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REC-17
| 1 | 1. | Recognition | Recognition of Laredo as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas, a division of the Office of the Governor. | no action taken | |
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REC-24
| 1 | 2. | Recognition | The City of Laredo Mayor, Dr. Victor Treviño, and Council proudly recognize the Harmony School of Innovation 10U Division Baseball Team for being Division Champions and for being the first team ever to be created at an elementary level. They competed against travel teams and won 1st place, earning their rings. Congratulations! | no action taken | |
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REC-25
| 1 | 3. | Recognition | The City of Laredo Mayor, Dr. Victor Treviño, and the City Council proudly recognize the Little Sluggers Team, consisting of 2- to 3-year-olds who have begun their baseball careers. Congratulations! | no action taken | |
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REC-28
| 1 | 4. | Recognition | The City of Laredo Mayor, Dr. Victor Treviño, and the City Council proudly recognize Sandra Alaniz, former President of the Chamber of Commerce, for her exemplary leadership and lasting impact in inspiring current and future generations of women leaders. | no action taken | |
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25-1852
| 1 | 5. | Communications | Introduction of Solid Waste and Environmental Services DIrector, Bishop Wagener. | no action taken | |
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25-1956
| 1 | 6. | 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. | no action taken | |
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2025-O-196
| 1 | 7. | Final Readings | An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo Municipal Housing Fund FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $62,100.00, establishing the rental rates and tenant policies for the Lafayette Tiny Homes Rental Housing Project located at 3602 Eagle Pass, and amending the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) position listing by adding one Administrative Assistant, grade 205 and one Building Maintenance Mechanic, grade 204. These rental units must serve individuals who are low-income, experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless, and must offer affordable rents in accordance with HOME-ARP and HOME program regulations.
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2025-O-197
| 1 | 8. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to set the maximum speed limits on that portion of Mcpherson Road between Shiloh Drive and Bob Bullock Loop, within the city limits of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as 40 MPH, based on an in-house speed zone study conducted by the Traffic Safety Division, Engineering Department. | | |
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2025-O-206
| 1 | 9. | Final Readings | An ordinance expanding the board of directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Laredo, Texas; amending ordinance 2016-O-192 to provide for appointment of two additional directors; containing findings and provisions related to the foregoing subject; and providing a severability clause. | | |
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2025-O-183
| 1 | 10. | Third and final reading | An ordinance amending Ordinance # 2023-O-200 authorizing the City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to Ramco Waste, LLC DBA Frontera Waste to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sidewalks, easements and other public rights-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purposes 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 in the General Fund. | | |
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2025-O-192
| 1 | 11. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the The City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 18, Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo, Texas, by adding Article XI, titled “Filming Regulations”; establishing rules and regulations for the permitting of film, television, and digital media productions; creating a permitting process and fee structure; designating the Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau as the administering agency; establishing insurance and indemnity requirements; providing for enforcement and penalties; and providing for an effective date. The proposed ordinance seeks to encourage filming activity in Laredo while protecting public health, safety, and welfare, and ensuring an efficient and consistent permitting process. | | |
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2025-O-177
| 1 | 12. | Final Readings | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Tower Site Lease by and between Pinnacle Towers LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Pinnacle Towers Inc. a Delaware corporation, was converted pursuant to Delaware law to Pinnacle Towers LLC, effective April 7, 2004) (“Crown”) and City of Laredo, a government entity of the State of Texas (“Customer”) to amend the term of the agreement effective December 31, 2025 for a term of five years with one five year renewal option. This lease is for space on the tower to collocate any and all antennas/equipment related to the operation of the city’s 800Mhz Public Safety Radio System. All other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect. | | |
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2025-O-180
| 1 | 13. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 20.29 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit A, located north of River Bank Drive and west of Kickapoo Drive, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to R-1B (Single Family High Density District).
ZC-061-2025
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2025-O-181
| 1 | 14. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by amending Ordinance 2024-O-263, which authorized a special use permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lot 3, Block 1, Del Mar North Filing No. 1 Subdivision, located at 7718 McPherson Road, Suite 106 in order to amend the hours of operation.
