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Kevin Krause, who said he represents UTRGV, explained that Senate Bill 475 (2021) authorized state action to improve cybersecurity statewide and that DIR added RSOC funding to its base budget. He described services that include network detection and response, endpoint detection and response, dark‑web credential validation, vulnerability assessment and incident response support. Krause said the centers also provide training and a student analyst pipeline; student analysts undergo background vetting similar to full‑time staff, he said.

City staff and the city manager asked questions about the program’s stability and vetting. Krause said the program’s funding is now part of DIR’s base budget, which he said provides more stability than one‑time appropriations; he added that the legislature could still change funding in future sessions. He also said roughly seven interlocal agreements were signed and 23 were in workflow across the region at the time of the presentation.

City staff characterized the next step as establishing an interlocal cooperation agreement so UTRGV can legally scan public assets and provide services; staff asked the commission to consider the agreement at a future meeting. No formal vote was taken during the presentation.

Krause said the RSOC will tailor service tiers to participants’ needs and stressed that scanning and defensive activity require a signed agreement to avoid legal exposure for UTRGV and the city.

The commission did not vote; staff said it expects to place an interlocal agreement on a future agenda for formal action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weslaco City Commission Meeting - January 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","UTRGV officials told the Weslaco City Commission on Jan. 21 about a DIR‑funded Regional Security Operations Center that can provide free cybersecurity monitoring, incident response and training to local governments through a voluntary interlocal agreement.","taxTitle","Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas","taxId",57351,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052754,"Weslaco commission approves appointments, plats, purchases and grants; tables one subdivision",2827,1499000,4326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3378421-565a03ea5f0a78be3b5ec8541c0dbe75&start=1499&end=4326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3378421-565a03ea5f0a78be3b5ec8541c0dbe75/thumbnail_1499000.jpg","/articles/6052754/Weslaco/Hidalgo-County/Texas/Weslaco-commission-approves-appointments-plats-purchases-and-grants-tables-one-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052754-1857dfd6fa84fb797a9663afdbef6770/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167577&Signature=Zksn2BGEAm-IFiUp3J6KrYxoSn11W2pduZ934iqc5dw3mLh8ycuZIC8LGx7BB7r7FT1TZNtrgrIUaX6kIWohkOmOVaop0E1aY9NdU74I~j5lDI43Y4PnD5RwG7ej6VnhCrzz8T-qdLI4Em6TNLJ-KXjvZPpHV2MiCFKuelmZoqVCJoa0jMUATUtVG7Jojtmz5hfCcXuv~fV3cU9ufSaS4LEswW-yrmQ9xDi-gsHlfPRagVv~W-vFo3~ZoHDg-RgbhpaqHxFY5LeSX~PDVx0m9OaJl3miC3HY03da3fozeZRfTRODPdL4g6nYMnnl-p99fE37iGkdg-vY3VPGA2Y0Sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 21 meeting the Weslaco City Commission approved a slate of routine and project items: two citizen board appointments, multiple final plats, several purchases, and a county interlocal agreement for a vehicle‑crime task force. The commission also adopted a resolution setting legislative priorities for the upcoming state session and approved a CDBG work plan. One final plat (Southbridge Ranchets) received no action so staff can consult with the developer about drainage, curbing and sewer options.

Appointments and resolutions
- The commission approved Resolution 2025‑06 appointing Estevan Mejia to the Citizens Drainage Advisory Board (motion: Commissioner Lopez; second: Commissioner Pedraza). The motion passed on an oral vote.
- The commission approved Resolution 2025‑06 (packet labeling) appointing Lillian Cisneros Ochoa to the Weslaco Recycling Task Force (motion: Commissioner Pedraza; second: Commissioner Lopez).
- The commission approved Resolution 2025‑07 adopting the city’s legislative priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature; staff and a contracted lobbyist will pursue capital, water/sewer, drainage and transportation projects listed in the packet (motion: Commissioner Riggus; second: Commissioner Lopez).

Final plats and land use actions (summary)
- Gardens at Villa Verde, Phase 1B (proposed 44 lots; R‑4 garden homes) — staff and P&Z recommended and commission approved the final plat (motion: Commissioner Pedraza; second: Commissioner Lopez).
- Pena Shelton Ranch (one‑lot final plat outside city limits) — approved (motion: Commissioner Lopez; second: Commissioner Rodriguez).
- Pleasant View Apartment subdivision (5.902 acres; 18 lots) — approved with staff recommendations and supporting drainage letters (motion: Commissioner Farias; second: Commissioner Gonzales).
- Alto Bonito subdivision (36 lots, single‑family) — approved (motion: Commissioner Pedraza; second: Commissioner Gonzales).
- Southbridge Ranchets (proposed 18 lots): commission took no action to allow staff and the developer to address concerns including septic versus lift‑station sewer options, curb and gutter variance requests and on‑site/off‑site drainage; staff will meet developer and return later.

