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2026-306 • Public HearingCity of Harlingen (Cameron County)

Public hearing for a rezoning request from General Retail (“GR”) District to Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow a mixed-use development (commercial and multifamily) for properties bearing a legal description of 30.52-acre tract of land, more or

Presented in: City of Harlingen City Commission - March 18, 2026 on 2026-03-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Public hearing for a rezoning request from General Retail (“GR”) District to Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow a mixed-use development (commercial and multifamily) for properties bearing a legal description of 30.52-acre tract of land, more or ”
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

Public hearing for a rezoning request from General Retail (“GR”) District to Planned Development (“PD”) District to allow a mixed-use development (commercial and multifamily) for properties bearing a legal description of 30.52-acre tract of land, more or

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.