Council approves Project Flip 3.0 and appoints Ben Alonso as city attorney
May 21, 2026 | Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas
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Edinburg — After returning from executive session, the City Council approved Project Flip 3.0 and appointed Ben Alonso as the city attorney.
The city attorney reported to the council that on executive-session item E he recommended approval of Project Flip 3.0 as discussed in executive session; the council moved and adopted the recommendation.
Later in the meeting the mayor entertained a motion to appoint Ben Alonso as city attorney and to remove the interim status; the motion was moved and seconded and the council adopted the appointment. Ben Alonso thanked the council.
Why it matters: Appointing a permanent city attorney changes who will advise the city on legal matters and representation. Approval of Project Flip 3.0 signals council support for the economic-development matter discussed during executive session.
What happens next: The city attorney and staff will implement the actions agreed in executive session consistent with the approvals the council adopted.
The city attorney reported to the council that on executive-session item E he recommended approval of Project Flip 3.0 as discussed in executive session; the council moved and adopted the recommendation.
Later in the meeting the mayor entertained a motion to appoint Ben Alonso as city attorney and to remove the interim status; the motion was moved and seconded and the council adopted the appointment. Ben Alonso thanked the council.
Why it matters: Appointing a permanent city attorney changes who will advise the city on legal matters and representation. Approval of Project Flip 3.0 signals council support for the economic-development matter discussed during executive session.
What happens next: The city attorney and staff will implement the actions agreed in executive session consistent with the approvals the council adopted.
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