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City Commission Meeting

January 20, 2026 · San Benito, TX
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-20 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.cityofsanbenito.com ↗
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Attendees

✓ Ricardo Guerra (Mayor)
✓ Tom Goodman (Mayor Pro Tem)
✓ Deborah A. Morales (Commissioner)
✓ Pete A. Galvan (Commissioner)
✓ Joe Navarro (Commissioner)
✓ Javier Villalobos (City Attorney)
✓ Eric Flores (Attorney)
✓ Fred Sandoval (City Manager)
✓ Diana C. Garza (Assistant City Manager)
✓ Ruth McGinnis (City Secretary)
✓ Present: 10/10

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

#6

UNANIMOUS

#7

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Welcome

Mayor Ricardo Guerra called the meeting to order
#2

Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag

All present recited the pledge of allegiance
#3

Invocation

Mayor Pro Tempore Tom Goodman led the invocation
#Public Hearing 1

Public Hearing on a Request for a Voluntary De-Annexation

No comments received
#Public Hearing 2

Public Hearing on a Request to Rezone a Property

No comments received
#Public Hearing 3

Public Hearing on a Request to Rezone a Property

No comments received
#Public Hearing 4

Public Hearing on a Request to Rezone a Property

No comments received
#Consent Agenda 1

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes

Minutes of the November 21, 2025 and December 16, 2025 meetings
#1

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-AT-020326

Voluntary de-annexation of a property
#2

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-AU-020326

Rezone a property from light industrial to commercial general retail business
#3

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-AV-020326

Rezone a property from light industrial to commercial general retail business
#4

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-AW-020326

Rezone a property from single family one to commercial general retail business
#5

Consideration and Possible Action to Ratify Contracts and Payment

Payment of five invoices to American Electric Power
#6

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an Agreement

Purchase of a copier for the San Benito Police Department
#7

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an Artwork Loan Agreement

Artwork loan agreement with Artist Ray Smith
#8

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Amended Subrecipient Agreement

Administration of Community Development Block Grant-CV funds
#9

Consideration and Possible Action to Purchase a Police Pursuit Vehicle

Purchase of a Dodge Durango police pursuit vehicle
#10

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Purchase of Laptops and Tablets

Purchase of laptops and tablets for computer classes

Public Comments

1 speaker
Eddie Loa

No comment