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B) • RegularCity of McAllen (Hidalgo County)
Consideration and Approval of Various City Surplus Vehicles and Equipment.
Presented in: September 14, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-09-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consideration and Approval of Various City Surplus Vehicles and Equipment.”
JV
Javier Villalobos
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TA
Tony Aguirre, Jr.
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
J"
Joaquin "J.J." Zamora
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
R"
Rolando "Rolly" Rios
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
R"
Rodolfo "Rudy" Castillo
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MF
Michael Fallek
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
JR
Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Public Works staff has a need to declare—as surplus—unusable, inoperable, outdated or otherwise worn out vehicles, equipment, and City property gathered from various departments. These vehicles, equipment, and property are in different stages of disrepair or obsolete and most have been replaced by new vehicles or equipment.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).