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REC-11
| 1 | 1. | Recognition | Recognition of Javier Peña, former Chief Customs and Border Protection Officer, for his contributions and service to the City of Laredo. | no action taken | |
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REC-12
| 1 | 2. | Recognition | Recognition of Mikolaj Piotr Gorecki for his musical talent and contributions to the City of Laredo. | no action taken | |
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REC-13
| 1 | 3. | Recognition | Honoring Executive Director Julie Bazan and her team at the Area Health Education Center for receiving national recognition for their outstanding service and impactful programming benefiting our community. | no action taken | |
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25-1292
| 1 | 1. | Communications | Presentation by Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino, providing general comments on city matters, upcoming initiatives, and other relevant updates for the Council and the public. | | |
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APPT - 55
| 1 | 1. | Appointment | Reappointment by Council Member Ruben Gutierrez, Jr., of Alfonso De La Garza to the Ethics Commission. | | |
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APPT - 56
| 1 | 2. | Appointment | Re-appointment by Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino of Mr. Jose Ceballos to the TIRZ No. 1 Committee, with ratification effective January 2025. | | |
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APPT - 57
| 1 | 3. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Ricardo Rangel Jr. of Lizzy Newsome to the Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee. | | |
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APPT - 58
| 1 | 4. | Appointment | Appointment by City Manager of Kayla Alexander Solis, Oscar Medina, and Diane Gomez to Keep Laredo Beautiful Board. | | |
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APPT - 59
| 1 | 5. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez of Jorge Leal to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. | | |
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APPT - 60
| 1 | 6. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez of Jorge Santana Jr. to the Historic District Landmark Board. | | |
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25-1157
| 1 | 1. | Planning & Zoning Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for a second single family residential detached on Lots 11 and 12, Block 937, Eastern Division located at 1702 East O’Kane Street.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed conditional use permit, and staff supports the application.
ZC-041-2025
District IV | approve | Pass |
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25-1199
| 1 | 2. | Planning & Zoning Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the south 44 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1229, Eastern Division, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located at 2515 North Malinche Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change. Staff supports the application.
ZC-042-2025
District IV | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-1200
| 1 | 3. | Planning & Zoning Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2, Block 575, Eastern Division, located at 1002 East Travis Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change. Staff does not support the application.
ZC-049-2025
District IV | approve | Pass |
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25-1209
| 1 | 4. | Planning & Zoning Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 23, El Rancho Subdivision, Unit 1, located at 4101 Pecan Circle Drive, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-051-2025
District III | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-1210
| 1 | 5. | Planning & Zoning Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for a second single family residential detached site built dwelling unit on Lot 8, Block 1512, Eastern Division, located at 2502 East Frost Street).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed conditional use permit and staff supports the application.
ZC-053-2025
District IV | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-1203
| 1 | 6. | Planning & Zoning Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for Storage of Flammable and Explosive Products (Above-Ground Fuel Storage Tank) on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 3, Amended Plat of Millennium Park, located at 18702, 18706, 18710 Metropolitan Road and 18701, 18705, 18709 World Trade Center Loop.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed special use permit, and staff supports the application.
ZC-054-2025
District VII | close and introduce | Pass |
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2025-O-137
| 1 | 1. | Final Readings | Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas finding that a 60-foot right-of-way (ROW), legally described as 0.7079 acres more or less, out of Moreno Share 7 tract in Porcion 30, Abstract 469, Webb County, Texas as depicted as Tract 1 in Exhibit A is no longer necessary or beneficial for public use. This segment of Andy Ramos Rd, originally donated and designated as a public ROW, has become obsolete and causes traffic confusion due to its dead end configuration. Authorizing the closing, vacating and abandoning of Andy Ramos Rd which will revert back to the abutting owners, Killam Oil Co. Ltd, in accordance with applicable laws. | close and introduce | Pass |
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2025-O-140
| 1 | 2. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 23 - Parks and Recreation, Section 23-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo to establish the Buena Vista Sports complex as an independent city park facility within the Parks and Recreation system; providing for the adoption of a fee schedule for the complex; prohibiting fee waivers by individual city officials or council members; providing limited uses for city promotion purposes at the discretion of the City Manager; providing for publication and an effective date; and providing for severability. | close and introduce | Pass |
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2025-O-141
| 1 | 3. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 13, “Food and Food Products,” of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, providing clarification on the adoption of rules, regulations, and associated fees for Health Department services; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date. | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-1326
| 1 | 5. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, repealing and replacing Chapter 32, “Vehicles for Hire,” of the Code of Ordinances to update the application process, required fees, and to simplify and streamline the vehicle for hire process; providing for severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date. | close and introduce | Pass |
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25-1238
| 1 | 6. | Public Hearing | Public Hearing and consideration of a motion to consider exterior alterations of the front facade, which includes the addition of three (3) roll up security metal doors on the south 53.1 feet of Lot 5, Block 41, Western Division, located at 1110 Lincoln Street. This property is within the Old Mercado Historic District.
