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Drought prompts officials to limit water

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito has implemented water restrictions as a result of worsening drought conditions. “We are in Stage 2 of the Water Conservation Ordinance,” said Assistant City Manager Hector Jalomo. “It’s not as bad as we thought it was going to be because of the recent …

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City to consider moratorium on issuing eight-liner permits

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A consultation with the city attorney regarding the regulation of eight-liner businesses is atop the list of items on the agenda for a special meeting of the San Benito City Commission on Monday. The item will be discussed in executive session at the 5:30 p.m. meeting, which is scheduled …

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Mayor: City officials long sought removing eight-liners

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito city officials said on Tuesday that the consideration of abolishing a city ordinance allowing a certain number of eight-liner establishments to operate within city limits was not necessarily influenced by Cameron County District Attorney’s Office raids that occurred over the weekend but due to concerns that …

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City mulls smoking ban

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Citing health concerns, city officials are considering an ordinance that would prohibit smoking in certain buildings and areas in San Benito. An agenda item regarding the smoking ordinance was tabled at a regular San Benito City Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 19. According to Mayor Joe H. Hernandez, …

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