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County staff told the court that three homes were originally included in the bid package but one property was removed after a state review found an unresolved legal issue making the homeowner ineligible. Staff recommended proceeding with demolition of the two eligible homes.

For the replacement homes, county staff reported that Clayton Homes, the only company to submit a bid for the purchase and installation, requested a nonstandard payment schedule: 50% upfront at contract award, 40% on delivery/installation and the remaining 10% ten days after installation. Staff said the county’s legal team and the state have reviewed and cleared that payment structure. Commissioners approved the purchase and installation award and accepted staff’s representation that the state had authorized the payment arrangement.

Commissioners recorded no opposition to the motions approving demolition and the purchase and installation awards; the court noted that Clayton Homes had placed orders and that staff had verified vendor references. County staff also confirmed the demolition and installation work will follow applicable program requirements under the Colonia Self Help program.

The matter will proceed to contract and scheduling; county staff will return updates to the court as installation and occupancy timelines are finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cameron - Commissioner's Court - Jan 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Cameron County approved demolition of two structures and the purchase and installation of two new manufactured homes under the Colonia Self Help program. Clayton Homes, the sole bidder for the manufactured homes, requested a phased payment schedule that county staff said is permitted by the state; commissioners approved the awards.","taxTitle","Cameron County, Texas","taxId",2694,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":42,"_43":77,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6671589,"Feasibility study finds viable market for a new live‑entertainment venue in Cameron County, but construction costs require public–private funding",2801000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157789-5506585d047aa7b624c92227e98e71e0&start=2801&end=2801","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157789-5506585d047aa7b624c92227e98e71e0/thumbnail_2801000.jpg","/articles/6671589/Cameron-County/Texas/Feasibility-study-finds-viable-market-for-a-new-liveentertainment-venue-in-Cameron-County-but-construction-costs-require-publicprivate-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671589-3a210b938d116c55f1d62bf45173d757/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073641&Signature=ObCJ7-N2MPtqbrXY-ymWCkyz2waUpUfFrF7z2YSQs6L~unP-ZdLoQw1N7QCARr1a2xWd5CG8pmaM9Paeue~yJfKrPRDql3gSy1osu~cv93v9Ox304Fm5kOMxhXPY7FqPEAcBdJJIpxzjrKEH2K1-rU~1udSRM2vq4WWrwYmKEGKG696NjLGGcju99GILggCzMymYt4xNG7hEhgmy1C-EgyARZewvjaglQSxbZcdlOSrQiQvG3xZWFD6x6kci7pHoadVBrsNA-CauY8hZiMmI3q86tURfHIs1Wkh337qDyUycIqfA64UnY5LOMq2ikrPttAbntlezWUHpldgVwiEmTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A market and financial feasibility study presented to the Cameron County Commissioners Court found demand for a new live‑entertainment venue in the Brownsville/Cameron County market but concluded that construction costs would require outside funding.

Josh Balkan, an analyst with Convention, Sports & Leisure International (CSL), presented the study’s findings. CSL modeled two options: a municipal-scale arena of about 12,100 seats and a smaller hybrid music/event venue of about 4,780 seats. Both venues, the study found, could generate net operating income before debt once stabilized, but construction cost estimates — approximately $275 million–$375 million for the arena and $100 million–$150 million for the hybrid venue — exceed what venue operations alone could finance.

CSL’s market analysis identified a primary market of roughly 428,000 people in Cameron County and a wider Lower Rio Grande Valley secondary market of about one million people. The firm noted market gaps in the region for a high‑quality indoor music venue under about 7,000 seats and for a mid‑sized arena that could attract larger touring acts not currently served by nearby venues. CSL’s operating assumptions project a multi‑year ramp-up of events and stabilized annual utilization for either facility.

The report recommends that the county pursue a private operator experienced in venue management (examples cited include ASM Global and AEG/Legends) and consider combined funding sources — public funding tools such as TIRZ or a voter‑approved venue tax, plus private investment or developer participation. CSL also highlighted the economic-development advantages of colocating a venue within a mixed‑use district of hotels, restaurants and retail; such co‑location increases the project’s ancillary spending effects.

Commissioners asked about the study’s comparables, local tourism impacts and the tradeoffs between the larger arena and the hybrid venue (for example, the hybrid would not support regulatory‑size indoor sports such as basketball). The court acknowledged the presentation and directed staff to continue evaluating financing and partnership options.","Consultant CSL International told the Commissioners Court that both a roughly 12,100-seat arena and a 4,750-seat hybrid music venue could operate profitably, but neither option can self‑fund construction; the study recommends private operators and additional public or private financing for construction.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":42,"_43":87,"_45":87,"_46":88,"_48":89,"_50":90,"_52":91,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6671594,"Commissioners set March 1 as early termination date for Cameron County TIRZ No. 1, to pursue interlocal participation with Brownsville",1998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157789-5506585d047aa7b624c92227e98e71e0&start=1998&end=1998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157789-5506585d047aa7b624c92227e98e71e0/thumbnail_1998000.jpg","/articles/6671594/Cameron-County/Texas/Commissioners-set-March-1-as-early-termination-date-for-Cameron-County-TIRZ-No-1-to-pursue-interlocal-participation-with-Brownsville","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671594-e65d907087e8d6a9eae2b680535ecb65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073641&Signature=BHNrbIrL-85NPQyElTTDRC8fHLQivRuczxMd4y3Ssn91-IcIgi49G7p-f0jUN-EQuhtNkL4oCQuXvWBpYfXZr6qVVgyvF0kGyHu9NrxTtpduhjcGuM8Vpez7oYL9ocKctJ7HiAZSH5y~wdWJA5JoWJ26lSL-9reXvJlYtCyyw1vv8sE873-9yjBoHjss5CttgC-n-4aG6Di5PDnMnlGwBmcQw2wpYz9Yw~0g-z4dpj0xqaqQlWpkpI3dPc9vZE6UEP4JCozjMXi4Ix6Yyd1SY6LZ4d-I76lUZ5NOdpDxb2Npn0Yktr8xoVaCFJOdagQTtGvBv6v3LeOhJxzEkLzXng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a public hearing, the Cameron County Commissioners Court voted to amend the termination date for Cameron County Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 to March 1, 2025, to allow time to negotiate an interlocal agreement with the City of Brownsville.