Historic District Landmark Board failed to establish quorum on June 12, 2025 (Regular Meeting), June 25, 2025 (Special Meeting), and July 10, 2025 (Regular Meeting), therefore, the item is being presented for Council consideration pursuant to Municipal Code of Ordinances Section 2-156, which states, "To the extent permitted by law, if a committee is unable to establish a quorum for a regularly scheduled meeting, the city manager may bypass the committee and place any item on the committee's agenda for that meeting on the next regularly scheduled city council meeting." (Ordinance Number 2018-O-050).
Staff does not support the application.
HD-002-2025
District VIII | close and introduce | Pass |
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2025-O-142
| 1 | 7. | Final Readings | An Ordinance ratifying the authority of the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents granting two easements to AEP, Texas, Inc. (AEP). The easements are described as follows: Easement (1) a 0.03-acre tract with an estimated Intangible asset value at $3,137.00 and Easement (2) a 0.34-acre tract with an estimated Intangible asset value at $35,545.00. Both easements are located over and across Lot 1, Block 1 Avanti Legacy Rosewood Plat recorded in Volume 42, Page 72, Webb County, Texas as depicted in Exhibit A, B and C attached and made part herein. | | |
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2025-O-139
| 1 | 8. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo amending Ordinance No. 2016-O-133 to (1) revise the stated purpose of the conveyance of City-Owned property to Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. D/B/A NeighborWorks Laredo from “supporting the creation of affordable rental housing for veterans, elderly and multifamily households in the community” to “supporting the creation of affordable housing in the community”, and (2) to amend the project unit count from forty to twenty-four units, and (3) to provide for a waiver to Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. D/B/A NeighborWorks Laredo for the Park Developmental Fees estimated in the amount of $11,000.00 and authorizing the approval of an MOU. | | |
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2025-O-128
| 1 | 9. | Third and final reading | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to Dumpster Rescue LLC to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sideways, easements and other public rights-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing service, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; Providing a severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date. Franchise fees will be deposited into the General Fund. | | |
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2025-O-131
| 1 | 10. | Final Readings | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability (LCUAS), only for the Garden Grounds of the “Canseco House”, excluding the house and storage room on 1415 Chihuahua St., in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The new lease terms will be of three years with an annual rate set and agreed by both parties at one dollar per year. | | |
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2025-O-124
| 1 | 11. | Final Readings | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY 2024-2025 of Community Development Department budget by increasing revenues and expenditures by $6,288.00 in order to appropriate the additional HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and to ratify the authorization of the City Manager to execute any documents needed due to these additional funds. the city was notified of these additional funds on May 28, 2025 and were identified by HUD after they conducted their internal quality control check. | | |
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2025-O-115
| 1 | 12. | Final Readings | Final Reading of Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2024-2025 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the estimated amount of $274,064.00 in the 2015 Certificate of Obligation Bond. The interest earnings being appropriated are for the purchase of property located in the city’s downtown area and for allowable expenses under the 2015-O-117 ordinance. Funding is available in the 2015 Certificate of Obligation Bond. | | |
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2025-O-125
| 1 | 13. | Final Readings | Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY2024-2025 Buena Vista Complex Fund Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating eighteen point eight (18.8) new positions, one (1) Superintendent, one (1) Finance/Sales Manager, one (1) Facilities/Operations Manager, one (1) Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, one (1) Marketing/Business Development Supervisor, three (3) Administrative Assistants, six (6) Groundskeepers and Facility Maintenance Workers and four point eight (4.8) Maintenance and Events Workers and amending the FY 24-25 approved budget by appropriating $500,000.00 of revenues and expenditures for the remaining FY 24-25. The funding is available through the Sports & Community Venue Fund in the amount of approximately $500,000.00. | | |
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2025-O-129
| 1 | 14. | Final Readings | Amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 28, Article IX Public Right-of-Way Management, Section 28-181, Section 28-207, Section 28-216, Section 28-220, Clarifying existing regulations that provide greater control of the City of Laredo Public Right of Way; to prevent damages and to ensure good conditions of Public Right of Way; update penalty fees; Clarifying pre and final inspections; Clarifying “Right of Way Driveway User”. | | |
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2025-O-116
| 1 | 15. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 9, Block 480, Eastern Division, located at 410 East Eistetter Street, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
ZC-035-2025
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2025-O-117
| 1 | 16. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo,Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 151, Block 1, Villas San Agustin, Unit 11, located at 11101 Riverbank Drive, from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District).
ZC-039-2025
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2025-O-118
| 1 | 17. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 4.3 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit A, located north of Cielito Lindo Boulevard and east of Ejido Avenue, from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
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2025-O-119
| 1 | 18. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 71.8 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit A, located north of Cielito Lindo Boulevard and east of Ejido Avenue, from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to R-1B (Single Family High Density District).
ZC-038-2025
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2025-O-120
| 1 | 19. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for a restaurant (drive thru) on Lot 6, Block 1, Alexander Commercial Subdivision, Phase 1 located at 7617 Peacefulmeadow Court, Unit A26 (approximately 1,983 square feet).
