IN PLACE.

THEY DON'T NECESSARILY NEED TO PUT ALL THIS, LET'S SAY LANDSCAPING OR I MEAN, THEY COULD DO XERISCAPE, RIGHT? WE'RE ALSO STARTING TO SEE PEOPLE USE ARTIFICIAL GRASS.

YEAH, IT LOOKS NICE. IT DOESN'T REQUIRE ANY WATERING.

THEY STILL ARE REQUIRED TO PLANT THE TREE.

BUT WE'RE STARTING TO SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE SWITCH TO OTHER ALTERNATIVES.

GREAT. ALL RIGHT. SO THIS IS JUST FOR A PRESENTATION TODAY.

IS THIS SOMETHING THAT'S GOING TO COME BEFORE US AGAIN OR WHAT ARE WE LOOKING AT HERE? NOT AT THIS MOMENT. MAYOR WHAT I WILL SAY IS THAT THE JUST TO KIND OF ADD ON TO WHAT COUNCIL MEMBER DIAZ WAS, WAS MENTIONING ABOUT DOING A REGIONAL RIGHT.

THE THE COUNTY IS DOING AND THEY'VE HAD MEETINGS WITH DIFFERENT, YOU KNOW, DIFFERENT CITIES, WATER PURVEYORS, WATER SUPPLY CORPORATIONS.

RIGHT. COMING TOGETHER AND ADOPTING A, A A UNIFORM DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN.

RIGHT. THAT'S STILL UP IN THE AIR.

FOR FOR DISCUSSION. I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW, SOME OF THE, ONE OF THE BIGGEST THINGS IS, IS THE PERCENTAGES, RIGHT, AS TO WHEN WE'RE GOING TO TRIGGER. RIGHT. BECAUSE RIGHT NOW WHAT'S HAPPENING IS THAT YOU HAVE DIFFERENT ENTITIES THAT HAVE DIFFERENT DIFFERENT AMOUNT OF STAGES, RIGHT? SO THEY MEAN DIFFERENT FOR EACH OF THE ENTITIES.

RIGHT. SO THE THE COUNTY WANTS TO COME TOGETHER AND KIND OF, YOU KNOW, FOR HIDALGO AND KIND OF EVERYBODY HAS THE SAME TRIGGER REQUIREMENTS, RIGHT. BUT WE'RE STILL LOOKING AT THE, AT THE, AT THE PERCENTAGES AS TO WHEN THEY'RE GOING TO BE TRIGGERING.

AND THEN EVENTUALLY YOU KNOW, WE'LL BRING IT BACK AND TO SEE IF IT'LL GET ADOPTED. ALL RIGHT. GREAT.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM NINE.

PUBLIC HEARINGS. WE HAVE SEVERAL ITEMS UNDER PUBLIC HEARINGS.

SO WHAT I'D LIKE TO DO IS OPEN UP ALL THE PUBLIC HEARINGS.

WE HAVE ITEMS A THROUGH F.

I BELIEVE AT THIS TIME AND WAS NOTIFIED BEFORE THE MEETING THAT ITEM D, THE APPLICANT REQUESTED TO PULL THAT ITEM.

IS THAT CORRECT? THAT'S CORRECT. MAYOR. THE APPLICANT REQUESTED MORE TIME TO SPEAK TO SOME OF THE RESIDENTS TO SEE IF THEY CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT. OKAY, SO COUNCIL, JUST FOR INFORMATION. ITEM D DELTA D.

YES, SIR. D SO THE HEARING I'LL OPEN UP THE HEARING NOW AT THIS TIME FOR ANY COMMENTS, ANY FEEDBACK THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE AT THIS TIME FOR ITEMS NINE A, B, C, E AND F, THE HEARING IS NOW OPEN.

ANYBODY WISHING TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS YOU CAN COME UP TO THE PODIUM AT THIS TIME, AND IF YOU COULD STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD AND THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

JUST TRYING TO HELP OUT OUR CITY SECRETARY WITH OUR MINUTES. SO ANYWAY, THANK YOU FERN MCCLARTY AND YOU ARE FIRM.

BUT I WAS TALKING ABOUT IT.

I JUST THOUGHT EVERYBODY ELSE THAT COMES UP, I'D LIKE TO HELP OUR OUR I WOULD TELL THEM I'M NOT BASHFUL. THIS ONE.

I HAVE A QUESTION. SINCE YOU SAID NINE B HAS BEEN PULLED, RIGHT? B D I'M SORRY. ITEM D IS A AS IN DELTA AND THIS ONE COMES BACK.

IS THAT CORRECT? THE THE D I GUESS IS A AT THE NEXT MEETING FOR EVERYBODY'S IN CASE YOU'RE HERE FOR THAT ITEM.

IT'S BEEN POSTPONED FOR NEXT MEETING.

NINE D. ALL RIGHT. I'M LOOKING AT NINE A.

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I BELIEVE I SENT YOU ONE, AND I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF THE OTHERS HAD GOTTEN WITH YOU. I, MY POSTMAN, DIDN'T RUN TODAY, SO OBVIOUSLY I WILL CHECK AND SEE IF I HAVE ANY OTHER LETTERS FROM THEM.

BUT I KNOW THAT THERE ARE SIX HOUSES, AND OUT OF THAT THERE WERE FOUR THAT WERE NEVER IN THE QUESTIONABLE CIRCLE THAT Y'ALL HAVE, BUT THEY DID NOT WANT IT.

AND AT ONE TIME I HAD MENTIONED TO THE YOUNG MAN I THOUGHT YOU ALL SAID THERE WERE ABOUT 22 UNITS THAT WERE GOING THERE.

I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE APARTMENTS OR WHAT.

TODAY THEY SAID 16. BUT AGAIN, YOU'RE LOOKING AT WATER.

THESE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO SHOWER.

THEY'RE GOING TO WASH DISHES, THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE A BATH, THEY'RE GOING TO POTTY. AND WE HAVE ENOUGH PROBLEMS RIGHT OVER THERE.

SO I'M ASKING FOR THE PEOPLE, THE THE FEW THAT LIVE THERE RIGHT ON THIS PROPERTY. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE SOMETHING MOVED IN ON YOU IN YOUR SUBDIVISIONS AND WHEREVER YOU'RE LIVING? AND THESE PEOPLE ARE ASKING THAT THIS NOT BE PASSED RIGHT NOW.

THE SECOND ONE IS B AGAIN, THIS IS GOING TO BE A COMMERCIAL.

I MOVED OUT THERE ON MCCALL ROAD AND I'M NEVER IN THE CIRCLE WHICHEVER WAY.

BUT WE WERE ONLY HOMES AND NOW A LOT OF BUSINESSES COMING THROUGH THERE, AND A LOT OF US WANT TO KEEP OUR RESIDENTS, OUR SINGLE FAMILY AND STUFF.

THERE ARE QUITE A FEW THAT ARE THERE.

I'M NOT SURE WHAT THEIR TYPE OF BUSINESS THAT THEY'RE PLANNING ON PUTTING THERE.

I TRIED TO FIND OUT, BUT AGAIN, OUR WATER AND OUR SEWER.

CAN WE HANDLE IT RIGHT THERE WHERE YOU'RE TALKING? I CHECKED TODAY BECAUSE WHEN IT RAINS, THAT ONE PLACE OVERFLOWS.

AND OBVIOUSLY I DIDN'T SEND Y'ALL A PICTURE OF IT TODAY, SO I GUESS IT'S OKAY. BUT THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE LIVING RIGHT THERE. AND LIKE I SAID, I'M ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE NINE A IS BECAUSE THIS RIGHT ON TOP OF THESE THESE FAMILIES.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU MA'AM.

ANYBODY ELSE THAT WISH TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS AGAIN ON ITEMS NINE A, B, C, E OR F? YES. GOOD EVENING COUNCIL.

HOW ARE YOU? GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS IS ABEL HERNANDEZ.

I'M FROM SHADDAI CONSTRUCTION AND HE'S.

MY. ROLANDO RODRIGUEZ.

I'M THE ENGINEER REPRESENTING THE PROJECT. AND SO WE'RE PROPOSING A MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT. AS WE WERE DISCUSSING, IT'S ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MCCLELLAN CHAPIN. WE RECEIVED PNC APPROVAL FOR THE CHANGE OF ZONE, AND WE'VE BEEN COORDINATING WITH ENGINEERING AS WELL AS UTILITIES.

WE RECEIVED SOME COMMENTS FROM THEM, WHICH WE ADDRESSED RIGHT, TO MEET THE CITY STANDARDS AND ORDINANCES.

SO RIGHT NOW WE'RE LOOKING AT ABOUT 16 UNITS, SOME MULTIFAMILY MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT.

AND NOW WE'RE JUST WITH THIS THE GRACE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, WE LOOK FORWARD FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE CHANGES ON. AS YOU GUYS KNOW, THE CITY OF EDINBURG IS GROWING AT A RAPID PACE.

AND I THINK THIS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IS VERY ATTRACTIVE FOR THE CITY, CONSIDERING THERE'S A LOT OF MULTIFAMILY IN THE AREA AS WELL.

