City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Agenda

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Donna, TX
Meeting Date: April 7, 2026

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

29 items on the agenda.

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Call to Order•Item A

Invocation

Call to Order•Item B

Pledge of Allegiance

Call to Order•Item C

Roll Call

Call to Order•Item D

Mayoral Recognition

Call to Order•Item 1

Recognition of Dagoberto Gonzalez, Employee of the Quarter

Call to Order•Item 2

Recognizing district champions for Sauceda Middle School student athletes.

Open Public Hearing to consider the following•Item 3

Discussion and possible action on preliminary plat approval for JVF Subdivision submitted by Urban Infrastructure Group representing JVF Properties.

Open Public Hearing to consider the following•Item 4

Conditional Use Permit for JNM Family Legacy LLC BDA La Cueva Bar for on premise alcohol consumption and late-night hours.

The business is located at 563 W. Hooks Ave. Donna Texas 78537 better fully described as DONNA ORIGINAL TOWNSITE LOT 17 & 18 BLK 8.

Consent Agenda•Item 5

Discussion and possible action on flag sponsorship to Donna Lions Club 18th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament by City of Donna and Donna International Bridge.

Consent Agenda•Item 6

Discussion and possible action on approval of Inter-local agreement with Hidalgo County to provide reimbursement to Donna Public Library for library services.

Consent Agenda•Item 7

Discussion and possible action on approval to engage in a lease of two new copy machines for Donna International Bridge.

Consent Agenda•Item 8

Discussion and possible action on approval to engage in a lease for a new copy machine for the police station.

Consent Agenda•Item 9

Discussion and possible action on approval to engage in a lease of a new copy machine for public works.

Regular Items•Item 10

Monthly report on status of the following

A. Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project B. Memorial Sports Complex C. Boyce Memorial Park D. Fire Department E. International Bridge F. Drainage Projects G. Hester Expansion H. Financial Reports

Regular Items•Item 11

Discussion and possible action on first reading of Ordinance 2026-08 a Zone Change for LUGO GABRIEL AGUIRRE from Single Family residential to General Business for property located at 6700 S FM 493, DONNA TX, 78537.

Regular Items•Item 12

Discussion and possible action on Conditional Use Permit for JNM Family Legacy LLC BDA La Cueva Bar for on premise alcohol consumption and late-night hours.

The business is located at 563 W. Hooks Ave. Donna Texas 78537 better fully described as DONNA ORIGINAL TOWNSITE LOT 17 & 18 BLK 8.

Regular Items•Item 13

Discussion and possible action on preliminary plat approval for JVF Subdivision submitted by Urban Infrastructure Group representing JVF Properties.

Regular Items•Item 14

Discussion and possible action on preliminary and final plat approval of Kyrios subdivision submitted by Urban Infrastructure Group.

Regular Items•Item 15

Discussion and possible action to approve Artisan Consulting as firm to submit HB500 grant application.

Regular Items•Item 16

Discussion and possible action on first reading of Ordinance 2026-09 adopting the City of Donna Drought Contingency Plan.

Regular Items•Item 17

Discussion and possible action on a lease agreement for operation of a mobile food unit at the Donna International Bridge Park & Ride facility to provide food services to employees, visitors, and commuters.

Regular Items•Item 18

Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of upfit equipment for Fire Department Jeep Pick-up Fire Marshal Unit from fire service fee in the amount of $19,081.45.

Regular Items•Item 19

Discussion and possible action on the ratification of the emergency rental of a front loader in the amount of $10,800.

Regular Items•Item 20

Discussion and possible action to approve purchase of material for drainage improvements on South Ave & Main St.

Regular Items•Item 21

Discussion and possible action regarding an intergovernmental agreement with a federal agency to enhance law enforcement resources, training, and operational coordination.

Executive Session•Item A

(551.071) Discussion with legal counsel regarding pending, threatened, or contemplated litigation.

Executive Session•Item B

(551.071) Discussion with legal counsel regarding Cause No. C-2513-19-L; Silva Otting and Silva, LLC v. City of Donna; In the 464th State District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas.

Executive Session•Item C

(551.074) Discussion regarding personnel matters.

Executive Session•Item D

City Council - Regular Meeting

About this meeting

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Mayoral Recognition

Recognition of Dagoberto Gonzalez, Employee of the Quarter

Recognizing district champions for Sauceda Middle School student athletes.

Discussion and possible action on preliminary plat approval for JVF Subdivision submitted by Urban Infrastructure Group representing JVF Properties.

Conditional Use Permit for JNM Family Legacy LLC BDA La Cueva Bar for on premise alcohol consumption and late-night hours.

Discussion and possible action on flag sponsorship to Donna Lions Club 18th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament by City of Donna and Donna International Bridge.

Discussion and possible action on approval of Inter-local agreement with Hidalgo County to provide reimbursement to Donna Public Library for library services.

Discussion and possible action on approval to engage in a lease of two new copy machines for Donna International Bridge.

Discussion and possible action on approval to engage in a lease for a new copy machine for the police station.

Discussion and possible action on approval to engage in a lease of a new copy machine for public works.

Monthly report on status of the following

Discussion and possible action on first reading of Ordinance 2026-08 a Zone Change for LUGO GABRIEL AGUIRRE from Single Family residential to General Business for property located at 6700 S FM 493, DONNA TX, 78537.

Discussion and possible action on Conditional Use Permit for JNM Family Legacy LLC BDA La Cueva Bar for on premise alcohol consumption and late-night hours.

Discussion and possible action on preliminary plat approval for JVF Subdivision submitted by Urban Infrastructure Group representing JVF Properties.

Discussion and possible action on preliminary and final plat approval of Kyrios subdivision submitted by Urban Infrastructure Group.

Discussion and possible action to approve Artisan Consulting as firm to submit HB500 grant application.

Discussion and possible action on first reading of Ordinance 2026-09 adopting the City of Donna Drought Contingency Plan.

Discussion and possible action on a lease agreement for operation of a mobile food unit at the Donna International Bridge Park & Ride facility to provide food services to employees, visitors, and commuters.

Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of upfit equipment for Fire Department Jeep Pick-up Fire Marshal Unit from fire service fee in the amount of $19,081.45.

Discussion and possible action on the ratification of the emergency rental of a front loader in the amount of $10,800.

Discussion and possible action to approve purchase of material for drainage improvements on South Ave & Main St.

Discussion and possible action regarding an intergovernmental agreement with a federal agency to enhance law enforcement resources, training, and operational coordination.

(551.071) Discussion with legal counsel regarding pending, threatened, or contemplated litigation.

(551.071) Discussion with legal counsel regarding Cause No. C-2513-19-L; Silva Otting and Silva, LLC v. City of Donna; In the 464th State District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas.

(551.074) Discussion regarding personnel matters.

(551.071) Discussion with legal counsel on results and legal ramifications of Forensic Audit of Utility Department.