File #: 2024-R-138    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/20/2024 Final action: 5/20/2024
Title: Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a license agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for controlling vegetation (only removal of Carrizo Cane) along the banks of the Rio Grande at Chacon Creek. Said license agreement will allow the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's contractor to control Carrizo Cane (including, but not limited to, visually inspecting, marking, mowing, cutting, clipping, trimming, topping, pruning and/or shredding vegetation; removing cut vegetation and/or other debris; and/or implementing erosion control measures); there is no financial impact to the City of Laredo. This is the same language in the agreement that was approved for the carrizo removal near the South Laredo Nature & Birding Center (SoLa Center).
Attachments: 1. BP License Agreement Carrizo Resolution

SUBJECT

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Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a license agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for controlling vegetation (only removal of Carrizo Cane) along the banks of the Rio Grande at Chacon Creek.  Said license agreement will allow the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s contractor to control Carrizo Cane (including, but not limited to, visually inspecting, marking, mowing, cutting, clipping, trimming, topping, pruning and/or shredding vegetation; removing cut vegetation and/or other debris; and/or implementing erosion control measures); there is no financial impact to the City of Laredo. This is the same language in the agreement that was approved for the carrizo removal near the South Laredo Nature & Birding Center (SoLa Center).

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

None

 

BACKGROUND

This area has experienced a few incursions of illegal activity due to its proximity to the Rio Grande.  By executing this License Agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the City will grant access to a federal contractor that will remove the Carrizo Cane on a quarterly basis at no cost to the City of Laredo.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Passage of the Resolution

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2024

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    NA

Source of Funds:                                                                                     NA

Account #:                                                                                                          NA

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      NA

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

No financial impact.