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Harlingen commission denies special use permit for bulk‑ethanol unloading amid safety and transparency concerns
Summary
Commissioners voted to deny a special use permit for loading and unloading bulk liquid ethanol at 2201 North Commerce Street, citing unanswered safety and community‑proximity questions after the applicant did not appear to respond to commissioners’ requests.
The Harlingen City Commission voted on April 1 to deny a special use permit (SUP) requested for loading and unloading bulk liquid ethanol at 2201 North Commerce Street. Commissioners expressed concern that the applicant was not present to answer technical and safety questions and raised doubts about appropriate emergency preparedness, local…
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