YES. AND I WOULD LIKE TO ADD WE HAVE BEEN COORDINATING WITH MR. GERARDO CARMONA ALSO. WE HAVE SENT THEM THE INFORMATION FOR THE 16 APARTMENTS IN REGARDS TO THE SEWER AND ALL THAT.

IT HAS BEEN APPROVED AND IT HAS BEEN CHECKED BY THEM WITH WITH SOME COMMENTS, WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO REDUCE SOME OF THE APARTMENTS THERE THAT BUT ALL THE, ALL THE NUMBERS, THEY HAVE BEEN WORKED AND APPROVED BY THE UTILITY DEPARTMENTS.

SO NOWADAYS, YOU KNOW ME, I'M TALKING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION.

WHAT I SEE IS THAT NOWADAYS FOR PEOPLE FOR GETTING APPROVED FOR A HOUSE, IT'S BECOMING HARD, IT'S BECOMING HARD.

SO NOW A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE RENTING APARTMENTS, SO THEY DEPEND ON APARTMENTS TO RENT THEM OUT.

SO WE BELIEVE THIS IS A IT'S GOING TO BE A HIGH END APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT.

IT'S GOING TO BE WE'RE PLANNING TO LEAVE IT AS A LITTLE COMPLEX.

IT'S FOR APARTMENTS WE'VE BEEN BUILDING FOR YEARS.

SO THIS IS WHAT WE'RE PROPOSING. WE'RE HOPING TO TO GET THIS APPROVED TODAY.

IS THERE GOING TO BE ANY IMPROVEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE OR ANY IMPROVEMENTS IN ANY TYPE OF AROUND THAT AREA THAT YOU'RE GOING TO BE BUILDING? WE BELIEVE WE BELIEVE THAT WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME IMPROVEMENTS GOING TO BE MADE IN THAT AREA FOR, FOR SEWER AND THAT'S THAT'S ALL THE INFORMATION WE GOT BECAUSE ON THE IN THE EMAIL THAT THEY TOLD US, THEY SAID THAT LIKE SOME IMPROVEMENTS WERE GOING TO BE MADE AND THAT THAT THE NUMBER ACCORDING TO THE UNITS, IT DOES WORK WITH THE FLOW FOR THE FOR THE SEWER.

WE'RE TALKING FOR THE SEWER. IS THIS A9A ARE WE REFERRING TO? YES. WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL PLAN? INITIALLY, BECAUSE I KNOW WE TABLED THIS THAT WAS CONCERNED ON ON TOO MANY UNITS.

WHAT WAS THE INITIAL PLAN?

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WE NEVER WE HAVE NEVER CHANGED FROM 22.

SO WHAT'S CHANGED FROM THEN TO NOW? WELL, JUST REAL QUICKLY COUNCIL MEMBER MAYBE FOR THE SAKE OF THE PUBLIC, I THINK THERE WAS NO ACTION TAKEN AT THAT LAST MEETING.

AND I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T THINK Y'ALL WERE PRESENT AT THAT MEETING. I THINK THAT'S I WILL TELL YOU, AT LEAST FROM MY STANDPOINT, I ALWAYS LIKE TO, YOU KNOW, TALK TO THE APPLICANTS BECAUSE THERE WAS SOME QUESTIONS FROM, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE IN THE AREA.

AND SO THEY COULDN'T BE ANSWERED THEN.

BUT I THINK WHAT HAPPENED, THERE WAS NO ACTION. SO IT'S BACK ON.

YEAH. SO THE PROJECT HAS STAYED THE SAME.

IS THAT CORRECT? THAT'S CORRECT. YES, BUT I ONLY I HAVE A QUESTION JUST ON ON.

I KNOW THIS IS JUST THE ZONING, RIGHT? CHANGE. WHERE'S IT GOING TO BE? THE ENTRANCE. IS IT GOING TO BE OFF OF MCCALL OR CHAPIN, OR IS IT GOING TO BE TWO ENTRANCES OR IT'S GOING TO BE OFF? CHAPIN. CHAPIN. YES. AND IT'S GOING TO BE NEAR THE CORNER.

OR IS IT FURTHER ABOUT 200FT OR SO FROM THE INTERSECTION.

AND THAT'S GOING TO BE THE ONLY ACCESS IN AND OUT, CORRECT? CORRECT.

YEAH. IT'S A QUESTION THAT I HAD. YEAH. ANYBODY ELSE.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. YOUR COMMENTS. THANK YOU I THINK WE HAVE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE COMMENT SIR.

THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.

THANK YOU GUYS FOR HEARING US TODAY. WE'RE HERE TO SPEAK IN PRO TERMS FOR ITEM B ON THE AGENDA. IT'S A REZONING REQUEST FOR A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE CORNER OF MCCALL ROAD AND CHAPMAN ROAD.

I THINK THAT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO AND TRY TO ADHERE TO THE CITY'S ADVICE IS WHEN WE'RE PLACING OR WHEN PLACING A REZONING REQUEST IS FOCUSING ON AN AREA THAT WE CONSIDER COMMERCIAL TRANSITIONING ZONE, WHICH I THINK THIS FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF THAT SURROUNDING BUSINESSES ARE ALREADY AN ESTABLISHED, ESTABLISHED, NEIGHBORING IT BEING A DOLLAR GENERAL, ALSO COMMERCIAL LOCATION.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING TO DO WITH THIS PROPERTY IS BRING A RETAIL CENTER THAT WILL HELP BRING ACTIVITIES TO THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE THERE, ORIENTING AS A FAMILY RETAIL CENTER.

I KNOW WE'RE NOT HERE TO DISCUSS THE PERMITS OF BUSINESSES, AND I DO KNOW THAT IF WHEN THE TIME COMES TO SUBMIT PERMITS FOR BUSINESSES, THERE WILL BE THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE THEIR TIME TO PROTEST AGAINST THAT TOO.

BUT JUST TO DISCLOSE NOW, THE BUSINESSES THAT ARE INTENDED TO BE OPERATED OFF OF THERE ARE FAMILY ORIENTED, SUCH AS LITTLE CAESARS AND A MEXICAN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT THAT WON'T OPERATE LATE HOURS LIKE BARS OR NIGHTCLUBS WOULD.

RIGHT. ANOTHER THING THAT WE'D LIKE TO STATE IS THE DEVELOPER.

THE DEVELOPER FOR THAT PROJECT IS HERE AS WELL. HE'S HE'S THE PERSON WHO'S INTENDED TO BUILD THIS. THEY HAVE REALLY NICE DESIGN AND RENDERS THAT WE THINK WILL LOOK REAL NICE IN THAT CORNER AND WILL SUPPLY GOOD TRAFFIC FOR THE ECONOMY.

WE ALSO HAVE PROPOSED ENTRANCES ON MCCALL AND ON CHAPMAN.

EITHER ONE OF THEM WILL WORK FOR US.

SO WE'LL COOPERATE WITH WHATEVER WORKS BEST FOR THE CITY WHEN THE TIME COMES. THANK YOU GUYS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT. THE HEARING IS STILL OPEN. IS THERE ANYONE HERE WISHING TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS? YES, MA'AM. GOOD EVENING.

MY NAME IS JUDITH FLORES SALDIVAR.

I WAS BORN HERE IN EDINBURG, AND UP UNTIL, WELL, A LITTLE RECENTLY. NOW I'M LIVING IN MCALLEN.

MY SISTERS AND I ARE THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF YOUR NINE BE.

WE LIVED IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND MY MOM AND DAD BUILT THAT HOME.

AND WE WHEN WE FIRST LIVED THERE, THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THERE.

THERE WERE JUST A COUPLE OF HOMES, A LOT OF FIELDS.

AND WE HAVE, OVER THE YEARS, SEEN THE AREA BLOSSOM.

MY SISTERS AND I HAVE BEEN OWNERS OF THIS PROPERTY FOR A VERY LONG TIME.

MY DAD AND MOM GIFT DEEDED IT TO US.

AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT WE'VE BEEN VERY PLEASED AND IMPRESSED WITH THE LEVEL OF ATTENTION THAT THIS GENTLEMAN, THIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY THAT HAS COME TO US AS BUYERS, THAT THEY'VE EXPRESSED THEY'RE WILLING TO INVEST TO MAKE THIS COMMUNITY, THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, A BETTER ONE THAN IT WAS BEFORE THEY SET FOOT ON IT.

AND THAT'S WHAT I SEE.

I SEE IMPROVEMENT TO THAT NEIGHBORHOOD.

MY SISTERS AND I CONTINUE TO OWN A HOME THERE THAT BELONGED TO OUR PARENTS.

AND I ONLY SEE POSITIVE THINGS.

AS A PARENT OF TWO CHILDREN, I CAN APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF BRINGING FAMILY ORIENTED ENTERTAINMENT AS WELL AS RESTAURANTS TO FAMILIES.

I LOVE EDINBURGH THOUGH.

I LIVE IN MCALLEN, BUT I DO LOVE EDINBURGH.

I DO THINK YOU ALL ARE THE ALL-AMERICA CITY.

I'M STILL A BOBCAT, SO I SEE THIS AS A POSITIVE.

