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Del Rio council approves package of resolutions, ordinances and consent items, joins RESTORE Coalition
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved joining the RESTORE Coalition, authorized the City Manager to negotiate office space with the Del Rio Hispanic Chamber, approved two HOT agreements and budget amendments, and adopted multiple resolutions and consent‑agenda items.
During its Jan. 27 meeting the Del Rio City Council approved a suite of administrative actions, passing multiple resolutions and ordinances unanimously.
Key votes at a glance: • Joining the RESTORE Coalition — motion moved by Councilwoman Carmen Gutierrez, seconded by Councilwoman Ernestina Martinez; vote: unanimous AYE; outcome: approved. • Authorize City Manager to negotiate lease with Del Rio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (negotiations to answer infrastructure questions) — moved by Councilman J. P. Sanchez, seconded by Councilwoman Ernestina Martinez; vote: unanimous AYE; outcome: approved. • Resolution R:2026-003 — ratified a professional services agreement between the Del Rio Economic Development Corporation and The Retail Coach to support marketing efforts; moved by Carmen Gutierrez, seconded by Randy Quinones; unanimous approval. • Resolution R:2026-005 — authorized the City Manager to advertise and give notice of a request for bids for the Highland Park Project; moved by J. P. Sanchez, seconded by James DeReus; unanimous approval. • Ordinance O:2026-005 — authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Del Rio Convention and Visitors’ Bureau for use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds to promote tourism; unanimous approval. • Ordinance O:2026-006 — authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Del Rio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds to promote tourism; unanimous approval. • Ordinance O:2026-004 — amended the FY 2025–2026 budget; unanimous approval. • Consent agenda including minutes (Dec. 12, 2025; Jan. 13, 2026 special and regular meetings), monthly unaudited financial statements (Oct. and Nov. 2025) and R:2026-002 declaring certain property surplus for auction — moved by Councilwoman Carmen Gutierrez, seconded by Councilman James DeReus; unanimous approval.
All recorded motions passed unanimously with the full council recorded as voting AYE. No motions failed, were tabled or required roll-call divisions beyond the listed unanimous tallies. The council moved into an executive session at 8:17 p.m.; minutes record reconvening into open session and that no action was taken during executive session. The minutes also contain an internal timing inconsistency: they show reconvening at 9:16 p.m. but list the meeting adjournment at 9:14 p.m.
