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City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 11, 2026 06:00 PM City Hall – 520 East Ocean Blvd. Los Fresnos, TX 78566

A.CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.VISITORS REMARKS

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D.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. 1.Public hearing to receive comments from the public regarding a proposed zoning change for certain properties located on the north side of West Ocean Boulevard/Highway 100, from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to C-2 General Commercial District, generally described as portions of Block 164 and Block 165 of the Fresnos Land & Irrigation Company Subdivision and adjacent unsubdivided tracts identified by Cameron County Property IDs 138155, 138156, 138159, 138164, 138165, 161933, 161936, 161937, 161941, 161943, and 241923.

  2. 2.Public hearing to receive comments from the public on the annexation of a 54.761-Acre Tract of land, more or less, consisting of 1.299 acres out of Block Sixteen (16) and 0.622 acres out of Block Seventeen (17), Thomson Tract Subdivision, out of Share 22 of the Espiritu Santo Grant, as per map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 4, Page 24, Map Records, Cameron County, Texas, and 29.942 acres out of Block One Hundred and Thirty Two (132), 11.580 acres out of Block One Hundred and Thirty Three (133), 3.741 acres out of Block One Hundred and Forty-one (141), 7.577 acres out of Block One Hundred and Forty-two (142) of the Fresnos Land and Irrigation Company’s Subdivision, out of Share 22 of the Espiritu Santo Grant, as per map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 3, Pages 9 and 9A, Map Records, Cameron County, Texas, references to which are here made for all purpose, located on the South side of Stanford Road, approximately 925.0 feet East of Old Alice Road (Highway FM 1575).

E.CONSENT AGENDA

All matters listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the City Council. The item may subsequently be removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately.

  1. 1.Consideration and ACTION to approve the minutes from June 27, 2026, July 7, 2026, July 13, 2026 and July 14, 2026.

  2. 2.Consideration and ACTION to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 42 “Traffic and Vehicles,” Article I “In General,” Section 42-3 “Truck Routes Designated; Use Required; Exceptions” of the Code of Ordinances by adding FM 1575 (Old Alice Road) and FM 803 (Olmito North Road) as designated truck routes; and providing for a repealer, severability, penalty, and an effective date.

  3. 3.Consideration and ACTION to approve the Texas Conviction Reporting (TXCR) Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the City of Los Fresnos Municipal Court and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

  4. 4.Consideration and ACTION to approve an agreement for services to provide swimming lessons for the fiscal year 2026-2027.

  5. 5.Consideration and ACTION to excuse the absence of Claudia M. Villarreal from the July 6, 2026 CDC meeting.

  6. 6.Consideration and ACTION to excuse the absence of Robby Walsdorf  from July 20, 2026 Planning & Zoning meeting.

  7. 7.Consideration and ACTION to excuse the absence of Larry Meade from July 20, 2026 Planning & Zoning meeting.

  8. 8.Consideration and ACTION to excuse the absence of Javier Rodriguez from July 20, 2026 Planning & Zoning meeting.

F.ACTION ITEMS

  1. 1.Consideration and ACTION to approve the first reading of an ordinance rezoning certain properties located on the north side of West Ocean Boulevard / Highway 100, City of Los Fresnos, Texas, from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to C-2 General Commercial District, as more particularly described in exhibit “A”; amending the official zoning map; providing for publication; and providing an effective date

  2. 2.Consideration and action to approve the first reading of an ordinance annexing hereinafter described territory to the city of los fresnos, Texas, Cameron County and extending the boundary limits of said city so as to include said hereinafter described property within the city limits, and zoning the property amending the official zoning map to reflect the new zoning; and granting to all the inhabitants of said property all the rights and privileges of other citizens and binding said inhabitants by all of the acts, ordinances, resolutions, and regulations of said city; and adopting a service plan.

  3. 3.Consideration and ACTION to approve action taken by the Los Fresnos Community Development Corporation for service agreement for the 2026 Narcisco Martinez Cultural Arts Center Conjunto Festival.

  4. 4.Consideration and ACTION to approve a service agreement for the 2027 Cameron County Fair & Livestock Show.

