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1. Recognizing the Lady Varsity Panthers at United South High School as the 30-6A Undefeated District Champs, the 30-6A Bi-District Champs, the 30-6A Area Champs, the 30-6A Regional Quarter-finalists and are currently ranked No.11 within the state. The City of Laredo congratulates the Lady Varsity Panthers for a great season and their accomplishments.

2. Recognizing Gilbert Garcia for recently competing at the state level for archery in Dallas, Texas and placing State Champion.

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

Citizen comments

VI. RECOGNITION

89.H.1. Discussion with possible action of schematic of city wide, 36 inch water distribution lines, their installation dates, and their life span; and any other matters incident thereto.

89.H.2. Discussion with possible action on presentation for "Wreaths Across America" Program for our local veterans in the Laredo City Cemetery; and any matter incident thereto.

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

89.E.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the Interim City Manager to authorize staff to install speed hump at the following location, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of speed cushions, which is currently required under the policy; and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District 2 Priority Funds will be used for this project.

89.E.2. Discussion with possible action to evaluate the parking fees for the City of Laredo employees; and any other incident thereto.

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XII.45. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a temporary right-of-entry agreement for surveying between the City of Laredo and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Department of Homeland Security for the Laredo Roads Project. The right of entry agreement will provide limited access to survey and conduct environmental assessment of properties owned by the City of Laredo located near the Rio Grande. The right of access shall be for a limited term of 1 8 months.

XII.75. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to approve a contract to Southern Trenchless Solutions of Weslaco, Texas through Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 635-21 for the construction of 24-inch HOPE water transmission main from Loop 20 Airport to Bustamante for $5,773,625.00. This project is to provide redundancy delivering water from MHOC to South Laredo. Funding is available in the 2020A Water Revenue Bond

XII.80. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to award a construction contract for Manadas Wastewater Treatment Plant to the lowest and responsive bidder, PLW Waterworks, LLC., of Woodlands, Texas, for $51 ,269,000.00; subject to approval of the contract by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Funding is available in the 2020 Sewer Revenue Bond TWDB, and 2017 Sewer Revenue Bond.

XIII.81. Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.83. Discussion with possible action on all the leagues field usage agreements, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.82. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.

XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD

XIII.84. Presentation on the final statistics of the City's Zero Percent Loan Program. Lift Fund, Inc, received funding in the form of a $1 million grant from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation for low interest loans to local small businesses. The City committed to buying-down the interest rate to zero percent (0%) on each individual loan and helped numerous local small businesses who otherwise would be challenged to borrow capital in the market.

Items 85 - 88

85. 2022-RT-02 Authorizing the Interim City Manager to accept and execute the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) FY21 Section 5307 Urbanized Area grant program authorized under the new Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Grant No. TX-2022-011-00, in the amount of $3,515,783. Funding will be used for Operating Assistance and Preventative Maintenance to the El Metro's Bus Operations. The required local match for this grant will be funded with Transit's Local Sales Tax. Funding is available in the Transit System Fund.

86. 2022-RT-03 Authorizing the Laredo Mass Transit Board to approve the third version of the Texas Department of Transportation sponsored Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and establishing Safety Performance Targets for the Laredo Transit Management Inc., El Metro Transit.

87. 2022-RT-06 A resolution for the Laredo Mass Transit Board authorizing the approval of the Laredo Transit Management Inc. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) Plan as required and be in compliance by the latest Federal Transit Administration (FTA) laws. The Department of Transportation has required transit funding grant recipients meet certain criteria to establish EEO Programs and to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

88. 2022-RT-07 A resolution for the Laredo Mass Transit Board authorizing the approval of the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (L TMI) Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Program in accordance with regulations of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Title 49 Code of Regulations (CFR) Part 26. The Laredo Transit Management Inc. on behalf of the City of Laredo receives federal financial assistance from DOT and as a condition the L TMI has an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26 to ensure DB Es as define in Part 26 to have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT- assisted contracts and be in compliance with the latest Federal Transit Administration laws

XVI. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL

89.B.1. Discussion with possible action on conducting a thorough investigation pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Charter into the cause of, and response to, the most recent boil water notice, prolonged water shortages, low-pressure issues, as well as the overall pattern of systemic issues with our water, including but not limited to, gathering sufficient facts on whether the City was prepared for this emergency situation, whether there was sufficient controls in place to have avoided such an event, and how the Utilities Department compares with others across the state in terms of protocols, technology, training, and human error, in order for the Council to make informed decisions about any and all corrective actions necessary to prevent further disruptions and restore the public's full faith and trust in our water system, and any other matters incident thereto.

89.D.2. Request for status, with possible action, on the presentation of the proposed improvements to the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) policy in order to make the program more accessible and more targeted to blighted neighborhoods, and any other matters incident thereto.

