San Benito
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City Commission
The City Commission will hold public hearings and consider conditional use permits for two Stripes convenience stores to sell alcohol for on-site consumption. They will also vote on adopting a new Comprehensive Plan, several rezoning ordinances, and a street vacation. Additionally, they will consider police equipment purchases, emergency repairs, and grant applications.
- Public hearing on Stripes convenience store alcohol permit at 898 N. Sam Houston Blvd.
- Public hearing on Stripes convenience store alcohol permit at 2500 W. Expressway 83.
- Second reading of Ordinance 2532-01 adopting the new Comprehensive Plan.
- Approval of $35,385.90 for a police motorcycle from RGV Cycles.
- Approval of $59,365.00 for emergency manhole repairs at Kilgore Dr. and Business 77.
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City Commission
The City Commission will hold its first budget workshop to review the proposed 2026 ad valorem property tax rate and the preliminary Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. Commissioners will discuss revenue projections, expenditures, and capital needs, and provide direction to staff for finalizing the budget. No votes are expected; this is a discussion-only workshop.
- Discussion of 2026 Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate
- Budget Workshop 1 for Fiscal Year October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
- Review of revenue projections, expenditure estimates, and capital improvement needs
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider final plat approval for the 12-acre Villa Dolce Subdivision and a variance for a utility easement for a Stripes store. Two public hearings will be held on conditional use permits to allow alcohol sales and on-site consumption at Stripes stores at 2500 West Expressway 83 and 898 North Sam Houston Boulevard.
- Final plat approval for Villa Dolce Subdivision (12.088 acres)
- Variance for 10-foot utility easement for Stripes San Benito (6.932 acres)
- Conditional use permit for Stripes Store #40735H at 2500 West Expressway 83 for alcohol sales and on-site consumption
- Conditional use permit for Stripes Store #40749H at 898 North Sam Houston Boulevard for alcohol sales and on-site consumption
Board of Adjustments
The Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing to discuss a variance request. The board will decide whether to allow an existing structure to encroach into the required rear setback at a specific residential or commercial property.
- Variance request for 451 South McCulloch Street (Applicant: Shawn Saldana)
City Commission
The commission will hold public hearings on conditional use permits for alcohol sales at three businesses, consider two rezoning requests, and vote on the first reading of a new comprehensive plan. They will also decide on variances, payments for emergency sewer repair and past events, and board appointments.
- Public hearings on alcohol sales permits for Circle K (800 S Sam Houston) and Stripes (304 S Sam Houston)
- First reading of Ordinance 2532-01 adopting new comprehensive plan
- Rezoning 17.23 acres near Pennsylvania and McCulloch to Planned Development District
- Ratify $94,000 emergency payment to O.M.T. Utilities for collapsed sewer line repair
- Ratify $58,000 payment to Carpe Nox Industries for 2025 Christmas events