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Eloina (membership coordinator) delivered the membership report and named the chamber's recent silver members as Center Church, Arambula's Land Clearing and Demolition, Moneywise Financial Decisions, Red Line Fire Solutions and Drive Through. She credited board members Tommy Guerra and Mercedes Guerra-Guillen for recruiting two new members. Eloina said cutting-edge and corporate members include Cutting Edge Insurance (gold), Frost Bank and Member Construction (renewals), and new corporate member CIL Capital, which recently opened a 9,000-square-foot plaza housing multiple tenants.

Eloina also described the chamber's social media campaign for National Small Business Week, which spotlights local businesses with daily themes (Monday Mention, Tuesday Takeout, Welcome Wednesday, Thankful Thursday, Friendly Friday and Saturday Self-Care).

Chamber staff detailed upcoming ribbon cuttings and events: a Center Church professional business suites ribbon cutting at 4801 N. Cage Blvd. (noted for May, time given as 11 a.m. in the meeting materials), a Trails on Jackson apartment ribbon cutting with a 4 p.m. gathering and a 4:30 p.m. ribbon cutting, and the Pharr Innovation Technology Building ribbon cutting on May 28 with a 2 p.m. start and a 2:30 p.m. ceremonial cutting followed by tours. Staff also said the Mayor's Prayer Luncheon (the 74th annual day of prayer) is scheduled for May 29 at DTC Church; the city is taking sponsorships for that event.

Staff described a vendor expo organized by the city purchasing department to connect local businesses with city department directors; staff said more than 100 businesses had signed up and the event is scheduled at Pepe Salinas on May 22 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The chamber encouraged members to sign up to meet department staff and pursue contracting opportunities.

Board members and staff also noted a press conference by the Possible Dream Foundation and the arrival of an adult charter school program to the Pharr Event Center. Chairwoman Sonia Falcon said the program is an adult high-school diploma program (not a GED), part of Region One's initiatives; the program will offer classroom instruction and stackable certificates for students seeking high-demand job training.

The chamber encouraged board members to participate in upcoming ribbon cuttings and community events and to support membership recruitment efforts over the summer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chamber Board Meeting May 6, 2025 | City of Pharr","oneSentenceSummary","The Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce reported 258 members as of May 2025, welcomed 11 recent members, and outlined several upcoming ribbon-cutting events and a vendor expo. The board encouraged member outreach and participation in events.","taxTitle","Pharr, Hidalgo County, Texas","taxId",2804,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566620,"Pharr chamber: budget on track; Avocado Fest revenue to be reclassified after finance review",1165,95000,1260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203994-258694df27def875684c624433c893d6&start=95&end=1260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203994-258694df27def875684c624433c893d6/thumbnail_95000.jpg","/articles/6566620/Pharr/Hidalgo-County/Texas/Pharr-chamber-budget-on-track-Avocado-Fest-revenue-to-be-reclassified-after-finance-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566620-9d33d5be51c8c024bccef9aa91aab2d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178223&Signature=hvDndR~ihXp1ueW~PEXjmoI3ef-Rg-lEb2yBtay8xHFRklJKt9fPC76MvtgybjTCANjdqdIoL6fElKlchjWjuLi5YTFcV-SRYAmtHrXAJ5t-qHxJrKvoVHTH471vJJNUJc47xIeJAe8J0R2NYIUN2zQeCht2Z-RhKDl5rQYapLUzE8vO0JPStSi6AzI7xVrVUCWJ3gEiLb9ERti~iFhSeDarvyCoIR0EyPCRyOtszw16id8Y0-DdlXmAoqRnC0U07pDFya8h~J8IAKJ-UrlR7FYOr5KJ1xQUx8s4hGkJXdtfuFjOyVnQ4InormNBDd2I7jYSTL~x5M7QsCbA45vbeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chairwoman Sonia Falcon opened the May meeting of the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce by asking staff to present the midyear financial update. CJ, a staff member, told the board the chamber has used about 50% of its budgeted income and has roughly 41% of budgeted income remaining at the midyear point.

The report identified membership revenue as one area currently below projection. Eloina (membership staff) told the board the chamber expects $7,150 in new/renewal membership income to be recorded and said staff plans a membership drive and outreach over the summer to improve renewals.

CJ also raised an accounting issue tied to the Avocado Fest. CJ said the current financial report shows Avocado Fest income as $45,000, but finance staff told the chamber that income collected before October had not been recorded on this budget report and that finance is creating a separate line item to separate Avocado Fest receipts for 2024 and 2025. \"They are working on, accumulating that, creating a separate budget line item so that we can identify Avocado Fest 2024 and 2025,\" CJ said. Chairwoman Falcon asked for a clear report showing how much was collected for Avocado Fest 2024; CJ said finance is working on that and the item will be discussed further in the closed session.

The board approved the treasurer's report as presented. Alma Caso made the motion to approve the treasurer's report; Tommy Guerra seconded. The vote was recorded as unanimous.

Before the board recessed, staff introduced Sabrina Solis, described as the new comptroller with the finance department who is filling in for Jamieson while he is on FMLA. The board then recessed into closed session \"in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code\" to discuss agenda items raised in the public portion, including Avocado Fest financial matters. The board returned to open session at 1:08 p.m. with no further action reported publicly.

The financial update and the Avocado Fest accounting clarification were the most substantive fiscal items the board addressed; membership renewals and clearer Avocado Fest revenue reporting were identified as follow-ups for staff and finance.","The Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce board heard a midyear financial report showing the budget on track but flagged gaps in how Avocado Fest revenue is recorded. The board approved the treasurer's report and entered a closed session to discuss Avocado Fest accounting.","actionData","errors"]

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Pharr chamber reports 258 members, welcomes new businesses and lists upcoming ribbon cuttings

Pharr chamber: budget on track; Avocado Fest revenue to be reclassified after finance review