ZC-069-2025
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2025-O-184
| 1 | 15. | Final Readings | An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo, as lessor, and the Laredo Economic Development Corporation, as lessee, for the use of premises located at 616 Leal Street, Building No. 1007, at the Laredo International Airport, constituting 4,849 SQFT of building space on approximately 21,217 SQFT of land. Lease term shall be for a total of five years, with three options to extend this leach with each option being an additional five years, commencing on October 1, 2025. Monthly rent shall be $4,200.00 and will be adjusted annually according to the terms of the lease. | | |
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2025-O-185
| 1 | 16. | 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 special use permit for oil and/or gas extractions (well site A) on approximately 4.39 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in “Exhibit 1”, located north of State Highway 255 and east of FM 1472.
ZC-059-2025
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2025-O-186
| 1 | 17. | 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 special use permit for oil and/or gas extractions (well site B) on approximately 4.39 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in “Exhibit 1”, located north of State Highway 255 and east of FM 1472.
ZC-060-2025
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2025-O-187
| 1 | 18. | 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 special use permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lot 5, Block 1, Trautmann M & I Subdivision located at 8601 McPherson Road.
ZC-063-2025
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2025-O-188
| 1 | 19. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, EMTZ Plat, located at 20847 FM 1472, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
ZC-058-2025
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2025-O-189
| 1 | 20. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, West 1/2 of Lot 2, and North 8.85 feet of the alley of Block 889, Eastern Division, located at 1601 Garfield Street, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
ZC-064-2025
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2025-O-190
| 1 | 21. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 34.821 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit A, located west of Beltway Parkway and west of Expansion Drive, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
ZC-066-2025
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2025-O-191
| 1 | 22. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 2.044 Acre Tract, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit A, located south of Shiloh Drive and east of Snow Falls Drive, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
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2025-O-193
| 1 | 23. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY25 Auto Theft Task Force Fund budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $716,142.00 to fund the Laredo Auto Theft Task Force, as awarded by the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. This adjustment will increase the local match requirement by $212,923.00 from General Fund. The grant award is in the amount of $1,904,825.00 with a cash match of $731,251.00 for a total grant amount of $2,636,076.00. The performance period is September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. | | |
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2025-O-194
| 1 | 24. | Final Readings | An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2021-O-152 and amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances by deleting Article III, Sections 7-32 to 7-47, entitled “Vacant Building Registration”, which established a registration program for vacant commercial buildings located in the Downtown area. | | |
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2025-R-224
| 1 | 25. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, adopting the City of Laredo International Bridge Closure Policy. The City of Laredo operates and maintains multiple International Bridges (e.g., World Trade Bridge, Colombia - Solidarity Bridge, Juarez - Lincoln Bridge, and Gateway to the Americas Bridge) serving as critical points for commerce, pedestrians, and vehicular traffic. Temporary closures of these crossings may be necessary due to severe weather (e.g., freezing conditions, and black ice), safety hazards, security concerns, or other unforeseen circumstances. A formal policy will ensure consistent, transparent, and timely decision making, minimize disruptions, and protect public safety and economic interests, 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. | approve | Pass |
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2025-R-265
| 1 | 26. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of Laredo, Texas, authorizing a fee waiver for the Pit Kings event to be held at the Uni-Trade Stadium on November 14-15, 2025, and providing a fee waiver in an amount up to $8,000.00 through Community Support and Sponsorship Funds from participating Council Districts approved through motion at the October 6, 2025, Council Meeting, subject to the availability and allocation of funds by participating districts, and authorizing the City Manager to identify other appropriate funding sources, if required and subject to Council approval. | approve | Pass |
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25-1141
| 1 | 27. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to execute twelve individual contracts with the following Hotel/Motel recipients totaling $418,750.00 for FY 2025-2026. Funding is available in the Hotel/Motel Fund.
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Border Olympics $135,000.00
Boys and Girls Club $18,750.00
Laredo Center for the Arts $10,000.00
Laredo Chamber of Commerce $35,000.00
Laredo Cultural District $5,000.00
Laredo Heat Youth Soccer, Inc $40,000.00
Laredo Main Street $25,000.00
Princess Pocahontas Council, Inc $5,000.00
TAMIU Alumni Association $20,000.00
The Society of Martha Washington $17,000.00
Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) $75,000.00
Webb County Heritage Foundation $33,000.00
Total Budget $418,750.00 | | |
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25-1664
| 1 | 28. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to execute twenty - four individuals contracts with the following General Fund recipients totaling $362,283.00 for FY 2025-2026.
