SUBJECT
Consideration and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract in the estimated amount of $140,105.37 with the Webb County Elections Office / Administrator for the purpose of conducting a Bond Referendum Election in the City of Laredo on May 3, 2025, including early voting from April 22, 2025 through April 29, 2025. Funding is available in the General Fund-City Secretary Office Elections budget.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
A Special City Council meeting was held on January 30, 2025 to review the proposed bond referendums recommended by the Bond Referendum Committee and City Management.
BACKGROUND
The Bond Referendum Committee started meeting on September 30, 2024 at which time members were appointed to the Enhancement Services Sub-Committee, Public Safety Sub-Committee, Health & Wellness Sub-Committee, and Public Infrastructure Sub-Committee. Then, all sub-committees started meeting with their designated liaisons to hear presentations from the different city departments. All Bond Referendum Sub-Committees made bond referendum recommendations to the Bond Referendum Main Committee on January 14, 2025, which then voted to make final bond recommendations to the City Council.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
A staff report was provided to the City Council on January 28, 2025, which provided the bond referendums proposed by the Bond Referendum Main Committee and City Management.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
City Management staff and Legal Department attended all Bond Referendum Main and Sub-Committee meetings to assist with the meeting protocols and taking of meeting minutes. The bond referendum recommendations were made to the City Council on January 30, 2025.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024 - 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Yes
Source of Funds: City Secretary Office Election Services
Account #: 101-1720-513-5596
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: Not Applicable
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the General Fund-City Secretary Office Election Services budget.