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Colonia Azul residents ask for streetlights and speed bumps; public commenter criticizes county budget increase
Summary
Three Colonia Azul residents thanked Commissioner David Fuentes for recent street work and asked the court to add public lighting and speed bumps to improve safety. Separately, a longtime resident, Fern McClarity, told the court the county's proposed 2026 budget has grown by 36% and urged fiscal restraint.
Three residents from Colonia Azul urged Hidalgo County officials to extend safety improvements to their neighborhood and asked for more street lighting and traffic calming measures.
"My name is Irasema Gomez. I come from the Colonia Azul," said Irasema Gomez, who thanked Commissioner David Fuentes for recent street repairs and asked him to help secure public lighting for the colonia. Norma…
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