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Area Health Education Center $15,000.00
Bethany House of Laredo $13,333.00
Boys & Girls Club of Laredo $13,750.00
Casa de Misericordia $10,000.00
Catholic Charities – Diocese of Laredo $1,750.00
Children’s Advocacy Center $15,000.00
Laredo Children’s Museum/Imaginarium $10,000.00
Gateway City Pride Association $3,333.33
Kidney Foundation of Laredo $15,000.00
Laredo Heat $23,333.33
Laredo Main Street $20,000.00
Laredo Philharmonic $15,000.00
Laredo Regional Food Bank $25,000.00
Laredo Stroke Support $25,000.00
Laredo Tennis Association $7,200.00
Mexican Cultural Institute of Laredo $5,000.00
Pets Alive $22,625.00
Rio Grande International Study $16,500.00
Ruthe B. Cowl $22,000.00
Sacred Heart Children’s Home $15,000.00
SCAN $13,416.67
Smiles from Heaven $25,000.00
South Texas Council, BSA $15,041.67
Volunteers Serving the Needy $15,000.00
Total Budget $362,283.20 | | |
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2025-R-236
| 1 | 29. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to purchase the Hamilton Apartments from Hamilton Housing Partners Ltd., A Texas limited partnership owned by the Laredo Housing Finance Corporation, its general partner. The property is located in Lot 1 and Lot 10, and the West 35.55 Feet of Lots 2 and 9, Block 73, Western Division, save and except those portions of Lots 1 and 2 described in volume 1527, page 134, real property records of Webb County, Texas, located at 815 Salinas Avenue, Laredo, Texas, and more particularly described and depicted in Exhibit “A.” The purchase price is the existing balance of a HUD note, executed on November 17, 2016, under project no. 115-11250, with an original value of $6,375,500.00 and an approximate current balance of $5,300,000.00 which includes accrued interest and applicable penalties. This is a HUD-Financed Multifamily Project, and the note is subject to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regulatory Agreement for Multifamily Projects. Funding is available in the Ca | table | Pass |
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25-1785
| 1 | 30. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Bethany House of Laredo, Inc. for FY 2025-2026 in the amount of $500,000.00. This public service project is part of the approved 5-year agreement with Bethany House of Laredo and the City to ensure the success and sustainability of the shelter expansion project. These funds are available on General Funds-Aid to Other Agencies. | | |
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25-1805
| 1 | 31. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew Contract FY24-010 with the following vendors:
1.Torres Landscaping, Laredo, Texas - in an annual amount up to $105,000.00 (Primary Vendor)
2. Midas Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas - in an annual amount up to $15,000.00 (Secondary Vendor)
for the emergency maintenance and repairs of city-owned Municipal Housing properties 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 and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This is the final extension period. There is no price increase for this extension period. Funding is available in the Municipal Housing Fund and Noise Abatement Fund. | | |
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25-1484
| 1 | 32. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to execute payments to Laredo Trade and Travel Center, d/b/a Casa Laredo, for the Monterrey office's daily operations. Total budget for December 2025 thru September 2026 is $170,000.00 and expenses will not exceed this amount. Funding is available in the Convention & Visitors Bureau Department Budget. | | |
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25-1673
| 1 | 33. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve the renewal of contract FY24-097 RFP MX Tourism Agency of Record to Ariel Agustin Rodriguez, d.b.a. ADS Comunicación in an annual amount not to exceed $164,598.80 for Mexico marketing services including campaign design, public relations, account management, content & creative, media planning & placement, digital activation, production management, video production and website maintenance and support. Term of the contract is one year with the option to renewal for one additional one-year period, upon mutual agreement of both parties. Funding is available in the Convention and Visitors Bureau Department. | | |
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25-1592
| 1 | 34. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of FY24-ENG-91 Northwest WIC Clinic Parking Lot Improvements Project, as complete, including all warranty certificates, release of retainage and final payment in the amount of $6,050.00 to ALC Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas and approval of change order no. 1 a decrease in the amount of $8,500.00. The final construction contract amount is $60,500.00. Funding is available in the Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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25-1759
| 1 | 35. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of the selection of the top ranked consultant for the RFQ FY25-ENG-37 Buena Vista ROW Dedication Plat Project; and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. A total of (3) firms responded to the request for qualifications and presented before the evaluation committee on Friday, September 5, 2025. The committee recommends the selection of Crane Engineering. There is no financial impact at this time.
