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Votes and actions at a glance — Mercedes City Commission, July 21, 2026
Summary
A concise roundup: the commission approved a CLG grant contract (city match $50,000), an interlocal MOU with Weslaco, a short extension of the Waste Connections contract (to 9/30/2026), first readings of three ordinances, and awarded the sanitary sewer contract to Castillo Underground after executive session.
The Mercedes City Commission took the following formal actions on July 21, 2026: commissioners approved a CLG reconnaissance grant contract (city match $50,000 from hotel/motel funds); approved an interlocal MOU with Weslaco for shared street and utility work; extended the Waste Connections solid waste contract through Sept. 30, 2026; advanced to first reading Ordinances 2026-17 (residential backup power permits), 2026-18 (easement abandonment, Summer Breeze) and 2026-19 (sludge transporter regulations); and, after executive session, awarded the sanitary sewer improvement contract (Bid No. 2026-001) to Castillo Underground.
Most motions passed by voice vote with unanimous aye responses from the five commissioners present. Several items require follow-up tasks: staff will finalize CLG contracting and RFPs, obtain engineer cost estimates and finalize the Weslaco MOU legal language, collect Waste Connections pickup data for procurement, and complete contract execution with Castillo Underground.
