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1. Recognizing KuGar Taekwondo athletes that competed at the AAU National Taekwondo Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada this July at the MGM Grand. A large number of competitors participated in their respective divisions starting with Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced (Black Belts) in ages ranging from 7-18 years old. Those athletes that earned a medal in their division are: Gold Medalist: Bella Hernandez 10-11 Blue Belt, Haley Mendoza Senior Red Belt, and Fernando Martinez Cadet Red Belt. Silver Medalist: Liam Carrillo 8-9 Yellow Belt. Bronze Medalist: Lizzy Hernandez 6-7 Yellow Belt, Athena Trottman Cadet Black Belt, and Gabriel Kuhns 8-9 Blue Belt.

I. CALL TO ORDER

XV.59. Presentation of the Homeless needs assessment study with included recommended action steps by Robert Marbut with possible action on agenda items No. 29 and No. 30.

66.B.1. Recognizing Sergeant Cordelia Perez on her retirement from the Laredo Police Department after serving the City for over 30 years.

VI.1. Recognition of Keep Laredo Beautiful for placing second in the 2022 Governor's Community Achievement Award. This award is the most prestigious award that a Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate can receive.

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Items IX.1., F3, 9, 61 & 66 B3

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XII. 10. 2022-0-124 Authorizing the Interim City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to Laredo A's Trash Rentals to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sidewalks, easements and other public right-of-ways 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. All waste hauling businesses operating within the city limits are required to secure a Franchise Agreement with the City of Laredo for use of public streets.

XIII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XIV. CONSENT AGENDA

XV.58. 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. The following are the ongoing audits/review: Solid Waste Operational Audit; Unannounced Cash & Inventory Control Audit for July, Vehicle Repair Process Audit, and Evaluation of City Policies.

XV. 60. Discussion with possible action on presentation by Abrazo Partners regarding the four blocks downtown, and any other matters incident thereto.

XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

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

66.A.1. Discussion with possible action to change the time for the Budget Workshop meetings from 1 :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August 10th-12th, 2022; and any other matters incident thereto.

66.D.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the Interim City Manager to authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations 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.

66.B.2. Presentation with possible action on family and mother support services offered at the Laredo Health Department and any other matters incident thereto.

66.C.1. Discussion with possible action regarding the possible reduction of parking requirements for commercial uses in the Historic Residential Office District, and any matters incident thereto.

66.E.1. Authorizing the I nterim City Manager to enter into a development agreement with Lafon Subdivision for a road improvement at the South Laredo Nature & Birding Center.

66.F.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct management to review previous Council action regarding council requests and directives and develop a checklist for addressing any and all pending council requests and action ; and any other matters incident thereto.

66.F.2. Discussion with possible action on establishing protocols and procedures for the search of the permanent City Manager including the search firm; and any other matters incident thereto.

Aug 01, 2022 City Council

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1. Recognizing KuGar Taekwondo athletes that competed at the AAU National Taekwondo Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada this July at the MGM Grand. A large number of competitors participated in their respective divisions starting with Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced (Black Belts) in ages ranging from 7-18 years old. Those athletes that earned a medal in their division are: Gold Medalist: Bella Hernandez 10-11 Blue Belt, Haley Mendoza Senior Red Belt, and Fernando Martinez Cadet Red Belt. Silver Medalist: Liam Carrillo 8-9 Yellow Belt. Bronze Medalist: Lizzy Hernandez 6-7 Yellow Belt, Athena Trottman Cadet Black Belt, and Gabriel Kuhns 8-9 Blue Belt.

I. CALL TO ORDER

XV.59. Presentation of the Homeless needs assessment study with included recommended action steps by Robert Marbut with possible action on agenda items No. 29 and No. 30.

66.B.1. Recognizing Sergeant Cordelia Perez on her retirement from the Laredo Police Department after serving the City for over 30 years.

VI.1. Recognition of Keep Laredo Beautiful for placing second in the 2022 Governor's Community Achievement Award. This award is the most prestigious award that a Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate can receive.

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Items IX.1., F3, 9, 61 & 66 B3

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XII. 10. 2022-0-124 Authorizing the Interim City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to Laredo A's Trash Rentals to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sidewalks, easements and other public right-of-ways 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. All waste hauling businesses operating within the city limits are required to secure a Franchise Agreement with the City of Laredo for use of public streets.

XIII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XIV. CONSENT AGENDA

XV.58. 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. The following are the ongoing audits/review: Solid Waste Operational Audit; Unannounced Cash & Inventory Control Audit for July, Vehicle Repair Process Audit, and Evaluation of City Policies.

XV. 60. Discussion with possible action on presentation by Abrazo Partners regarding the four blocks downtown, and any other matters incident thereto.

XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

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

66.A.1. Discussion with possible action to change the time for the Budget Workshop meetings from 1 :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August 10th-12th, 2022; and any other matters incident thereto.

66.D.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the Interim City Manager to authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations 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.

66.B.2. Presentation with possible action on family and mother support services offered at the Laredo Health Department and any other matters incident thereto.

66.C.1. Discussion with possible action regarding the possible reduction of parking requirements for commercial uses in the Historic Residential Office District, and any matters incident thereto.

66.E.1. Authorizing the I nterim City Manager to enter into a development agreement with Lafon Subdivision for a road improvement at the South Laredo Nature & Birding Center.

66.F.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct management to review previous Council action regarding council requests and directives and develop a checklist for addressing any and all pending council requests and action ; and any other matters incident thereto.

66.F.2. Discussion with possible action on establishing protocols and procedures for the search of the permanent City Manager including the search firm; and any other matters incident thereto.

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