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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO, TEXAS, TO WORK COLLECTIVELY WITH THE STATE OF NUEVO LEON, MEXICO, TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE COLOMBIA SOLIDARITY BRIDGE, INCLUDING EXPANDINT THE BRIDGE SPAN AND INCREASING PROCESSING CAPACITY WITH THE PORT FACILITIES.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
During the August 21, 2023 City Council Meeting a motion was made to accept the request by the Governor of Nuevo Leon, and to proceed as deemed appropriate and
assist in any way possible. Also, to include the Port of Entry Advisory Committee to establish a technical working group focused on the Colombia Bridge, and have the Legal department create an MOU or agreement with the state of Nuevo Leon to show the City's commitment in writing, as amended.
BACKGROUND
Nuevo Leon is one of the most industrialized states in Mexico and is becoming the epicenter of the nearshoring phenomenon in Mexico.
Nuevo Leon has the highest rate of securing foreign investment.
The economic changes currently taking place in Nuevo Leon will have a direct impact in Texas, especially the City of Laredo.
Nuevo Leon has made it a priority to invest in the Port Colombia-Laredo Port of Entry and desires to make it the most attractive port of entry between Mexico and the United States.
The increase in industrialization in Nuevo Leon will have a direct impact on the amount of traffic crossing into the United States through the Laredo port of entries, specifically, but not limited to, the Colombia Solidarity Bridge.
The state of Nuevo Leon desires to incrase the number of lanes at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge from eight (8) to sixteen (16).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends approval of the resolution.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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