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Harlingen approves two Boys & Girls Club contracts totaling $285,861; mayor highlights $40,000 fundraising for club podcast room
Summary
The City Commission unanimously approved two FY2026 contracts with the Boys & Girls Club of Harlingen — $145,757 for teen services and $140,104 for youth services — and Mayor Norma Zebubeda said $40,000 raised at the State of the City will fund a podcast room for the club.
The Harlingen City Commission unanimously approved two contracts with the Boys & Girls Club of Harlingen for fiscal year 2026: $145,757 for teen services and $140,104 for youth services. Both contracts were authorized and the city manager was directed to sign them.
Mayor Norma Zebubeda told the commission and the public that the State of the City fundraising raised $40,000 to support a podcast room at the local Boys & Girls Club. The mayor said she visited the club and observed children working on public speaking and leadership skills and highlighted the value of the new space.
At the meeting the mayor and commissioners praised the club’s community role. The contracts passed without recorded opposition. The commission additionally discussed collaborating with the club for city outreach, including inviting club members to the city’s podcast.
The contracts fund core program services for youth and teen programming; staff did not provide detailed line-item breakdowns in the meeting remarks. The commission’s action authorizes the city manager to execute the agreements and supports the club’s ongoing youth programming in Harlingen.