Ramiro Aleman of the county’s economic development office told the court that the county-created TIRZ had never collected funds or appointed a TIRZ board; the zone was roughly 51 acres along the riverfront between Gateway and the B& M bridge in the downtown riverfront area. City of Brownsville officials have agreed to expand the city’s downtown TIRZ boundaries to incorporate the county’s area and plan to appoint a 10-member downtown TIRZ board. County staff reported they will seek to enter an interlocal agreement that would provide Cameron County three appointments to the amended city board.

The court opened the public hearing, heard staff presentation and public questions, and unanimously approved an amended order (Order No. 2025001001) setting March 1 as the termination date to permit additional time for interlocal negotiations.

County staff said the interlocal will define which funding components are authorized for use inside the amended TIRZ and that the county’s legal team will work with the city to draft the interlocal for return to the court. The court also directed staff to report the termination to the Texas Comptroller as required by law.

The action does not itself adopt a finance or project plan; those items will be developed by the TIRZ board and returned to the court for approval.","Following a public hearing, the court amended the termination date of Cameron County Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 to March 1, 2025, and directed staff to work on an interlocal agreement with the City of Brownsville that would fold county territory into the city’s amended downtown TIRZ.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":97,"_43":98,"_45":99,"_46":100,"_48":101,"_50":102,"_52":103,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":104,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":105,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6671599,"Cameron County Commissioners approve consent items, appointments and contract awards; several items carried with abstentions",1437,406000,1843000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157789-5506585d047aa7b624c92227e98e71e0&start=406&end=1843","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157789-5506585d047aa7b624c92227e98e71e0/thumbnail_406000.jpg","/articles/6671599/Cameron-County/Texas/Cameron-County-Commissioners-approve-consent-items-appointments-and-contract-awards-several-items-carried-with-abstentions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671599-2c1c90c84354d4b6eb28481f2ea096b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073641&Signature=SUdHFQ5lGC8nBn0o6UxMWiMIzvxIYOOTEC0NUDFPXW9f7ASh8MWKJMVlQxiCbSUDLZRe68sScDdDkTYtkFEotbmQFo4V85npcMsrde9lqW0DOpqBvHSamQbpKJZWeAq8NHlS1ef8-m53YMojPtg9Jqu6BRUYjbEvMljVi8EkEI1xtNg3czn6N8c~uxYDnOw32PLW~9LSR7fFSX8H97L0sslNSyBtnm5JbgeGexhIRrsTDW7FnHrrdjzopOeJ5iAGiYQM1L692RduaOAlT92cHhoo-nP5X2b9B-1ZLJeeIMHN75rmCJeZiuhtvPsJesbEDx6mzSM6T6cXcC~h2svGtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cameron County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a long list of consent and action items, named representatives to regional boards, accepted consultant recommendations and authorized contract negotiations and settlements.

The court approved routine travel, budget amendments and claims, several engineering work authorizations for sidewalk projects, repairs to county-owned warehouse structures, equipment purchases, and personnel-policy updates. The court also authorized contract negotiations for the lease of approximately 44.23 acres at the Los Indios Free Trade International Bridge and ratified a series of legal-authority actions after executive session.

Several items were pulled from the consent agenda for separate votes. Work authorization No. 4 with LDG Enterprises for the Las Palmas sidewalk improvements (CSJ 921-6-327) was approved with an abstention recorded by Commissioner Joey Garza. Other pulled items, including a work authorization with Schaub Consulting for the El Mito sidewalk project (CSJ 921-6-326) and a job-order contract with Hunt & Associates for roof and structural repairs to a county warehouse, were approved without recorded opposition.

The court appointed Commissioner Anthony Lopez as Cameron County’s primary representative to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council board and Commissioner Joey Garza as alternate. The court also reappointed the county’s existing Spaceport Development Corporation designees and appointed Sam Boswell as the precinct 3 representative to the Spaceport board.

The court accepted evaluation committee recommendations and authorized negotiations and contract preparations for the county’s hazard mitigation plan consultant (recommended firm H2O) and for technical supervision and maintenance of breath-alcohol test equipment under Texas Administrative Code Title 37, Chapter 19; those awards were approved subject to contract negotiations. The court also authorized the civil legal division to provide legal defense or representation in multiple pending civil matters as identified in executive session.

Motion outcomes and voting notes were recorded in the meeting minutes and are summarized below.","At its January meeting, the Cameron County Commissioners Court approved a broad consent agenda, voted to appoint representatives to regional boards, accepted consultant recommendations and authorized multiple contract negotiations and settlements. A handful of votes included abstentions or were continued for additional negotiation.","actionData","errors"]

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Court approves demolition and two manufactured homes under Colonia Self‑Help program; vendor requests upfront payments approved by state

Feasibility study finds viable market for a new live‑entertainment venue in Cameron County, but construction costs require public–private funding

Commissioners set March 1 as early termination date for Cameron County TIRZ No. 1, to pursue interlocal participation with Brownsville

Cameron County Commissioners approve consent items, appointments and contract awards; several items carried with abstentions