SO I HOPE YOU GENTLEMEN WILL CONSIDER AND APPROVE NINE B BECAUSE IT'LL ONLY MAKE THIS CITY EVEN BETTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

THANK YOU MA'AM. THANK YOU. A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS FOR JERRY ON ON THAT PROPERTY.

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THE RED PART IS WHERE IT'S GOING TO BE.

I GUESS IF YOU COULD PUT IT ON THERE SO EVERYONE CAN SEE.

I SEE TWO, TWO DIFFERENT SPOTS WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE AN L.

IS THAT WHERE THE MULTIFAMILY IS GOING TO GO? TO GO AND THEN THE CORNER STILL STAYS RESIDENTIAL. IS THAT WHAT I'M SEEING CORRECTLY? AND THEN NEXT DOOR TO THAT IS RESIDENTIAL.

IF YOU COULD GO DOWN A COUPLE SLIDES, I GUESS, I GUESS YOU'RE, YOU'RE TALKING TO THE TO THE WEST SIDE OF IT.

YES. SO THE, THE MULTIFAMILY NINE A IS THE CORNER OF CHAPIN AND MCCALL.

THE NORTH WEST CORNER.

CORRECT. RIGHT. CAN YOU GO TO THE THE COLOR CODED? WE DON'T HAVE THOSE EXHIBITS.

OH YOU DON'T. OKAY. SO WHAT I SEE.

AND IF COUNCIL OR SOMEBODY ELSE.

I SEE AN L SHAPED RED ONE AND THEN A SQUARE SIX.

AND THAT L ONE IS THE MULTIFAMILY DESIGNATION.

IT'S TWO SEPARATE. IT'S TWO SEPARATE LOTS.

ONE OF THEM'S OWNED COMMERCIAL AND THE OTHER ONE'S OWNED SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL. AND SO RIGHT NOW WE'RE CONSIDERING THE WHOLE SQUARE AS MULTIFAMILY.

RIGHT. AND SO THE RED IS COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL. THAT'S ALREADY COMMERCIAL CURRENTLY. CORRECT. AND THE SIX IN THAT THAT BIG LOT IS RESIDENTIAL.

IS THAT RIGHT? NO. THE ONE I THINK IT'S A ONE.

OKAY. THE ONE THE RED IS COMMERCIAL.

I'M LOOKING AT THE THE LEGEND AND THE SIX IS RESIDENTIAL.

SUBURBAN. JUST VERIFY THAT.

OH YOU'RE RIGHT, IT'S THE OTHER WAY AROUND. OKAY, SO THE LOT NEXT TO IT IS RESIDENTIAL.

YES. RIGHT. AND THEN FOR NINE B, WE'RE CONSIDERING ACROSS THE STREET OF CHAPIN. AND TO DO ALL THAT COMMERCIAL.

CORRECT. CORRECT. CURRENTLY RESIDENTIAL. CORRECT.

AND SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU'RE SEEING MORE ON NEW CONSTRUCTION, YOU'RE SEEING MORE COMMERCIAL PLAZAS IN FRONT OF A SUBDIVISION OR MULTI-FAMILY UNIT THAT.

IS THAT SOMETHING YOU SEE MORE COMMON, THAT YOU'RE SEEING MORE AND MORE ON THE NEW CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENTS? YEAH, ESPECIALLY OFF OF MCCALL.

I MEAN, IT'S IT'S TRANSITIONING INTO A COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR.

IT'S A CORNER LOT. SO IT'S ATTRACTIVE FOR THAT.

YEAH, WE ARE STARTING TO SEE IT'S USUALLY COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY AND THEN RESIDENTIAL.

OKAY. AND THEN I GUESS, JERRY, THE REASON I ASK YOU IS WHAT? I HEARD THAT THEY HAD PLANS APPROVED.

WHAT CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THAT IS IT FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE MULTIFAMILY? FOR THE FOR THE MULTIFAMILY? THERE WILL BE ALLOWED TO.

I THINK THEY WERE PROPOSING TO CONNECT ALONG A SEWER LINE THAT WE HAVE ALONG CHAPIN ROAD.

SO THEY'RE BASICALLY GOING TO CONNECT THERE. THAT'S THAT'S PRETTY MUCH IT.

WHAT WHAT I WILL SAY ABOUT THIS SYSTEM IS THAT EVENTUALLY WE WILL HAVE TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS, RIGHT? I WAS GOING TO SAY LAST MEETING.

I THINK PART OF THE REASON WE TABLED IT IS BECAUSE WHEN ASKED IF THAT WOULD INUNDATE THAT SYSTEM ANYMORE THAT'S ALREADY OVERFLOWING, WOULD THAT BE AN ISSUE? AND YOU SAID WE WOULD NEED MORE IMPROVEMENTS THERE. CORRECT.

SO WE WE BASICALLY RAN SOME CALCULATIONS AND BASED OFF OF THAT IS THAT YOU KNOW, WE COULD ALLOW THIS, BUT IF WE WERE TO HAVE, LIKE A MAJOR SUBDIVISION, RIGHT, THAT YOU HAVE, YOU KNOW, 50, 100 LOTS, RIGHT? THAT'S A LOT FOR THAT SYSTEM ALREADY.

SO I THINK SOME OF THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT I KIND OF, YOU KNOW, PUT SOME PRELIMINARY NUMBERS, RIGHT.

AND THAT'S IMPROVEMENTS TO COLLECTION SYSTEM AND ALSO THE, THE LIFT STATION. RIGHT.

WE'RE PROBABLY TALKING MAYBE ABOUT $2.5 MILLION TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS AREA.

RIGHT. AGAIN, IT CONSISTS OF THE COLLECTION IMPROVEMENTS.

BUT IT ALSO COLLECTS THE, THE LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS BECAUSE IT IS A SMALLER STATION WHICH IS THE ONE THEREBY ANITA'S CAFE.

BUT I KNOW WE WERE HAVING THAT ISSUE THERE ALONG BUT ON JULY 17TH STAFF COMPLETED THE REROUTE FOR THAT, FOR THAT FAUSTMAN.

SO INSTEAD OF GOING SOUTH ALONG MCCALL, NOW IT'S GOING EAST.

NOW BUT EVENTUALLY WE WILL HAVE TO MAKE, LIKE, EVEN, EVEN IMPROVEMENTS DOWNSTREAM.

RIGHT. BUT ONE OF THE THINGS IS TO KIND OF WE GOT TO LOOK AT IT AS A, AS A, AS A REGIONAL THING.

RIGHT. SO EVENTUALLY WE'LL NEED TO COME UP WITH A, WITH A MORE RECENT WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN.

SO THAT WAY WE CAN LOOK AT EVERYTHING AND LOOK AT IT YOU KNOW HOW DEVELOPMENT COMES IN

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BECAUSE IT IS A COMPLEX SYSTEM.

RIGHT? SO WE CAN LOOK AT IT FROM THIS POINT, BUT WE WANT TO LOOK AT IT FROM, YOU KNOW, HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF ACRES.

RIGHT? WE ACTUALLY NEED A MODEL FOR THAT.

AND SO THE 16 UNITS WOULD ENCOMPASS WHAT I'M LOOKING AT AT ONE AND SIX.

RIGHT. BOTH THOSE. OKAY.

AND IF IT WAS RESIDENTIAL SO WE'RE TALKING 16 UNITS.

AND IF IT WAS RESIDENTIAL HOW MANY HOMES WOULD FIT THERE ACCORDING TO OUR CODE? IT KIND OF DEPENDS. MAYOR PRO TEM, BUT TYPICALLY YOU CAN FIT ABOUT FOUR HOMES IN IN AN ACRE. OKAY. THOSE ARE THE QUESTIONS I HAD.

THANK YOU. YEAH. I GUESS THE MAIN QUESTION HERE IS ABOUT THE IMPROVEMENTS.

THIS IS A ZONING CHANGE.

SO WHEN THEY SUBMIT THEIR SITE PLAN AND THEIR IMPROVEMENT, THAT'S WHEN THAT WILL BE EVALUATED. SO THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO ADHERE TO ALL CITY REQUIREMENTS. AND ANY, YOU KNOW, ANYTHING THAT WE'D HAVE TO HAVE THEM ADHERE TO. IS THAT CORRECT.

AS PART OF THEIR THE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS? YES, SIR. AND WE WILL AGAIN, ONCE THEY COME THROUGH THE BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS, WE'LL RELOOK AT THE NUMBER OF UNITS AND THEN YOU KNOW, LIKE I, YOU KNOW, I TOLD THE, THE, THE ENGINEERS THAT THERE THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE, THAT THE AMOUNT OF UNITS MIGHT HAVE TO BE REDUCED. RIGHT. BUT WE'RE GOING TO BE LOOKING AT THAT DURING THE THE BUILDING PERMIT STAGE.

THEY MAY HAVE TO DEDICATE ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY WHICH REDUCES THE NUMBER OF UNITS.

AND SO I GUESS THE OTHER QUESTION WOULD JUST BE BASED ON WHAT'S BEING PROPOSED HERE, AT LEAST THE MULTIFAMILY IN PARTICULAR, NOT SO MUCH COMMERCIAL.

