City of Laredo  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  
A-2025-R-02  
Tuesday, February 18, 2025  
5:30 PM  
City Council Chambers  
City Council  
Recognition and Communication  
4:30 P.M.  
The Mayor will be presenting the following:  
1.  
The City of Laredo Mayor, Dr. Victor D. Trevino, would like to recognize Andrea  
Nunez from Alexander High School for being the first Laredo volleyball player  
named to the TSWA Class 6A All-State Third Team.  
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City of Laredo  
Regular City Council Meeting  
A-2025-R-02  
COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
1110 HOUSTON STREET  
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040  
February 18, 2025  
5:30 P.M.  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ROLL CALL  
II.  
III.  
IV.  
V.  
MINUTES  
Approval of Minutes of:  
January 28, 2025  
January 30, 2025  
CITIZEN COMMENTS  
Citizens can participate through in-person comments. Citizens wishing to provide in-person  
comments are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later  
than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3)  
minutes per speaker. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. All  
comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No  
derogatory remarks will be permitted.  
VI.  
RECOGNITION  
Recognizing Lorena Rodriguez, the Director of the Laredo Regional  
1.  
Food Bank, for her steadfast commitment and relentless work in  
battling hunger within our community. Your kindness is truly  
appreciated.  
Mayor Victor D. Trevino, Cm. Gilbert Gonzalez and Cm.  
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel Jr.  
Sponsors:  
VII. 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.  
1.  
VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES  
Appointment by City Manager of Gilbert Reyes, Victor M. Navarro,  
Alex Silva, Judith Mena & Emily Garcia to Keep Laredo Beautiful  
Board.  
1.  
Appointment by Council Member Ruben Gutierrez of Sergio  
Hernandez to the Transportation and Traffic Advisory Committee.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Appointment by Council Member Vanessa Perez of Jose Arreazola  
to the Ethics Commission.  
Appointment by Council Member Vanessa Perez of Elizabeth  
Riojas to the Municipal Civil Service Commission.  
IX.  
PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE  
Providing community residents an opportunity to comment on their  
housing and community needs and the projects they wish to see  
funded. Comments received will be made part of the City’s  
2025-2026 One Year Action Plan and 2025-2029 Five Year  
Consolidated Plan that will outline how funding for the programs  
listed below, made available through the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be utilized. The City’s  
Community Development Department is planning its 2025  
projects/activities based on the past 2024 allocation, as estimated  
below:  
1.  
51st Action Year:  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $3,032,219.00  
HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) $957,640.68  
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $283,741.00  
Activities/Projects planned for the 2025-2026 Action Year are  
contingent on approved allocation amount. All proposed activities'  
budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the  
estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. Any  
changes to the activities/projects due to changes in allocation will  
be reflected in the City's 2025 One Year Action Plan.  
The public may provide comments via this public hearing, by  
attending any public meeting location to fill out a survey, by calling  
our office at (956)795-2675, by sending an e-mail to  
cdcomments@ci.laredo.tx.us or by filling out the survey online in  
English at Laredo Resident Survey (English)  
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Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2A, Block  
823, Eastern Division, located at 1414 North Meadow Avenue, from  
B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business  
District).  
2.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the  
proposed zone change and staff does not support the application.  
ZC-009-2025  
District III  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a special use  
permit for a tobacco shop on Lot 2A, Block 823, Eastern Division,  
located at 1414 North Meadow Avenue, suite number 4 (1,200  
square feet).  
3.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff does not support the  
application.  
ZC-007-2025  
District III  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
9.6 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located north of Avenida Los Presidentes and east of  
Cuatro Vientos Road, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1A (Single  
Family Reduced Area District).  
4.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.  
ZC-093-2024  
District III  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
29.4 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located south of La Arboleda Boulevard and west of EG  
Ranch Road, from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) and  
5.  
R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to R-1B (Single Family High  
Density District).  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.  
ZC-003-2025  
District III  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
5.1 acres, as further described by metes or bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located north of Facultad Boulevard and west of US  
Highway 83, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3  
(Community Business District).  
6.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.  
ZC-004-2025  
District II  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
5.9 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located north of Wormser Road and west of Cuatro  
Vientos Road, from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to  
B-1 (Limited Business District).  
7.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the  
proposed zone change and staff did not support the application.  
ZC-005-2025  
District I  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 4, Block  
848, Eastern Division, located at 1519 East San Pedro Street, from  
B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business  
District).  
8.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.  
ZC-010-2025  
District IV  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
1.59 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached  
Exhibit A, located at 5601 Lago del Valle Drive, from R-1A (Single  
9.  
Family Reduced Area District) to R-1B (Single Family High Density  
District).  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.  
ZC-011-2025  
District III  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7 and Lot 8,  
Block 2084, Eastern Division, located at 1802 and 1804 Milk Street,  
from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business  
District).  
10.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff did not support the application.  
ZC-012-2025  
District II  
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 an Auto Body Repair (Paint and  
Body Shop) on Lot 7 and Lot 8, Block 2084, Eastern Division,  
located at 1802 and 1804 Milk Street.  
