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At public comment Atlami Sanchez said Mill White officially shut down operations in late November 2024 and that the company removed rock piles; she described a multi‑year process of complaints, investigations and community organizing that led to the outcome.

Sanchez traced the timeline in public comment: she said neighborhood conditions prompted a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality complaint after dust was at its worst in February 2023; she said a TCEQ investigation in June 2023 confirmed violations. She said City of Brownsville staff, Commissioner Linda Macias and members of the city attorney’s office assisted residents, and she said the city filed a civil suit against Mill White in early 2024. Sanchez named local media and university researchers who supported the neighborhood by documenting health and quality‑of‑life impacts and said researchers plan to present preliminary findings at an upcoming conference.

Sanchez thanked city officials and the legal and communications teams; she said the sustained neighborhood effort and official enforcement produced results and that the shutdown was \"about our health, our families, and our right to breathe clean air.\" The city did not take further action on the item at the meeting; it was recorded during the public comment period.

Clarifying details from the comment record

- Dates mentioned by the commenter were not entirely consistent in the floor remarks: she referenced November 20, 2024 and later November 27, 2024 as shutdown dates; in this article those dates are reported as stated by the speaker.
- The commenter said a TCEQ investigation in June 2023 found violations and that a city lawsuit was filed in February (year stated as 2024 in the comment). Specific case numbers and court dockets were not provided in the public comment.
- The commenter credited Commissioner Linda Macias, City staff and local media and university researchers (UTRGV) for assistance; the comment listed a number of staff and media by name.

Speakers

- Atlami (Atlami) Sanchez, lifelong Brownsville resident and neighborhood advocate (public comment)
- Commissioner Linda Macias (referenced by commenter)

Authorities referenced in the comment

- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) investigation (referenced by the speaker)
- City of Brownsville civil lawsuit filed against Mill White Incorporated (referenced by the speaker; court and case number not specified)

Why this matters

The public comment describes a neighborhood environmental health concern that residents say drew regulatory investigation and litigation and that, by the speaker’s account, resulted in Mill White ceasing operations. City oversight, state environmental enforcement and litigation can each lead to service and health outcomes for neighborhoods; the commission heard the account during public comment but did not take formal action on the floor related to the company at this meeting.

Provenance

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Why it matters: Together the actions adjust city spending plans for fiscal 2025, shape land‑use and zoning decisions across several neighborhoods, confirm the city’s annual audited financial statement, and place new or renewed contracts in place for solid waste and recycling services. Several items will affect residents directly through tax, permitting or service changes.

Votes and outcomes (summary)

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda was made and the motion passed (vote recorded as \"motion passes\"). Details of underlying consent items are listed in the meeting packet; the transcript records a voice vote with “aye” and approval.

- Public hearing and resolution (Paseo PID governance): Adopted (resolution 2025‑035) to amend the composition of the Paseo De La Resaca Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District and later ratified appointments under resolution 2025‑036 (see separate article). Outcome: approved.

- Mid‑year budget amendment: First reading of Ordinance 2025‑1754‑A to amend the fiscal year 2025 budget was presented by budget officer Miguel Cavazos and the commission approved the first reading after the public hearing. Outcome: first reading approved; staff indicated a second end‑of‑year amendment is expected.

- Enterprise Zone ordinance amendment (hospital nomination): First reading/approval of the ordinance to maintain the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone program and to allow nomination of VHS Brownsville Hospital Company LLC to the governor’s office (per staff presentation). Outcome: approved.

- Zoning and land‑use approvals (first‑reading ordinances and specific‑use permits): The commission approved several land‑use items on first reading or by motion after public hearings, including plan development districts (PDD) and specific‑use permits (SUPs) for event centers and reduced setbacks, and a rezoning to allow a freight terminal (light industrial) at a specified site. Each item passed on the first reading or by the motion recorded in the minutes; conditions such as sound mitigation (60 dB at property line) were attached to certain approvals.