ZC-036-2025
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2025-O-121
| 1 | 20. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 2 and 3, Block 7, San Isidro Northeast, Las Palmas Subdivision, Phase 2, located at 11110 and 11082 Cavatina Drive, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District)).
ZC-043-2025
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2025-O-122
| 1 | 21. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for a Phone Exchange/Switching Station on Lot 2, Block 54, Calton Gardens Subdivision No. 2, located at 5409 Springfield Avenue.
ZC-052-2025
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2025-O-123
| 1 | 22. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances by adding section 8, which will require home owners associations to allow home owners to install perimeter fencing within a property for security purposes. | | |
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2025-R-171
| 1 | 23. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Laredo, Texas approving a license agreement between the City of Laredo – Bridge System and the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the purpose of installing/mounting of sensors at specified locations on all (4) International bridges to monitor commercial and private traffic, implement its Border Wait Time Measurement System (BWTMS) at Texas land ports of entry, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all relevant documents, and any other matters incident thereto; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. This license is being granted without monetary cost or monetary compensation to the City of Laredo and the Laredo Bridge System. TXDOT acknowledges the responsibility for all costs of the use of the Site for the Permitted Use. | | |
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2025-R-172
| 1 | 24. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to submit the 2025-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan, and its 2025-2026 One Year Action Plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City anticipates receiving $2,859.543.00 in the 51st Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $946,902.88 through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and $266,495.00 through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). An additional $80,000.00 is anticipated to be received in Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Funds, and $125,000.00 in HOME program income. Also authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents as a result of the plan’s submission.
The City of Laredo Community Development Department’s plan identifies the projects to be funded by HUD through entitlement program funds and anticipated program income, which are as follows:
51st AY Community Development Block Grant
1) Community Development Administration $571,908.00
2) Housing Rehabilitation Administration | | |
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25-1248
| 1 | 25. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY25-063 to Midas Contractors LLC, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $65,000.00 for a total contract value of $260,000.00 for providing plumbing maintenance and repairs services for City owned Municipal Housing and Noise Abatement properties on an "as needed basis". The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years beginning the date of execution with a one additional two year extension period upon mutual agreement of the parties. All services will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding for this contract is available in the Municipal Housing and Noise Abatement Funds. | | |
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25-1243
| 1 | 26. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve contract FY24-091 with Zartico, Inc. Salt Lake City, UT., in an annual amount of $62,500.00 for a total contract value of $187,500.00. Contract services include data hosting, data inputs from a variety of sources, including lodging, analyzed and reported through a dashboard. The term of contract is for a year period with two additional one-year extension periods upon mutual agreement of the Parties. This is the first extension. Funding is available in the Convention & Visitors Fund. | | |
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25-1267
| 1 | 27. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY25-051 to USI Insurance Services LLC, Dallas Tx. for Insurance coverage for the City of Laredo Roots Recovery Center (in-hospital detox center) to include $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 annual aggregate for general liability including products and completed operations, $1,000,000 each claim/$3,000,000 aggregate for professional liability, $10,000,000 umbrella and $3,000,000 non-owned and hired auto liability beginning August 1, 2025 through August 1, 2026, for a total amount of $227,885.08 to be paid from the Detoxification Fund. | | |
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2025-R-179
| 1 | 28. | Resolution | A resolution of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a Comprehensive Grants Management and Partnership Policy to establish standards for external grant applications, to improve transparency, mitigate operational and fiscal risks, and ensure sustainability of grant-supported programs. | | |
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2025-R-180
| 1 | 29. | Resolution | A resolution of the City council of the city of Laredo, Texas, adopting the City of Laredo Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy; pursuant to the authority granted under chapters 2267 and 271 of the Texas local government code; establishing a framework for leveraging private investment in city facilities and services; and providing for an effective date. | | |
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2025-R-181
| 1 | 30. | Resolution | A resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a establishing a City of Laredo policy position on freight infrastructure projects located within the City limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ); requiring Memoranda of Participation (MoPs) or Development Agreements as a condition for access to City infrastructure and services; and identifying remedies for non-participation. | | |
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25-726
| 1 | 31. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder ALC Construction CO., Inc., Laredo, Texas in the amount not to exceed $69,000.00 for FY24-ENG-91 Northwest WIC Clinic - Parking Lot Improvements Re-bid Project for the total base bid including a $10,000.00 contingency allowance. Construction contract time is 30 working days. Funding is available in the Public Health Department Fund - Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Grant.
