Harlingen commission approves annexation, several rezonings, budget amendment and construction contract; special-use permit tabled

The Harlingen City Commission voted on multiple ordinances, contracts and routine items Tuesday evening, approving annexation and rezoning requests, amending the fiscal-year budget and authorizing a construction contract for the animal shelter’s kennel extension. A requested ordinance for a special-use permit was missing from the packet and the commission tabled that item to the June 4 meeting.

Key outcomes at a glance

- Voluntary annexation (first reading approved): The commission approved on first reading an ordinance to annex 88.4 acres out of portions of Blocks 15 and 16 (Subdivision C) located along Kroger Avenue and Lafayette Avenue. The motion passed (first reading). (Transcript: action at 56:24–56:56.)

- Rezoning approvals (first reading approved): The commission approved ordinances on first reading to rezone: • 3.678 acres from Residential Single-Family (R-1) to General Retail (GR) (Block 23, Briggs and Coleman Subdivision) (Transcript: 56:58–57:09). • 7.52 acres from Residential Multifamily (M-2) to General Retail (GR) (Lot 1, Block 1, Windsong Subdivision) (Transcript: 57:10–57:67).

- Special-use permit (community residential facility): The public hearing was held but the ordinance…