SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Webb County-City of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority (WC-CL RMA) and Laredo Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (LWCAMPO) for a freight study to evaluate current and future freight movement, safety, equity, system performance, and infrastructure needs and will produce an implementation strategy and final report suitable for use in regional planning, funding, and project development. The scope of services includes project management, stakeholder engagement, data collection and analysis, safety and high injury network assessment, traffic modeling, freight network evaluation and optimization, implementation strategy and policy recommendations, and preparation of final deliverables. The Funding Commitment between the Parties shall include the following not-to-exceed amounts by each Party: (1) $150,000 by the City; (2) $200,000 by the WC-CL RMA; and (3) $250,000 by the LWCAMPO for the Freight Study. Funding is available in the 2026 Tax Notes. The MPO funding is available in the General Fund - Planning MPO Grant and is 100% reimbursable to the City of Laredo from the MPO’s federal funding allocation.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On September 21, 2026, the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas approved Resolution 2026-R-233 authorizing the City Manager to adopt the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan.
BACKGROUND
The scope of services includes project management, stakeholder engagement, data collection and analysis, safety and high injury network assessment, traffic modeling, freight network evaluation and optimization, implementation strategy and policy recommendations, and preparation of final deliverables.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Approval of this motion.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2027
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Various
Account #: Various
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding from MPO is available in Consultant Fees (101-2112-513-5526).
All MPO expenditures are 100% reimbursable to the City of Laredo.
2026 Tax Note - Account #481-2210-513-5526, Project #SP2703