1. ALC Construction Co., Inc, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $69,000.00
2. ABBA Construction LLC, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $108,500.00
3. ACE CO, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $95,387.50
4. Gilmar Construction, LTD, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $115,150.00
5. Royal Contractors, Inc, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $82,850.00
6. Sima Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $94,500.00
Refer to attached letter of recommendation. | | |
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25-939
| 1 | 32. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a professional services contract to X Collective Architecture, LLC, Laredo, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $228,200.00 for FY24-ENG-89 Animal Care Services - New Veterinary Hospital and Master Planning Project for architectural and engineering services. Funding is available in the 2021A Certificate of Obligation Bond. | | |
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25-1217
| 1 | 33. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder ALC Construction CO., Inc., Laredo, Texas in the amount not to exceed $637,800.00 for FY24-ENG-87 Forest Loop Drainage Channel Project for the total base bid including a $70,000.00 contingency allowance. Construction contract time is 120 working days. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund-2016 and 2019 Certificate of Obligations.
1. ALC Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $637,800.00
2. SAL Construction Management, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $839,539.80
3. ABBA Construction, LLC, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $864,127.50
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25-1219
| 1 | 34. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of the selection of the top ranked consultant for the RFQ FY25-ENG-19 Shiloh Bike Trails Improvements (Design-Build) Project; and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. A total of (2) firms responded to the request for qualifications and presented before the evaluation committee on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The committee recommends the selection of Nature Trails NC, LLC, Brevard, North Carolina. There is no financial impact at this time.
1. Nature Trails NC, LLC, Brevard, North Carolina
2. Crane Engineering, Laredo, Texas | approve | Pass |
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25-1220
| 1 | 35. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to reject sole bid received for FY23-ENG-34 City of Laredo Boulevard of the Americas Phase 2 Rebid Project, and authorization to rebid the project as the bid received is above estimated budgeted amount. There is no financial impact at this time.
1. Quantcorp Construction LLC, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid + Alternate No. 1: $8,117,060.00
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25-1239
| 1 | 36. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to reject sole bid received for FY24-ENG-44 Fleet Facility at Solid Waste Project, as the bid received is above estimated budgeted amount. There is no financial impact at this time.
1. Summit Building & Design, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $8,853,046.00
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25-1240
| 1 | 37. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of the selection of the top ranked consultant for the RFQ FY25-ENG-11 Health Department Building Improvements Project; and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. A total of (5) firms responded to the request for qualifications and (3) firms presented before the evaluation committee on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The committee recommends the selection of Slay Architecture, Laredo, Texas. There is no financial impact at this time.
1. Slay Architecture, Laredo, Texas
2. Redline Architecture, LLC, Laredo, Texas
3. Cavazos Architects, Laredo, Texas | | |
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25-1244
| 1 | 38. | Consent Agenda | Motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a developer agreement for property transfer and improvements with Murphy Oil USA, Inc. The City’s participation will include an estimated $50,000 in traffic improvement costs, which will be funded by the City of Laredo; and agreement is contingent upon Murphy Oil USA, Inc. acquiring fee simple title to the property and fulfilling all platting and permitting requirements as outlined. The property proposed for donation has an appraised value of $680,000. Funding will be available in General Fund-Engineering Traffic Department. | approve | Pass |
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25-1245
| 1 | 39. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval to award a professional services contract to RS&H, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $327,704.00 for an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the removal of the Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) for Runway 36L (Proposed Action). Services for this project are eligible for reimbursement by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant. Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund. | | |
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25-1145
| 1 | 40. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY23-044 to sole bidder Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc., Houston, Texas in an annual estimated amount of $111,550.00. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years and shall commence on August 17, 2025, upon mutual agreement of both Parties and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This is the final extension period. There is a price increase of 15%. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund. | | |
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25-1147
| 1 | 41. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY23-068 with Airstream Professional Misting Systems, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $39,060.00 for the total contract value of $151,315.00. The original term of this contract was for one year with three additional one-year periods, upon mutual agreement of the Parties and contingent upon of appropriated funds. This is the second of three extension periods. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund. | | |
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25-1173
| 1 | 42. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to sign a joint-funding agreement with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the Texas Data Collection Program, during the period of October 1 2024 through September 30, 2026 in the amount of $126,000.00. Under the program, USGS will maintain four stream monitoring stations in Zacate & Manadas Creek and will be responsible for the upkeep and calibration of the stations. These monitoring stations provide real-time rainfall, flooding, flow and video data to the department as well as to the Traffic, Fire and Police Departments for better response during flooding events. This is the second year renewal of this agreement for the amount of $63,000.00. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Department. | | |
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25-1083
| 1 | 43. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve contract extension FY23-049 with the sole bidder LED Electric and Lighting Contractor, Laredo, Texas for an annual amount of $800,000.00 for a total contract value of $4,000,000.00 for electrical repair services to include, but not limited to: minor repairs, maintenance and installations of various electrical systems, and/or equipment devices for various city departments. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This contact has three additional one-year extension periods upon mutual agreement of both Parties. This is the first extension. There is no price increase. All services will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in respective departmental budgets. | | |
