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McAllen Celebrates World Heritage Day

Quinta Mazatlán

The City of McAllen Planning Department celebrates World Heritage Day April 18 with a free virtual session featuring local speakers who will be presenting on various topics highlighting the importance of and economic impact of preserving historic landmarks in McAllen. The session takes place from 9-10 a.m. and is open to the public. The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, is an international observance…

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McAllen Hires New Planning & Zoning Director

Edgar Garcia

Edgar Garcia is the new director of Planning and Zoning for the City of McAllen. The Rio Grande Valley native has over eight years of experience in municipal work. His service most recently includes being the director of Planning and Community Development for Baker County, Fla. Garcia has a broad range of expertise in project management and development. This includes long-range and short-term project planning, grant writing and federal funds…

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