MORE ON THE MULTIFAMILY, IS THERE IS THAT WOULD THAT HAVE ANY KIND OF NEGATIVE IMPACT IN TERMS OF INFRASTRUCTURE THAT THE SURROUNDING AREA IS IN NEED OF RIGHT NOW? NO BECAUSE WE DO HAVE A VERY LIMITED I MEAN, WE WILL HAVE TO MAKE THE IMPROVEMENTS IF WE WANT TO ALLOW FOR THAT AREA TO KEEP GROWING.

RIGHT. BUT BASED ON OUR CALCULATIONS THAT WE RAN IS THAT WE DO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF CAPACITY TO BRING THEM.

TO BRING THEM IN. OKAY.

GOT IT. ALL RIGHT. THE HEARING IS STILL OPEN, EVERYBODY. IS THERE ANY OTHER COMMENTS? BEFORE WE CLOSE THE HEARING ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT RIGHT THERE.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE STREET? RIGHT THERE. I KNOW THAT THEY WILL HAVE PART OF IT WILL BE CUT FOR RIGHT OF WAY OF MCCALL OR WHATEVER. BUT WHAT ARE Y'ALL GOING TO DO WITH CHAPIN? THAT'S THE MOST HORRIBLEST PLACE.

WE HAVE POTHOLES THAT Y'ALL FILL IN, AND IT'S.

SO WHAT HAVE YOU ALL MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FIXING CHAPIN? BECAUSE THERE'S MORE TRAFFIC GOING ON.

CHAPIN. ON BOTH SIDES.

SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? THE DEVELOPER IS GOING TO HAVE TO FIX THE FRONTAGE ON HIS LOT.

BUT AS FAR AS THE OTHER SECTIONS OF THE STREET, IT'S PROBABLY SOMETHING FOR FOR THE STREETS DIRECTOR TO WRITE TO COMMENT ON.

AND SO MY MY QUESTION IS THAT RIGHT NOW THIS PLANNING ZONING PAST THAT WE NEED A SUPERMAJORITY HERE TO OVERTURN THIS.

SO IF WE APPROVE THIS AND THEN THE NEXT LOT WANTS TO DO MULTIFAMILY AS WELL, WHAT HAPPENS THEN? DO WE NEED WE DEFINITELY NEED BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE THERE IF THIS ONE AND I KNOW THIS IS KIND OF, YOU KNOW, CLOSER TO MCCALL.

SO I THINK IT JUST I THINK LIKE EVERYBODY KNOWS THERE'S A LOT OF MULTIFAMILY.

AND IF WE APPROVE THIS ONE, WE'LL WHEN THE NEXT ONE WANTS TO DO THE SAME, SAME THING, WOULD WE THEN HAVE TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND WOULD WE THEN BE INUNDATED WITH 16 UNITS NEXT DOOR? COUNCIL MEMBER. JUST AS A MATTER OF CLARIFICATION, FOR AN ITEM THAT'S BEEN APPROVED BY PNC, YOU DO NOT NEED A SUPERMAJORITY TO OVERTURN TO OVERTURN. THAT'S CORRECT. OKAY.

WELL, I THINK WAS I WRONG? WAS THAT UNANIMOUS? IT WAS NOT.

IT WAS UNANIMOUS BY P AND P AND Z.

BUT THE STATUTE DOESN'T REQUIRE A SUPERMAJORITY FOR AN APPROVAL, ONLY FOR A DENIAL. THAT'S WHAT I WAS REFERRING TO.

YES. OKAY. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

ANY ANY OTHER QUESTIONS BY ANYBODY IN THE PUBLIC? IF NOT, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

THANK YOU. GENTLEMEN, WE'RE NOW GOING TO TAKE EACH ITEM ONE BY ONE.

COUNCIL, WE HAVE ITEM A.

WE'RE GOING TO LET CITY SECRETARY READ THE ITEM. CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING REQUEST FROM COMMERCIAL GENERAL CG DISTRICT AND RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN ARTS DISTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY RM DISTRICT LOT ONE MS SUBDIVISION AND A 0.7 23A1 ACRE OUT OF LOT SIX, SECTION 237 TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEY LOCATED AT 2901 WEST CHAPIN ROAD, AS REQUESTED BY DONALDO RODRIGUEZ ON BEHALF OF MARTHA ALICIA AGUILAR.

ALL RIGHT. COUNCIL. MOVE TO A MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

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PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM B, CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING REQUEST FROM RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN ARES DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL GENERAL CG DISTRICT.

A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 5.83 ACRES SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EDINBURGH, COUNTY OF HIDALGO. BEING OUT OF LOT 11, SECTION 237 TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEY LOCATED AT 2900 WEST CHAPIN ROAD, AS REQUESTED BY MARIO SALINAS ON BEHALF OF JUDITH FLORES SALDIVAR, PATRICIA FLORES PENA, AND BELINDA RUBY FLORES GUTIERREZ.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND.

MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION, IF NOT.

ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED.

SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM C CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING REQUEST FROM AGRICULTURE AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DISTRICT.

A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 17.264 ACRES SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EDINBURGH, COUNTY OF HIDALGO, TEXAS, OUT OF LOT 17 AND 20 EAST RETAMA SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 4716 NORTH SEMINARY ROAD, AS REQUESTED BY MELTON AND HUNT ON BEHALF OF JOHN ANDREW RIGNEY AND MELISSA SANCHEZ RIGNEY AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE LNA IRREVOCABLE TRUST.

MOTION APPROVED. SECOND.

MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION, IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED.

SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM D WILL BE FOR THE NEXT MEETING.

SO WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM E.

CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING REQUEST FROM AGRICULTURE AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN ARTS DISTRICT, A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 2.48 ACRES SITUATED IN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ALSO BEING PART OR PORTION OF LOT TEN, SECTION 239 TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY SURVEY LOCATED AT 1410 WEST ROGERS ROAD, AS REQUESTED BY PABLO AND DIANA GONZALEZ.

COUNCIL. MOTION TO APPROVE.

SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE ANY DISCUSSION.

IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

ALL OPPOSED. SAME SIGN.

MOTION CARRIES ITEM F.

CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TOWER FOR A PORTION OF ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THE CITY OF EDINBURGH, COUNTY OF HIDALGO, STATE OF TEXAS, HAVING PARCEL ID 20407491.

FURTHER DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING FROM A PROPERTY CORNER FOUND ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL, ALSO LYING ON THE WESTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF NORTH JASMINE ROAD, LOCATED AT 3224 NORTH I-69C AS REQUESTED BY NICOLE DIBONA.

VERY WELL COUNSEL. IS THERE ANY MOTIONS? MOTION TO APPROVE. A MOTION TO APPROVE.

IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND.

I HAD A QUESTION. SO WAS THIS DENIED AT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION? YES, MAYOR. THIS THIS THIS ITEM WAS RECOMMENDED AGAINST IT.

WE RECOMMENDED AGAINST IT BECAUSE THERE'S ALREADY A TOWER WITHIN ONE AND A HALF MILES.

AND ALSO THERE WAS A RESIDENT THAT SHOWED UP IN OPPOSITION.

THE TOWER IS GOING TO BE BASICALLY IN FRONT OF HIS HOUSE. AND HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO DEVALUATE HIS PROPERTY.

RIGHT. MAYOR, CAN I RETRACT? YES. OKAY. OKAY. MOTION HAS BEEN RETRACTED.

IS THERE ANY OTHER MOTIONS? CAN I MAKE A MOTION TO DENY? ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION TO DENY. I'LL SECOND, BASED ON STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION TO DENY, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ITEM TEN VARIANCE.

WE HAVE ONE ITEM A CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE CITY'S UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE FIVE, SECTION 5.3018-2 DEDICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE REPLAT OF LOT FIVE, BLOCK ONE TRENTON ROAD, TRENTON TOWN CENTER.

BEING A 0.987 ACRE GROSS TRACT OF LAND OF LOT FIVE.

TRENTON TOWN CENTER RECORDED VOLUME 49, PAGE 117 HIDALGO COUNTY MAP RECORDS LOCATED AT 4009 SOUTH MCCALL ROAD AS REQUESTED BY SAINTS.

THINGS. ALL RIGHT. COUNCIL.

MOVE TO APPROVE. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? I HAD A QUESTION JUST ON THE.

WHAT? TEXDOT. THIS IS A TEXDOT ROAD, RIGHT? RECALL? THAT'S CORRECT.

MAYOR. THIS 15FT, IS IT NEEDED TO WIDEN OR TEXDOT REQUIRES 150FT OF RIGHT OF WAY.

OKAY. NOW I WILL SAY THAT OVER THE YEARS, THEY'VE KIND OF FLUCTUATED.

IT WAS 90FT, THEN IT WAS 120.

NOW THEY'RE AT 150. BUT WHAT THEY THEY'RE REQUESTING A VARIANCE BECAUSE THEY WANT TO SPLIT UP A LOT INTO TWO LOTS AND IT ALREADY HAS PARKING ON IT.

SO IT'S GOING TO AFFECT THE ORIENTATION OF THE CURRENT PARKING LOT.

