Del Rio council, zoning board meetings posted for this week

Del Rio posted back-to-back public meetings at City Hall this week, giving residents an immediate look at where city decisions are likely to move next. The regular City Council meeting was listed for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 109 W. Broadway, followed by the Planning & Zoning Commission at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the same address.

Those are the only public-meeting entries showing on the city calendar for the next several days, and both listings already include agenda links, “Reg CC Agenda Pkt” for council and “P&Z Agenda” for zoning. That makes it easier for homeowners, builders, business owners and neighbors watching permits or land-use requests to see what is coming before they walk into City Hall.

The meeting sequence matters because it reflects how Del Rio handles decisions that can ripple through neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Council is where broader city policy, fees and services can advance, while the Planning & Zoning Commission is the first stop for development questions, zoning changes and other proposals tied to growth or neighborhood change. The commission is scheduled to meet the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, and its current membership is Raul Padilla, Jessie Paul Sanchez, B’Ann Vaughan and Cherry Sheedy.

The council roster now lists Mayor Al Arreola along with Carmen Gutierrez, JP Sanchez, LeRoy Briones, Elsa Reyes and Randy Quiñones, underscoring that this week’s meetings come as the city’s elected leadership continues its work after the 2026 election cycle. The City of Del Rio homepage is also promoting a FY 2026-2027 Budget Survey, another sign that public input on spending and services is part of the conversation around the same time.

Residents who cannot make it downtown can watch live City Council meetings on DRTV channel 1300 or stream them online. After the meetings, the city’s agendas-and-minutes pages will show what advanced, what was delayed and whether any zoning or policy item moved a step closer to a decision. The City Secretary page says the city is committed to serving the public and that “information is power,” a message that fits this week’s calendar as clearly as the posted agenda links.