Palmhurst public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will hold a regular meeting with no substantive items requiring a vote. The agenda includes procedural items, public comments, presentations, and departmental reports, but no ordinances, contracts, or rezonings are listed for action.

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will hold a workshop to discuss energy challenges tied to growth and development. This is a discussion-only session, not a formal decision-making meeting.

City Council

The City Council will discuss the approval of a Texas Gas Service resolution and a letter of intent for a Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Grant. The body will also consider an engagement letter for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 audit.

• Letter of Engagement with Roberto C. Lopez, C.P.A. for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit
• Texas Gas Service TGS Resolution
• Letter of intent for Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Grant
• Acceptance of monetary and toy donations for annual toy drive
• Ballistic Armor for Police Vehicles Grant (100% funded)

City Council

The City Council will discuss the Texas Gas Service TGS Resolution and a letter of intent for a Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation grant. The body will also consider an engagement letter for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 audit.

• Texas Gas Service TGS Resolution
• Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation grant application
• Audit of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by Roberto C. Lopez, C.P.A.
• Ballistic Armor for Police Vehicles Grant
• Ballistic Vests for Patrol Officers (BVP) Grant

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will hold a regular meeting with only procedural items listed. The agenda includes a call to order, public comments, and adjournment, with no substantive items beyond a possible discussion on a proposed annexation packet.

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will hold a called meeting to discuss and possibly act on the proposed FY 2025-2026 budget and an ordinance updating sign regulations. The meeting may adjourn to an executive session for closed discussions on real property matters.

• Consideration of Approval of the Proposed Budget for FY 2025-2026
• Ordinance #09-17-2025 updating sign ordinances within the City of Palmhurst
• Possible adjournment to executive session for real property discussions

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will hold its regular meeting to consider three key agreements: an interlocal agreement with Mission for housing prisoners, a memorandum of understanding for police services with Mission Consolidated ISD, and a renewal of the ambulance contract with Skyline EMS. The meeting also includes proclamations and public comments.

• Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Mission for temporary housing of Palmhurst prisoners
• Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Police Services with Mission CISD for 2025-2026
• Renewal of Ambulance contract with Skyline EMS

City Council

The City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. No other items are listed for this meeting.

• Discussion of Budget for FY 2025-2026

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will hold a called meeting on August 20, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. at City Hall. The agenda consists entirely of routine procedural items with no substantive decisions or discussions scheduled.

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially approve several budget amendments, inter-fund transfers, and new bank accounts for city funds. The council will also consider purchasing police equipment, including mobile radios and tasers, and hear departmental reports from public safety.

• Budget amendments for Debt Service Fund and Capital Building Fund
• Inter-fund transfer between General and Debt Fund for FY 2024-2025
• Open new checking bank accounts for Debt Service Fund and Capital Building Fund with Fred del Barrio and Councilmembers as signatories
• Renew 3-year interlocal agreement with Palm Valley Animal Shelter ending June 30, 2027
• Purchase 2 Kenwood mobile radios and 13 tasers for Police Department

City Council

The City Council will meet to receive a report from a Certified Public Accountant regarding the city's finances. The meeting focuses on the audit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

• Report of Audit for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 by Roberto C. Lopez, CPA

City Council

The City Council will hold a called meeting to conduct an executive session for legal consultation. The body may take action in open session following the closed discussion.

• Executive session regarding Stewart Road Ventures, LLC pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071

City Council

The City Council will meet to conduct an executive session for legal consultation. The body may take action in open session following the closed discussion.

• Executive session regarding Stewart Road Ventures, LLC

City Council

The City Council will review a request for a building setback variance and consider budget amendments and line item transfers for the Police Department. The meeting also includes financial reports for March through May 2025.

• Variance request for 2319 Devries Lane regarding a 10’ to 13’ front yard building setback encroachment
• Line item transfers in the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget for the Police Department
• Budget Amendment in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget
• Financial Statements for March, April, and May 2025
• Update on FY 26 Community Project Funding Request application to Congresswoman Monica de la Cruz

Planning Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a variance request for a property in the Rieke Estates Subdivision. The body will consider a request to allow a 10’ to 13’ encroachment over the 50’ front yard building setback.

• Public hearing for Michael R. LaGrange regarding a variance for 2319 Devrise Lane

City Council

The City Council will discuss a request to allow a 16-person assisted living group home in a single-family residential zone. The body will also consider a bid for a sanitary sewer project and a sidewalk variance request.

• Bid award for Mayberry Road Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project
• Use of $63,808.83 balance for fire protection along Shary Road
• Variance request for Lot 1, Las Adelitas Subdivision to omit a 5’ sidewalk along 4 Mile Rd
• Reasonable accommodation request for a group home at 4480 N. Stewart Road
• March and April 2025 Financial Statements report

City Council

The council will hold public hearings on two ordinance amendments: one redefining "family" to limit unrelated adults to four, and another creating an Accommodations Review Board for disability-related zoning exceptions. A separate ordinance would abandon a 20-foot utility easement in Mario Acres Subdivision. Proclamations for child abuse awareness, crime victims' rights, and police week are also scheduled.

• Public hearing on amending the definition of 'Family' in Chapter 58, Article 1, Sec. 58-2 (limits unrelated adults to four)
• Public hearing on adding an Accommodations Review Board (Sec. 58-188) for disability accommodations to zoning regulations
• Consideration of Ordinance to abandon a 20-foot utility easement between Lots 1 & 2, Mario Acres Subdivision Phase II (owner Billy Kelley)
• Executive session to consult attorney regarding Stewart Road Ventures, LLC matter
• Proclamations: April 2025 as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, April 6–12 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, May 11–17 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day

Planning Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider approval of the preliminary and final plat for Shary Water Subdivision, including variances for a detention common lot under 1 acre and a lot depth under 150 feet. A public hearing will address a variance request to waive a required sidewalk on a lot in Las Adelitas Subdivision. Another public hearing will solicit input on building permit fees as required by HB 1922. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and an ordinance vacating a recorded utility easement.

