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Key votes and actions

- Consent agenda approved: The commission approved the consent agenda by a single motion; the transcript records a voice vote with commissioners saying “Aye.” No individual roll-call votes were recorded in the public transcript.

- Item G4 denied: Staff recommended denial of item G4; a motion to deny was made and passed by voice vote.

- Ordinance amendment (first reading): The commission moved and passed a first reading to amend Ordinance No. O-2021-09 (standards manual for construction and development). The transcript records the motion and a voice vote in favor.

- Library Board appointments: The commission approved the appointment/reappointment of Anita Vela and Delia Sosa to the Pharr Memorial Library Board (staff recommendation).

- Parks & Recreation Advisory Board appointments: The commission appointed Rolando Galvan and reappointed Hector Trevino, Mario Lizcano and Rudy Beltran to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.

- Keep Pharr Beautiful advisory board: The commission reappointed Rolando Perez, Laura De La Garza and Jessica Trevino; a fourth seat was to be filled at a later date.

- Contract authorization: The commission authorized the city manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with Half Associates to update the Pharr Master Drainage Plan (see separate article for details).

Why it matters: The approvals advance routine governance (board appointments and event authorizations), move forward an amendment to construction standards, and authorize an engineering contract that will shape drainage and stormwater planning. The denial of G4 was recorded on the public record but the transcript does not include details of the item’s subject matter.

Vote record notes: Most actions passed by voice vote with “Aye” recorded; the public transcript did not include individual roll-call votes or recorded tallies for each commissioner. Where staff recommended actions, commissioners generally moved and seconded according to the agenda sequence.

What’s next: Staff will continue contract negotiations with Half Associates and follow up on county coordination for drainage projects. Additional appointments and the fourth Keep Pharr Beautiful seat will be completed in future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Comission Meeting June 2nd, 2025 | City of Pharr","oneSentenceSummary","At its June meeting the Pharr City Commission approved routine consent items, reappointed multiple advisory board members, approved a first reading amendment to the construction standards manual, authorized a master drainage plan update contract and denied agenda item G4.","taxTitle","Pharr, Hidalgo County, Texas","taxId",2804,"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},6537165,"Pharr authorizes contract with Half Associates to update Master Drainage Plan",48,2350000,2398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3635385-668a7ce3598766e0b307861e98ba7147&start=2350&end=2398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3635385-668a7ce3598766e0b307861e98ba7147/thumbnail_2350000.jpg","/articles/6537165/Pharr/Hidalgo-County/Texas/Pharr-authorizes-contract-with-Half-Associates-to-update-Master-Drainage-Plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537165-42a914aecffbd02bcf5477074d2d528a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171762&Signature=AZZBPGoxTuz7B9AEu8wIKcsuq~XaYLnhCzFu6RFdktEYMc3CMuzPf5D-6I~kJmX-S6MImF0eLkRjwZzjnMb396ZDKXgmzVg9DH6dTkXZjDH6D51S-QKuZAr2EZDyPUwD0QhIupvHtHOoiWpt1tyR96auH~fS-pZ2P1qtS6Xn5FsNCIVaexzaosvyjPMPKlsbfRVX4ESmW-ljGbua4~KcJIMKb0Wb1kPt0vnwcfcH3604WIuJ349Fm3tQsJvjYZZbuAGE1Q2zR5V~C5601ODEy2MzZ7IICiYCHqNzQSEQdoR8eik7SWAIHROAH6m8B~sz3IMn7SrAhbG40RwHlKRWXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pharr City Commission authorized the city manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with Half Associates for professional engineering services to update the Pharr Master Drainage Plan.

City staff said the update will add projects to the plan, specifically those being advanced through Hidalgo County’s 2023 bond program. A staff member told commissioners county work is in the design and right-of-way acquisition phase and that staff will meet with county officials later in the week to coordinate schedules.

Why it matters: Updating the Master Drainage Plan will integrate additional county-led projects into the city’s stormwater planning and could affect timing and design of future drainage work in Pharr.

