SUBJECT
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Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas finding that a 60-foot right-of-way (ROW), legally described as 0.7079 acres more or less, out of Moreno Share 7 tract in Porcion 30, Abstract 469, Webb County, Texas as depicted as Tract 1 in Exhibit A is no longer necessary or beneficial for public use. This segment of Andy Ramos Rd, originally donated and designated as a public ROW, has become obsolete and causes traffic confusion due to its dead end configuration. Authorizing the closing, vacating and abandoning of Andy Ramos Rd which will revert back to the abutting owners, Killam Oil Co. Ltd, in accordance with applicable laws.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Moderate
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
Policy 3.2.5 - “Ensure roadway capacity is appropriate for planned land uses and future development.”
Page 3.17, Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan.
This policy supports appropriate and effective use of public rights-of-way. Closing an obsolete, confusing road segment improves traffic clarity and eliminates unnecessary infrastructure, aligning with efficient land use and infrastructure planning.
Policy 6.6.3 - “Encourage the clean-up of vacant and underutilized land.”
Page 6.27, Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan.
The agenda item’s goal to alleviate illegal dumping and code enforcement burdens aligns with promoting cleanliness and the productive reuse of urban land.
Goal 6.6 - “Promote land stewardship and aesthetic enhancement.”
Page 6.26, Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan.
Abandoning this ROW reduces blight and supports the goal of improving land management and aesthetic conditions by reducing disorderly and underused infrastructure.
Summary of alignment:
The proposed abandonment of a defunct segment of Andy Ramos Road aligns moderately with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan. It indirectly supports Policy 3.2.5 by eliminating a right-of-way that no longer contributes to effective roadway capacity or connectivity. It also reflects goals under Policy 6.6.3 and Goal 6.6, by addressing illegal dumping and promoting better land stewardship. The action relieves the City of unnecessary maintenance obligations, advances code compliance, and contributes to visual and functional order in the built environment.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Introductory ordinance approved on July 21, 2025.
BACKGROUND
Andy Ramos Road was originally dedicated as a public right-of-way to the City of Laredo in 1995 in connection with the widening and improvement of Loop 20. Over time, this specific segment has become obsolete. Its dead-end configuration no longer serves its intended traffic function and now creates confusion for motorists.
Abandoning this right-of-way will benefit the City by reducing ongoing maintenance expenses and alleviating the burden on code enforcement resources, as the site has become a frequent location for illegal dumping. The adjacent property owners have consented to the reversion of the right-of-way. Consequently, the vacated roadway will revert to the abutting owner, Killam Oil Co. Ltd.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Approval of ordinance.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: FY 2024-2025
Budgeted Y/N?: N/A
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Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Financial Impact