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2026-1121 • OrdinancesCity of Harlingen (Cameron County)
Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading to authorize the closing, vacating, abandonment, and conveyance of a 0.129 of an acre (approximately 5,612 square foot) tract out of a 20-foot alley, of the Benoist Addition, and b
Presented in: City of Harlingen City Commission - September 02, 2026 on 2026-09-02
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading to authorize the closing, vacating, abandonment, and conveyance of a 0.129 of an acre (approximately 5,612 square foot) tract out of a 20-foot alley, of the Benoist Addition, and b”
NS
Norma Sepulveda
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
DC
Delia Cavazos-Gamez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
DN
Daniel Nemecio Lopez
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
MM
Michael Mezmar
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
FM
Frank Morales
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RP
Rene Perez
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading to authorize the closing, vacating, abandonment, and conveyance of a 0.129 of an acre (approximately 5,612 square foot) tract out of a 20-foot alley, of the Benoist Addition, and b
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).