MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — There are still questions about how the city of McAllen is dealing with its entertainment district. On Monday, City Manager Isaac Tawil invited community stakeholders to a meeting to discuss code enforcement actions happening in the downtown area and across the city.

In a letter from his office, inviting everyone interested in speaking at Monday's meeting, Tawil wrote that enforcement was important, but that it would not be enough on its own. He called for additional collaboration with the city, businesses, and property owners.

McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos kicked off the meeting, assuring everyone in attendance that he wanted them to be successful. Saying that was beneficial for themselves and the city as a whole.

“We want the operators to succeed but

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