Nicolas Castillo

This 2022 Addendum updates the City of Weslaco's 2016 Comprehensive Plan, providing a framework for community decision-making through 2045. It offers strategic policy direction in land use and development, downtown revitalization, parks, recreation, trails, transportation, annexation, and implementation. Key objectives include expanding the economic base, maximizing existing land assets, leveraging ecological resources, improving the transportation network, preserving local and historic character, and diversifying housing options. The plan integrates smart growth principles, historic preservation, and urban infill to guide sustainable development.

The City of Weslaco Comprehensive Plan provides strategic direction for the community to the Year 2040 and beyond. It offers integrated policy direction across land use, community character, growth and development, transportation, economic development, and utilities. The plan's vision is to manage growth by creating economic opportunities and improving livability, achieved through seven key objectives: Economic Development, Land Use Development, Drainage, Transportation, Recreation, Downtown Revitalization, and Public Facilities & Infrastructure.

The City of Weslaco's budget for Fiscal Year 2026 includes key financial details and projections for various funds. The General Fund projects a surplus, with revenues and expenditures detailed by department. The Water and Sewer Fund anticipates a positive balance with investments in infrastructure upgrades. The Solid Waste Fund expects revenues to exceed expenditures, focusing on service enhancements and facility renovations. The Airport Fund projects a positive balance, supported by a TxDOT grant for infrastructure improvements. The budget also outlines property tax information, including the proposed tax rate and comparisons to previous years.

The City Commission voted on the budget, approving the ordinance adopting the City of Weslaco's budget appropriation for the fiscal year October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The recommended budget for FY 2026 is a balanced and fiscally responsible spending plan that addresses current operational needs while positioning the city to meet future challenges. The General Fund is projecting a surplus, with specified amounts in revenues and expenditures, allowing the city to maintain its fund balance above the minimum required by policy. The Water and Sewer Fund is projecting a positive balance, with a focus on upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure. The Solid Waste Fund is projecting revenues exceeding expenditures, with investments including enhancements to roll-off service operations and renovations to facilities. The Airport Fund is also projecting a positive balance, with the continuation of a TxDOT grant supporting planned improvements to airport infrastructure.

The City of Weslaco will hold two Public Hearings to receive public comments on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. The proposed budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by $1,449,171, which is a 7.46% increase. $747,078 of that amount is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. Interested citizens are invited to participate and may make oral or written comments.