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Weslaco City Government Actions – August‑September 2026

Recent city‑government meetings and decisions covering the FY 2026‑27 budget, grants, land use and public‑comment procedures.

What happened

• The City Commission held a series of public workshops in early August 2026 to present and discuss the proposed FY 2026‑2027 budget, allowing members to join by telephone while a quorum was physically present.456
• During the September 1, 2026 regular commission meeting, the city began the first reading of ordinances to adopt the FY 2026‑27 budget, set the ad‑valorem tax rate, update the fee schedule, and approve major projects such as the $5,405,743 construction of Fire Station 4 and a bid of up to $500,000 for an armored vehicle.2
• The commission accepted several grant awards, including a $255,412 catalytic‑converter theft‑prevention grant, a $93,694 task‑force grant, a $13,358 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, a $35,122.93 Texas DOT Mobilization Grant (with a $5,301.95 local match), a $150,000 BJA security‑measures grant, and a $500,000 DOJ immigration‑deficits grant.23
• A land‑release petition was approved, releasing a 9.682‑acre parcel from the extraterritorial jurisdiction, and a final payment of $263,940 was authorized to Texas Machine Shop.2
• The Planning & Zoning Commission’s September 2, 2026 agenda listed a rezoning request, a conditional‑use permit for a mixed‑beverage license, input on the Unified Development Ordinance, and three preliminary subdivision plats covering 2.01, 1.091 and 2.50 acres.1

Who it affects

• Residents will be subject to the ad‑valorem tax rate that the commission will set for FY 2026‑27 and to any changes in the city’s fee schedule, as both were scheduled for adoption at the September 1 budget hearing.2
• The $5,405,743 Fire Station 4 project will provide new fire‑service capacity; construction activities may affect nearby neighborhoods during the build‑out.2

What's not yet public

• The agenda does not disclose the specific ad‑valorem tax rate percentage that will be adopted, nor does it indicate the outcome of the rezoning request or conditional‑use permit.12

What residents can do

• Anyone who wants to speak at the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting must register by noon on September 2, 2026 and may speak for up to three minutes.1
• Residents can join the budget workshops remotely by telephone, but a physical quorum of commissioners is required; disability‑accommodation assistance is available by calling (956) 968‑3181 ext. 1001.456