IF YOU TAKE THAT ADDITIONAL 15FT AND THERE IS VACANT LAND ON THE OTHER SIDE.

SO THEY'RE HOPING THAT TEXDOT WILL GET THE ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. WELL, ACROSS THE STREET, THERE'S A PLAZA, RIGHT? SO WHERE EXACTLY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?

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YEAH. AND SO I GUESS MY QUESTION IS ON THAT CORNER WHERE THAT WENDY'S IS SO THAT THEY DEDICATE THAT 15FT OR OR DID THEY ALSO GET THAT EXCLUDED.

THEY WOULD NEED TO ALSO GIVE IT UP.

BUT BUT WHEN THEY PLOT IT I GUESS MY MY QUESTION IS WHEN THEY PLOT IT, THEY'VE ALREADY DEVELOPED IT. SO DID THEY DEDICATE A 15FT OR IT WASN'T REQUIRED AT THE TIME OR IT WASN'T REQUIRED.

SO NOW IT'S REQUIRED. NOW THAT IT'S 150, THEY WOULD NEED TO DEDICATE THAT AS WELL.

OKAY. SO I MEAN HOW'S THAT GOING TO WORK.

WENDY'S ALREADY. IT'S ALREADY THERE. IT'S ALREADY THERE. SO YEAH.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES ITEM 11.

WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ORDINANCES ITEM A CONSIDER ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH. ANNUAL KERMESSE TO BE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2024.

BEING EDINBURG ORIGINAL TOWN SITE BLOCK 319 LOTS ONE THROUGH FIVE.

LOCATED AT 216 NORTH 16TH STREET AT SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, AS REQUESTED BY SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH.

MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND.

WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION.

IF NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM BE. CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH AT TITLE THREE. ADMINISTRATION. CHAPTER 30 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTION 30.0 14B ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGES ALLOWING THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPOINT ONE OR MORE ASSOCIATE JUDGES. MOVE TO TABLE.

SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO TABLE.

I SPOKE WITH OUR CITY ATTORNEY. I THINK THERE WAS SOME.

I MEAN, IF THAT'S YOUR WISHES, THAT THAT'S FINE. BUT I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS SOME LEGAL QUESTIONS THAT WE NEED TO DISCUSS REGARDING THIS ITEM TO DISCUSS THE ITEM.

I DON'T THINK THE MIC IS. YEAH.

YES, YOU CAN MOVE TO DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUES IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IF YOU CHOOSE.

YEAH, THAT'S WHAT I WOULD RATHER DO. MIND IF WE JUST MOVE IT TO THE BACK? YEAH, WE CAN MOVE TO TABLE. I'LL AMEND MY MOTION.

MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO TAKE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

NO. SECOND. THAT. ALL RIGHT, ALL IN FAVOR, TAKE AN EXECUTIVE.

RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN.

ITEM B WILL BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE ITEM C, CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EDINBURG, TEXAS AT TITLE 11 BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 118 VEHICLE WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICES PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY OCCUPATIONS CODE.

CHAPTER 2308. PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF SAID SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING A RECORD ROTATION PROCESS. MOTION TO APPROVE.

WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND.

ALL RIGHT. ANY DISCUSSION? HEY, CHIEF. HOW ARE YOU DOING? I KNOW WE HEARD A LOT OF PUBLIC COMMENT.

AND THAT DAY WE HAD OTHER THINGS THAT I WANTED TO GO TO THE MEETING, BUT CAN YOU JUST BRIEFLY TELL US WHAT TRANSPIRED IN THE MEETING? DO YOU FEEL LIKE EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO TO GIVE THEIR GRIEVANCES? WAS THERE WAS IT ONLY FOR THE WRECKING COMPANIES? DID WE ALLOW PUBLIC TO ALSO SHOW UP AND HAVE ANY DIALOG OR COMPLAINTS? CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THAT? GOOD EVENING. MAYOR AND COUNCIL, JAIME AYALA, POLICE CHIEF. YES, SIR. THIS IS ABOUT A TWO YEAR PROCESS THAT WE'VE BEEN GOING THROUGH, AND IT WAS REALLY COMPANY DRIVEN.

THEY WANTED TO TO UP THE FEES.

THEY HADN'T BEEN DONE IN QUITE SOME TIME. AND SO WE STARTED MEETING WITH ALL OF THE RECORD COMPANIES. WE HAVE 16 ON ROTATION, AND WE MET WITH ALL OF THEM MULTIPLE TIMES, PROBABLY SIX TIMES OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, MOST RECENTLY HERE IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER THE LAST MEETING WHEN IT WAS TABLED, WE MET WITH THEM AGAIN.

THERE WAS A COUPLE OF OTHER ITEMS THEY WANTED A STORAGE FEE INCREASE AND AN EMPOWERMENT FEE. AND WE ADDED THOSE TO THE ORDINANCE, TOLD THEM WE WERE GOING TO DO IT.

EVERYONE IN THE ROOM WAS PRETTY MUCH ON BOARD WITH IT ALL, BUT CERTAINLY ONE GENTLEMAN WAS A LITTLE BIT MORE OUTSPOKEN ABOUT SOME OF THE PARTS OF THE OF THE ORDINANCE. WE DIDN'T HAVE PUBLIC MEETINGS ABOUT IT.

IT WAS REALLY JUST SPECIFICALLY LIEUTENANT PRIMITIVO RODRIGUEZ THAT LED THE EFFORT WITH THE RECORD COMPANIES WE RESEARCHED A NUMBER OF RECORD COMPANIES AROUND THIS AREA.

WE LOOKED AT THEIR FEES.

SOME ARE HIGHER, SOME ARE LOWER.

WE COMPARED IT TO WHAT'S REQUIRED BY THE STATE.

AND WE PUT FORWARD WHAT WE BELIEVE IS A IS A VERY FAIR ORDINANCE, NOT ONLY FOR OUR COMPANIES WHO ARE IN BUSINESS TO MAKE MONEY, BUT FOR THE CITIZENS WHO END UP HAVING TO NEED THE WRECKER SERVICES.

OKAY. ONE OF THE CONCERNS I HAD HEARD IS THAT THE THE ORDINANCE ALSO PREVENTED THEM FROM CHARGING CERTAIN FEES TO INSURANCES.

HAVE YOU HEARD THAT AT ALL? THEY THEY TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH THEY'RE HAVING TO PAY FOR INSURANCE, AND THAT'S WHY THEY WANTED TO INCREASE IN THEIR STORAGE FEES, BECAUSE ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO A VEHICLE THAT'S IN THEIR IMPOUND, THEY COULD BE LIABLE FOR.

AND SO THEY HAD TO PAY FOR INSURANCE.

THAT'S THE ONLY THING I CAN RECALL ABOUT INSURANCE FEES OR WHAT THEY CAN CHARGE FOR OR

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I THINK MAYBE, COUNSELOR, JUST ON THE VERBIAGE, I THINK THAT WE WE ALWAYS WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE LOOK AT THE FEES CHARGED TO THE RESIDENT. BUT I THINK THAT THERE WAS SOME MISCOMMUNICATION IN OR BECAUSE OF THE VAGUENESS OF IT. I THINK ONE, ONE RECORD OWNER TOLD ME THAT AN INSURANCE COMPANY REFERRED TO OUR ORDINANCE AND FEES AND WOULDN'T PAY ABOVE THAT.

SO I THINK UNDER THE EXISTING ORDINANCE, WE HAD A LIMIT ON WHAT THE WRECKER SERVICES COULD CHARGE. AND SO THE AMENDED ORDINANCE BEFORE YOU CHANGES THOSE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY UPS THEM. BUT THERE IS A PROVISION IN THERE THAT SAYS THAT THAT ANY OF THE FEES THAT ARE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THIS ORDINANCE CANNOT BE CONTRARY TO WHAT THE LAW ALLOWS.

SO I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT'S THERE'S THAT DISTINCTION.

OKAY. CHIEF, I HAD JUST SOME QUESTIONS JUST TO FOLLOW UP ON SOME OF THE PUBLIC COMMENTS MADE. THERE WAS SO THERE'S AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF FEES THAT THE RECORD COMPANIES HAVE TO PAY AS PART OF THIS ORDINANCE.

YES. THERE'S PERMITTING FEES THAT HAVE ALSO BEEN ADJUSTED AS WELL.

SO THEY'LL BE REQUIRED TO GET A PERMIT? YES, THEY'LL BE REGULATED.

WE WILL WE WILL DO INSPECTIONS.

WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE IN COMPLIANCE. THERE'S SOME REGULATIONS THAT ARE ALLEGED NOT TO BE FOLLOWED. NOW WE WILL LOOK AT THOSE REGULATIONS, WHAT THE ORDINANCE REQUIRES TO MAKE SURE OUR BUSINESSES ARE WORKING WITHIN THE ORDINANCE.

AND JUST BEING FAIR ACROSS THE BOARD SO THAT EVERYBODY FEELS LIKE THEY'RE GETTING THE SERVICE. THE OTHER THING THAT WE DID, YOU HEARD A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF CASH THE LADY HAD TO PAY.

