Penitas public meetings in 2020
16 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Events
The Peñitas City Council will hold a regular called meeting to approve the 2021 holiday schedule, renew members on several boards and committees, and discuss personnel matters in executive session. The agenda is mostly routine administrative items, including monthly reports and minutes approval.
- Resolution 2020-27: Adoption of 2021 holiday schedule
- Resolutions 2020-28 through 2020-36: Renewal of members on Crime Control, EDC, Development Corp, Historical Society, Library Board, Planning & Zoning, Whitewing Pageant, Parks, and Water committees
- Executive session on personnel matters (employment, evaluation, discipline)
- Monthly reports for October and November 2020
- Approval of minutes from October and November 2020
City Events
The City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including approving the 2016-2017 fiscal year audit, an interlocal agreement with LRGVDC for 9-1-1 services, initiating eminent domain for cemetery tracts, and terminating agreements with Hidalgo County regarding the Liberty Road Expansion Project. The council may also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approval of 2016-2017 Fiscal Year Audit
- Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with LRGVDC E-COMM/9-1-1 Division
- Initiate eminent domain for Peñitas Cemetery Association Tracts I & II (approx. 1.426 acres)
- Terminate interlocal agreements with Hidalgo County for Liberty Road Expansion Project
- Request TxDOT to re-issue Advance Funding Agreements to City for Liberty Road Project
City Events
The Peñitas City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider several items, including the city's 2016-2017 fiscal year audit, an interlocal agreement with the LRGVDC E-COMM/9-1-1 Division, and possible initiation of eminent domain proceedings to acquire about 1.426 acres for cemetery tracts. The council may also discuss personnel matters in executive session and could take action on them after returning to open session.
- Presentation and possible approval of the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year Audit
- Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with LRGVDC E-COMM/9-1-1 Division
- Possible initiation of eminent domain for Peñitas Cemetery Association Tracts I & II (approx. 1.426 acres)
- Executive session on personnel matters (employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissals)
City Events
The City of Peñitas City Council will hold a regular called meeting to discuss and possibly approve the 2016-2017 fiscal year audit, an interlocal agreement with the LRGVDC E-COMM/9-1-1 Division, and initiating eminent domain proceedings to acquire approximately 1.426 acres for the Peñitas Cemetery Association. The council will also receive monthly reports, approve October minutes, and may enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Approval of 2016-2017 Fiscal Year Audit
- Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with LRGVDC E-COMM/9-1-1 Division
- Initiate eminent domain for Cemetery Tracts Acquisition (approx. 1.426 acres)
- Monthly reports for October 2020
- Approval of minutes from October 2020
City Events
The Penitas City Council will hold a regular called meeting on September 2, 2020, to consider several action items, including grant acceptances, professional service agreements, an interlocal animal control agreement, and a recommendation to use the library as a polling location. The council will also discuss the draft 2020-2021 fiscal year budget and may enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Accept Grant EMW-2020-FG-02407 for Penitas Fire Department PPE
- Approve TSLAC CARES Grant Program Cycle 2 certification for Penitas Public Library
- Approve Supplemental Agreements No. 1 and No. 2 for Professional Services with CSJ Group
- Approve Interlocal Agreement with City of Weslaco for Animal Control Operations and Impoundment
- Recommend Penitas Public Library as polling location for November 3, 2020 General Election
City Events
The Development Corporation of Penitas 4B Committee will meet to discuss and possibly approve a subrecipient agreement with the City of Penitas for the COVID Business Grant Program, and to consider action on the Penitas COVID-19 Emergency Business Grant Program. The meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2020, at the Penitas Public Library.
- Approval of subrecipient agreement between City of Penitas and Development Corporation of Penitas regarding COVID Business Grant Program
- Consideration and action on Penitas COVID-19 Emergency Business Grant Program
City Events
The City of Peñitas Council will hold a special called meeting to discuss and potentially act on the proposed 2020 tax rate. The agenda also includes approving a resolution for a police personal protective equipment grant and a memorandum of understanding with Faith Fellowship Bible Church for an emergency shelter. Additionally, the council will discuss the City of Peñitas COVID Small Business Grant Program.
- Approval of Resolution 2020-26 for Penitas Police Personal Protective Equipment Grant
- Approval of MOU with Faith Fellowship Bible Church for Emergency Shelter
- Discussion and action on proposed 2020 Tax Rate
- Discussion on City of Penitas COVID Small Business Grant Program
City Events
The City of Penitas held an emergency meeting via telephone and video conference on July 25, 2020, to limit in-person gatherings due to COVID-19. The sole substantive agenda item was for the City Council to discuss, consider, and take action to declare a local State of Disaster caused by Hurricane Hanna. No public access was permitted at the meeting location, though a recording was made available upon written request.
