Pedro Cardenas

Historic Property Tax Exemptions

The city anticipates approximately $133,000 in foregone property tax revenue for 2026 from historic exemptions.

Public Transit Expansion

Involves federal and state grant funds and capital improvement allocations.

budget approval

Your local tax dollars are being locked in for the next year to fund city operations, safety, and community growth.

Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget and Property Tax Rate

Impacts property assessment rates and district operating revenues.

Consideration and ACTION to authorize a contract with CivicPlus, LLC in the amount of $345,556.93, under TIPS Contract #220105, for a five-year term, for Agenda and Meeting Management, CivicPlus Media, and DocAccess services as budget.

Consideration and ACTION to approve a renewal of the Interlocal Agreement to continue public transportation to service-limited areas in Cameron County between the City of Brownsville and Cameron County to contribute $89,538.00, as budgeted.

Consideration and ACTION to approve a contract with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of Service Management System licenses. The total contract value will not exceed $130,903.10, as budgeted.

Consideration and ACTION to renew an annual license contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the New World (Logos) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in the amount of $186,007.47, as budgeted.

Consideration and ACTION to approve a cooperative purchase from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for CrowdStrike Cyber Defense Software in the amount of $331,074.28, as budgeted. (Information Technology Department)

Consideration and ACTION to approve Tokio Marine HCC for Stop Loss Services for the City of Brownsville for FY 2027, in the amount not to exceed $1,059,730, as budgeted. (Organizational Development and Human Resources)

Adoption of FY 2027 Annual Budget (Ordinance No. 2026-1820)

Ratification of FY 2027 Budget Revenue Increase (Ordinance No. 2026-1821)

Consideration and ACTION to Authorize a Contract with RM Walsdorf Inc. for the Abilene Trail Storm Sewer Improvements Project (246-26-EPW-IFB), in the amount not to exceed $104,911.70, as budgeted. (Engineering and Public Works Department)

Consideration and ACTION to authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Oscar Alvarado for the Public Art Monument at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, as budgeted. (Airport…

Consideration and ACTION to approve a Contract with ARGIO Roofing & Construction, LLC in the amount of $285,131.87 for Contract No. 346-26-ISD-CP, for repairs to the Market Square Dome, as budgeted. (Internal Services Department)

Consideration and ACTION to award contract number 141-26-BMT-IFB to 2GS LLC dba Earthworks Enterprise in the amount of $1,539,579 for the Southmost Nature Trail Phase III, as budgeted. (Multimodal Transportation)

Approval of FY 2026 End-of-Year Budget Amendment

Approval of BCIC FY 2027 Budget

Approval of GBEDC FY 2027 Budget

Adoption of FY 2027 Annual Budget

Adoption of FY 2027 Annual Budget (Ordinance No. 2026-1820)

Ratification of FY 2027 Budget Revenue Increase (Ordinance No. 2026-1821)

Adoption of FY 2027 Annual Budget

Adoption of FY 2026 Annual Budget (Ordinance No. 2025-1781)