11.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed conditional use permit with the addition to include a  
condition of an expiration date of 3 years. However, staff did not  
support the application.  
ZC-001-2025  
District II  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a special use  
permit for a Tobacco Shop on Lot 1, Block 1, North America  
Industrial Park, Phase I, located at 102 North America Road, Suite  
Number 4 (833.35 square feet).  
12.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed special use permit and staff supports the application.  
ZC-002-2025  
District VII  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
3.8 acres, located east of Bob Bullock Loop and south of Date  
Palm Drive, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-2  
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(Multi-Family Residential District).  
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the  
proposed zone change and staff supports the application.  
ZC-013-2025  
District VI  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 19,  
Article VIII, of the Code of Ordinances by adding sub-section (n) to  
prohibit the parking of vehicles on a public street within 8 feet of a  
mailbox.  
14.  
15.  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately  
18.7 acres, located south of Sierra Vista Boulevard and west of  
Cuatro Vientos Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to  
R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District).  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.  
ZC-018-2025  
District I  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City Council of  
the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 15, “Health and  
Sanitation,” Article VI “No Smoking in Public Places” of the Code of  
Ordinances, updating Section 15-78 “Definitions”, and section  
15-80 “Designation of Smoking Area” providing protocols for  
required signage; providing a severability clause; providing a  
savings clause; and providing for an effective date.  
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17.  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City Council of  
the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept  
and appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of  
$435,000.00 for the Health Resources & Services Administration,  
HIV Ryan White 340B drug pricing reimbursement program, with no  
match, for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term  
period from April 01, 2024 through March 31, 2025. Funds will be  
accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - HIV  
Ryan White 340B Program.  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance concerning a voluntary  
annexation application by Lucia Elizondo Paez, on behalf of All  
Carriers, Inc., altering and extending the boundary limits of the City  
of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 8.55 acres, more or less,  
located south of FM 1472 and southeast of Thiesel Road.  
18.  
Providing for the effective date of the ordinance, authorizing the  
City Manager to execute a contract adopting a service plan for the  
annexed territory, and establishing the initial zoning of M-1 (Light  
Manufacturing District).  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the annexation and initial zoning.  
Staff supports the application and initial zoning.  
AN-005-2024  
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance concerning a voluntary  
annexation application by George M. Beckelhymer on behalf of  
Pinnacle Mines Investments, LLC., altering and extending the  
boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory  
of 13.4940 acres, more or less, located west of West Peak Road  
and north of El Pico Road. Providing for the effective date of the  
ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract  
adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing  
the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).  
19.  
20.  
21.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the annexation and initial zoning.  
Staff supports the application and initial zoning.  
AN-006-2024  
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance concerning a voluntary  
annexation application by Shashi Vaswani on behalf of Bastrop RM  
Investments, altering and extending the boundary limits of the City  
of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 120.32 acres, more or  
less, located north of FM 1472 and west of FM 3338. Providing for  
the effective date of the ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to  
execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory,  
and establishing the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing  
District).  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the annexation and initial zoning.  
Staff supports the application and initial zoning.  
AN-007-2024  
District VII - Cm. Vanessa Perez  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the east  
one-half (1/2) of Lot 2, Block 248, Western Division, located at 914  
Coke Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3  
(Community Business District).  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff did not support the application.  
ZC-020-2025  
District VIII  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block 2,  
Martinez Business Park, Unit 2, located at 1414 Jacaman Road,  
from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway  
Commercial District).  
22.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the  
proposed zone change and staff did not support the application.  
ZC-016-2025  
District V  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning  
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 8, Block  
261, Eastern Division, located at 1907 Monterrey Street, from R-3  
(Mixed Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area  
District).  
23.  
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of  
the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.  
ZC-021-2025  
District VIII  
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City Council of  
the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept  
and appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of  
$250,000.00 for the Methodist Healthcare Ministries, Juntos for  
Better Health Grant, with no match for the City of Laredo Public  
Health Department for the term period from January 01, 2025  
through December 31, 2025, with two one-year extensions through  
December 31, 2027 for a total grant amount of $750,000.00. Funds  
will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department fund -  
Juntos for Better Health.  
24.  
(Recess)  
(Press Availability)  
X.  
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City  
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25-194  
Manager to execute a lease agreement renewal with Securitas  
Security Services USA, Inc., as a sole source as per a Customs  
and Border Protection approved security contract, for  
approximately 120 square feet of office space and an exclusive  
office entry for approximately 1,020 square feet at Juarez-Lincoln  
International Bridge (Bridge II). Lease term will be for one (1) year  
commencing April 1, 2025, and ending on March 31, 2026. The  
monthly rent will be $5,400.00. The lease agreement may be  
renewed for two (2) additional one (1) year period, upon mutual  
agreement of the parties. The lease may be terminated by either  
party with a thirty (30) day notice. Lease payments will be  
deposited in the Bridge System Fund.  
XI.  
SECOND READING  
An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to grant a  
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non-exclusive franchise to Coyote Enviro STX 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 for terms and conditions to govern the franchise; Providing a  
severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date.  
Franchise fees will be deposited into General Fund.  
