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EDINBURG CITY COUNCIL CITY OF EDINBURG, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS Location: City of Edinburg City Hall-Council Chambers 415 West University Dr. Edinburg, Texas 78539 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JULY 21, 2026 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH QUORUM A. Prayer. B. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE 3. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 4. CITY HIGHLIGHTS A. City Events: • Fairy Fest 2026, Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Edinburg World Birding Center, 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. • Cultural Arts' Summer Concert Series, Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at Promenade Park Amphitheater, 201 W. McIntyre St. 5. MAYOR'S REPORT 6. PROCLAMATION/RECOGNITION A. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing August 04, 2026, as the 30th Annual National Night Out in the City of Edinburg. [Jaime Ayala, Police Chief] 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS The Mayor and City Council allow for a specific portion of the City Council Meeting to be dedicated to public comments. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please note that this public comment period is not interactive. The City Council may not respond to public comments. If a resident desires to make a public comment in person, please complete the Public Comments Form which will be located outside of the City Council Chambers and submit the completed form to the City Secretary prior to the commencement of the City Council Meeting. We ask for everyone's cooperation in following this procedure. 8. PUBLIC HEARING - ROUTINE ITEM All members of the public who appear before the City of Edinburg City Council to be heard during Public Hearings-Routine Items shall have a maximum of three (3) minutes to make his/her remarks. All Matters Listed Under Public Hearing(s)-Routine Items Will Be Enacted By One Motion. If Discussion Is Desired, That Item Will Be Removed And Will Be Considered Separately. A. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Special Use Permit For On- Premise Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages for Late Hours, Being Lot 2, Carmike Cinemas Subdivision, Located at 1204 E Canton Road, as Requested by Space Monkey Barrcade, LLC. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning and Zoning] 9. VARIANCE A. Consider Variance Request to the City's Unified Development Code, 1.) Article 4, Section 4.204 Bufferyards, Table 4.204-1 Bufferyard Classifications, for the Proposed Villages on Closner Subdivision, Being a 76.687 Acres Tract of Land Out of Lots 1 & 2, Section 241, Texas-Mexican Railway Company’s Survey, Hidalgo County, Texas, Located at 500 E. Russell Road, as Requested by Tribute Engineering. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning and Zoning] 10. BUDGET A. Consider Ordinance Amending the Budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year by Providing Additional Revenues and Additional Appropriations to the General Fund, Los Lagos Golf Club Fund, Edinburg International Airport at Edinburg Fund, and the Opioid Fund. [Ascencion Alonzo, Director of Finance] 11. AWARDING OF BIDS A. Consider Awarding RFQ No. 2026-1, Agent of Record and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter Into an Agreement and Execute Any Documents Related Thereto. [Erica A. Balli, Director of Human Resources] B. Consider Awarding Bid No. 2026-11, Fountain Pool Pump House Renovation – Rebid to GlobalConstruction & Design LLC, the Lowest Aggregate Bidder, Meeting Specifications and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement Related Thereto. [Javier Garza, Director of Parks & Recreation] 12. APPOINTMENT A. Consider Appointment to the Following City Advisory Board, Council, Commission and Committee: Civil Service Commission, One Member. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary] 13. CONSENT AGENDA All Matters Listed Under Consent Agenda Are Considered To Be Routine By The Governing Body And Will Be Enacted By One Motion. If Discussion Is Desired, That Item Will Be Removed From The Consent Agenda And Will Be Considered Separately. A. Consider Resolution Approving the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Program Budget Amendment. [Claudia L. Farias, Director of Grants Administration] B. Consider Resolution Approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the Proposed Use of Funds for the Period Beginning  October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. [Claudia L. Farias, Director of Grants Administration] C. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Texas Water Development Board for the Fiscal Year 2027 House Bill 500 Water Supply and Infrastructure Grants Program to Fund the Los Venados Water Tower, Water Meter Upgrade and Water Rights Project and to Execute all Grant Documents Relating Thereto. [Gerardo Carmona Jr., P.E., Director of Utilities] D. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) Under the Fiscal Year 2026 COPS Hiring Program (CHP), and Execute Grant Documents Relating Thereto. [Jaime Ayala, Chief of Police] E. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager’s Submission of a Grant Application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) Grant Program and to Execute Grant Documents Relating Thereto. [Jaime Ayala, Chief of Police] F. Consider Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Transfers for the General Fund, C.D.B.G. Fund, and Utility Fund. [Ascencion Alonzo, Director of Finance] 14. OTHER BUSINESS A. Future Items Requested by City Council. [Myra L. Ayala, City Manager] 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council will convene in Executive Session, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Exceptions to Requirement that Meetings be Open. The City Council May Elect To Go Into Executive Session On Any Item Whether Or Not Such Item Is Posted As An Executive Session Item At Any Time During The Meeting When Authorized By The Provisions Of The Open Meetings Act. A. Consultation with City Attorney. (551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting) B. Consultation with City Attorney Regarding Personnel Matters. (§552.074 Personnel Matters; §551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting.) C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Conveyance, Exchange, or Lease of Real Property. (§551.071 Consultation with Attorney; §551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting.; §551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting.) D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Economic Development Matters. 1. Project Brunch 2. Project Komida 3. Workforce Resource Center 4. Project 25. (§551.071 Consultation with Attorney; §551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting.) OPEN SESSION The City Council will convene in Open Session to take necessary action, if any, in accordance with Chapter 551, Open meetings, Subchapter E, Procedures Relating to Closed Meeting, §551.102, Requirement to Vote or Take Final Action in Open Meeting. 16. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify this Notice of a City Council Meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, at the City Offices of the City of Edinburg, located at the 415 West University entrance outside bulletin board, visible and accessible to the general public during and after regular working hours. This  notice was posted on July 15, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. By: /s/ Clarice Y. Balderas Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary City of Edinburg, Texas Disability Access Statement Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact the City Secretary Department at (956) 388-8204 at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible parking spaces are located at Edinburg City Hall, 415 West University.