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2025-R-182
| 1 | 44. | Resolution | A Resolution directing publication of a notice of intention to issue City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, in one or more series, in the maximum principal amount of $40,000,000, for the purpose of (1) acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping facilities to improve city telecommunications, wireless communications, information technology systems, applications, hardware, software, and cybersecurity; (2) renovating, improving, and equipping existing municipal buildings and facilities housing the governmental functions of the City, including administrative office facilities and library facilities; (3) acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping parks and recreational facilities; (4) purchasing real property, materials, supplies, equipment, machinery, landscaping, and rights of way for authorized needs and purposes related to the aforementioned capital improvements; and (5) paying legal, fiscal and engineering fees in connection with such projects | | |
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2025-R-183
| 1 | 45. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council, of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a debt management policy to promote fiscal discipline, sustainable capital investment and public accountability. | table | Pass |
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2025-R-184
| 1 | 46. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a formal fund balance management policy to ensure financial stability, support bond rating goals and promote long-term fiscal health. | | |
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2025-R-185
| 1 | 47. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a formal policy for budget development and long-term financial planning to promote fiscal responsibility, structural balance and strategic alignment with community priorities, City Charter and adopted ordinances. | | |
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2025-R-186
| 1 | 48. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Teas establishing a formal cost recovery and user fee policy to ensure equitable pricing, transparency and long-term financial sustainability with external organizations, programs and events. | | |
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25-1232
| 1 | 49. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY25-058 to Southern Tire Mart, LLC and Toro Automotive, LLC, Laredo, TX in an annual amount of $150,000.00 for a total contract value of $600,000.00, for tire replacement and tire repair services of fire apparatus. Term of the contract is for two years with one additional two year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the General Fund-Fire Department. | | |
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25-1042
| 1 | 50. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a supply contract with BuyBoard vendor, Gonzalez Auto Parts, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $300,000.00 for the purchase of automotive parts, fluids, and equipment for the Fleet Department. This annual contract shall utilize the BuyBoard Contract 715-23. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year and four months beginning as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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25-1053
| 1 | 51. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual parts/service contract FY24-074 with South Texas Auto Rebuilders, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $160,000.00 for air conditioning system repairs for the heavy-duty trucks, and construction equipment for the Fleet Division. There was no price increase during the last extension period. The term of the contract shall be for a period of one year with an opportunity to renew for two additional one-year periods and is subject to future appropriations. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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25-1068
| 1 | 52. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual service contract FY24-073 for the repair and replacement of hydraulic cylinders for the City’s heavy equipment fleet with Laredo Mechanical Industrial Services, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $130,000.00. These hydraulic cylinders are found on many pieces of heavy equipment such as backhoes, loaders, and refuse trucks. All repair services will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This is the first of three extension periods. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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25-1079
| 1 | 53. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew service contract number FY24-066 with Lopez Transmission, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $150,000.00 to provide automatic transmission repair services for the Fleet Department. This contract establishes a discount percentage on parts and an hourly labor rate for repair services. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract may be extended for two additional one year periods, each upon mutual agreement of the parties and contingent on future funding appropriations. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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25-1089
| 1 | 54. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual parts/service contract FY23-055 with the following vendors:
1). Heil of Texas, San Antonio, TX, in annual amount of up to $250,000.00 and;
2). BTE Body, Irving, TX, in annual amount of up to $250,000.00 and;
3). Fox Truck World, San Antonio, TX, in annual amount of up to $600,000.00 and;
4). Texas Pack + Load, San Antonio, TX, in annual amount of up to $850,000 and;
5). Laredo Mechanical, Laredo, TX, in annual amount of up to $1,000,000.00;
for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and services for the City’s automated side loader trucks. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract may be extended for one additional one-year period upon mutual agreement of the parties. All services will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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25-1113
| 1 | 55. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew and amend parts/service contract FY23-072 by 25% for an amount increase of $17,500.00 and a new annual contract amount of $87,500.00 with Royal Contractors, Laredo, Texas. This contract provides for the purchase of windshield and back glass replacement parts/services for the City’s automobiles and trucks. Hauling Ace Dispatching did not renew their contract. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This is the second of three one-year extension periods. All parts and services will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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25-1149
| 1 | 56. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual supply/service contract FY23-020 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/service for the City's Caterpillar equipment with Holt Caterpillar, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $750,000.00. All parts and services will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There is a proposed price increase of 5% due to an increase in labor costs for this next extension period. This is the last extension period for this contract. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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25-1170
