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McAllen city manager highlights economic plan as commission adopts budget, trims tax rate
Summary
City Manager Ike Tewell outlined a growth-focused agenda — citing public safety investments, retail and university partnerships, housing opportunities and workforce development — after the City Commission approved the annual budget and reduced the tax rate slightly.
McAllen City Manager Ike Tewell on Thursday framed a multi‑year economic strategy for McAllen that centers on public safety, workforce development, housing and tourism, saying the City Commission has approved the annual budget and “we lowered your tax rate, a tick.”
Tewell said the city and its partners will pivot from one‑time federal stimulus spending and focus on using municipal resources to stimulate private investment, support small business and develop workforce pipelines.
Tewell opened by crediting local businesses and city leadership for rising property values that enabled the rate reduction. He highlighted the city’s investment in public safety, saying those expenditures are a top priority and helped McAllen’s reputation as one of the country’s safest cities. “Every single day, public safety is…
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