- ACFR (annual comprehensive financial report): The commission acknowledged receipt of the city’s audited comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. Auditor Carr, Riggs & Ingram issued unmodified (clean) opinions on both the financial statements and on compliance for major federal and state programs. Outcome: acknowledged.

- Nonutility services MOU (City / Brownsville Public Utilities Board): Approved a memorandum of understanding governing the provision of nonutility services between the City and PUB; staff noted two edits under discussion (camera installation costs and landfill sludge disposal pricing based on the current study). Outcome: approved.

- Solid waste contract (commercial and residential): The commission approved a contract up to seven years (with up to three one‑year renewals) for commercial and residential solid waste services with Republic Services and authorized the city manager to finalize and execute the contract. Outcome: approved.

- Recycling services contract: The commission approved a recycling contract for up to seven years (with up to three one‑year renewals) with Redfish Recycling and authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute. Outcome: approved.

- Appointments to PID boards and other commissions: The commission ratified or appointed multiple members to the Paseo PID consistent with the amended governance (see separate article). Outcome: reappointments and appointments made; one appointment deferred to next meeting for mayor pro tem’s selection.

How the votes were taken and attribution

Most items were approved by motion, second and unanimous or majority voice vote. The transcript records “aye” for approvals and does not include roll‑call tallies for many items; when a recorded roll call or named vote appeared it is noted in the formal minutes. When the transcript does not specify an individual mover, the item is attributed generically as a motion by a commissioner and seconded by a commissioner. Presenters included budget officer Miguel Cavazos for the mid‑year amendment and auditors from Carr Riggs & Ingram for the ACFR.

What to watch next

- The budget amendment will be implemented by staff; an end‑of‑year amendment is expected later in the fiscal cycle.
- Zoning approvals on first reading will return as required for second reading or final action where applicable; site plans and mitigation measures (e.g., parking, sound limits) will be enforced in permit reviews.
- The new solid waste and recycling contracts will be finalized by the city manager and executed; residents should expect notices and implementation details from Public Works and Sanitation when services transition.

Speakers and presenters referenced

- Miguel Cavazos, Budget Officer (presented mid‑year budget amendment)
- Matthew Montemayor, Audit Partner, Carr Riggs & Ingram (presented ACFR)
- City staff presenters and planning staff (presented land‑use items)

Authorities referenced

- Ordinance numbers and resolution numbers listed above (as stated in the meeting packet and staff presentations)

Actions (captured from meeting record)

- kind: motion; motion: \"Approve consent agenda items.\" outcome: approved.
- kind: ordinance_first_reading; identifiers:{ordinance_number:\"2025-1754-A\"}; motion:\"Approve first reading of mid‑year budget amendment.\" outcome: approved first reading.
- kind: ordinance_first_reading; identifiers:{ordinance_number:\"2025-1258-A (Enterprise Zone amendment)\"}; motion:\"Amend City ordinance to continue participation in Texas Enterprise Zone program and nominate VHS Brownsville Hospital.\" outcome: approved.
- kind: ordinance_first_reading/rezoning; identifiers:{ordinance_number:\"235-2025-003-PD\" and others}; motion:\"Approve PDDs, SUPs, and rezoning items after public hearing; conditions applied where noted (sound mitigation, setbacks).\" outcome: approved.
- kind: audit_acknowledgment; identifiers:{agenda_item_id:\"ACFR FY2024\"}; motion:\"Acknowledgement of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.\" outcome: acknowledged.
- kind: contract_award; identifiers:{project_slug:\"solid-waste-commercial-residential\"}; motion:\"Approve contract up to 7 years with Republic Services; authorize city manager to finalize and execute.\" outcome: approved.
- kind: contract_award; identifiers:{project_slug:\"recycling-services\"}; motion:\"Approve contract up to 7 years with Redfish Recycling; authorize city manager to finalize and execute.\" outcome: approved.
- kind: resolution; identifiers:{resolution_number:\"2025-036\"}; motion:\"Ratify/appoint members to Paseo PID board under amended governance.\" outcome: approved (appointments made; one deferred).

