Tag: Harlingen City Commission
Harlingen commission hires Sossi as interim city attorney; Navarro says he’s worked for city’s...
HARLINGEN — Two of the area’s top lawyers are passing the baton after the city commission’s new majority botched the city attorney’s firing.
Attorney Mark...
Harlingen leaders narrowly passing tax rate; Uribe, Puente cast votes against proposal
HARLINGEN — The city’s property tax rate is being set — by a thin margin.
Earlier this week, Harlingen city commissioners voted 4-1 to pass...
Harlingen working to set strategic plan into action; Blueprint to help land grants to...
HARLINGEN — The job of developing millions of dollars worth of projects aimed at charting the city’s course is taking off.
On Friday, City Manager...
Commission likely to delay Harlingen airport board consideration
HARLINGEN — The city commission’s new majority might be holding off on plans to consider removing two prominent Valley International Airport board members stemming...
Harlingen City Hall under spotlight; Commissioners to rank, pick firms for audit
HARLINGEN — For the first time, a distinct type of audit might be following the money from City Hall as far as Valley International...
Held in Limbo: Leaders still at odds on ambulance ordinance
HARLINGEN — For 15 years, police have been enforcing a city ordinance protecting the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation’s service area, warning and citing...
New Harlingen majority fires city attorney; Boswell, Serna defend Navarro
HARLINGEN — The city commission’s new majority has taken its biggest step in its push to move City Hall “in a different direction.”
In one...
Harlingen starting $4 million broadband project; Officials plan to tie neighborhoods to internet
HARLINGEN — About a third of the city’ homes have fallen into the digital divide.
Across town, about 6,650 of the city’s 21,451 homes lack...
Harlingen sets cap on cash reserve; Policy to help keep bond rating strong
HARLINGEN — For the first time, there is a cap on the city’s emergency cash reserves.
That is going to help officials maintain the city’s...
Harlingen officials to review STEC ordinance; Puente, Perez want ambulance options
HARLINGEN — After about 40 years, residents here might get a choice when they call for an ambulance.
Earlier this week, city officials agreed to...