YDHLGE Logo
YDHLGEYou Don't Hate Local Government Enough
Back to Docket Search
L) • CONSENT AGENDACity of McAllen (Hidalgo County)

Consideration and Approval of Ratification for Emergency Purchase of HVAC repair at Convention Center.

Presented in: City of McAllen September 28, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-09-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
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 <strong data-start="154" data-end="169" data-pasted="true">$184,957.85</strong>. 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 docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.