  5. 5.Consideration and ACTION to approve a service agreement for the October 2026 Cowboy Cook Off.

  6. 6.Consideration and ACTION to approve a service agreement for the February 2027 Los Fresnos Rodeo.

  7. 7.Consideration and action to approve the Phase 1 Shooting Range Shade Canopy Project at the Los Fresnos Police Department Shooting Range and authorize the expenditure of $7,078.05 for labor costs associated with the fabrication and installation of a 30' x 51' steel frame mesh canopy, in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which will fund all project materials

  8. 8.Discussion and review of applications received for upcoming vacancies and current members in the following boards and positions:

    1. Planning and Zoning Commission: Place 1 Robert Walsdorf, Place 2 Abel Torres
    2. Housing Authority Board: Place 4 Alejandro Juarez,

    Place 5 Laura Rodriguez

  9. 9.Consideration and ACTION to acknowledge the Finance Director’s certification of the estimated ad valorem tax collection rate for 2026 and the excess debt tax collections for 2025 tax year.

  10. 10.Consideration and ACTION to acknowledge the Cameron Appraisal District Chief Appraiser’s certification of the 2026 tax roll.

  11. 11.Consideration and ACTION to acknowledge the calculations of the City’s no‐new‐revenue and voter‐approval tax rate for tax year 2026 and for fiscal year 2026‐2027.

  12. 12.Consideration and ACTION to propose a tax rate for tax year 2026, take a record vote, if proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of the no‐new‐revenue or voter‐approval, and set dates for public hearings, if necessary.

G.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

  1. 1.City Manager Report

    A.  Wastewater Treatment Plant & Wastewater Collection System

    B.  Water Treatment Plant & Water Distribution System

    C.  Street Projects

    D.  Drainage

    E.  Whipple Road

    F.  Hike & Bike Trail

    G.  COVID 19 Funds

H.ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEPARTMENT REPORTS

  1. 1.Financial Report June 2026 1. Monthly 2. Year to Date 3. Sales Tax

  2. 2.Public Works Report June 2026 1. Water and Wastewater Activity 2. Calls for Service 3. Building Permits 4. Recycling 5. Waste Water Treatment Plant Discharge Monitoring Report

  3. 3.Police Department June 2026 1.  Calls-By Type 2.  Calls-By Date & Time 3.  Incidents-By Violation 4.  Arrests-By Type 5.  Accidents-By Streets & Intersection 6. Magistrates 7. Index Crimes by Zone

  4. 4.Municipal Court June 2026 1. City Monthly Report 2. Linebarger Monthly Report

  5. 5.Library Report June 2026 1. Monthly Report

  6. 6.Fire Marshal's Report June 2026 1. Monthly Report

  7. 7.Fire Department Report June 2026 1. Monthly Report

  8. 8.Senior Citizen Program Report June 2026 1. Monthly Report

  9. 9.Community Development Corporation June 2026 1. Minutes 2. CDC Consultant Report.

  10. 10.Planning & Zoning Commission Report June 2026 1. Minutes

  11. 11.Los Fresnos Emergency Medical Services 3rd Quarter Report

  12. 12.Los Fresnos Education & Recreational Club-1. Quarterly Report

I.WORKSHOP

  1. 1.Budget Workshop Fiscal Year 2026-2027

J.CLOSED SESSION

  1. 1.Deliberation regarding personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, specifically the employment, appointment, duties, and terms of an employment agreement/contract for the position of City Manager.

  2. 2.Deliberation regarding personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, specifically discussion regarding employee compensation, including potential salary adjustment options for City personnel, in connection with the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget review and development process.

K.OPEN SESSION

  1. 1.Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074: Discuss and take possible action regarding the City Manager Employment Agreement and authorization for execution of the agreement.

  2. 2.Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074:
    Discuss and take possible action regarding salary adjustment options for all City personnel, as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget review and adoption process.

L.ADJOURNMENT

This is to certify that I, Jacqueline Moya, posted this agenda on the front bulletin board of the City Hall and the city website at www.cityoflosfresnos.com on August 5, 2026 on or before 5:30 p.m. and it shall remain so posted continuously for at least 3 business days preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

/s/ Jacqueline Moya, City Secretary

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