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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Weslaco public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Railroad Street crossing fix with STC
The city and South Texas College will split the cost of fixing the rough railroad crossing on Railroad Street — about $60,365 total. Waiting on STC's board to sign.
Westgate Drive signal synchronization
Six traffic signals along Westgate Drive from the Expressway to Old 83 will be modernized and synchronized using $609,335 in federal safety funds — aimed at cutting the long backups drivers face at peak hours. The city is on the hook for any overruns.
18th Street repaving
A one-mile mill-and-overlay of 18th Street is going out to bid, with the city aiming to schedule construction during the Christmas school break to spare Memorial School traffic.
Citywide Pavement Condition Assessment
Seven street segments across town will be repaved, including 8th, 10th, Esplanada, Palmas and Pino Streets, with the 10th Street segment extended to cover Bridge to Utah. Residents on those streets should see smoother roads soon.
Boundary Road Paving Partnership with Mercedes
Weslaco and Mercedes signed a framework to split costs on paving shared boundary roads, starting with Mile 2 1/2 West Road. Each project still comes back to the Commission for a specific vote, and Mayor Gonzalez stressed no city money moves until all parties pay their share.
Sugarcane Drive road closure hurting small business
A coffee shop owner told the Commission her sales dropped ~80% after both access roads closed with little notice. The mayor directed staff and the EDC to meet with her and look at help.
Interstate 2 frontage road flooding between Texas Boulevard and Westgate
Only about three ditches connect to I-2 across the whole corridor, so neighborhood water bottlenecks at the frontage roads — stranding drivers and threatening hospital access during storms. TxDOT and the city plan to explore detention ponds and new drainage connections.