IS THERE A SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IN THE ORDINANCE THAT SAYS YOU YOU NEED YOU HAVE MULTIPLE FORMS OF PAYMENT, NOT JUST CASH.

YOU CANNOT MANDATE JUST TO ACCEPT CASH.

SO IT GIVES PEOPLE THE OPTION TO GET THEIR VEHICLE OUT SOONER THAN THEM STACKING UP FEES. HOW ARE WE GOING TO ENFORCE THIS ORDINANCE? OUR TRAFFIC SECTION SERGEANT IS THE ONE THAT IS GOING TO BE DOING THE PERMIT UNDER MY AUTHORITY, THE PERMITTING, THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND WHATNOT.

AND THEN WE WILL DO REGULAR INSPECTIONS.

OR IF WE GET COMPLAINTS, WE WILL GO AND ADDRESS AND INVESTIGATE THOSE COMPLAINTS AND WORK WITH THE COMPANIES TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ORDINANCE IS BEING FOLLOWED AND THAT WE HAVE AN AVENUE TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE IN ANY WAY THAT WE MIGHT HAVE TO TAKE SOME ACTION.

THAT'S THE ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE TO ENFORCING THE ORDINANCE.

AND DOES THE ORDINANCE CALL FOR REGULAR INSPECTIONS? YES IT DOES. YES. WHAT WHAT CONSTITUTES REGULAR ONCE A YEAR OR ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IS WHAT I BELIEVE THAT WOULD BE ANNUAL. YES.

OKAY. AND COULD BE EVEN MORE OFTEN IF IF THE COMPLAINT COMES IN OR IF THERE OF THE NEED ARISE, BUT IT WILL BE AN ANNUAL RENEWAL OF THE PERMIT AND AT THAT TIME WE'LL INSPECT THE PREMISES. AND, AND THERE'S ALSO, IF YOU HAVE A BIG, BIG WRECK IN AN 18 WHEELER TURNS OVER AND THEY NEED TO CHARGE MORE BECAUSE OF THE HOURS THEY'RE HAVING TO PUT OUT THERE TO UNLOAD THE TRAILER AND GET IT LIFTED AND WHATNOT. WE UNDERSTAND THAT. SO WE'VE INCORPORATED IN THE ORDINANCE THE ABILITY TO CHARGE MORE, BUT THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED LIST OF WHAT THEY'RE CHARGING AND PROVIDE IT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR INSPECTION. AND I KNOW THERE'S A LADY THAT CAME BEFORE US ALSO TODAY.

AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP IS HOW DOES THE RESIDENT FILE A COMPLAINT? YOU KNOW, THERE'S THERE'S THIS ORDINANCE ALLOW FOR THAT OR WHAT IS A WAY FOR A RESIDENT TO BRING THIS TO THE CITY'S ATTENTION? YEAH. SO CURRENTLY THE PROCESS IS IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

THE MUNICIPAL COURT HAS BEEN THE ONE THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO PULL SOMEBODY OFF THE ROTATION AND WHATNOT. I THINK THERE'S AT LEAST FOUR CASES THAT I'M AWARE OF HERE RECENTLY, TWO THAT ARE 2 OR 3 OF THEM THAT ARE IN JB COURT.

ONE, I BELIEVE IT'S NEXT WEEK IN MUNICIPAL COURT.

AND SO THEN SOMEBODY COMPLAINS, THEN IT'S GOING TO BE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT'S GOING TO ACCEPT THE COMPLAINT AND THEN FOLLOW THROUGH WITH INVESTIGATING WHAT THE COMPLAINT IS. AND IF IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS BECAUSE IT DOES VIOLATE THE ORDINANCE. CHIEF. AND HOW DO WE WE HEARD OUR RESIDENT COMPLAIN THAT SHE COULDN'T GET A RESPONSE. DAY ONE, DAY TWO.

AND THEN SHE WAS CHARGED. ALL THOSE DAYS.

ALL THOSE DAYS. ONE OF THE WHAT'S REQUIRED IN THE ORDINANCE NOW, AND WHAT'S REQUIRED IN THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE, IS THAT IF YOU HAVE A RECORD COMPANY, IT NEEDS TO BE IN THE CITY OF EDINBURGH.

AND SO DOES YOUR YARD, AND YOU MUST STAFF IT BETWEEN 8 AND 5 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. AND WHAT WAS NOT SHE COULD NOT GET A HOLD OF ANYBODY DURING THOSE HOURS BECAUSE NOBODY WAS AT THAT STOREFRONT.

SO ONE OF THE THINGS WE WILL ENFORCE IS IF YOU HAVE A COMPANY, YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT STAFFED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8 TO 5.

AND WE'LL WE'LL INSPECT FOR THAT.

WE'LL DO SURPRISE INSPECTIONS AND WALK IN AND JUST MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE THEY'RE AVAILABLE FOR SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO GET THEIR VEHICLE OUT.

NOW, WE UNDERSTAND IN THE WEE HOURS OF THE MORNING, THE RECORD COMPANIES TELL ME THEY'LL COME OUT AND RELEASE THE VEHICLE. BUT IF IT'S SOMETHING THAT THEY JUST WANT TO GET THEIR PROPERTY LIKE A PURSE, THEY'RE GOING TO WAIT TILL BUSINESS HOURS TO DO THAT. THEY'RE NOT GOING TO COME OUT AT THREE IN THE MORNING. AND THAT'S THAT'S UNDERSTANDABLE TO WAIT UNTIL BUSINESS HOURS SO THAT THAT'S WHAT'S IMPORTANT.

AND WE'LL BE LOOKING TO MAKE SURE THE COMPANIES IN THE CITY, YOUR YARDS IN THE CITY, YOU'RE FOLLOWING ALL THE GUIDELINES OF THE ORDINANCE. RIGHT. AND SO AND I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WAS THE SAME RESIDENT, BUT BUT THERE WAS SOMEONE THAT WAS CHARGED 11 DAYS THAT WAS TRIED,

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SO THE POTENTIAL REMEDY WOULD BE UNDER THE ORDINANCE, IF THEY'RE NOT IN COMPLIANCE, THEY CAN BE ISSUED A CITATION AND THEN FINES CAN BE ASSESSED ACCORDING TO THAT.

AND WHAT DOES THE ORDINANCE SAY? THAT THEY HAVE TO RESPOND WITHIN ONE DAY WITHIN 24 HOURS.

WHAT AS FAR AS AS FAR AS SOMEONE CALLING FOR A VEHICLE.

8 TO 5 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY IS WHEN THEY HAVE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR SOMEBODY THERE.

BUT WHEN DO THEY HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OVER? HOW SOON? IF THEY HAVE EVERYTHING IN ORDER? YEAH. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE WHAT THE TIME FRAME IS EXACTLY.

BUT I MEAN, THEY CAN'T NOT I MEAN, THEY'RE HERE TO PICK UP THEIR CAR TOMORROW, AND IT'S 8 TO 5 BUSINESS HOURS. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO PICK UP THEIR CAR BECAUSE THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMEBODY THERE TO RELEASE IT TO THEM. BUT I HAVE TO LOOK TO SEE WHAT THE.

WITHIN BUSINESS HOURS, SOMEBODY HAS TO BE THERE. YEAH. BY OUR ORDINANCE, SOMEBODY MUST BE THERE 8 TO 5.

OKAY. JUST JUST JUST ON THIS TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY'S CLARIFIED ON IT TOO.

IS THIS THIS ORDINANCE ONLY PERTAINS TO PEOPLE WHO WISH TO BE ON THE CITY'S ROTATION.

IT DOESN'T REGULATE ANY WRECKER WHO COMES IN.

WELL, IF THE IF YOU CALL A RECORD RIGHT NOW, YOU CALL SOMEBODY FROM MCALLEN, THEY COME OVER. THIS REGULATION HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THE ONLY ONE THEY'RE ASKING FOR, THE SERVICES AND THE CITY GENERALLY, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CALL FOR SERVICES. SO EVERYBODY REMEMBER THAT IF ANYBODY'S NOT HAPPY WITH THE ORDINANCE, THEY DON'T REALLY LIKE IT. THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE ON THE ROTATION.

DOES IT AFFECT THE BODY SHOPS? DOES IT AFFECT. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAR DEALERSHIPS. FRANK SMITH TOYOTA COMES OVER HERE AND PULLS PULLS A TOYOTA FROM SOMEWHERE IF THEY CHARGE THEM WHATEVER THEY WANT. WELL THEN, CHIEF, THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING THAT. THIS IS REALLY. YEAH. THE LIST OF THE ROTATION. IF THERE'S A PRIVATE COMPANY THAT IS HAS A DO NOT PARK HERE, YOU'RE GOING TO BE TOWED AWAY. THIS DOES NOT REGULATE NONCONSENT TOWS IS NOT REGULATED BY THIS ORDINANCE UNLESS THE PD CALLS THEM.

UNLESS UNLESS WE REQUEST A ROTATION.

WE HAVE 16 COMPANIES CURRENTLY ON THE ROTATION LIST.

