City of Laredo - File #: 2026-R-130

• File #: 2026-R-130
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/6/2026
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/18/2026
• Title: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, supporting the future Interstate Highway Formula Program. The future program will establish a predictable and stable level of federal funding to support development of congestionally authorized future interstates and will address the need to focus federal transportation funding on projects that provide national benefit and will provide needed investment in the next generation of the interstate highway system to keep pace with growing population and efficient freight movement demands. There is no financial impact at this time.

SUBJECT

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A resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, supporting the future Interstate Highway Formula Program. The future program will establish a predictable and stable level of federal funding to support development of congestionally authorized future interstates and will address the need to focus federal transportation funding on projects that provide national benefit and will provide needed investment in the next generation of the interstate highway system to keep pace with growing population and efficient freight movement demands. There is no financial impact at this time.

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

On February 18, 2020, City Council approved resolution 2020-R-040 supporting the designation of an extension of Interstate 27 as a future interstate in Texas.

BACKGROUND

The City of Laredo supports the proposal to include a Future Interstate Highway Formula Program in the next federal surface transportation authorization bill whereby federal taxpayers’ funds are used for the national interest, ensuring a strong Federal role in surface transportation. Interstate Highways were developed as a national interest and Future Interstate Highways should be the same.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

N/A

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Approval of this motion.

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Fiscal Impact

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Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N/A

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact at this time.