XII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
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amending Chapter 6, “Animals and Fowl” of the Code of  
Ordinances by reinstating the full function of Animal Care Services  
as a division of the Laredo Public Health Department; abolishing  
the Animal Care Department and Director position originated  
through Ordinance 2016-O-132; designating an Assistant Director  
with supervisory responsibility over the division; defining key terms;  
setting enforceable restrictions of animal ownership and keeping in  
conformance with current state law; providing that this ordinance  
shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for  
publication; and declaring an effective date.  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City  
Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo  
and the Adex Trading, Inc., for a property located at 2015 Pappas,  
constituting of approximately 97,183 square feet of land, including  
approximately 28,366 square feet of building space known as  
Building No. 1315. Lease term shall be for five years, commencing  
on January 1, 2025 with four options, each equal to five years,  
upon mutual agreement of the parties. The monthly rent shall be  
$6,973.00 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in  
the Consumer Price Index (CPI).  
28.  
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the pay  
structure for Department Directors and above by transitioning from  
the current wage scale (R43-R47) to a new structure (217-221)  
based on the Segal Study recommendations, excluding certain  
employee categories, and providing for severability, publication and  
an effective date.  
29.  
Final Reading of Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending  
the City of Laredo’s FY 2025 annual budget by appropriating  
revenues and expenditures in the estimated amount of  
$950,000.00 in the Waterworks and Sewer System Funds- 2019  
Waterworks and Sewer Revenue Bonds. The interest earnings  
being appropriated are for the arbitrage liability payment due to the  
US Treasury.  
30.  
31.  
Final Reading of Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending  
the City of Laredo’s FY 2025 annual budget by appropriating  
revenues and expenditures in the estimated amount of  
$909,000.00 in the 2019 Certificate of Obligation (CO) Bond,  
affecting various funds-2019 CO, 2019 CO Environmental, and  
2019 CO Transit funds. The interest earnings being appropriated  
are for the arbitrage liability payment due to the US Treasury.  
Funding is available in the 2019 Certificate of Obligation  
Bond-various funds.  
Final Reading of Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending  
the City of Laredo’s FY 2025 annual budget by appropriating  
revenues and expenditures in the estimated amount of $28,360.00  
in the 2019 Personal Property Finance Contractual Obligation  
(PPFCO) Bond. The interest earnings being appropriated are for  
the arbitrage liability payment due to the US Treasury. Funding is  
available in the 2019 PPFCO Bond.  
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XIII. CONSENT AGENDA  
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action  
on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member.  
AIRPORT: GILBERTO SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR  
Consideration for approval to award a professional services  
contract to RS&H, Inc, San Antonio, Texas, for an amount not to  
exceed $175,140.00 for a professional services contract to provide  
on-call general engineering and planning support services for the  
Laredo International Airport. Funding is available in the Airport  
Construction Fund.  
33.  
Consideration to approve the selection of the sole, responsible,  
responsive bidder, Tailwind Hospitality, Inc., Wilmington, NC, for  
FY24-117 Airport Concessions, and the authorization to enter into  
negotiations for a terminal concession lease agreement. FY24-117  
invited qualified and experienced Food & Beverage and Retail  
operators to respond to a Request for Qualifications for the right to  
develop, manage and operate three concessions locations at  
Laredo International Airport. Proposals were evaluated and ranked  
by a selection committee. There is no cost involved in this part of  
the selection and negotiation process.  
34.  
BRIDGE: KENT RICHARD, INTERIM DIRECTOR  
Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Toll Collection System  
Maintenance Service Contract between the City of Laredo and  
TransCore, L.P. (sole source vendor), for the hardware and  
software maintenance of the Laredo Bridge System Electronic Toll  
Collection equipment. This maintenance service contract is for a  
term of one year, subject to future budget appropriations, effective  
April 1, 2025 in the amount of $1,005,946.00 with the option to  
renew four additional, one-year terms unless terminated by either  
party. This is the second extension of four. Funding is available in  
the Laredo Bridge System Fund.  
35.  
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: JOSEPH W. NEEB  
A Resolution of the City Council of Laredo, Texas, expressing  
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support for house bill 1867, introduced by State Representative  
Richard Raymond, which seeks to provide tuition and fee  
exemptions for siblings of veterans who were killed in action, died  
while in service, or are missing in action, provided the veteran does  
not have a spouse or child.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: MIRIAM CASTILLO, DIRECTOR  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas  
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an interlocal  
agreement with the Webb County - City of Laredo Regional Mobility  
Authority (WC - CL RMA) for cost sharing on a Transportation  
Reinvestment Zone (TRZ) Feasibility Study to consider the creation  
of a TRZ to support the development of roadway improvements  
from IH 69 to SH 255, bounded by the Rio Grande and the IH 35  
Corridor in North Laredo in an amount not to exceed $44,013.71 of  
the total study cost of $88,027.42.  
37.  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas  
approving a Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of Laredo  
and DSVL Global Transport and Logistics, LLC., pursuant to an  
economic development incentive under Chapter 380 of the Texas  
Local Government Code and authorizing the City Manager to  
execute all relevant documents, and any other matters incident  
thereto; providing for severability; providing for an effective date;  
and providing for publication. The 8 year agreement obligates the  
Company to invest an aggregate estimated amount of  
$90,000,000.00 for the construction of a warehouse and  
distribution center and create at least 178 new full-time permanent  
jobs.  
