Edinburg City Council to Consider Rezoning, Concrete Contract, Police Equipment at Tuesday Meeting

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Staff Report

EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 415 W. University Dr., with an agenda that includes public hearings on rezoning and sign variance requests, a concrete services contract award, and several police department items.

Proclamations

The council will present a proclamation recognizing Coach Elias A. Moran Leal as the 2025-2026 Texas High School Coaches Association Region 7 Class 6A Boys Soccer Regional Coach of the Year, and a proclamation honoring City of Edinburg retiree Juan G. Esparza, Inventory Specialist for the Utilities/Systems Department, for 21 years of service.

Public Hearings

The council will hold three public hearings on requests submitted by Melden & Hunt, Inc.:

• A comprehensive plan amendment from General Commercial to Auto-Urban Uses and rezoning from Commercial, General district to Residential, Urban and Townhome district for 3.056 acres at 2698 Hedfelt Drive.
• A sign variance request to allow signage advertising a business, person, organization, activity, event, location, service, or product not primarily manufactured, sold, or offered on the property at 3804 N. I-69C.
• A sign variance request under the same provision for a property at 3720 La Sienna Pkwy.

All three items were brought forward by Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning and Zoning.

Routine Public Hearings

The council will also consider the following routine public hearing items, which require only a single motion for approval unless a council member requests separate consideration:

• A public hearing on the proposed Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan as recommended by the Community Development Council.
• A comprehensive plan amendment from Suburban Uses to General Commercial and rezoning from Agriculture and Open Space district to Commercial, General district for a 0.918-acre parcel at 1225 E. FM 2812, as requested by O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC.
• A rezoning request from Agriculture and Open Space district to Residential, Primary district for a 1.56-acre tract at 6705 San Francisco Drive, as requested by Ariel Abel Acuna.

Concrete Contract

The council will consider awarding Bid No. 2026-08 for annual concrete service to JC Concrete of Edinburg, the lowest aggregate bidder meeting specifications, and authorizing the city manager to enter into an agreement related thereto.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda includes the following items:

• A resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside grant for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update.
• Amendment No. 5 to the interlocal agreement between Edinburg and McAllen for sewage collection and treatment service.
• An agreement with Hanson Professional Services Inc. in the amount of $66,900 for permit modification applications for the Edinburg Regional Sanitary Landfill Facility.
• A Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for reimbursement of vehicle expenses for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
• Purchase of seven NIJ Level IIIA windshields and 14 NIJ Level IIIA door panels for designated patrol and K9 units from Dana Fleet Supply Inc. through the Interlocal Purchasing System, using Office of the Governor Fiscal Year 2026 Bullet-Resistant Components for Law Enforcement Vehicles Grant funds in the amount of $42,128.
• Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget transfers for the General Fund, Utility Fund, and Solid Waste Management Fund.

Other Business

The council will consider rescheduling the Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 regular city council meeting to Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.

Executive Session

The council is expected to convene in executive session to discuss personnel matters, a real property item identified as Project 1718, and five economic development matters identified as Project 25, Project Tadpole, Project Komida, Project Happy Gilmore, and a Workforce Resource Center. The council will reconvene in open session to take any necessary action following the closed meetings.

City Events

• Edinburg Police Department Operation Chill, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Stripes, 1210 E. Monte Cristo Rd.
• Movies with a Cop, Friday, July 10, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Bicentennial Park Field, 2202 W. Sprague.

Source – City of Edinburg