Purchases and contracts
- Approved purchase of 10 roll‑off bins and 9 recycling containers from Westquip Manufacturing Co. for an amount not to exceed $62,610 (motion: Commissioner Lopez; second: Commissioner Gonzales). Staff said the purchase is within the current budget.
- Approved renewal of software support and maintenance for the New World (Charter Technologies) CAD/mobile/records system for the police department in the amount of $75,000.79 (annual vendor support account) (motion passed).
- Approved purchase of drone equipment, software and training from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies for $49,740.95 using asset‑forfeiture funds (motion passed). City staff said four bids were received and the selected vendor included lifetime software licensing and in‑person training in the bid.

Public safety and interlocal agreements
- The commission approved entering an interlocal agreement with Hidalgo County to join the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority task force; the city will provide matching funds of $32,248 to support one investigator and a vehicle for the task force (motion: Commissioner Pedraza; second: Commissioner Lopez).

Airport and capital items
- Approved change order No. 1 with KSA for construction administration of the Airport Drainage Improvement Project 1 in the amount of $26,916 to be funded with ARPA/Hidalgo County funds; G‑8 Utilities had previously been awarded the construction contract for the drainage work.
- Approved a contract reconciliation and final payments for the Porter Doss theater wall/demolition project and associated change orders and final payment items.

Grants and community projects
- The commission approved Resolution 2025‑08 adopting the 2025 work plan and budget for the Urban County CDBG program, listing support for administration, senior services, health services and a waterline/sewer improvement project on Pike between Kansas and Bridge. Staff said the workplan combines remaining funding from last year with the current allocation so the Pike project can be completed.

What the commission did not do: Southbridge Ranchets
- City staff and several commissioners said drainage, shallow sewer line depth and the developer’s request for septic tanks and no curb/gutter required more information. The commission took no action on the final plat and directed staff to meet with the developer and return with clarified options and the developer’s position.

The meeting included numerous other routine consent items and procedural votes; staff will bring the negotiated contracts, interlocal agreements and the Southbridge follow‑up to a future agenda for formal action.","At its Jan. 21 meeting the Weslaco City Commission confirmed appointments, approved multiple final plats and procurement actions, adopted a legislative priorities resolution and approved grant workplan funding; one proposed subdivision received no action so staff can confer with the developer.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052759,"Weslaco awards Colliers contract to study and design VOTEC Drive–Pike Boulevard intersection improvements",2481,5835000,8316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3378421-565a03ea5f0a78be3b5ec8541c0dbe75&start=5835&end=8316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3378421-565a03ea5f0a78be3b5ec8541c0dbe75/thumbnail_5835000.jpg","/articles/6052759/Weslaco/Hidalgo-County/Texas/Weslaco-awards-Colliers-contract-to-study-and-design-VOTEC-DrivePike-Boulevard-intersection-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052759-77baad9f5ee83abdc24f35ea81b93de6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167577&Signature=L3C2jJNE3iJD2cO13mk2eQX5LHE0ybyXoPPIWXym0ZGU16zq2YKGmec9jRlXgpBipQhLhRkH9d~aWz4TAvFQEmzGsNQMtl5iqgwirG6fveEqy2lOpud8VrGg5jewJQcTDDV7Qbb~OdsC~N8lYTPImKaMUtwbSTW~z--txrJAY7wbmgWhsfWP6cZ~qpY~U8Ck3gbX9yFluW~yBrgVHRBTYWOqDDaLE05YHvR0TmL-LPL2Zh2UJ6GNTT0vHfAgFTDV8LD6SYlqwZDOmwsuoqsbHqXIEl1evqzXI-jQXM-BSJMaIOVrknqEKiE9VBmX--59hdTg5tqIZZAxfqJpta8z3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Weslaco City Commission selected Colliers on Jan. 21 to provide traffic engineering, design and construction‑phase services for improvements at the VOTEC Drive and Pike Boulevard intersection. The selection followed interviews with two respondents; the commission voted to enter negotiations with Colliers.

Colliers’ team outlined an approach that starts with coordination among city staff, police and the airport; a review of three years of crash data; 12 hours of traffic counts; and a traffic‑model analysis (Synchro) to determine the optimum control—signalization or another control form such as a roundabout or other alternative. Colliers emphasized aviation constraints because the runway at Mid Valley Airport lies in the intersection’s northwest quadrant; the firm proposed early FAA coordination and 3‑D flight‑path modeling to avoid obstructions.

