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Weslaco officials review roughly $30 million in bond-funded infrastructure projects
Summary
At an Oct. 21 workshop, Mayor Gonzales and city staff reviewed bond-funded projects — including drainage improvements, a proposed Fire Station 4, airport matching funds and park upgrades — and set design and procurement steps while deferring a GIS briefing and moving into executive session.
Mayor Gonzales opened a workshop on Oct. 21 to review the city—9s bond-funded capital projects and said the session would present updates and next steps. "This is something that we're gonna...an update on what we're working on," he said.
City staff walked commissioners through a list of planned projects funded by the CO bonds and other grants. Gabriel, a city staff member presenting the list, said Weslaco had been awarded about $26 million from the governor—9s office along with separate TxDOT grants and recommended setting aside $1 million in local matching funds to leverage aviation and Water Development Board pass-through funding for a runway extension and new hangar. "The city of Weslaco was awarded $26,000,000 in funding from the office of the governor in addition to a separate grant from TxDOT," Gabriel said.
Drainage projects were a central focus. Staff described the Faisonal/Paisano drainage project (estimated $7.7 million) that would add an underground 8—9by—98 box culvert, connect to existing…
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