Tag: City Commission

City to consider STEC contract Tuesday

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners will consider the approval of a contract with South Texas Emergency Care (STEC) for ambulance service during a regular meeting on Tuesday. Commissioners tabled a previous offer made by STEC during a Dec. 18 meeting. Assistant City Manager Art Rodriguez said at that time, …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: City approves $385k funeral home purchase

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners approved the purchase of the Henry Thomae Funeral Home by the San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) as well as grant assistance for said business. The decisions came after 45 minutes of executive session. Commissioner Joe D. Gonzalez made two motions: one to accept …

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Boys and Girls Club to receive $7,500 donation

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Boys and Girls Club of San Benito will be accepting a check for approximately $7,500 from HEB on Wednesday, March 6. “Tomorrow, at four o clock, HEB will be presenting a check to help the Boys and Girls Club stay open,” Tommy Ramirez Jr., President of the …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: City mulls Chamber contract to staff position

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS No action was taken during a San Benito City Commission meeting Tuesday evening on a proposed contract between the San Benito Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Benito. According to City Manager Manuel Lara, the proposal consisted of employing a position to operate the chamber, which …

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