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Authorizing the City Manager to allocate funds and negotiate an  
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Laredo and the Webb  
County-City of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority (WC-CL RMA) to  
share the costs for the creation of a Transportation Reinvestment  
Zone (“TRZ”) to fund improvements to Cuatro Vientos Boulevard.  
The WC-CL RMA Board approved Resolution No. 24-20 on  
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November 6, 2024 committing up to $50,000.00 toward the  
creation of the Laredo TRZ.  
ENGINEERING: RAMON E. CHAVEZ P.E., CITY ENGINEER  
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal  
Agreement between the City of Laredo and the Webb County-City  
of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority (WC-CL RMA) for Concord  
Hills Alignment Project. The WC-CL RMA will be participating with  
funding for the project in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00  
plus an additional $325,000.00 from the Webb County Drainage  
District No. 1 for a total amount of $1,325,000.00 to develop and  
construct a 1.3-mile extension of Concord Hills Boulevard from Los  
Presidentes Avenue to the Wormser Road/ Lomas Del Sur  
Boulevard Extension. Funding is available in the 2022 Certificate of  
Obligation Bond.  
40.  
Consideration for approval of Amendment No. 4, an increase in the  
amount of $17,530.00 to the professional services contract with  
Structural Engineering Associates, San Antonio, Texas for the  
World Trade Bridge Expansion Project Phase 1, which will include  
the drafting of a Biological Opinion Report to address the  
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endangered Texas Hornshell Mussel found within the project site.  
Current contract amount with this amendment is $7,161,045.01.  
Funding is available in the Bridge Construction Projects Fund.  
Consideration to authorize purchases from Traffic Tiger, Houston,  
Texas for an annual amount not to exceed $150,000.00. This  
contract will serve for the purchases of Traffic Signal Systems and  
Safety Barrier Products on as needed basis through Buy Board  
Contract 695-23. Contract shall be for a period of one year and  
only for included items within contract. Funding is available in the  
Traffic Department Fund.  
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43.  
Consideration to authorize purchases from Cubic ITS, Inc.,  
Sugarland, Texas for an annual amount not to exceed  
$450,000.00. This contract will serve for purchases such as traffic  
controllers, detection systems, and other items for the maintenance  
of traffic signals. These purchases will be made on an as needed  
basis using Buy Board Contract 703-23. Contract shall be for a  
period of one year and only for the items included within the  
contract listing. Funding is available in the Traffic Department Fund.  
Consideration for approval of the Laredo International Airport  
Taxiways G1 and G2 construction as complete, release of  
retainage and approval of final payment in the amount of  
$109,335.30 to REIM Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas. Current  
construction contract amount is $7,919,033.75. Funding is available  
in the Airport Construction Fund.  
44.  
45.  
Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest,  
responsible, responsive bidder ALC Construction Co. Inc., Laredo,  
Texas in the amount not to exceed $765,299.00 for FY24-ENG-47  
Springfield Avenue Extension Phase 4 Project for the total base bid  
including a $40,000 contingency allowance. The construction  
contract time for the project is 90 working days. Funding is  
available in the Capital Grants Fund and 2020A Water Revenue  
Bond.  
1. ALC Construction Co. Inc., Laredo, Texas  
Total Base Bid: $765,229.00  
2. G4 Construction Co. (Mage 4Group, Ltd.), Laredo, Texas  
Total Base Bid: $770,072.00  
3. STX Civil, Laredo, Texas  
Total Base Bid: $808,102.39  
4. REIM Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas  
Total Base Bid: $818,351.75  
5. SAL Construction Management LLC, Weslaco, Texas  
Total Base Bid: $876,991.75  
6. ABBA Construction, LLC, Laredo, Texas  
Total Base Bid: $1,144,292.77  
Refer to attached recommendation letter from Porras Nance  
Engineering, Laredo, Texas.  
FINANCE: FRANCISCO J. MATA, DIRECTOR  
Consideration to award contract FY25-014 to the lowest  
responsive, responsible bidder, Trashco, LTD, Laredo, Texas, in an  
annual amount of $300,000.00 to provide trash collection services  
for large volume containers. These services are also required as an  
as needed basis for all city operations and special events. The term  
of this contract is for a period of two years and may be extended for  
one additional three year periods upon mutual agreement of  
parties. Funding for these services are available in the respective  
department funds.  
46.  
FIRE: GUILLERMO HEARD, FIRE CHIEF  
Consideration to renew a Professional Services Contract between  
47.  
Veridicus, Inc and the City of Laredo Fire Department to provide  
polygraph examinations of applicants to the Laredo Fire  
Department. The City agrees to pay an amount not to exceed  
$40,000.00 for polygraph examinations. The term of this contract  
was for one year and had the options to renew for three additional  
years and this will be the first extension. Funding is available in the  
Fire Department General Fund Budget.  
FLEET MANAGEMENT: RONALD MILLER, DIRECTOR  
Consideration to award annual supply contract FY25-027 for the  
purchase of tractor and heavy equipment  
48.  
