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2025-24452 • OrdinancesCity of McAllen (Hidalgo County)
Request of Ahmed Alsabahi, for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, and adoption of an ordinance, for a Smoke Shop (Blazin Smoke Shop) at Lot 1B, McAllen Convention Center Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3400 Expressway 83, Suite 120. (CUP2025-0113
Presented in: City of McAllen City Commission - January 26, 2026 on 2026-01-26
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Request of Ahmed Alsabahi, for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, and adoption of an ordinance, for a Smoke Shop (Blazin Smoke Shop) at Lot 1B, McAllen Convention Center Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3400 Expressway 83, Suite 120. (CUP2025-0113”
JV
Javier Villalobos
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TA
Tony Aguirre, Jr.
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
J"
Joaquin "J.J." Zamora
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
R"
Rolando "Rolly" Rios
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
R"
Rodolfo "Rudy" Castillo
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
MF
Michael Fallek
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
JR
Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca
Councilmember (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Request of Ahmed Alsabahi, for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, and adoption of an ordinance, for a Smoke Shop (Blazin Smoke Shop) at Lot 1B, McAllen Convention Center Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3400 Expressway 83, Suite 120. (CUP2025-0113
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).