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Votes at a glance: Weslaco approves FY2026 budget and tax rate, extends moratorium, and signs off on plats, contracts and closeouts
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the commission adopted the FY2026 budget, set the tax rate at 0.6867 per $100 valuation, extended the housing moratorium 120 days, approved an event‑center conditional use permit, awarded a $56,830 sewer relocation contract and approved multiple plats and project closeouts. Most motions passed unanimously; one payment (item K) was taken to closed session for legal review and returned for action.
The Weslaco City Commission recorded the following formal actions and outcomes at its Sept. 16 regular meeting (motions passed unless noted):
- Ordinance 2025‑19: Adopt FY2026 budget (final reading). Action: Approved by roll call on final reading. (Motion recorded and roll call conducted.)
- Ordinance 2025‑23: Adopt ad valorem tax rate at 0.6867 per $100 valuation (maintenance & operations and debt service components voted separately); the rate is unchanged from last year but state law requires notice to read as a tax increase because the city will collect more revenue due to greater valuations. Action: Adopted by roll call.
- Item E: Conditional Use Permit for an event center at 310 West IH 2 (Lot 2400 West Expressway 83 Subdivision). Action: Approved; staff reported P&Z recommended…
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