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Harlingen commission approves annexation, special-use permit, emergency permit-fee waiver and other measures in unanimous votes
Summary
The Harlingen City Commission on April 16 approved a series of ordinances and motions — including annexing a 3.22-acre tract, a special-use permit for a downtown bar-lounge, and a temporary waiver of certain permit fees tied to a declared state of emergency — with all recorded actions passing unanimously.
The Harlingen City Commission on April 16 adopted several ordinances and motions unanimously, including annexing 3.22 acres into the city, granting a special-use permit for a downtown bar-lounge, waiving certain permit fees during a declared state of emergency, awarding a park entrance construction contract, authorizing a one-time paid vacation day for eligible municipal employees, and reappointing multiple board members.
The actions were presented and voted on during the April 16 meeting after short staff introductions or public hearings where applicable. No recorded votes were opposed; the transcript records each motion as carrying unanimously but does not list roll-call tallies for the votes.
Key actions and outcomes
- Annexation ordinance: The commission approved an ordinance to annex a 3.22-acre tract out of Block 164 in the San Benito Land & Water Company subdivision (described in the ordinance language as located along the south side of FM 675). The ordinance binds the land to the city's acts, ordinances, resolutions and…
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