| 1 | 57. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute 9-1-1 Service Interlocal Agreements between the City of Laredo and Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Jim Hogg County Sheriff’s Department, Starr County Sheriff’s Office, Zapata County Sheriff’s Office, Rio Grande City Police Department, Roma Police Department, City of Laredo Police Department, City of Laredo Training Center, Jim Hogg County Appraisal District, Zapata County Appraisal District, and Starr County Planning Department for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and Database Maintenance services for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. | | |
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25-1198
| 1 | 58. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a lease of the Cohesity backup solution, which includes hardware and software through Leaf/VAR Technology Finance. This is a three-year agreement with a one-dollar buyout at the end of the lease. The Cohesity software will replace the City’s legacy backup system with a solution that uses current best-practices for backup technologies. Backups are an essential part of any IT disaster recovery plan, helping to improve IT’s ability to restore software systems and servers in the event of catastrophic system failure, virus attacks, or even inadvertent file deletions. The total three-year cost is $437,996.98 with yearly payments of $145,998.99. Funding is available in the IST, Public Health, Waterworks, and Bridge FY 25-26 operating budgets. | | |
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25-1231
| 1 | 59. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the City Manager to purchase eighty-seven network switches for the city’s Institutional Network (I-Net) to upgrade at several city locations in the amount of $1,075,225.00 from Computer Solutions, San Antonio, Texas, through the State of Texas DIR contract DIR-CPO-5347. Funding is available in the 2024 Certificate of Obligation Bond. | | |
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25-872
| 1 | 60. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to enter into a second addendum to the Original Memorandum of Understanding between the Laredo Housing Authority and the City of Laredo Public Library. | | |
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25-1188
| 1 | 61. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a contract with Musco Sports Lighting, L.L.C., Oskaloosa, IA in the total amount of $84,450.00 for the purchase and installation of Pickleball Court Lighting amenities at Divine Mercy for the Parks & Recreation Department, utilizing the Buy Board Purchasing contract #677-22. All labor, materials, equipment, insurance, and bonds included in the total price. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund. | | |
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25-1092
| 1 | 62. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew a yearly service contract with Avolve Software Corp., Scottsdale, Arizona, in the amount of $119,070.00 for the annual fee of a full deployment version of electronic building permits plan review process management. Avolve Software Corp. is a sole source provider of this software. Service agreement renewal term June 8, 2025 to June 7, 2026. This agreement is subject to future appropriations and funding is available in the General Fund- Planning Building Inspections. | | |
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25-947
| 1 | 63. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona for a five-year term contract for a total amount of $129,913.20. This purchase is for the body worn camera equipment and support services for the Community Service Officers. This purchase will be made using BuyBoard Contract No. 743-24. Funding is available in the 2018 Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation (PPFCO), 2019 PPFCO, and General Fund-Police Department, contingent upon budget approval each year. | | |
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2025-R-168
| 1 | 64. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $29,999.96 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the enforcement of speed violations during the “Be Safe. Drive Smart. - Drive a Safe Speed” Operation Slowdown Campaign. The grant period for FY2025 Operation Slowdown will begin July 15, 2025 through August 06, 2025. This grant is to pay overtime salaries and fringe benefits for officers to conduct intense speed limit enforcement in efforts to decrease traffic fatalities involving speed. The city will be responsible for a required match of $9,299.95, from the General Fund, for a project total of $39,299.95. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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25-1211
| 1 | 65. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with Dell Technologies for the purchase of sixteen tablets in the amount of $56,612.80 through Texas DIR-TSO-3763 contract. The purchase of this equipment is for the Community Service Officers. Funding is available in the 2019 Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation (PPFCO). | | |
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25-1212
| 1 | 66. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase of four Wanco Light Towers in the amount of $51,632.72 from Buyer Barricades under BuyBoard contract# 703-23. Funding is available in Special Police Fund, FY24 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) and General Fund-Police Department. | | |
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25-1216
| 1 | 67. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew supply contract with G.T. Distributors, Pflugerville, TX, for an annual amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for the purchase of public safety gear, equipment, and supplies for the Police Department. This annual contract shall utilize the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program’s contract #698-23. The term of the contract was for a period of one year with the option to renew for one additional year. This is the last extension period. Funding is available in the Police Department Funds. | | |
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2025-R-187
| 1 | 68. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, acknowledging a previous motion on item 25-C-86 regarding the allocation of funds for the renovation of the health and wellness center located at the Laredo police department headquarters, with a total project cost of $471,000.00 to be funded through district and mayoral CIP funds in the amount of $295,000.00 and Police Trust Funds in the amount of $176,000.00, and providing details of the proposed project scope and implementation. | | |
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25-1251
| 1 | 69. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY25-065 Transportation & Disposal of Leachate & Contaminated Water to Mo-Vac Service Company Inc., Laredo, TX for an annual amount of $100,000.00 for a total contract value of $400,000.00. The term of this contract is for two years, subject to future appropriations with one additional two-year extension period upon mutual agreement of the Parties. Funds are available in the Solid Waste Department funds. | | |
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25-1207
| 1 | 70. | Consent Agenda | Motion to approve tax refunds as required by Section 31.11 of the Texas Property Tax Code. One refund for $715.63 payable to Lereta, LLC due to overpayment, the second refund for $925.00 payable to Jesus A. Gonzalez Jr. due to overpayment, the third refund for $1,440.29 payable to Capital Title of Texas due to overpayment/erroneous payment and the fourth refund for $546.19 payable to JM Warehouse Inc due to overpayment. | | |
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25-1250
| 1 | 71. | Consent Agenda | Motion to approve tax roll adjustments for the month of June 2025. The amounts adjusted represent a decrease of $6,126.83 for prior year taxes and a decrease of $71,834.18 for current year taxes. The aggregate adjustment represents a decrease of $77,961.01. These adjustments are determine by value changes reported by the Webb County Appraisal District, which include rollbacks and reflected in General Fund. | | |
