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2026-1166 • Contracts & ProcurementCity of Weslaco (Hidalgo County)
Discussion and consideration to solicit sealed bids for an armored vehicle using federal asset forfeiture funds for an amount not to exceed $500,000. (Staffed by Police Department.)
Presented in: City of Weslaco - September 01, 2026 on 2026-09-01
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Discussion and consideration to solicit sealed bids for an armored vehicle using federal asset forfeiture funds for an amount not to exceed $500,000. (Staffed by Police Department.)”
AG
Adrian Gonzalez
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JP
Josh Pedraza
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
L"
Leticia "Letty" Lopez
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
J"
Jose "JP" Rodriguez
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
AF
Adrian Farias
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
PG
Pete Garcia Jr.
Councilmember, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
IG
Israel Gonzalez Jr.
Councilmember, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion and consideration to solicit sealed bids for an armored vehicle using federal asset forfeiture funds for an amount not to exceed $500,000. (Staffed by Police Department.)
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.