- Declaration of a local State of Disaster caused by Hurricane Hanna
City Events
The Penitas City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider several actions related to the Diamond Ave Extension project, including approving its cost, funding it from the General Fund, and authorizing the city manager to proceed with the design-build contractor. The council will also consider accepting two land gifts from Mil Encinos Development and dedicating them as road right of way, as well as cancelling and replacing a vendor for a library mobile grant. An executive session is scheduled for personnel matters and pending litigation.
- Approve Diamond Ave Extension project cost and expenditure from General Fund budget
- Authorize City Manager to give notice to proceed to CSJ Group, LLC as Design Build contractor
- Accept 6.946 acre and 1.286 acre land gifts from Mil Encinos Development
- Dedicate both tracts as road right of way for Diamond 'L' Project
- Cancel LDV, Inc and approve Farber specialty vehicles as vendor for TSLAC mobile grant
City Meetings
The Development Corporation of Penitas 4B Committee is meeting to handle organizational matters and discuss potential actions. Key items include swearing in new members, electing officers, and approving a resolution to update bank signatories. The committee will also consider action on the Penitas COVID-19 Emergency Business Grant Program.
- Swearing in of new members
- Election and installation of officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary)
- Approval of Resolution DCOP062020 to update signatories at Lone Star National Bank
- Discussion and possible action on Penitas COVID-19 Emergency Business Grant Program
City Events
The City of Peñitas City Council is holding a regular meeting to discuss and act on several items, including a first reading of an ordinance to regulate vehicle weight and adopt truck routes, authorizing the city manager to work with legal counsel on transferring cemetery title from a nonprofit to the city, approving a vendor for a library grant, and approving resolutions to replace members on two development corporations. The council will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, with possible action upon returning to open session.
- Ordinance 2020-03 amending Ordinance 2018-07 to regulate vehicle weight and adopt truck routes
- Authorize city manager to work with legal counsel Cynthia L. Benavides to transfer cemetery title from nonprofit to city
- Approval of LDV, Inc as vendor for TSLAC mobile grant for Penitas Public Library
- Resolution 2020-16: Removal/replacement of member(s) on Penitas Economic Development Corporation
- Resolution 2020-17: Removal/replacement of member(s) on Development Corporation of Penitas
City Events
The Penitas City Council is holding a special emergency meeting to discuss and possibly amend the city's COVID-19 disaster declaration issued by Mayor Rigo Lopez. The meeting is called under the Texas Open Meeting Act due to an urgent health situation. The agenda includes only this item, along with procedural matters.
- Discussion and action on amending the COVID-19 disaster declaration
- Special emergency meeting called by Mayor Rigo Lopez
- Meeting held at Penitas Public Library, 1111 S. Main St.
City Events
The Penitas City Council will hold a special meeting via phone/video conference on April 6, 2020, to consider extending the emergency declaration issued by the Mayor on March 26, 2020, related to COVID-19. The meeting is being held remotely to support social distancing, with no public access to the library location. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including roll call, invocation, and adjournment.
- Consider extending the Mayor's emergency declaration issued March 26, 2020
- Meeting held via telephone/video conference due to COVID-19 social distancing
- No public access to Penitas Public Library, 1111 S. Main St., Penitas, TX
City Events
The Penitas City Council held a special emergency meeting on March 19, 2020, to discuss extending the mayor's disaster declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was called under the Texas Open Meeting Act's emergency provision due to an unforeseeable health situation. The agenda included an executive session on the declaration extension, with possible action to follow.
- Disaster declaration extension for COVID-19 pandemic
- Executive session discussion on the declaration
- Possible action on the extension
City Events
The City of Peñitas held a special called meeting to approve four resolutions related to public safety and federal grants. The council also voted to amend the local ordinance regulating the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Additionally, the body approved the disposal of stale tickets for the municipal court.
- Approval of Resolution 2020-13 RE: Penitas Local Border Security Grant 2021
- Approval of Resolution 2020-12 RE: Penitas Rifle Resistant Body Armor Project
- Approval of Resolution 2020-11 RE: Penitas Portable Radios Project
- Approval of Ordinance 2020-02 amending Ordinance 2006-11 on alcoholic beverages
- Approval to dispose of Stale Tickets for the Penitas Municipal Court
City Events
The Peñitas City Council will hold a regular meeting on January 8, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at the Peñitas Public Library (1111 S. Main St.). The agenda includes a first reading of an ordinance amending vehicle towing, storage, and impound fees, plus a series of resolutions appointing or re-appointing members to boards including the Library Board, Friends of the Library, Historical Society, Economic Development Corporation, Crime Control and Prevention District, and White Wing Pageant Committee. The council will also accept resignations, consider December 2019 minutes and reports, and may enter executive session for personnel matters.
- First reading of Ordinance 2020-01 amending Ordinance 2016-11 on vehicle towing, storage, and impound fees
- Accept resignations from Library Board, Friends of the Library, Historical Society, and Economic Development Corporation members
- Resolution 2020-01: appoint member to fill Historical Society vacancy
- Resolution 2020-02: appoint members to fill Friends of the Library vacancies
- Resolution 2020-08: Penitas Public Library 10th Anniversary