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McAllen commission approves several rezoning requests, contracts and a $1.4M golf‑course budget amendment
Summary
The commission approved multiple rezoning and conditional‑use items forwarded from Planning & Zoning, awarded a CDBG paving contract for the Zavala subdivision, authorized a convention‑center feasibility agreement of $91,500, and approved a $1.4 million budget amendment for a new golf course project.
The McAllen City Commission approved a slate of development and contract items, including multiple rezoning requests and conditional‑use permits, contracts for public works and planning, and a budget amendment for a new golf course project.
Planning staff summarized zoning items sent from the May 6 Planning & Zoning Commission: rezoning requests for specific parcels (for example, 711 S. 24th from C3 to R1 and 621 S. 29th from R2 to C2) and several conditional use permit requests. Staff recommended approval; no members of the public came forward to oppose and the commission approved the ordinances amending the zoning map. (Speaker: Planning staff)
On contract awards, staff recommended awarding the CDBG‑funded Zavala subdivision paving contract to the sole responsive bidder, Cutler Repaving. The transcript contains a garbled transcription of the contract amount; staff stated a completion time of 15 calendar days and the commission approved the award. The commission also approved a professional services agreement with VICTUS Advisors for a market feasibility and needs assessment for the McAllen Convention Center, not to exceed $91,500. (Speakers: Public Works and Convention Center staff)
For parks, staff requested a budget amendment of $1.4 million to fund professional services (civil/architectural/flood study) related to the new golf course, which the commission approved. Staff said the funding will supplement existing in‑house work and support sports tourism objectives. (Speaker: Parks/staff)
Other consent‑agenda items included a resolution authorizing submittal of a U.S. DOT Safe Streets and Roads grant application not to exceed $9 million and routine contracts for maintenance supplies; the consent agenda passed on a single voice motion.
