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L) • RegularCity of McAllen (Hidalgo County)
Consideration and Approval of Ratification for Emergency Purchase of HVAC repair at Convention Center.
Presented in: September 28, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-09-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consideration and Approval of Ratification for Emergency Purchase of HVAC repair at Convention Center.”
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
Ratification of emergency repairs to the McAllen Convention Center cooling tower piping system by Air Cool Tech in the amount of $184,957.85 . The repairs were necessary due to significant deterioration of the 20+ year-old piping, which posed a risk of leaks, loss of circulation, and HVAC system shutdown. The work has been completed.
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).