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5 • ORDINANCECity of Harlingen (Cameron County)
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
Presented in: City of Harlingen Historic Preservation Council Meeting on 2026-08-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and adopt ordinance amending municipal code, fee schedules, or traffic regulations”
NS
Norma Sepulveda
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
DC
Delia Cavazos-Gamez
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
DN
Daniel Nemecio Lopez
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
MM
Michael Mezmar
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
FM
Frank Morales
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
RP
Rene Perez
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Item considered during City of Harlingen Historic Preservation Council Meeting on 2026-08-27.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).