Hidalgo County Commissioners Court to Consider DA Grants, Arts Initiatives, Infrastructure Contracts at Nov. 10 Meeting
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Staff Report
Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Courthouse Annex III Building, 100 E. Cano, first floor, Edinburg.
Proclamations
The court will consider proclamations commemorating Veterans Day, honoring the 100th birthday of Mrs. Yolanda Garza, declaring November as Children’s Grief Awareness Month and Nov. 19 as Children’s Grief Awareness Day, recognizing November as Eye Donation Month, and declaring Nov. 10 as U.S. Coast Guard Commander Joe Brown Day.
Arts Initiatives
The court will consider approval of a Valley Symphony Orchestra Arts Initiative agreement and a Rio Grande Valley Fine Arts Conservatory Arts Initiative agreement, both under the Hidalgo County Economic Development Arts Program. The Fine Arts Conservatory item was brought forward by Precinct 2 Commissioner Eduardo “Eddie” Cantu.
District Attorney Grants
The court will consider acceptance of a Victim Assistance Program grant of $1,370,971.29 and a Domestic Violence Unit grant of $109,347.08, both from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division, for the period of Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. The Sheriff’s Office will also seek approval of a General Victim Assistance Grant of $93,080.80 from the same agency for the same period.
Infrastructure and Trails
The court will consider a construction agreement with Synergy Development & Construction LLC for the McAllen Segment 3 Hike & Bike Trail project in the amount of $2,331,700.50, and a work authorization of $1,268,859.05 with B2Z Engineering LLC for professional engineering services for the Mile 2 W Rehabilitation from SH 107 to IH-2.
Urban County and CDBG
The court will consider interlocal agreements with 16 participating cities for the FY 2026 Urban County Program, a HUD Economic Development Initiative grant for the West Main Drain Project, a contract with RG Enterprises LLC dba G & G Contractors for single-family housing demolition and reconstruction at $395,390, and CDBG Public Service Sub-Recipient Agreements with 23 nonprofit agencies retroactive to July 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027.
Disaster Recovery Services
The court will consider rankings for disaster recovery debris clearance and removal services. AshBritt Inc. and DRC Emergency Services LLC tied for the top rank among 10 evaluated vendors.
Food Bank MOU
The court will consider a memorandum of understanding between Hidalgo County Precinct 2 and the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, with Commissioner Cantu authorized to sign.
Lopezville Park
The court will consider the purchase of playground equipment from Exerplay Inc. for $74,448.11 and picnic tables from KBA Industries LLC for $10,651.38 for Precinct 2 Lopezville Park, both funded through CDBG allocations.
Facilities
The court will consider ADA compliance repairs at Annex 3 with Synergy Development & Construction for $265,000 and an asphalt overlay and parking improvement project at the Adult Probation/Morgue facility with SKO Elite Repair LLC for $481,753.49.
Community Services
The court will hold a public hearing and consider approval of the proposed 2027 Community Services Block Grant Community Action Plan and Budget, as well as the 2027 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Service Delivery Plan.
The public may watch the meeting online at www.hidalgocounty.us/HClive.
Source – Hidalgo County Commissioners Court