1. Crane Engineering, Laredo, Texas
2. KCI Technologies, Inc., Laredo, Texas
3. Top Site Civil Group, LLC, Laredo, Texas | | |
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25-1725
| 1 | 36. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew a professional services contract FY22-089 to Canales, Garza, & Baum, PLLC, Certified Public Accountants and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for a period of one year in the amount not to exceed $90,000.00 in order to provide audit services for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. This is last extension period, as per the contract. Audits fees will be allocated to the professional services line item among the different funds to be audited. | | |
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25-1802
| 1 | 37. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize purchases from the local businesses with estimated annual purchase amounts:
Home Depot (Omnia 16154) - $300,000.00
Lowe’s (Omnia R240805) - $300,000.00
W.W. Grainger (Omnia R240802) - $300,000.00
McCoy’s (BuyBoard #756-24) - $150,000.00
USA Rimsa (BuyBoard #720-23) - $150,000.00
These contracts are for Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Supplies, HVAC Equipment, industrial supplies, equipment, related products & services and are subject to future appropriations. Contracts shall be from October 7, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Funding for cooperative purchase contracts are available in the respective department budgets. | | |
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2025-R-231
| 1 | 38. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify and enter into a continuation contract from the Department of State Health Services for the Texas Epidemiology Capacity Expansion Grant under the Emerging and Acute Infectious Disease Unit (EAIDU/SUR), in the amount of $82,500.00 per grant year for a total amount of $165,000.00 with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 01, 2025 through August 31, 2027. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund – Emerging and Acute Infectious Disease Unit (EAIDU/SUR) Project Grant. | | |
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2025-R-237
| 1 | 39. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a contract amendment from the Department of Health and Human Services for the Ryan White Part C Outpatient EIS Program in the additional amount of $233,102.00, for a total award of $310,799.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund – Ryan White Part C Outpatient EIS Program Grant. | | |
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2025-R-238
| 1 | 40. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Department of Health and Human Services for the HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention in Community Health Centers Program Grant, in the amount of $143,868.00 for term period January 01, 2026 to May 31, 2026, and $345,283.00 for term period June 01, 2026 to May 31, 2027, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for a total award of $489,151.00. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund – HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention in Community Health Centers Program Grant. | | |
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2025-R-239
| 1 | 41. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a contract amendment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Obesity Prevention Grant Program for a decrease in funds amount of $84,000.00 for an amended total award amount of $60,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, for the term period from September 01, 2025 through August 31, 2026. Funding is available in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund – Obesity Prevention Grant Program. | | |
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2025-R-242
| 1 | 42. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify and enter into a continuation contract from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) through the National Institutes of Aging (NIA) for the UTHSCSA SARS Alzheimer’s Grant, in the amount of $220,290.00 with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from August 01, 2025 through July 31, 2026. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund – UTHSCSA SARS Alzheimer’s Program Grant. | | |
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2025-R-250
| 1 | 43. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a contract amendment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant Program for an increase in funds amount of $95,686.00 for an amended total award amount of $341,737.00, with an in-kind match of $34,174.00.00 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, for the term period from July 01, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Funding is available in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - PHEP Grant. | | |
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25-1890
| 1 | 44. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract number FY25-087 to conduct a comprehensive salary, benefits, retirement, and operational study for the City of Laredo Professional Police and Fire uniformed personnel. The contract amount shall not exceed $225,000.
