City Commission Special Meeting | 3-31-26

The City of Harlingen held a special City Commission meeting on March 31, 2026, primarily to review and acknowledge the annual comprehensive financial audit for fiscal year 2024-2025. Representatives from Castellanos and Associates presented the audit results, highlighting a clean, unmodified opinion on the city's financial statements, indicating strong financial health. Key financial metrics included a general fund balance of approximately $41.3 million, with an unassigned fund balance of about $37 million, equating to 191 days of operational reserves, well above the recommended 60 to 90 days. The audit also reported no significant deficiencies or non-compliance issues. The commission formally acknowledged the audit report with a unanimous vote. Discussions touched on the city's defined benefit retirement plan liabilities and potential future impacts of state property tax funding reductions, but no new procurement or contract actions were taken during this meeting.