Harlingen commission approves annexation, special-use permit, permit-fee waiver, park contract and one-time employee vacation day

The Harlingen City Commission voted unanimously April 16 to annex a 3.22‑acre tract, grant a special‑use permit for a downtown bar‑lounge, waive certain rehabilitation permit fees tied to the declared state of emergency, authorize a development‑corporation contract award for park work, and grant a one‑time paid vacation day to eligible municipal employees.

The measures were taken during the commission’s regular meeting after public hearing and staff presentations. The actions were presented as individual ordinances and motions under Item 10 on the agenda and were all approved by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the minutes.

The annexation ordinance extends Harlingen city limits to include a 3.22‑acre tract described as part of Block 164, San Benito Land and Water Company subdivision, along the south side of FM 675. The commission opened and closed a public hearing on the annexation and then adopted the ordinance on final reading. The agenda listed Emiliano Roselle as the applicant and staff described the ordinance as binding the property to the city’s acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations.