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Commission earmarks $1 million toward Casa Del Sol restoration; staff to pursue tax-credit strategy
Summary
Commissioners tentatively added $1 million to the budget for Casa Del Sol historic preservation and directed staff to pursue state and federal historic tax credits to offset project costs.
The Harlingen City Commission on July 2 agreed in principle to allocate an additional $1 million from the city's hotel/tourism and 4B funds toward restoring Casa Del Sol, a locally significant historic building, while directing staff to pursue state and federal historic tax credits to reduce the city's net cost.
Why it matters: City staff described Casa Del Sol as a landmark with architectural value and said the building required immediate work (abatement and design) to stabilize the structure. Commissioners and staff discussed the estimated repair cost range and a strategy to recover a…
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