Weslaco public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Commission
The commission voted to place the special meeting in executive session, a motion moved by Commissioner Farias and seconded by Commissioner Pedraza, which passed unanimously. After the executive session, the commission voted to adjourn the meeting, a motion moved by Commissioner Kerr and seconded by Commissioner Pedraza, also passing unanimously. No actions were taken on the legal consultations discussed.
- Approved move to executive session (unanimous)
- Approved adjournment of meeting (unanimous)
- No action on legal consultation regarding CDM lawsuit
- No action on legal consultation regarding driveway litigation
City Commission
The City Commission approved two rezoning ordinances to allow duplexes and apartments, two voluntary annexations, and the leasing of 10 police units. The body also authorized interlocal agreements for animal care services and a memorandum of understanding for adult education classes at the library.
- Rezoned 109 W Esplanada from R-1 to R-2 Duplex and Apartment District (Approved)
- Rezoned 500 S Iowa from R-1 to R-2 Duplex and Apartment District (Approved)
- Approved voluntary annexation of EMC Subdivision (1.79-acre tract)
- Approved voluntary annexation of Parma Subdivision (5.0 AC Net)
- Approved leasing 10 police units via D&M Leasing Buy Board Contract 652-21
- Approved interlocal agreements for Animal Care Services with 9 cities and Willacy County
- Approved MOU with Region One for free GED, ESL, and adult education classes at the library
- Approved Resolution 2023-52 for the Weslaco Lighted Christmas Parade and Santa Dash
City Commission
The City Commission approved two rezoning requests for duplexes and a conditional use permit for an event center. The board also approved final plats for two subdivisions and granted several six-month plat extensions.
- Approved rezoning of 109 W Esplanada from R-1 to R-2 (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning of 500 S Iowa from R-1 to R-2 (unanimous)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for Event Center at 300 N Texas (unanimous)
- Approved Final Plat for J&P Estates Subdivision (unanimous)
- Approved Final Plat for Highland Manor Phase 3 with drainage and OSSF variances; denied rear setback variance (unanimous)
- Approved six-month extensions for Final Plats of The Woods, Pablo Pena Jr. No. 2, and Plaza De Paz subdivisions (unanimous)
- Approved renewal of Federal Work-Study agreements with UT Rio Grande Valley (unanimous)
- Approved solicitation of bids for city fuel and street sign supplies (unanimous)