49.  
50.  
tires Sections I and II to Southern Tire Mart, Columbia, MS, in an  
amount up to $85,000.00. All tires 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. This contract can be renewed  
three additional one year extension periods, upon mutual  
agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet  
Management Fund.  
Consideration to award a six-month supply contract FY25-026 to  
the low responsible bidder Safety-Kleen Systems Inc., Norwell, MA  
in an amount up to $175,000.00 for the purchase of lubricants for  
the Fleet Department. All lubricants will be secured on an  
as-needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of  
six months beginning as of the date of its execution and is  
contingent upon the availability of appropriate funds. This contract  
can be renewed every six-month 6 times equaling three years  
extension periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding  
is available in the Fleet Management Fund.  
Consideration to renew one-year supply contract FY23-037 for the  
purchase of automotive parts for the Fleet Department with the  
following vendors:  
1). Gonzalez Auto Parts, Laredo, TX, in an amount up to  
$510,000.00 for the following Sections (Primary Vendor): I, II, III,  
IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, & XVII;  
2).  
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Springfield, MO, in an amount up to  
$185,000.00 for the following  
Sections (Secondary Vendor): I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI,  
XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, & XVII;  
3).  
Toro Auto Sales, Laredo, TX, in an amount up to  
$185,000.00 for the following  
Sections (Secondary Vendor): I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI,  
XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, & XVII;  
4).  
Fleet-Pride, Laredo, TX, in an amount up to $70,000.00 for  
the following  
Sections (Secondary Vendor): I, II, XVI, & XVII;  
5).  
A&A Auto Parts, Exter, PA, in an amount up to $20,000.00  
for the following  
Sections (Secondary Vendor): III, XI, & XIV;  
6).  
Rotex Truck Center, Laredo, TX, in an amount up to  
$50,000.00 for the following  
Sections (Secondary Vendor): IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, & IX;  
7).  
Andy’s Auto & Air Supplies, Laredo, TX, in an amount up to  
$20,000.00 for the following  
Sections (Secondary Vendor): X;  
8).  
Advance Auto Parts, Raleigh, NC, in an amount up to  
$25,000.00 for the following  
Sections (Secondary Vendor): XII, XIII, & XV.  
This contract establishes annual purchase prices and a percentage  
discount on parts utilized during city vehicle repairs. All parts will be  
purchased on an as-needed basis. There was no price increase  
during the last extension period. 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. This  
contract can be renewed for two additional one year extension  
periods, upon the mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is  
available in the Fleet Management Fund.  
Consideration to award service contract FY25-033 to the bidder  
Gutierrez Machine Shop, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to  
$150,000.00 for professional metal and aluminum welding repair  
and fabrication services for the Fleet Department. The services  
requested include repair and fabrication services to include the  
installation, alteration, repair, relocation, and replacement of  
equipment parts on the city's vehicles and heavy-duty equipment.  
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 contract can be renewed for  
three additional one year extension periods, upon mutual  
agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet  
Management Fund.  
51.  
PUBLIC HEALTH: DR. RICHARD A. CHAMBERLAIN, DIRECTOR  
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, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services  
Administration, for the Laredo Assisted Outpatient Treatment  
Program Grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00, with no match for  
the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period  
from July 31, 2025 through July 30, 2026. Funds will be accounted  
for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Laredo Assisted  
Outpatient Treatment Program Grant.  
52.  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
authorizing the City Manager to accept additional funds from the  
53.  
Health Resources & Services Administration 340B Drug Pricing  
Reimbursement Program, in the additional amount of $199,362.00,  
for a total amount of $499,362.00 with no match for the City of  
Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from October  
01, 2023 through September 30, 2025. Funds will be accounted for  
in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - STD 340B  
Program.  
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 State Health Services  
(DSHS) for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)  
Grant in the amount of $341,737.00, with an in-kind match of  
$34,174.00 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, for the  
term period from July 01, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Funding is  
accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund -  
PHEP Grant.  
54.  
55.  
56.  
57.  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the  
National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the Quit & Thrive Challenge  
in the amount of $100,000.00 with no match for the City of Laredo  
Public Health Department, with no defined term period, and further  
authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents resulting  
from the award of this application. Any funding as a result of this  
application will be appropriated for in the Laredo Public Health  
Department Fund - Quit & Thrive Challenge.  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a contract  
from the National Association of County & City Health Officials  
(NACCHO) for the Wastewater Surveillance Mentorship Program in  
the amount of $20,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo  
Public Health Department for the time period from February 03,  
2025 through July 31, 2025. Funds will be accounted for in the  
Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Wastewater Surveillance  
Mentorship Program.  
Consideration to approve and enter into a lease agreement  
between the City of Laredo Health Department and G&T Asset  
Management Series, LLC to allow the City of Laredo to operate on  
the property situated at 6801 McPherson Rd Unit #112 Laredo, TX  
78041 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department Ryan White  
& HEP C Programs. The term of the agreement is for $3,950.00  
per month for two years and one security deposit of $3,950.00 for a  
total not to exceed $98,750.00, beginning March 01, 2025 through  
February 28, 2027, contingent on funding availability. Funding is  
available in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - HEP C  
340B & Ryan White 340B Programs.  