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25-915
| 1 | 72. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to award a contract for the Sombreretillo 12-Inch Forcemain Project and the Panamerican Lift Station Elimination Project to the sole bidder, Spiess Construction Company, Inc. of El Paso, Texas, in the amount of $5,223,775.00, for the provision of all necessary machinery, equipment, labor, supervision, and related appurtenances required for the projects. Funding for this project is available from the 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond. | approve | Pass |
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25-933
| 1 | 73. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award two-year service contract FY25-057 to the following vendors:
1). Gutierrez Machine Shop, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $575,000.00 and two year amount of $1,150,000.00;
2). JMF Repair Services LLC., Corpus Christi, Texas in an annual amount of $475,000.00 and two year amount of $950,000.00;
3). Lewis Electric Motors and Pumps, Harlingen, Texas in an annual amount of $475,000.00 and two year amount of $950,000.00;
for water treatment and wastewater treatment, booster stations, and lift station pump repairs. This contract establishes hourly rates and a percentage discount on parts utilized during emergency pump repairs. All services will be purchased on an as needed basis. The term of the contract shall be for a period of two years. This contract may be extended for three, additional one-year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Waterworks and Sewer System Funds. | | |
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25-1067
| 1 | 74. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award an annual supply contract with the Sole Source Vendor Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. from Carrolton, Texas in an amount of $300,000.00. This contract is subject to future appropriations and allows for the purchase of replacement submersible water, sewer, and drainage pumps, parts, and service for the Wastewater Treatment Plants and lift stations for the Utilities Department. All pumps, parts, and services will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund. | | |
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25-1090
| 1 | 75. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to ratify the approval of emergency purchase order (P.O. No. 430316) with SAL Construction Management, LLC, of Weslaco, TX, in the amount of $325,000.00 for the replacement of a collapsed manhole located on the IH35 median at Hillside Rd. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund- 2019 Sewer Revenue Fund. | | |
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25-1167
| 1 | 76. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing City Manager to approve a contract with H&H Door, Victoria, Tx utilizing the Goodbuy Contract # 25-26-7A000 in the amount of $160,054.00 to provide and install access control system including the installation of doors & hardware at the Utilities Building located at 5816 Daugherty. The current access control system is outdated and no longer functional. Funding is available in the Waterworks and Sewer System Construction Funds. | | |
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25-1229
| 1 | 77. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to approve a contract with Pump Solutions, Inc. (PSI) of New Caney, Texas, in the amount of $48,066.00 utilizing the Inter-local Purchasing System (TIPS) Account ID # 8755, Contract # 23010401. This contract is for repairs of KSB pumps. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund - 2022 Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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25-1230
| 1 | 78. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to approve Change Order No. 1, a credit in the amount of ($40,000.00) for eliminating cathodic protection and increase of 67 working days to the contract time due to unforeseen underground and railroad permits from Southern Trenchless Solutions for the 36-inch Water Transmission Main from Jefferson Water Treatment Plant to Zacate Creek. With this change order the contract amount will decrease the contract to a total of $23,440,540.00 and 287 working days. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund- 2022 Water Revenue Bond. | | |
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2025-R-174
| 1 | 79. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to accept the conveyance of a 20-foot water line and access easement and 30-foot Temporary Construction Easement for 24-inch water main from Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd. Being a tract of land found to contain 0.0042 acres (185 sq. ft.) for permanent easement and 0.0162 acres for Temporary Construction Easement more or less, situated in Porcion 30, Abstract 469, Jose Francisco Cordova Moreno, Original Grantee, within the City Limits of Laredo and Webb County, Texas, out and part of Tract K-4, conveyed to Killam Ranch Properties, a Texas Limited Partnership, as recorded in Volume 1385, Pages 300-301, of the Webb County Deed Records, same being part of Share No. 7 of the Moreno Partition, as recorded in Volume 1, Page 81 of the Webb County Plat Records. | | |
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2025-R-175
| 1 | 80. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to accept the conveyance of a 20-foot water line and access easement and 30-foot Temporary Construction Easement for 24-inch water main from Hill Top Farm, Ltd. Being a tract of land found to contain 1.1336 acres for permanent easement and 1.7181 acres for Temporary Construction Easement more or less, situated in Porcion 33, Abstract 3084, Jose Dionisio Trevino, Original Grantee, within the City Limits of Laredo and Webb County, Texas, out and part of Hilltop Farm, Ltd. Tract, recorded in Volume 431, Pages 107-112, of the Webb County Deed Records, and R.H. Billboard Plats 1 & 2, as recorded in Volume 32, Page 61 & 62, respectively, Webb County Plat Records. | | |
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2025-R-176
| 1 | 81. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to accept the conveyance of a 20-foot water line and access easement and 30-foot Temporary Construction Easement for 24-inch water main from Hill Top Farm, Ltd. Being a tract of land found to contain 0.4232 acres for permanent easement and 0.6446 acres for Temporary Construction Easement more or less, situated in Porcion 33, Abstract 3084, Jose Dionisio Trevino, Original Grantee, and Porcion 34, Abstract 762, Jose Antonio Diaz, original Grantee, within the City Limits of Laredo and Webb County, Texas, out and part of Hilltop Farm, Ltd. Tract, recorded in Volume 431, Pages 107-112, Webb County Deed Records, and the Christian Billboard Plat, recorded in Volume 31, Page 64 Webb County Plat Records. | | |
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25-1246
| 1 | 82. | Staff Report | Update with discussion and possible action on Ordinance No. 2021-O-152 Vacant Building Registration. | table | Pass |
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25-1296
| 1 | 83. | Staff Report | Consideration and action on approving the proposed Plan of Finance, as presented by the City’s Financial Advisor, Estrada Hinojosa. The plan includes the issuance of various debt instruments, including Certificates of Obligation, Tax Notes, and Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, to support funding for municipal projects and equipment. | approve as amended | Pass |
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25-1300
| 1 | 84. | Staff Report | Status report with possible action by the Utilities Department on the water, including but not limited to quality, infrastructure, level status, improvements, and any other matters incident thereto.
