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5 • ORDINANCECity of Harlingen (Cameron County)

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

Presented in: City of Harlingen City Commission - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and adopt ordinance amending municipal code, fee schedules, or traffic regulations”
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

Item considered during City of Harlingen City Commission - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17.

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.