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Eagle Pass rejects sound-production bids, plans Main Street Fourth of July festival; H-E-B donates $25,000 for fireworks

3802504 ยท June 4, 2025

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Summary

After executive-session legal discussion, council voted to reject all bids for RFP 2025-0019 (sound production/music for July 4) and directed staff to proceed with a Main Street-based celebration; council noted an H-E-B donation of $25,000 toward fireworks.

The Eagle Pass City Council on June 3 rejected all bids for the city's RFP 2025-0019 for sound production and music services for the Fourth of July event and directed staff to proceed with a planned Main Street celebration with live music, vendors and a fireworks show.

The council first took the hiring discussion into executive session under attorney consultation; after returning to open session, Councilman Diaz moved and Councilman Garcia seconded a motion to "reject all bids" and "proceed as directed in executive session." The motion passed unanimously.

City staff described the planned program as a community-focused Main Street event with vendor booths and live music culminating in a fireworks display on Main Street. Staff and council thanked H-E-B for a $25,000 donation toward the fireworks show. "H-E-B was kind enough to donate $25,000 for that show," a staff member said; council thanked the company for the support.

Council also described the event as a Main Street festival-style celebration intended to be family-friendly and larger than prior fireworks presentations. No vendor contract award for sound or music was approved at the meeting; staff said planning will continue as directed in executive session.