Presenters said design will also address signal phasing, pedestrian/lighting improvements, utility conflicts, geotechnical inputs and a cost estimate suitable for competitive bid. Colliers noted possible grant opportunities such as the Highway Safety Improvement Program through TxDOT.

The two competing firms both described local experience; the locally based respondent (TETC) emphasized proximity and prior local work. Colliers’ team included traffic, roadway and FAA compliance leads and said it will provide subject matter experts on site during critical phases and include regional subconsultants for field counts and surveys. Colliers’ presenters estimated a typical schedule that includes traffic study and design phases, procurement and a construction window; staff and presenters discussed a total delivery horizon of roughly 12–18 months to design and procure and up to 6–9 months of construction, making a full delivery timeline around 12–18 months to 1.5 years depending on FAA coordination and contractor schedule.

The motion to select Colliers was made by Commissioner Pedraza, seconded by Commissioner Lopez and approved on an oral vote.

Colliers will enter negotiation with city staff to finalize scope, fee and the interlocal/contract terms before a contract returns to the commission for formal award and authorization to proceed with work and any construction procurement.","After competing interviews, the commission approved Colliers to provide traffic engineering and design for intersection improvements at VOTEC Drive and Pike Boulevard. Colliers highlighted FAA constraints, 12‑hour traffic counts and options including a signal or alternative intersection controls.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052769,"Weslaco commissioners extend moratorium 120 days on duplex, triplex and apartment applications",401,3220000,3621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3378421-565a03ea5f0a78be3b5ec8541c0dbe75&start=3220&end=3621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3378421-565a03ea5f0a78be3b5ec8541c0dbe75/thumbnail_3220000.jpg","/articles/6052769/Weslaco/Hidalgo-County/Texas/Weslaco-commissioners-extend-moratorium-120-days-on-duplex-triplex-and-apartment-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052769-6a2944f94bf26ac603729b5433914c2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167577&Signature=oP9o~4Cw-BbI0-xKDeSeSxuDHbIQKNPQPLNc9XO0U3fFyEkSBVzMgwbWdZtq3cPZ8rY9E0SoIfm04mRoGVqlWQMTIxR-cWfYr4jn5Thm6VK9VTpSnIAC9NgmPlkjNlbbzt4bTVsI8u8H2c0naLT-AOOdiaWE2uZrNc10Ml6wCEeIuwoe-isSpWazidSTCQC7PUj2fsqyoZY~0cxEfArs5XPjvHhJlBiYCJRtcnlqEKRme2JLW7CP86HgwYjeVWn1Jyhi-1BOZYXKCRGlc~YrOzW661AGoGq3Uv-MW1ofvRwBqGPYjcRgdlN1ad0oGNBpW6dVBOlE~~sVTTuNRrRvXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Weslaco City Commission on Jan. 21 voted to extend a temporary moratorium for 120 days on accepting new applications for duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and multi‑family residential developments. The extension keeps the temporary pause in effect while city staff completes updates to subdivision and zoning ordinances and continues capacity reviews.

City staff said the moratorium, first adopted Sept. 23, 2024, continues to exclude townhomes, which are treated as single‑family for permitting. Staff described the extension as a measure to \"maintain the status quo\" while the city studies treatment plant and lift‑station capacities, drainage, street conditions and water allocation. The extension will be brought back to the commission for further consideration at the May 21, 2025 meeting.

Planning staff reported preliminary water‑supply figures from the irrigation district used by the city: Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 9 stands at about 15.99 percent, which staff said is below a typical healthy level (staff said the city generally prefers levels above 20 percent). Staff also said the city has begun solicitation work for updates to the subdivision and zoning ordinances and expects interviews of consultants in the next commission meeting; staff estimated an 18‑month process to complete the ordinances and associated studies.

Commissioners noted that developers may request written exemptions or waivers for ongoing projects or demonstrated hardship cases; staff said such requests would be brought back to the commission for individual consideration. Commissioners also discussed infrastructure tradeoffs, including whether the city should require curb and gutter or allow developer variances that would defer some costs to the city later.

Mayor Gonzales called the motion to approve the extension; the motion was made by Commissioner Perez and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales and passed on an oral vote.

The moratorium extension does not amend the existing ordinance language; it extends the timeline while staff completes the studies and proposed ordinance updates that city leaders say are needed to align local rules with recent state changes.

What happens next: staff will continue the RFQ/interview process for the subdivision and zoning code updates, track irrigation district levels and return to the commission on May 21, 2025 with a status report and a recommendation on whether to lift or extend the moratorium further.","The Weslaco City Commission voted to extend a temporary moratorium for 120 days on new applications for duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and multi‑family residential projects, citing capacity and ordinance updates as reasons. Staff said water supply and infrastructure studies remain in progress.","actionData","errors"]

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