At its regular meeting the Harlingen City Commission voted on a series of ordinances, contracts and program approvals. This summary lists each action, the outcome and key details from the meeting record.

Summary of formal actions and outcomes

- Special-use permit (Ord. 1st reading) to allow a bar/lounge at 323 W. Jackson Ave., Suite A (Agenda item 10.a): Approved on first reading with staff conditions. No member recorded as opposing. (Action type: ordinance_first_reading.)

- Rezoning from non-designated to General Retail (GR) for 6.08 acres south of South Expressway 77, approx. 845.39 feet east of Maggie Lane (10.b): Approved on first reading. Motion carried; one commissioner recorded opposition to the motion before it passed. (Action type: ordinance_first_reading.)

- Voluntary annexation and initial zoning to Light Industry (LI) for a 4.5-acre tract in Harlingen Industrial Park No. 4 north of Millennium Drive (10.c): Approved unanimously; staff said the property owner is arranging water and wastewater services before operation. (Action type: ordinance_first_reading.)

- Variance request for Horseshoe Pointe subdivision to allow one rather than two required entrances (10.d): Remained tabled. After extended public comment citing traffic, drainage and notification concerns, commissioners asked staff for traffic and drainage analyses and discussed a publicly noticed workshop. (Action type: other; outcome: tabled.)

- Contract with Boys and Girls Club of Harlingen for FY 2026 teen services, $145,757 (10.e): Approved unanimously; city manager authorized to sign. (Action type: contract_award.)

- Contract with Boys and Girls Club of Harlingen for FY 2026 youth services, $140,104 (10.f): Approved unanimously; city manager authorized to sign. (Action type: contract_award.)

- 2026 Streets Improvement Program list (10.g): Approved as amended to add Bob Euchre Road and Commerce Street (southbound, Fair Park to Wilson). The commission also directed staff to begin planning for Morris and Roosevelt corridor upgrades and to consult county and RGB MPO funding sources. (Action type: other; outcome: approved.)

- Nomination for Cameron Appraisal District board: Reappointment of David Argebrite as the city's nominee: Approved. (Action type: other.)

- Resolution to deny Texas Gas Service rate increase and to seek reimbursement of the city's reasonable rate-case expenses (10.i): Approved unanimously. (Action type: resolution.)

- Meeting cancellations (10.j): The commission voted against cancelling scheduled commission meetings for Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, 2025; all regular meetings will remain on the calendar. (Action type: other.)

Other actions noted in the record

- Approval of minutes of the July 2, 2025 regular meeting: Approved.

- Consent agenda item 7.a (application staff said would not be submitted): Motion to deny 7.a was approved.

How to read this summary: The commission frequently approved motions by voice vote without recorded roll-call tallies in the minutes/transcript. When a specific vote count or a named mover/second was not spoken on the record, the item here is marked by its outcome as recorded in the meeting transcript.