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Harlingen commission authorizes up to five BRIC grant applications for major drainage projects

Harlingen City Commission · April 16, 2026
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Summary

The commission authorized the city manager to submit up to five grant applications to the federal BRIC program, targeting shovel‑ready drainage projects with an eligibility cap of $20 million per award and a 25% local match; commissioners discussed match sources including fund balance or debt.

The Harlingen City Commission voted April 15 to authorize the city manager to submit up to five applications to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program for stormwater and drainage projects.

Staff described multiple shovel‑ready projects being targeted for the grant, including the Commerce (trunk line) drainage…

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