Consideration for approval of a contract with Reyes Veterinary  
58.  
Services, PLLC located at 3127 Homer Drive Laredo, TX 78041 for  
Health/Veterinary Authority and City Veterinary services necessary  
within the scope of practice for Laredo Animal Care Services  
(LACS). Term of the agreement is for $20,405.00 per month for  
one year for a total not to exceed $244,860.00 for term period from  
January 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025; with option to renew  
an additional one year period; contingent of funding availability.  
Funding is available in the Laredo Public Health Department fund.  
Consideration for approval of general contractor services purchase  
for building improvements of City of Laredo Public Health  
Department and its various divisions from Midas Contractors LLC,  
located at 2710 Zacatecas St. Laredo, TX 78046 TIPS Contract  
#23010402, in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00. Funding is  
available in the Laredo Public Health Department fund.  
59.  
INFORMATION SERVICES & TELECOMMUNICATION: JOE C. RIVERA, DIRECTOR  
Consideration to contract and purchase hardware for the upgrade  
of the city’s Cisco Call Manager system in the amount of $222,745.  
The current system is close to its end of life and poses network  
security concerns. The agreement is with Computer Solutions  
under DIR contracts, DIRCIS5347 and CISCO DIR-CPO-5347.  
Funds are available in the 2024 Certificate of Obligation Bond.  
60.  
Consideration to renew the yearly service agreement with  
Monday.com for cloud-based project management software used  
by City of Laredo departments and staff. Yearly service is  
approximately $61,575. Funding is available in the user’s  
respective department.  
61.  
PARKS & RECREATION: JUAN J. GOMEZ, JR., DIRECTOR  
Consideration to approve a contract with Fun Abounds Inc., Sugar  
Land, TX in the total amount of $639,234.00 for the purchase and  
installation of playground equipment amenities for the Parks &  
Recreation Department, utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative  
Purchasing Program #679-22. All labor, materials, equipment,  
insurance, and bonds included in the total price. Funding for these  
projects is available in the 2024 Certificate of Obligations.  
62.  
Consideration to approve a contract with Exerplay, Inc., Cedar  
Crest, New Mexico in the total amount of $604,547.77 for the  
purchase and installation of playground equipment amenities for  
the Parks & Recreation Department, utilizing the Buyboard  
Cooperative Purchasing program # 679-22. All labor, materials,  
equipment, insurance, and bonds included in the total price.  
Funding for this project is available in the 2024 Certificate of  
Obligations and District VIII priority funds.  
63.  
Consideration to approve a contract with GameTime c/o  
64.  
Cunningham Recreation., Charlotte, NC in the total amount of  
$319,860.34 for the purchase and installation of playground  
equipment amenities for the Parks & Recreation Department,  
utilizing the Omnia Purchasing Program #2017001134. All labor,  
materials, equipment, insurance, and bonds included in the total  
price. Funding for these projects is available in the 2024 Certificate  
of Obligations.  
Consideration to approve a contract with Park Place., San Antonio,  
TX in the total amount of $233,786.50 for the purchase and  
installation of playground equipment amenities for the Parks &  
Recreation Department, utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative  
Purchasing Program #679-22. All labor, materials, equipment,  
insurance, and bonds included in the total price. Funding for these  
projects is available in the 2024 Certificate of Obligations.  
65.  
POLICE: MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, CHIEF OF POLICE  
Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the  
66.  
estimated amount of $2,000,000.00 to the Office of the Governor’s  
Public Safety Office for the purpose of funding the FY2026 Texas  
Anti-Gang (TAG) Program. Funding will be used to pay for costs  
associated with the operation of the TAG Center, including but not  
limited to, personnel, rent, contractual obligations, information  
system interfaces, equipment, training, supplies and direct  
operating expenses. This grant does not require matching funds.  
The funds will be accounted for in the Special Police Fund.  
Consideration to pay invoices for software maintenance services  
stipulated on the contract to Tyler Technologies, Inc. of Plano,  
Texas, in the amount of $512,405.12. The maintenance contract  
provides customer support and service for the Public Safety  
computer software system utilized by the Police, Fire, and  
Municipal Court departments. The term of the contract is for twelve  
months commencing on January 01, 2025 and ending on  
December 31, 2025, Funding is available in Police and Fire  
Department’s annual budget.  
67.  
Authorization is requested to update the Motorola Solutions, Inc.,  
Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative  
Contract from DIR-TSO-4101 to DIR-CPO-5433 for the purchase of  
dispatch radio consoles for the 911 Communications Center in the  
amount of $308,746.00. Funding is available in the Capital  
Improvement Fund.  
68.  
69.  
Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with Motorola  
Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $99,648.00 to purchase of a  
dispatch radio console for the 911 Communications Center. This  
purchase will be made through the Texas Department of  
Information Resources (DIR), Contract# DIR-CPO-5433. Funding is  
available in the Police Trust Fund.  