Funding is available through Police and Fire accounts. | approve | Pass |
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25-1729
| 1 | 45. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve the Public Art Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026. The plan aligns with Ordinance 2019-O-177, the Laredo Art Master Plan (LAMP) and the long-term goals of the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan. Projects will activate public spaces with accessible, inclusive, and locally inspired artwork, engage the community, ensure equitable distribution across the community, and prioritize the use of Certificates of Obligation (C.O.) bond funds in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,069,144.00. Funding will be available through the Public Art Fund. | | |
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25-1704
| 1 | 46. | Consent Agenda | Ratification for payment of invoices for the annual software maintenance agreement as stipulated on the contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $129,408.21. The maintenance agreement is a hosted environment software allowing the court to process, track and maintain all court records. The term of the contract is for one year commencing on September 1, 2025 and ending on August 31, 2026. Funding is available in General Fund-Municipal Court Technology Fund. | | |
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2025-R-198
| 1 | 47. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a donation agreement between the City of Laredo, a municipal corporation, and the Explorer Program Post 468, the donee, to provide a donation in the amount of $21,030.00 to the donee. This funding will be used towards expenses needed to fully equip and prepare the Explorer Program Post 468 explorers to assist the Laredo community during public events and represent the City of Laredo at area and state competitions. Funding is available in General Fund. | | |
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2025-R-240
| 1 | 48. | 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 $115,600.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. The grant period will begin October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026; this grant is for overtime salaries. The city will be responsible for a required match of $35,836.00, from General Fund, for a project total of $151,436.00. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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2025-R-241
| 1 | 49. | 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 $109,500.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation for enforcement of Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. The grant period will begin October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026; this grant is for overtime salaries. The city will be responsible for a required match of $33,945.00, from General Fund, for a project total of $143,445.00. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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2025-R-246
| 1 | 50. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated amount of $66,000.00 to the Texas Department of Transportation to fund the FY 2026 STEP Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) program. The performance period is during enforcement waves scheduled on holidays between October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This grant funding is to pay overtime salaries for officers to increase enforcement to arrest individuals driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol by minor. The City of Laredo is required to match approximately $15,500.00, from General Fund. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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25-1809
| 1 | 51. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase contract with GT Distributors, Pflugerville, Texas, in the amount of $138,057.75 to purchase load-bearing carriers for sworn personnel. This purchase shall be made utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 698-23. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund. | | |
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2025-R-251
| 1 | 52. | 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 $85,600.00 from the Office of The Governor, Criminal Justice Division, to fund the FY2026 Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program. The grant performance period is from October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This grant program is to provide law enforcement agencies with funding to equip peace officers with rifle-resistant vests. No local match is required. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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25-1730
| 1 | 53. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY24-013 Dirt Hauling Services to Double D Trucking Laredo, Texas in the annual amount of $784,000.00 and $1,568,000.00 for the remainder of the contract. Contract is for the purchase and hauling of approximately 175,000 tons of earthen soils to the City’s Solid Waste Facility. Contract was for one year with option to renew for three additional one-year periods. This is the second of three extension periods. There was no price increase for this extension period. All Earthen soils will be purchased on an as needed basis. These soils are used to cover the landfill cells on a weekly basis in accordance with TCEQ requirements. Renewal will commence on November 20, 2025. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Department Fund. | | |
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2025-R-233
| 1 | 54. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City of Laredo to nominate Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez as the City of Laredo's candidate to serve on the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2026-2029 Year Term commencing on January 1, 2026 as per the passage of Senate Bill 2 of the 88th Legislature in 2023 and Section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code, and directing the City Secretary to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Chief Appraiser of the Webb County Appraisal District before October 15, 2025. City Council will cast its 1,039 votes in any manner it wishes for those individuals listed on the ballot provided by the Chief Appraiser prior to December 15, 2025. | | |
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25-1795
| 1 | 55. | Consent Agenda | Motion to approve tax roll adjustments for the month of August 2025. The amounts adjusted represent an increase of $64,365.75 for prior year taxes and a decrease of $146,770.71 for current year taxes. The aggregate adjustment represents a decrease of $82,404.96. 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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25-1775
| 1 | 56. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing City Manager to approve the Professional Engineering Services contract with Crane Engineering Corporation of Laredo, Texas in the amount of $266,500.00 for the Design and Preparation of Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimates services for the Water and Wastewater Improvements for Vallecillos Road Project. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund- 2024 Water Revenue Bond and the Sewer System Fund- 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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25-1777
| 1 | 57. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to approval of change order No. 1 in the amount of $18,297.14 and increase of 15 working days to the contract time. This change order is required to complete the project, adding material not included in the original contract. With this change order the contract amount with J.S. Haren Company will increase the contract to a total of $5,233,497.14 and 305 days working days. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund- 2020A Water Revenue Bond. | | |
