SAN BENITO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

A TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & 60 DAY COMMENT PERIOD
ON THE USE OF TYPE B FUNDS 

FOR THE LA PALMA AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT

Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Sec. 505.160, the San Benito EDC hereby conducts this notice announcing the opening of its sixty (60) day comment period and public hearing. 

The San Benito EDC, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Sec. 505.160, will conduct a sixty (60) day comment period will open on Friday, June 7, 2019 and will close on Monday, August 5, 2019 for the consideration to use Type B sales tax funds for the following project/activity:

The La Palma Avenue Sidewalk project in the amount of $161,000 that will be earmarked throughout FY 1019 to FY 2021, so that project is ready for implementation in FY 2021. This project is being implemented by the City of San Benito and funded by the San Benito EDC and federal transit funding that is allocated to the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization.

A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 22, 2019 at the Cesar Gonzalez Conference Room located inside City Hall at 401 N. Sam Houston Blvd,  

San Benito, TX 78586. Note that funding for the above-mentioned project has been approved by the San Benito EDC on May 23, 2019, yet 

requires a 60 day comment period and final approval from the San Benito City Commission.

For additional information, the public may contact Rebeca Castillo, Executive Director, via email at rcastillo@sanbenitoedc.us or via phone at (956) 361-3804 . The Public is encouraged to attend. Accommodations for individuals with handicap/disabilities shall be provided upon by calling (956) 361-3804 Ext 304.   

UPDATE: Public Hearing was conducted on 7-22-2019 and no comments were received.