NO. AND THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT UP. THAT IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW. I MEAN, THERE'S STILL OTHER TOWING COMPANIES THAT ARE GOING TO AND, AND THEY'RE STILL COMPLAINTS OUT THERE, LIKE OUT IN THE COUNTY, COUNTY TOWS WHERE THEY'RE BEING CHARGED WAY MORE MONEY THAN THAN THEY SHOULD BE.

BUT THAT DOES NOT AFFECT THE CITY OR THE ORDINANCE WE'RE LOOKING TO PUT INTO PLAY AND OVERALL REGULATING THE RECORDS AND ALL THAT.

IT'S GETTING RECOMMENDED BY YOU, CHIEF, BECAUSE OF CERTAIN COMPLAINTS THAT YOU'RE RECEIVING FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND PROBABLY RECORDS THAT ARE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF OR CERTAIN CLIENTS ARE NOT BEING FULLY STAFFED.

THAT'S WHY IT'S GETTING BROUGHT UP TO YOUR CONCERN, AND THAT'S WHY YOU'RE RECOMMENDING IT TO US. THAT WAY WE CAN ADDRESS SOME OF THOSE CONCERNS FROM OUR RESIDENTS.

AS I MENTIONED BEFORE, THIS IS RECORD COMPANY DRIVEN.

SO THE RECORD COMPANIES ARE THE ONES THAT VOICE THEIR CONCERN ABOUT WHAT THE ORDINANCE LETS THEM CHARGE. NOW, WE'VE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THAT THEY'RE CHARGING MORE THAN THAT NOW BECAUSE $100 A TOW ISN'T CUTTING IT.

SO WE REALLY NEED TO ADJUST THE ORDINANCE.

SO THROUGH THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, WE'VE WORKED WITH THE COMPANIES, WE'VE LOOKED AT THE STATE REGULATIONS, WE'VE LOOKED AT THE VARIOUS CITIES AROUND US.

SO WE DIDN'T DRIVE THIS.

THIS ISN'T DRIVEN BY THE POLICE CHIEF. THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WAY THE ORDINANCE IS WRITTEN CAME FROM RESEARCH OF OTHER CITIES, ORDINANCES AND THEIR FEE STRUCTURE AND TOGETHER WITH THE COMPANIES, WE PUT WHAT WE THOUGHT THE BEST ORDINANCE WAS FORWARD FOR YOU ALL TO CONSIDER TO BE IMPLEMENTED.

SO THE MAJORITY ON THE RECORD COMPANIES THAT THAT ATTENDED THE MEETING, WERE THEY FOR THIS ORDINANCE? THE MAJORITY OF THEM, YES. BUT WHEN WE MET LAST TUESDAY NIGHT, I BELIEVE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WE HAD PRETTY MUCH ALL BUY IN, EXCEPT FOR THE COUPLE OF FEES THAT WE ADDED THAT WE CHANGED AND WE ALLOWED THEM TO GO TO THE STATE MAXIMUM ON DAILY STORAGE FEE AND WHATNOT.

WE LEFT THE ROOM THINKING THAT IT WOULD BE GREAT TONIGHT.

THANK YOU. MAYOR, ONE MORE THING JUST TO ADD TO THE PUBLIC TO SOME OF THE COMMENTS WERE MADE WERE THAT THEY DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO SEE THIS ORDINANCE PRIOR TO IT, BUT I BELIEVE THE CITY SECRETARY SHOULD BE CONFIRMED.

THIS THIS HAS BEEN ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE SINCE FRIDAY, SINCE FRIDAY. SO IT'S HAD AMPLE TIME FOR ANYBODY REALLY WISHING TO HAVE HAVE REVIEWED IT. SO THAT STUFF WAS A FALSE STATEMENT TO.

WELL, TO BE FAIR, ACTUALLY, WE HAD IT AT OUR PREVIOUS MEETING.

RIGHT? SO IT WAS AVAILABLE, WHATEVER CHANGES IT WAS ABOUT THEY WERE VERY THERE WAS JUST A 2 OR 3 CHANGES THAT WE TOLD THEM WE WOULD BE MAKING, AND THEN WE SUBMITTED IT TO LEGAL.

ALL RIGHT. I'M GOING TO CALL FOR A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 12. BUDGET ITEM A PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF EDINBURG FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1ST, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025 AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS.

MOTION TO KEEP THE TAX RATE AS IS.

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IS THAT CORRECT? I JUST DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE SURE I MADE A MISTAKE AND SAY THE WRONG NUMBER. WELL, I NEED TO STATE IT BECAUSE THIS ACTUALLY GETS FILED IN THE PAPER.

AND AS A MATTER OF FACT, WE NEED TO TAKE A RECORD VOTE. OKAY. WELL SO SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD ON ON THIS? NO, SIR. YES. THAT WE DO NEED TO TAKE A RECORD VOTE AND WE DO NEED TO PUBLISH IT.

RIGHT. $0.63. CORRECT.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? Y'ALL DON'T WANT TO LOWER THE, YOU KNOW, ANY MORE THAN WE DID LAST YEAR.

PUT YOU ON THE SPOT AGAIN.

THIS ONE TAKES US BACK TO.

WHAT YEAR WAS IT? WAS IT $0.63? WELL, I BELIEVE IT WAS 1991, 1991 TAX RATE.

YEAH. AND I DO WANT TO THANK ASCENSION AND THE STAFF.

I KNOW THIS IS A LOT OF WORK TO PUT THIS TOGETHER.

AND THERE'S A LOT THAT WE NEED TO DO.

BUT I THINK YOU HAD A COMMENT, MISS VERN.

YES. BEFORE YOU TAKE THE VOTE, WE KEPT HEARING THAT Y'ALL WOULD LOWER IT A PENNY OR SOMETHING. I KNOW THAT NOW.

YOU SAID IT. YOU CAN'T GO HIGHER.

BUT I BELIEVE THAT IN THE NEXT PUBLIC MEETING, Y'ALL COULD ACTUALLY LOWER IT.

ONCE YOU ALL START LOOKING TO SEE HOW MUCH MONEY IS ACTUALLY OUT HERE THAT Y'ALL ARE NOT COUNTING YET. SO I'M HOPING YOU'LL THINK ABOUT THE CITIZENS THAT LIVE HERE.

A LOT OF THEM ARE HURTING.

THEY CAN'T EVEN FEED THEIR KIDS.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HAVING TO.

AND STUFF'S GOING ON. Y'ALL EACH HAVE A BUSINESS.

Y'ALL EACH ARE MAKING PRETTY GOOD MONEY, BUT THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN EDINBURGH THAT AREN'T.

THANK YOU. SO I'M A PUBLIC SERVANT.

THANK YOU. I MAKE A PUBLIC SERVANT.

ALL RIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE A RECORD VOTE.

SO I'M GOING TO GO ONE BY ONE.

I MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. RIGHT. BUT I THINK WE HAVE TO GET A RECORD VOTE. ARE YOU? AFFIRMATIVE. AFFIRMATIVE.

OKAY. AFFIRMATIVE. AFFIRMATIVE AFFIRMATIVE, AFFIRMATIVE.

ALL RIGHT. AND THIS IS, FOR THE RECORD, WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE PAPER, I GUESS. SO THANK YOU.

WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO.

IS THAT IT? ON THIS ITEM ON THE RECORD VOTE.

ITEM B, CONSIDER APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 2024 BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR THE FOLLOWING GENERAL FUND FROM SALARIES TO EMPLOYEE EVENTS.

OVERTIME CLEANING, MOWING AND DEMOLITION.

CREDIT CARD MERCHANT CHARGES. STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS ALL-AMERICA CITY CCM INSURANCE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT. FLAT RATE ASSESSMENT, GENERAL INSURANCE, COUNTY APPRAISAL SERVICE.

SPECIAL PROJECTS AND HURRICANE SERVICE WEATHER EXPENSE IN THE AMOUNT OF 503,417.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND.

MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? COMMENT? YES. JUST TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THIS IS MONEY. WE'RE JUST MOVING AROUND WITHIN OUR HOUSE. IT DOESN'T ADD OR SUBTRACT ANYTHING TO THE BUDGET.

YES, SIR. YES, SIR. THAT IS CORRECT.

AND THE FUND BALANCE IS NOT AFFECTED OR NOT AFFECTED.

ALL RIGHT, ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIED.

ITEM 13. APPOINTMENTS.

I THINK WE HAVE TWO MEMBERS.

I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT OMAR GOUVEIA AND NANCY RAMIREZ TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. SECOND, ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MAYBE IN THE NEXT MEETING WHO WE CAN SEE THE ALTERNATES AND WHO'S GOING TO BE THE ACTIVE VOTING MEMBERS.

THAT WAY WE CAN APPOINT WHO THEY'RE GOING TO BE ON THE ZBA WHO ARE GOING TO BE ACTIVE VOTING MEMBERS. I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN DO THAT TODAY OR I DON'T HAVE THE LIST OF THEM, BUT I BELIEVE THEY CAN DO THAT NEXT MEETING.

YEAH. CAN I HAVE IT? CAN WE VOTE ON THAT TODAY? YEAH. AND SO ON THAT NOTE, I'D LIKE WE WOULD NEED TO AMEND THE MOTION RIGHT NOW. WE HAD MOTION SECOND FOR THE ALTERNATE MEMBERS.