• Preliminary & final plat approval for Shary Water Subdivision (11.17 acres) with variance requests
• Public hearing: variance to waive sidewalk requirement on Lot 1 of Las Adelitas Subdivision
• Public hearing on building permit fees per HB 1922, with possible fee amendments
• Ordinance vacating 1,200 feet of utility easement in Mario Acres Subdivision Phase II
• Approval of Planning and Zoning minutes from September 2024 and January 2025

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will consider a request for $250,000 in assistance from Hidalgo County for a sewer line project. The agenda also includes approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement with Hidalgo County, a report on the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation waterline improvement on Mayberry Road, and a report on American Relief Act funding. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items and a proclamation for Telecommunications Week.

• Request for $250,000 from Hidalgo County Pct. 3 Commissioner for Sewer Line Project
• Consider approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Hidalgo County and City of Palmhurst
• Report on Sharyland Water Supply Corporation Waterline Improvement Project on Mayberry Rd
• Report regarding American Relief Act funding
• Telecommunications Week Proclamation for April 13-19, 2025

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will vote on two resolutions: one to submit a community project funding request to Congresswoman Monica de la Cruz's office for FY 2026, and another to participate in the Operation Stonegarden Grant. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

• Consider approval of a resolution to submit a FY 2026 Community Project Funding Request to Congresswoman Monica de la Cruz's office
• Consider approval of a resolution to participate in the Operation Stonegarden Grant

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss routine items including approval of minutes, financial report, and updates. They will consider participating in the Road to Recycling Event on April 23, 2025, and partnering with Midkiff Elementary for an Earth Day cleanup. The council will also receive the Racial Profiling Report for 2024 from the police chief.

• Consider approval to participate in Road to Recycling Event on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Consider approval to partner with Midkiff Elementary for an Earth Day city cleanup
• Presentation of Racial Profiling Report for Year 2024 by Chief Michael A. Vela
• Update on application to Congresswoman Monica de la Cruz's office for FY26 Community Project Funding
• Report of January 2025 Financial Statements by CPA Luis C. Orozco

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council is holding a called meeting to discuss and possibly authorize the execution of documents for converting the city to a Type A Municipality. They will also consider a resolution opposing Texas House Bill 1683, presented by Hidalgo County Precinct 3 Commissioner Everardo Villarreal. Public comments will be received under the usual rules. The council may also adjourn into executive session for legal, property, personnel, or economic development matters.

• Authorization for mayor and city secretary to execute documents related to conversion to a Type A Municipality
• Discussion and possible approval of a Resolution in Opposition to Texas House Bill 1683
• Public comments limited to 5 minutes per person
• Possible executive session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071–551.074 and 551.087

City Council

The Palmhurst City Council is holding a called meeting to discuss and potentially act on two emergency services district matters. In executive session, they will review a request to include city territory in proposed Hidalgo County ESD No. 5 and consider participation in an election for the creation of ESD No. 6. Action on these items will follow in open session. The agenda contains no other business beyond these items and procedural formalities.

• Review and possible order to consent to inclusion of Palmhurst municipal and extraterritorial jurisdiction territory within Hidalgo County Emergency Services District No. 5
• Consider approval of participation in the election on the petition for creation of Hidalgo County Emergency Services District No. 6

City Council

The City Council will consider approving an agreement with the law firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP. The firm would serve as special counsel to collect unpaid fines, fees, and court costs.

• Proposed agreement with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for collection of governmental receivables
• Compensation based on a contingent fee basis, including a 30 percent collection fee in certain cases per Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 103.0031

Planning Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance to adopt Matching-Equivalent-Similar (MES) business regulations, amending multiple sections of city code. They will also review a preliminary and final plat for the Sendero Ranch Subdivision, which includes a variance request for two lots with widths under 150 feet. The meeting includes standard procedural items like call to order and public forum.

• Pre & Final Plat Approval of SENDERO RANCH SUBDIVISION, a 31.59-acre tract in the West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision, Hidalgo County
• Variance request to allow two lots (Common Detention Lot A and Lot 27) to have lot width less than 150 feet, per Section 46-13(1) of Palmhurst Code
• Public hearing on ordinance to amend Chapter 14 (Businesses) to require new businesses to comply with MES regulations
• Amend Chapter 58 (Zoning) to define 'Matching-Equivalent-Similar (MES) Business' and add MES distancing requirements in Business Zoning District uses

City Council

The City Council will discuss the adoption of a contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP to collect delinquent court fines and fees. The body will also consider a resolution regarding collection fees and an amendment to the speed limit ordinance for Shary Rd (State Highway 494).

• Contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for collection of delinquent court fines and fees
• Resolution authorizing collection fees per Article 103.0031, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
• Proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 95 regarding speed limits for Shary Rd (State Highway 494)
• Written Statement and Finding of need for Specialized Contingent Fee Legal Services
• Financial statements for November and December 2024

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss and potentially approve an ordinance regarding the issuance of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025. This includes authorizing a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase and Investment Letter.

• Consideration of an ordinance for City of Palmhurst, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025
• Authorization of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement
• Authorization of a Purchase and Investment Letter