Clarifying details and process notes

- When the transcript lacked named roll call vote tallies the meeting minutes reported voice votes; specific numeric tallies were not stated in the recorded public comments.
- Several zoning approvals were granted subject to standard permit conditions (parking, sound mitigation at 60 dB at the property line) and will require subsequent site plan review and permits.

Proper names used in this roundup

Paseo De La Resaca; Brownsville Public Utilities Board; Republic Services; Redfish Recycling; VHS Brownsville Hospital Company LLC; Carr Riggs & Ingram.

Provenance

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Supporters and critics urged different approaches during a long public hearing that included developers, longtime residents and homeowners who said they wanted more representation and transparency for the taxing district that funds maintenance of parks, trails and waterways in the Paseo development.

The change restores the district governance to the composition established when the district was created in 1996, moving the district toward a seven‑member board with each city commissioner able to appoint a member. City staff said the amendment brings the PID’s governance into alignment with recent city policy that each commission seat appoints representatives to city boards and commissions.

Bill Hudson, the developer who led creation of the Paseo De La Resaca project, urged caution and asked commissioners to table the matter so the resolution could be tweaked. Hudson described the development as a longterm, public‑private project that includes the Paseo park and trails and said the park has been used and maintained for decades. Other speakers who live inside the PID argued that residents who pay the PID taxes should have stronger representation on the board.

Residents and speakers cited three recurring concerns: transparency about the PID budget and spending, representation of property owners and residents on the board, and the need for periodic terms and turnover so appointed seats are contestable. Several speakers cited figures from PID budgets during public comment, including a statement that the PID typically collects about $700,000 annually and spends a portion on operations and loan repayment; speakers urged clearer public reporting of those balances.

After public comment the commission temporarily moved the item into executive session for legal discussion. When the meeting returned to open session the commission approved the resolution to amend the PID governance, with the stipulation that board members be either residents of or property owners in the PID. The commission then moved to ratify and make appointments under the amended structure: the commission reappointed existing members listed by staff; it appointed Dino Chavez and reappointed Bill Hudson and Bobby Vasquez; one appointment was held for the next meeting.

The commission’s action restores a governance model city staff described as the original 1996 structure and places more appointment authority with the five city commissioners while preserving existing board functions. Commissioners said the change is intended to increase resident access and oversight while retaining the district as an operating entity for trail and park maintenance.

Background: the PID was created by a 1996 resolution under state law to provide lighting, landscaping and maintenance within the Paseo development. Speakers at the hearing described the development as a multi‑decade project with a large park and trail network and multiple neighborhoods; some speakers noted hundreds of millions in assessed value attributed to the area since the PID’s creation.

The commission did not change the PID’s existence or the tax mechanism during the meeting; its action altered only the board composition and the city’s role in approving annual budgets and certain administrative functions.

Questions and next steps: commissioners said they will work with city staff to ensure the PID follows the city’s boards and commissions appointment process, that budget reporting be readily available to residents, and that terms be defined so positions rotate. One seat was deferred to allow the mayor pro tem to finalize an appointee.

Speakers and attribution

- Bill Hudson, developer and long‑time Paseo project lead (public comment)
- Commissioner Linda Macias, Brownsville City Commission (moved and spoke in support of change)
- Mark Horowitz, Paseo appointee and property owner (public comment)
- Eric Gonzalez, resident and property owner in the PID (public comment)
- Joseph Modesto, resident and board member (public comment)
- Mario Sainz, resident (public comment)
- Dino Chavez, resident (appointed by commission)
- Tracy Zamora, stakeholder (public comment)
- Bobby Vasquez, current PID board chair (referenced by speakers)