Meeting action: A commissioner moved for approval and the motion received a second. The motion passed by voice vote; the record shows the item passed, and staff were directed to continue coordination with Hidalgo County. No individual roll-call votes were recorded in the public transcript.

Details and next steps: Staff said the update is an amendment to work originally performed by Half Associates in 2020. Commissioners asked about county timelines; staff replied the county is acquiring right-of-way and doing design work for most projects and that staff would follow up after meetings with county representatives.

No costs, contract term lengths or effective dates were specified on the public agenda or in the discussion recorded in the transcript.","The City Commission authorized the city manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with Half Associates to update Pharr’s Master Drainage Plan, adding projects tied to the county 2023 bond program; the motion passed by voice vote.",{"_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},6537170,"Pharr commissioners proclaim June as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and June 6 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day",1294,116000,1410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3635385-668a7ce3598766e0b307861e98ba7147&start=116&end=1410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3635385-668a7ce3598766e0b307861e98ba7147/thumbnail_116000.jpg","/articles/6537170/Pharr/Hidalgo-County/Texas/Pharr-commissioners-proclaim-June-as-Alzheimers-Awareness-Month-and-June-6-as-National-Gun-Violence-Awareness-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537170-36f678c96a48d391b26c2c6cb6afdf53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171762&Signature=lM5CNA4PRaqxokjqmV83NxrLPoSfaGix7LTRsLm7Vb8ZPdUcJ84ytoQISIA4hg~S9THPT~56-aPM~Ux9vtmVylqVLNQrwH2dGi0HBJm-hktGg4uo~q8N-E5-Wd2oqpvDX~vU8bEJbQuhmvBMbrqsUXCI5aQ-BzCXaqRenN1R7yea5sCcx-E-lAMmdvlrhVWeEgobnMdZJ-UswxuMxEYYQHdKXxUbwYRMM5Nd6puOlwu21hC0QWjfa2KbN-lnc41-61mp0xTFuOAYYvM7x4INVCK5Kd9miKbPWubT9frM-KJpEdXa1KPgylGG9my0L3otvWbDlIuv-EFZHggb4INEhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pharr City Commission members read proclamations at their June meeting declaring June 2025 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and June 6, 2025, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

The commission read the gun-violence proclamation as Rebecca Obregon of the Rio Grande Valley chapter of Moms Demand Action described Wear Orange events and a local remembrance and awareness gathering scheduled for June 6 at Common Space in McAllen. Obregon said Wear Orange honors victims and survivors and “invites the community to our event locally in McAllen at Common Space … from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.”

The Alzheimer’s proclamation was presented by Laura Karam, chair of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the Upper Valley, and Maxine Viera. Karam summarized national and state figures cited by the Alzheimer’s Association — including an estimated 7,000,000 Americans age 65 or older living with Alzheimer’s and projections that number could nearly double by 2050 — and described new diagnostic and care resources, including recently approved blood tests and local dementia care services.

Why it matters: The proclamations highlight community awareness campaigns and point residents to local services and events. Speakers urged early diagnosis, privacy protections for medical information and outreach to affected families and caregivers. Karam said new treatments and diagnostics make earlier diagnosis more consequential and encouraged residents to register for the local Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 4.

Details from the meeting: For the gun-violence proclamation, Obregon read national statistics and urged secure firearm storage and community partnerships; commissioners asked clarifying questions about the 42-city statistic cited in the proclamation and whether Pharr appears on that list. Obregon confirmed the referenced list includes cities such as Chicago and said the observance was inspired by Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager whose death helped launch the Wear Orange movement. For the Alzheimer’s proclamation, Karam and Maxine Viera described recent developments: the availability of an FDA-approved blood test intended for people 55 and older, new approved therapies mentioned by speakers (named in the meeting as lecanemab and donanemab), a local dementia-care service powered by Ripple Care Management working with the Alzheimer’s Association, and an app to help families track care.

No formal votes were required for either proclamation. Commissioners and presenters took photographs and accepted plaques and informational materials to share with the public.","The Pharr City Commission read two proclamations at its June meeting recognizing Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and National Gun Violence Awareness Day; community groups described local resources and upcoming events.","actionData","errors"]

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