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Council approves Project Flip 3.0 and appoints Ben Alonso as city attorney
Summary
Following executive session, Edinburg City Council approved Project Flip 3.0 and appointed Ben Alonso as city attorney, replacing the interim appointee; motions were made and adopted by voice vote during the open meeting.
Edinburg — After returning from executive session, the City Council approved Project Flip 3.0 and appointed Ben Alonso as the city attorney.
The city attorney reported to the council that on executive-session item E he recommended approval of Project Flip 3.0 as discussed in executive session; the council moved and adopted the recommendation.
Later in the meeting the mayor entertained a motion to appoint Ben Alonso as city attorney and to remove the interim status; the motion was moved and seconded and the council adopted the appointment. Ben Alonso thanked the council.
Why it matters: Appointing a permanent city attorney changes who will advise the city on legal matters and representation. Approval of Project Flip 3.0 signals council support for the economic-development matter discussed during executive session.
What happens next: The city attorney and staff will implement the actions agreed in executive session consistent with the approvals the council adopted.