Authorities

- statute: Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code (referenced by staff as statutory authority for creation of PID). Referenced_by: [\"paseo-pid-composition-appointments\"]
- resolution: Paseo De La Resaca creating resolution (adopted 09/24/1996). Referenced_by: [\"paseo-pid-composition-appointments\"]
- resolution: Amendments to PID (referenced: 11/17/1998 and 12/11/2001). Referenced_by: [\"paseo-pid-composition-appointments\"]

Actions

- kind: resolution
identifiers: {resolution_number:\"2025-035 (amend PID governance)\", agenda_item_id:\"public hearing item 1\"}
motion: \"Adopt resolution to amend composition and governance of the Paseo De La Resaca Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District to restore the 1996 governance structure and require board members be residents or property owners in the district.\"
mover: \"Commissioner Linda Macias\"
second: \"Commissioner (not specified)\"
vote_record: []
tally: {yes:null,no:null,abstain:0,absent:0,recused:0}
legal_threshold: {met:null,notes:\"Vote recorded as approved on first reading after executive session; individual vote tallies not specified in transcript.\"}
outcome: \"approved\"
notes: \"Amended governance to a seven‑member structure with appointments by individual commissioners and city approval of certain actions.\"

- kind: appointment
identifiers: {resolution_number:\"2025-036 (appointments)\"}
motion: \"Ratify or appoint members to the Paseo De La Resaca PID board under the amended governance.\"
mover: \"Commissioner (unnamed)\"
second: \"Commissioner (unnamed)\"
vote_record: []
tally: {yes:null,no:null,abstain:0,absent:0,recused:0}
outcome: \"approved\"
notes: \"Commission reappointed or appointed six members (including reappointments of Bill Hudson and Bobby Vasquez, appointment of Dino Chavez) and deferred one appointment to the next meeting.\"

Discussion vs. decision

- discussion_points: [\"Developer and residents debated whether the PID should remain largely developer‑managed or move to resident representation\",\"Speakers raised transparency and accounting questions about PID revenues and reserves\",\"Residents requested that at least some board seats be held by people who live within the PID and that meetings/budgets be made more accessible\"]
- directions: [\"City staff to ensure PID budget and meeting information is made available to the public and to implement appointment process consistent with other city boards\"]
- decisions: [\"Commission approved amended governance restoring a seven‑member board with commissioner appointments\",\"Commission ratified several appointments and deferred 1 appointment to the next meeting\"]

Clarifying details

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- {category:\"development scale\",detail:\"Speakers described the overall Paseo development as a roughly 1,000‑acre project and cited assessed valuation increases to approximately $650,000,000 since initial development\",value:true,units:\"USD\",approximate:true,source_speaker:\"Bill Hudson\"}
- {category:\"typical annual PID revenue\",detail:\"Speaker stated PID collects about $700,000 in tax revenue annually, with operating and loan payments noted in budget excerpts\",value:700000,units:\"USD\",approximate:true,source_speaker:\"Dino Chavez\"}
- {category:\"appointment terms\",detail:\"City staff said appointments under the amended ordinance would be for two‑year terms\",value:2,units:\"years\",approximate:false,source_speaker:\"City staff (presenter)\"}

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- {\"name\":\"Mark Horowitz\",\"type\":\"person\"}
- {\"name\":\"Bobby Vasquez\",\"type\":\"person\"}
- {\"name\":\"City of Brownsville\",\"type\":\"agency\"}

Community relevance

- geographies: [\"Paseo De La Resaca (District 4), Brownsville\"]
- funding_sources: [\"PID property tax assessments\",\"MUD assessments referenced by speakers\"]
- impact_groups: [\"Paseo property owners\",\"residents who use Paseo trails and parks\"]

Meeting context

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- history: [{date:\"1996-09-24\",note:\"PID created by city resolution\"},{date:\"1998-11-17\",note:\"PID amended\"},{date:\"2001-12-11\",note:\"PID further amended\"}]

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