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Commission Approves Emergency Sewer Repairs

San BenitoJun 2, 20262 min read

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The commission unanimously approved a $164,500 payment for emergency repairs to the Line 17 Lift Station discharge pipe after pump failures, rainfall, and recurring sewer issues raised concerns about the system’s ability to handle flows.

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The repair addressed a lift station that had been operating with only one functioning pump and had experienced repeated problems. The commission also approved a $35,385.90 police motorcycle, a $75,000 mid-year Parks and Recreation budget increase, and funding for ResacaFest 2026. It denied a proposed lighting restoration project for the Freddy Fender Water Tower, citing the need to prioritize essential infrastructure.

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Approved a $164,500 payment to O.M.T. Utilities for emergency repairs to the Line 17 Lift Station six-inch discharge pipe.
Approved the purchase of one BMW R 1300 RT-P police motorcycle for $35,385.90 using the Police Department Asset Forfeiture Fund.
Approved a $75,000 mid-year FY 2025-2026 budget increase for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Approved ResacaFest 2026 funding for a $16,000 fireworks display, $16,500 in stage and generator rentals, and headliner expenses not to exceed $25,000.
Denied the Freddy Fender Water Tower lighting restoration project. The agenda described the project as $104,000, while the recorded denial motion cited $3,000.
Approved a $3,000 change order for the Oscar Williams Road Tower Rehabilitation Project to update water tower graphics.
Approved $25,800 in completed improvements at the Freddy Fender Museum, funded through Hotel Occupancy Tax revenues.
Approved three resolutions authorizing grant applications and designating the mayor as the city’s representative.
Presented a first reading of an ordinance that would increase the maximum height for side and rear yard fences from six feet to seven feet; no action was required.

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