Downtown Brownsville, Texas Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, TIRZ 3 04/13/2026

The City of Brownsville, Texas held a meeting of the Downtown Brownsville Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) 3 on April 13, 2026. The meeting focused on providing an overview of the TIRZ, including its boundaries, funding mechanisms, and governance structure involving both the city and Cameron County. Key procurement-related discussions included the presentation and review of the final project and finance plan for the TIRZ, which outlines eligible project categories such as parks, streetscapes, infrastructure improvements, and developer reimbursements. The city has contributed approximately $437,000 to the TIRZ fund to date, with the county recently joining and expected to contribute based on 2026 taxable values. The board discussed the need to approve the plan to enable spending on projects aligned with the downtown master plan, which includes enhancements like lighting, benches, parking, and pedestrian improvements. A motion was made and passed to acknowledge the report with plans to revisit and approve the plan at a subsequent meeting to maintain momentum for project funding and implementation. The meeting also covered procedural items such as officer elections and public comments.