PUBLIC WORKS: JOHN ORFILA, DIRECTOR  
Consideration to renew contract FY24-030 to Rio Bravo Recycling,  
Laredo, Texas and to allow for a 25% contract amount increase of  
$125,000.00 and a new annual amount of $625,000.00 for a total  
contract value amount of $2,375,000.00 for the purchase of  
materials required for all city paving and construction projects:  
70.  
1). Flexible base Type D - Crushed Concrete, F.O.B. Public Works  
or Utilities Department Compound Job Site - $28.95/ton;  
2). Flexible base Type D - Crushed Concrete, F.O.B. Vendors  
Plant, Picked up by City Trucks- $19.95/ton.  
The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year  
beginning as of the date  
of its execution, this is the first of three extension periods. All  
materials shall be purchased on an as needed basis. There was no  
price increase in this extension period. Funding is available in  
General Fund-Public Works Department, Waterworks Fund, and  
respective construction project budgets.  
UTILITIES: WALTER PISHKUR, INTERIM DIRECTOR  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
authorizing the City Manager to accept the granting and  
conveyance of a 20-foot wide utility and access easement for the  
construction of a gravity sewer pipeline from Majestic Port Grande  
1, LLC. being a tract of land of 12,627.99 square feet more or less,  
situated in Lot 1, Block 1, Port Grande Subdivision, Phase 1 as  
recorded in Volume 4543, Pages 65-67 W.C.P.R. and of Laredo,  
Webb County, Texas.  
71.  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas,  
authorizing the City Manager to grant the conveyance of a 20 and  
40-foot wide utility and access easement for an electrical easement  
and right of way entry to AEP TEXAS, INC., being a tract of land  
containing 1.93 acres of land more or less, situated in porcion 23,  
Abstract 283, Original Grantee Leonardo Sanches, Webb County,  
Texas as Recorded in Volume 3095, Pages 442-454, Webb County  
Map Records. Said 34-Foot wide utility and access Easement  
being more particularly described by metes and bounds in attached  
exhibit “A” and depicted on exhibit “B”; attached hereto and made  
part of hereof; providing for an effective date. Easement has an  
intangible value estimated at $13,619.47  
72.  
Consideration to renew six-month supply contract number  
73.  
FY23-031 with Aguaworks Pipe & Supply, Brownsville, Texas in the  
amount of $350,000.00 for the purchase of PVC pipe. The term of  
this contract shall be for a period of six months beginning as of the  
date of its execution. This contract may be extended for two more  
additional six-month periods, each upon mutual agreement of the  
parties and is contingent upon future funding appropriations. There  
was no price increase during the last extension period. These  
materials are purchased on an as needed basis for construction  
and repair projects. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund.  
Consideration to renew supply contract number FY22-032 with the  
following vendors:  
74.  
1) Section III: Core & Main, St. Louis, Missouri, in an amount up to  
$284,888.75;  
2) Section I & II: Ferguson Waterworks, Mission, Texas in an  
amount up to  
$1,076,353.90;  
for the purchase of brass fittings and valves for the Utilities  
Department. 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 last extension  
period for this contract. Funding is available in the Waterworks and  
Sewer System Funds.  
Authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of two Solo  
sewer pipe robotic inspection cameras in the amount of  
$189,000.00 from RedZone Robotics. These robots will be utilized  
to inspect the sewer lines. Funding is available in the Sewer  
System Fund- 2015 Sewer Revenue Bond.  
75.  
END OF CONSENT AGENDA  
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XIV. STAFF REPORTS  
Staff report from the Economic Development Department on the  
status and progress of the Laredo CARES 3.0 workforce  
development program between Laredo College and the City of  
Laredo.  
76.  
77.  
Update with possible action from City staff on a plan of action to  
assess current bridge tolls at the city's international bridges.  
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION  
The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course  
of this meeting to discuss any posted agenda item when authorized by Texas Government  
Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real  
Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters),  
551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and/or 551.087 (Economic Development).  
Following closed session, the open meeting will reconvene at which time action, if any, may  
be taken.  
Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code  
551.074(a)(1) to review past-year's performance and set next  
78.  
year's goals, priorities, and performance measures for the City  
Manager; and any other matters incident thereto.  
Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code  
551.071(1)(A) to discuss pending litigation and/or potential litigation  
against Gubagreen Industrial, LLC., and any other matters incident  
thereto.  
79.  
80.  
81.  
Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code  
551.072 to deliberate the possible acquisition and/or annexation of  
a portion of Wormer Road, located in Webb County, Texas, and  
any other matter incident thereto.  
Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code  
551.087 related to economic development deliberation and  
negotiations regarding a Chapter 380 agreement for Project  
Maktub pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Texas Government Code,  
and any matter incident thereto.  
Request for Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A)  
of the Texas Govt. Code to discuss possible litigation regarding a  
report made by the City Internal Auditor concerning the City  
Cemetery’s Operations and any other matters incident thereto.  
82.  
XVI. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO  
MASS TRANSIT BOARD  
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement  
between the Laredo Transit Management, Inc., “El Metro” (Lessor)  
and Laredo Insurance Services, LLC (Lessee) for the lease of a  
space inside the "El Metro" downtown station lobby, for a monthly  
sum of $1,300.00 for the first year, with a three percent increase on  
year two and three, for a term of one three year period with the  
option of two one year extensions. Lessor covenants and agrees to  
allow the Lessee to occupy the premises beginning on June 1,  
2025.  