I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT LET'S KEEP IN MIND YEAH WE'RE IN DISCUSSION.

RIGHT. SO LET'S KEEP IN MIND WHO'S BEEN AN ALTERNATE THERE FOR A WHILE ON THE ZBA.

I THINK THEY SHOULD BE MOVED UP TO A VOTING MEMBER BEFORE WE BYPASS.

THANK YOU. WHO'S THE CHAIRMAN RIGHT NOW? I KNOW MARK. DO WE KNOW THE CHAIRMAN IS MICHAEL CANTU? HE'S THE CHAIRMAN. YEAH.

HOW MANY VOTERS ARE THERE IN TOTAL? THERE'S FIVE AND FOUR ALTERNATES.

OKAY, SO THEN I'LL YOU WANT TO AMEND YOUR MOTION? YEAH, I'LL AMEND THE MOTION. OBVIOUSLY, WE'LL KEEP THE SAME OMAR GOVEA AND NANCY RAMIREZ ON THE BOARD, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT THE ACTIVE FIVE VOTING MEMBERS, WHICH WE WOULD KEEP AARON, MICHAEL, AARON CANTU AS THE CHAIRMAN.

WHO'S THE VICE CHAIR? GARCIA.

OKAY, SO WE'LL KEEP HIM SECOND, AND THEN WE'LL HAVE GREGORY VASQUEZ THIRD.

MARK GONZALEZ FOURTH. AND THEN WE'LL GO AHEAD AND PUT ANDREW AS THE FIFTH ACTIVE VOTING MEMBER. AND THE REST WOULD BE ALTERNATES. GREGORY IS AN ALTERNATE CURRENTLY.

YEAH. YEAH. ALL RIGHT.

SO IS THERE A SECOND TO THAT MOTION? SECOND. ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 14. CONSENT AGENDA COUNCIL.

WE HAVE A, B, AND C MOVE TO APPROVE.

MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND.

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ITEM 15 IS OTHER BUSINESS.

ANY ITEMS COUNCIL YOU'D LIKE TO REQUEST FOR NEXT MEETING? YES. MYRA, PLEASE ADD THE DISCUSSION OF CREATING A RADIUS FOR CAR WASHES IN THE CITY OF EDINBURGH. AND I WOULD LIKE TO JUST SEE AN UPDATE ON THE THE RESIDENTS THAT WERE REQUESTING SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.

WAS IT GWYNN ROAD? GWYNN ROAD? YEAH. JUST LIKE TO GET AN UPDATE FROM STAFF ON THAT. THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT MOVING ON TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

CAN I GET A MOTION TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION? SO MOVED. SECOND. A MOTION AND A SECOND TO CONVENIENT EXECUTIVE SESSION.

ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. IT'S 8:04 P.M..

ITEM EIGHT CONSTITUENT CITY ATTORNEY.

ITEM D DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

YOUR CITY MANAGER CAN STOP SPENDING MONEY ON A LOT OF THINGS.

NOW. I'LL NEVER DO THAT.

NO, SIR. ALL RIGHT. IT IS 932.

CAN I GET A MOTION TO RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION? SECOND MOTION, A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. WE JUST WANTED THE RECORD.

REFLECT THAT THERE WAS NO ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

I DO BELIEVE THERE'S, AN ITEM THAT DOES NEED ACTION AT THIS TIME.

I THINK IT'S ITEM NINE B.

16 B 16. EXCUSE ME. 16 B.

THANK YOU. SO I'D RECOMMEND A MOTION TO APPROVE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

SO MOVE. MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

ALL OPPOSED? SAME SIGN.

MOTION CARRIES. ANY OTHER ITEMS THAT DO NEED ACTION? NO, MAYOR. OKAY, GREAT.

IS THERE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? SO MOVED. SECOND. MOTION SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. OPPOSED.

SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES.

ALL RIGHT.

PATRIOTISM. THERE'S A WORD THROWN AROUND A LOT.

IT INSPIRES PASSIONATE DEBATE.

IT'S WORN LIKE A BADGE OF HONOR AND WITH GOOD REASON.

BECAUSE IT MEANS LOVE AND DEVOTION FOR ONE'S COUNTRY.

LOVE FOR A WORD DESIGNED TO UNITE.

IT CAN ALSO BE PRETTY DIVISIVE.

YOU SEE, THERE'S MORE TO PATRIOTISM THAN FLAGS.

WITH ONESIES AND RODEOS AND QUADRUPLE CHEESEBURGERS.

PATRIOTISM IS LOVE FOR A COUNTRY, NOT JUST PRIDE IN IT.

BUT WHAT REALLY MAKES UP THIS COUNTRY OF OURS? WHAT IS IT WE LOVE? IT'S MORE THAN JUST A HUGE ROCK FULL OF ANIMALS LIKE COUGARS AND EAGLES, RIGHT? IT'S THE PEOPLE.

DO ME A FAVOR. CLOSE YOUR EYES FOR A SECOND.

I WANT TO TRY SOMETHING ELSE. PICTURE THE AVERAGE US CITIZEN.

THINK ABOUT IT. HOW OLD ARE THEY? WHAT'S THEIR HAIR LIKE? HOW MUCH CAN THEY BENCH? YOU GOT ONE? OKAY, SO CHANCES ARE THE PERSON YOU'RE PICTURING RIGHT NOW LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT TO THE AVERAGE AMERICAN.

THERE ARE 319 MILLION US CITIZENS.

51% ARE FEMALE. SO FIRST OFF, THE AVERAGE AMERICAN IS A WOMAN.

COOL IS THAT WHAT YOU PICTURED? 54 MILLION OR LATINO, 40 MILLION SENIOR CITIZENS.

27 MILLION ARE DISABLED, 18 MILLION ARE ASIAN.

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9 MILLION ARE LESBIAN.

GAY, BI. TRANSGENDER? MORE THAN THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. AROUND 10 MILLION OF REDHEAD, 5.1 MILLION PLAY ULTIMATE FRISBEE AND 3.5 MILLION ARE MUSLIM. TRIPLE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY. ALMOST HALF THE COUNTRY BELONGS TO MINORITY GROUPS.

PEOPLE WHO ARE LESBIAN, AFRICAN AMERICAN AND BI AND TRANSGENDER AND NATIVE AMERICAN AND PROUD OF IT.

WE KNOW THAT LABELS DON'T DEVALUE US.

THEY HELP DEFINE US. KEEPING US DIALED INTO OUR CULTURES AND OUR BELIEFS AND WHO WE ARE AS AMERICANS. AFTER ALL, WHAT'S MORE AMERICAN THAN FREEDOM TO CELEBRATE THE THINGS THAT MAKE US US? I MEAN, IT'S STITCHED INTO THE STARS AND STRIPES OF THIS COUNTRY, FROM THE CONSTITUTION TO GETTYSBURG TO OUR MOTTO, E PLURIBUS UNUM FROM MANY ONE.

IT'S EVEN IN OUR COUNTRY'S NAME.

THE UNITED STATES THIS YEAR.

PATRIOTISM SHOULDN'T JUST BE ABOUT PRIDE OF COUNTRY.

IT SHOULD BE ABOUT LOVE.

LOVE BEYOND AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUALITY, RACE, RELIGION, AND ANY OTHER LABELS.

BECAUSE THE SECOND ANY OF US JUDGE PEOPLE BASED ON THOSE LABELS, WE'RE NOT REALLY BEING PATRIOTIC, ARE WE? SO LET'S TRY THIS ONE MORE TIME.

CLOSE YOUR EYES. PICTURE THE AVERAGE JOE, OR JOAN OR JUAN OR JEAN-LUC.

THE REAL PEOPLE WHO MAKE AMERICA, AMERICA.

AND THIS YEAR, WHENEVER YOU FEEL THE URGE TO DON THOSE STAR SPANGLED SHORTS, SET OFF FIREWORKS THE SIZE OF MY BICEPS TO SHOW LOVE FOR OUR COUNTRY.

REMEMBER THAT TO LOVE AMERICA IS TO LOVE ALL AMERICANS.

BECAUSE LOVE HAS NO LABELS.

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YOU GOT LIKE.

ALL RIGHT, WE ARE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION.

CAN I GET A MOTION TO RECONVENE? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION.

IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND ON THE SAME SIGN.

MOTION CARRIES. JUST WANTED THE RECORD TO REFLECT THAT THERE WAS NO ACTION TAKEN IN

[14. EXECUTIVE SESSION]

[A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property. (§551.071 Consultation with Attorney; §551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting.; §551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting.)]

[B. Consultation with City Attorney. (§551.071. Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting; §551.087)]

[OPEN SESSION]

SO MOVED. SECOND, WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

[15. ADJOURNMENT]

ANY OTHER ITEMS TO COVER? NO. OKAY. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? SO MOVED. SECOND. WELL, MOTION AND SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. ALL RIGHT.

WE'RE NOW ADJOURNED. JOIN US AT TEXAS KHOU.COM.

ALL RIGHT, COME ON.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.