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2026-657 • Regular AgendaCity of Harlingen (Cameron County)
Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to commence the process of creating a Tax Increment Finance Zone in the downtown area. (City Manager)
Presented in: City of Harlingen City Commission - June 03, 2026 on 2026-06-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consideration and possible action to authorize staff to commence the process of creating a Tax Increment Finance Zone in the downtown area. (City Manager)”
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 authorize staff to commence the process of creating a Tax Increment Finance Zone in the downtown area. (City Manager)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).