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25-1192
| 1 | 85. | Closed Session | Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code 551.074 (Personnel Matters) to discuss the City Manager's performance evaluation of the City Attorney and authorize a four (4%) annual merit increase to the City Attorney's base salary, effective as of the anniversary date of June 27, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the employment agreement, with an effective date of implementation and any other matter incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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2025-RT-33
| 1 | 86. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | A resolution of the Laredo Mass Transit Board to approve and adopt the Laredo Transit Management Inc. Transit System Drug and Alcohol Policy in accordance with regulations of the United States Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of Regulations Part 655 and Part 40. | | |
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2025-RT-34
| 1 | 87. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Consideration to renew supply contract FY23-059 with Arguindegui Oil Company, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $79,000.00 annually for the purchase of all engine oil and transmission fluid. All engine oil and transmission fluid will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years beginning as of the date of its execution. This is the first of two year extension periods and its contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. Funding in the El Metro Operation Funds. | | |
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2025-RT-35
| 1 | 88. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the FY2026 application STATE-U-2025-LAREDO-00069 in the amount of $603,669.00, no local match is required. Funds will be used for operating expenses of the preventative maintenance division. Funds are made available through the Texas Transportation Commission for large urban, small urban, and rural areas. Funding will be available in the El Metro Operations Fund. No financial impact. | | |
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25-C-105
| 1 | 89. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action on developing and approving a long-range marketing plan, possible rebranding, and master plan for Port Laredo to enhance its global competitiveness, and any matters related thereto | approve | Pass |
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25-C-106
| 1 | 90. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action on the toll fee study and any matters related thereto. | no action taken | |
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25-C-107
| 1 | 91. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action in integrating House Bill 2038 through Laredo Health to help Laredo’s Medically under served challenges attributed to physician shortages, and any matters related thereto. | approve as amended | Pass |
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25-C-111
| 1 | 92. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding an update relating to recent changes in the taste and smell of City water and to identify probable causes, form a plan of action to address and inform the public, and any other matters incident thereto.
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25-C-112
| 1 | 93. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding the possibility of creating a short term “Protect Our Streets” task force to determine common sense solutions and potential changes to City ordinances that would prevent excessive street damage, including but not limited a shift from spray irrigation to drip irrigation, encouraging home builders to use xeroscaping, utility incentive packages for rate payers, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-113
| 1 | 94. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding improvements needed to our online payment systems and online registration systems for City services in various departments and ensuring all City departments accept credit/debit cards in person as well as online payment options, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-114
| 1 | 95. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action on setting standards for commercial parking lots, and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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25-C-116
| 1 | 96. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to consider directing management to pursue a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the railroad company to minimize or eliminate the blocking of intersections during peak traffic hours with the goal of improving traffic flow, public safety, and emergency response access, particularly during high-congestion times, and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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25-C-110
| 1 | 97. | Council Item | Recognition of the Parks Special Events crew on their remarkable hard work throughout our City of Laredo especially during the July 4th event at Independence Park. | no action taken | |
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25-C-108
| 1 | 98. | Council Item | Recognition of the Sunset Smokers for their dedication to our community and remarkable talent on the grill. For their generous spirit, countless volunteer hours at City of Laredo events, and for bringing joy and unity through their service.
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25-C-109
| 1 | 99. | Council Item | Recognition of Laredo 9U All Stars Crowned Undefeated Champions at 2025 South Zone Tournament in Portland, Texas on July 12, 2025. | no action taken | |
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25-C-115
| 1 | 100. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action and recognition of the Laredo Firefighters Union for their participation in the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters (TSAFF) Conference and for successfully securing the 2027 TSAFF Biennial Convention to be hosted in Laredo, Tx. | approve | Pass |
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