SUBJECT
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A resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager and/or designee to execute all necessary documents to purchase from KQC Investors I Ltd. Partnership the surface estate only of the property located at 5215 McPherson Road, legally described as Lot 7, Block 2, consisting of a 1.256 acre tract, as described in deed document No. 903547, for a purchase price of $1,800,000.00; providing for the City’s payment of fifty percent (50%) of the estimated closing costs, in an amount of approximately $3,500.00; incorporating Exhibit “A,” which more particularly describes and depicts the property; authorizing funding through the 2026 Tax Note; providing for an effective date; and establishing the effective date hereof.
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Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan - Agenda Item Alignment Review
1. Level of Alignment: ☑ Moderate (provisional)
The proposed acquisition may support public safety infrastructure and police service delivery. However, the specific intended use of the property has not been verified against the original Comprehensive Plan policies.
2. Supporting Goal(s)/Policy(ies)
No applicable goal or policy identified in the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan within the uploaded document that can be verified through verbatim text and page references.
The uploaded file contains review instructions and examples, but not the substantive policy text of the full Comprehensive Plan. Accordingly, no goal or policy number, quotation, or page number can be reliably supplied from that file.
Potential areas for verification in the original Plan include:
• Public safety: Policies addressing police services, crime prevention, and public safety facilities.
• Municipal facilities and infrastructure: Policies addressing the location, provision, and improvement of City facilities.
• Community development: Policies addressing equitable access to public services and adequate municipal infrastructure.
These are potential areas of relevance, not verified Comprehensive Plan policies.
3. Summary of Alignment
The resolution authorizes the purchase of a 1.256-acre tract at 5215 McPherson Road for $1,800,000, plus approximately $3,500 in estimated closing costs, using the 2026 Tax Note. The property is intended for Laredo Police Department use.
The acquisition could support police operations by providing property for departmental facilities or other public safety functions. This represents a potential connection to the broader planning themes of public safety, municipal infrastructure, and delivery of essential City services.
Alignment assessment: Moderate (provisional). The identified police department use establishes a plausible connection to public safety planning. However, under the required evaluation criteria, a final alignment rating requires confirmation of a directly relevant, verbatim goal or policy from the Viva Laredo: City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan.
4. Additional Requirements and Verification
To finalize this assessment, the original Comprehensive Plan is needed to verify:
• The exact wording and number of any applicable public safety or police facilities policy.
• The corresponding page numbers.
• Whether the policy directly supports the proposed property acquisition.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommends the purchase.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2027
Budgeted Y/N: Y
Source of Funds: 2026 Tax Note
Account #: 481-2310-525-9201
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the 2026 Tax Note, project PD2601, account 481-2310-525-9201.