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25-1778
| 1 | 58. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to approval of change order No. 1 in the amount of ($25,989.27-Credit), final payment and release retainage in the amount of $8,387.83 for Southern Trenchless Solutions and accepting the project 54-inch Hobas Pipe project as complete. The final contract amount is $661,552.73. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund-2020A Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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25-1780
| 1 | 59. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a supply contract with BuyBoard vendor, ACT Pipe & Supply, Laredo, Texas, in the annual amount of $700,000.00 for a total contract value of $1,400,000.00 for the purchase of lift station sewer fittings, composite manhole rings and covers for the Utilities Department. This annual contract shall utilize the BuyBoard Contract 770-25. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund. | | |
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25-1782
| 1 | 60. | Consent Agenda | The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve Change Order No. 1, which includes a credit in the amount of $50,000.00 for the elimination of cathodic protection and an extension of the contract time by 90 working days. This change order is necessary due to additional work not specified in the original contract with Southern Trenchless Solutions for the 36-inch Water Transmission Main from Zacate Creek to Lyon Booster Station. With approval of this change order, the total contract amount will be $9,775,340.00, and the contract duration will be extended to 270 working days. Funding for this contract is available through the Waterworks Fund- 2022 Water Revenue Bond. | | |
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25-1742
| 1 | 61. | Staff Report | Staff report on current status of plan to improve city services related to online registration and payment systems, as directed through Council Item 25-C-113. | no action taken | |
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25-1804
| 1 | 62. | Staff Report | Discussion with possible action to accept and approve reports/reviews presented by Internal Audit. | approve | Pass |
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25-1892
| 1 | 63. | Closed Session | Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code 551.071(1)(A) to discuss pending litigation between the City of Laredo and Laredo Vapor Land, LLC. | approve | Pass |
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2025-RT-43
| 1 | 64. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Motion to waive bus fare collection to and from the "37th Annual Feast of Sharing” Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday, November 7th, 2025. In partnership with the City of Laredo and Laredo Transit Management Inc., El Metro. Service will start at 3:00pm until 10:00pm free of charge. | approve | Pass |
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2025-RT-44
| 1 | 65. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing City Manager to establish a partnership between Latinos in Transit (LIT) and Laredo Transit Management Inc., El Metro, to facilitate an exchange of office space and organizational support for one year commencing on November 1st, 2025, this agreement may be renewed upon mutual agreement of both parties. This agreement aims to strengthen collaboration and foster mutual growth within the industry. | | |
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25-C-167
| 1 | 66. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to accept phase completion on the Buena Vista Sports Complex in line with City of Laredo referendum vote in 2014 and 2018, and any matter related thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-167
| 1 | | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to accept phase completion on the Buena Vista Sports Complex in line with City of Laredo referendum vote in 2014 and 2018, and any matter related thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-167
| 1 | | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to accept phase completion on the Buena Vista Sports Complex in line with City of Laredo referendum vote in 2014 and 2018, and any matter related thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-169
| 1 | 67. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action on City of Laredo entrance signage and bridge signage, and any matters related thereto | approve | Pass |
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25-C-166
| 1 | 68. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action on vehicle noise ordinance, ordinance enforcement, loud mufflers, noise enhancing devices, and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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25-C-151
| 1 | 69. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to create an ordinance regarding signage in the Historic District of Laredo to prevent illuminated signs in and adjacent to St. Agustin Plaza in order to preserve its authenticity. | table | Pass |
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25-C-168
| 1 | 70. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to establish a Secondary Water Task Force to identify and pursue secondary water sources for the City’s future supply, to be coordinated by City Administration with staff appointments made by the City Manager, and to include quarterly updates to City Council. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-161
| 1 | 71. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding a project update and current budgeting for the Divine Mercy Park Pickleball Courts and its new adjacent parking lot, and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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25-C-163
| 1 | 72. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding a status update on the streets asphalt preservation program request for proposal (RFP) passed by Council on August 18th, 2025, and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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25-C-164
| 1 | 73. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action regarding the possibility of having the City hire professional feral hog trappers for areas that have large infestations of feral hogs which pose serious danger to residents and damage private property, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-154
| 1 | 74. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action to have a directive report generated and updated after each council meeting, apart from the meeting minutes, with status to include pending directives, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-155
| 1 | 75. | Council Item | Discussion with possible action on the Los Martinez lighting project, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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25-C-162
| 1 | 76. | Council Item | Recognizing Raymond & Tirza Martin High School Administration and Principal Mr. Mario Mireles for being the only school in Laredo Independent School District and the City of Laredo to earn an “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, we commend their 2025 distinction in Academic Achievement in Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These accomplishments reflect the dedication, vision, and leadership of Principal Mireles, as well as the tireless hard work of the entire Tigerland team. Martin High School’s achievements serve as a powerful reminder that through perseverance, pride, and “Ánimo”, we can continue to shape a brighter future for Laredo’s students and generations to come. | no action taken | |
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