89.F.1. Discussion with possible action to address all the non paved or completed city streets for residents that have or are paying for services; and any other matters incident thereto.

89.G.1. Discussion with possible action to send a recommendation to rename the Market Tennis Courts to T. Perry Widener Market Tennis Courts to the Facility Naming & Recognition Commission; and any other matters incident thereto.

Mar 21, 2022 City Council

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1. Recognizing the Lady Varsity Panthers at United South High School as the 30-6A Undefeated District Champs, the 30-6A Bi-District Champs, the 30-6A Area Champs, the 30-6A Regional Quarter-finalists and are currently ranked No.11 within the state. The City of Laredo congratulates the Lady Varsity Panthers for a great season and their accomplishments.

2. Recognizing Gilbert Garcia for recently competing at the state level for archery in Dallas, Texas and placing State Champion.

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

Citizen comments

VI. RECOGNITION

89.H.1. Discussion with possible action of schematic of city wide, 36 inch water distribution lines, their installation dates, and their life span; and any other matters incident thereto.

89.H.2. Discussion with possible action on presentation for "Wreaths Across America" Program for our local veterans in the Laredo City Cemetery; and any matter incident thereto.

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

89.E.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the Interim City Manager to authorize staff to install speed hump at the following location, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of speed cushions, which is currently required under the policy; and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District 2 Priority Funds will be used for this project.

89.E.2. Discussion with possible action to evaluate the parking fees for the City of Laredo employees; and any other incident thereto.

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XIII.83. Discussion with possible action on all the leagues field usage agreements, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.82. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.

XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD

Items 85 - 88

85. 2022-RT-02 Authorizing the Interim City Manager to accept and execute the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) FY21 Section 5307 Urbanized Area grant program authorized under the new Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Grant No. TX-2022-011-00, in the amount of $3,515,783. Funding will be used for Operating Assistance and Preventative Maintenance to the El Metro's Bus Operations. The required local match for this grant will be funded with Transit's Local Sales Tax. Funding is available in the Transit System Fund.

86. 2022-RT-03 Authorizing the Laredo Mass Transit Board to approve the third version of the Texas Department of Transportation sponsored Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and establishing Safety Performance Targets for the Laredo Transit Management Inc., El Metro Transit.

87. 2022-RT-06 A resolution for the Laredo Mass Transit Board authorizing the approval of the Laredo Transit Management Inc. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) Plan as required and be in compliance by the latest Federal Transit Administration (FTA) laws. The Department of Transportation has required transit funding grant recipients meet certain criteria to establish EEO Programs and to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

88. 2022-RT-07 A resolution for the Laredo Mass Transit Board authorizing the approval of the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (L TMI) Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Program in accordance with regulations of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Title 49 Code of Regulations (CFR) Part 26. The Laredo Transit Management Inc. on behalf of the City of Laredo receives federal financial assistance from DOT and as a condition the L TMI has an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26 to ensure DB Es as define in Part 26 to have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT- assisted contracts and be in compliance with the latest Federal Transit Administration laws

XVI. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL

89.B.1. Discussion with possible action on conducting a thorough investigation pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Charter into the cause of, and response to, the most recent boil water notice, prolonged water shortages, low-pressure issues, as well as the overall pattern of systemic issues with our water, including but not limited to, gathering sufficient facts on whether the City was prepared for this emergency situation, whether there was sufficient controls in place to have avoided such an event, and how the Utilities Department compares with others across the state in terms of protocols, technology, training, and human error, in order for the Council to make informed decisions about any and all corrective actions necessary to prevent further disruptions and restore the public's full faith and trust in our water system, and any other matters incident thereto.

89.D.2. Request for status, with possible action, on the presentation of the proposed improvements to the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) policy in order to make the program more accessible and more targeted to blighted neighborhoods, and any other matters incident thereto.

89.F.1. Discussion with possible action to address all the non paved or completed city streets for residents that have or are paying for services; and any other matters incident thereto.

89.G.1. Discussion with possible action to send a recommendation to rename the Market Tennis Courts to T. Perry Widener Market Tennis Courts to the Facility Naming & Recognition Commission; and any other matters incident thereto.

86. 2022-RT-03 Authorizing the Laredo Mass Transit Board to approve the third version of the Texas Department of Transportation sponsored Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and establishing Safety Performance Targets for the Laredo Transit Management Inc., El Metro Transit.

Mar 21, 2022 City Council

86. 2022-RT-03 Authorizing the Laredo Mass Transit Board to approve the third version of the Texas Department of Transportation sponsored Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and establishing Safety Performance Targets for the Laredo Transit Management Inc., El Metro Transit.

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