83.  
Discussion and consideration to amend the Hachar Bus Ads  
FY24-065, Laredo contract through June 30, 2027, for the General  
Requirements for Exterior Bus Advertising rights to place El Metro  
approved advertising buses, currently forty-seven, which are  
subject to change at any time, and for contract to include exclusive  
rights to advertise on any EL LIFT vehicles.  
84.  
85.  
Consideration to award contract FY25-021 Uniforms Laredo Transit  
Management to the lowest bidder LF Enterprise not to exceed the  
amount of $29,716.56. The term of this contract is a one-year with  
one-year extension period beginning as of the date of execution.  
This contract is for the purchase of uniforms for El Metro operators,  
dispatchers, and supervisor personnel. Funding is available in the  
El Metro Operations fund.  
Consideration to renew contract FY22-035 Arguindegui Oil Co. II  
Ltd. for the first of two-year extension in the estimated yearly  
amount of $1,365,399.04. The terms of the original contract are  
three years with renewable for an additional two one year options  
upon mutual consent of both parties. This contract is for the  
purchase of gasoline and diesel fuels for El Metro Operations.  
Funding is available in the El Metro Operations Fund.  
86.  
87.  
Motion to ratify and amend contract FY25-10 with Rotex Truck  
Center, Inc. to add yearly amount not to exceed $35,280.00 for the  
service of vehicle inspections for all Non-DOT and DOT Transit  
fleet. The original contract terms will stay the same as presented to  
Council on 01/28/2025. Funding is available in the El Metro  
Operations Fund.  
XVII. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE  
LAREDO CITY COUNCIL  
XVIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS  
88) A. Request by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño  
1.Discussion and update on the creation of a Plaza to Plaza  
corridor, which would include existing discussions between the  
Mayor of Laredo and the Mayor of Nuevo Laredo to increase  
tourism, border security and economic development in the  
respective downtowns and communities.  
2. Discussion with possible action on directing management to  
create a Marketing and/or Strategic Plan for City of Laredo  
positions before Washington Legislative trip, and an educational  
campaign consistent with the law for the May bond referendum  
election, and any matters related thereto.  
Cm. Vanessa Perez  
Sponsors:  
3.Discussion with possible action on utility updates, and any  
matters related thereto.  
88) B. Request by Council Member Melissa R. Cigarroa  
1. Presentation by the Laredo Immigrant Alliance regarding  
Immigrant Rights as granted by current U.S. laws in order to inform  
our community, with possible action.  
Cm. Alyssa Cigarroa  
Sponsors:  
88) C. Request by Council Member Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.  
1. Discussion with possible action authorizing the City Manager of  
the City of Laredo to waive the fees (sponsor) for the use of Sames  
Auto Arena on August 9, 2025 for THE DIOCESE OF LAREDO'S  
25 year Anniversary Mass and for law enforcement escort/traffic  
control for a Eucharistic Adoration procession to be held on  
Saturday March 31, 2025; and any matter incident thereto.  
Cm. Gilbert Gonzalez and Cm. Ricardo "Richie" Rangel Jr.  
Sponsors:  
88) D. Request by Council Member Dr. David Tyler King  
1. Status update with possible action on the timeline of filling the  
Utilities Director position and the City's efforts to apply for Texas  
Water Development Board (TWDB) low-interest loans through the  
State Revolving Fund (SRF) program and when we will be  
submitting a TWDB Project Information Form (PIF), and any other  
matters incident thereto.  
Cm. Ricardo "Richie" Rangel Jr. and Cm. Melissa Cigarroa  
Sponsors:  
2. Discussion with possible action to initiate a parking permit  
program for the Khaledi Heights subdivision in light of increasingly  
difficult parking concerns related to Alexander High School  
students to ensure adequate access to residences, driveways and  
mailboxes, and also to grant the City Manager permission to enter  
into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United  
Independent School District (UISD) if he sees fit to help facilitate  
better parking solutions together, within the bounds of the law and  
City charter, and any other matters incident thereto.  
Cm. Ruben Gutierrez  
Sponsors:  
3. Discussion with possible action to amend the current or enter  
into a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Diocese  
of Laredo to add additional overflow parking at Divine Mercy Park  
which would be open to the public, and any other matters incident  
thereto.  
Cm. Ruben Gutierrez and Cm. Gilbert Gonzalez  
Sponsors:  
88) E. Request by Mayor Pro Tempore Vanessa J. Perez  
1. Discussion with possible action regarding improvements to  
Riverbank Drive; including status on improved crosswalks, signage,  
street parking, with possible modifications to relevant fine  
schedules, and any other matters incident thereto.  
88) F. Request by Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa  
1. Discussion and possible action on the review and update of truck  
routes in Laredo to align with current traffic conditions, safety goals,  
and stakeholder recommendations, and any other matters Incident  
thereto.  
Cm. Vanessa Perez  
Sponsors:  
XIX. ADJOURN  
This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo,  
Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was  
posted on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.