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Harlingen approves $240,000 for drainage improvements after technical review and public concerns
Summary
The Harlingen City Commission approved a $240,000 budget to buy materials for drainage projects in Secluded and Spanish Acres under existing MOUs with county drainage and irrigation districts after engineers described pipe upsizing, backflow preventers and detention improvements and residents raised flood and property-notification concerns.
The Harlingen City Commission voted unanimously to allocate $240,000 for drainage improvement projects aimed at reducing chronic flooding in parts of the city, officials said.
City engineer Robert Fernandez told the commission the funds "will fund the purchase of materials for drainage improvement projects previously approved under the interlocal agreements," and that the city drainage crew will perform installation on city-owned infrastructure while partner districts may procure materials.
The measure covers multiple previously approved projects in neighborhoods that experienced heavy flooding during the March event; Fernandez presented itemized cost…
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