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2025-1279 • OrdinancesCity of Harlingen (Cameron County)

Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading for a rezoning request from Office (“O”) District to General Retail (“GR”) District located at 1616 & 1620 N. Ed Carey Drive, bearing a legal description of Lot 9, Medical Subdivis

Presented in: City of Harlingen City Commission - December 03, 2025 on 2025-12-03
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading for a rezoning request from Office (“O”) District to General Retail (“GR”) District located at 1616 & 1620 N. Ed Carey Drive, bearing a legal description of Lot 9, Medical Subdivis”
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 for a rezoning request from Office (“O”) District to General Retail (“GR”) District located at 1616 & 1620 N. Ed Carey Drive, bearing a legal description of Lot 9, Medical Subdivis

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.