Video index

I. CALL TO ORDER

CITIZEN COMMENTS

V. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

XIV.53)A.3. Discussion with possible action on promoting voter registration and participation in the upcoming elections, and any matters related thereto.

XIV.53)G.1. Presentation by Laredo Police Department on the 175th Anniversary of Laredo; and any matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)A.1. Discussion with possible action on extending formal invitations to the presidential candidates for a tour of Laredo, as a functional model for challenges faced by border communities on the southern border, and any matters related thereto. As the #1 Port of Entry in the United States, Laredo has achieved the status as one of the safest cities in the United States through domestic and bi-national collaboration, and without the need of a border wall.

XIV.53)A.2. Discussion with possible action on the review of outbound operations center improvements on Lincoln Juarez Bridge, and any matters related thereto.

XIV.53)G.2. Status update on the TAMIU tennis courts, what is the completion date, and what have been the delays; and any matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)C.1. Discussion with possible action to allow placing 2 of 19 low cost air sensors on city property to calibrate data for "Sensing Air Quality for Environmental Justice in Los Dos Laredo's" project, Funding granted at $75,000.00 from U.S. EPA/NADBank as part of the Border 2025 initiative, and any other matters incident thereto

XIV.53)B.2. Discussion with possible action to participate in the Smiles from Heaven Pin Up Campaign, which is focused on raising funds for children battling cancer, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)F.1. Presentation with possible action from Laredo Regional Food Bank on the Zero Hunger Campaign; and any matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)B.3. Discussion with possible action to modify the development and certificate of occupancy approval process, in efforts to streamline approvals and efficiency, to include: implementation of rolling submittals vs current system, include a not applicable option for department approval in the acceptance process, re-evaluate the trust agreement requirements to better navigate the rationing of transformers by AEP, re-evaluate possible obstacles in the PUD approval process, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)H.2. For the purpose of discussion with no possible action, a presentation by Alberto Gamez of the Laredo As A Business (LAAB) coalition to discuss ways to partner to reduce CO2 in Laredo. Presentation will be limited to 5 minutes with a max discussion time of 10 minutes.

VI. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

VII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

VIII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

IX.20. Motion to authorize the City Manager to award a bid and enter into a contract with Representaciones Artisticas Apodaca to develop, organize, manage all logistics, promote, and solicit sponsorships for the “Festival del Antojo - Avocado Edition” event scheduled for September 14-15, 2024. The budget for the event shall not exceed $196,000, and funding is available in the CVB budget.

IX.33. Authorizing the City Manager to ratify the amendment of the City of Laredo FY2024 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions by amending the classification of one vacant Police Cadet FTE position to create one Lieutenant FTE position to the existing manpower in the Laredo Police Department. Funding is available in the Police Department’s General Fund.

X. STAFF REPORTS (Part 1 of 2)

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

XII.52. Consideration to authorize the purchase of one (1) 2024 Ford F-250 Crew Cab in the amount of $72,672.00 from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas through the TIPS USA 210907 Automobiles contract. This vehicle will be an addition to the current Transit maintenance vehicle fleet and will be used to assist buses that breakdown during a route. Funding is available in the Transit Capital Grant - TX-2024-001.

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

X. STAFF REPORTS (Part 2 of 2)

XIV.53)H.1. Discussion with possible action to amend the interlocal agreement (ILA) with the Webb County-City of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) to use vehicle registration fees to cover the $1 million donation to the City of Laredo towards the completion of Springfield Phase 4, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)H.3. Discussion with possible action to have the City celebrate National Primary Care Week the first week of October with a Proclamation and to coordinate with other local entities to encourage and help all Laredoans find a medical home, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)E.1. Discussion with possible action to direct management and the Convention and Visitors Bureau to create an implement able plan to identify historical events in the City and to highlight these locations to explicitly appeal to tourists, to include way-finding signs, possible infrastructure, and other markers as needed.

XIV.53)C.2. Discussion with possible action to direct management to invest in creating a plan for historic preservation, updating our historic preservation guidelines, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)D.1. Discussion with possible action to support the Pit Kings Laredo 2024 State BBQ Championship on November 15 & 16, 2024 at the Unitrade Stadium and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)B.1. Discussion with possible action to further implement solutions for the decongestion and traffic management at Riverbank and Logistic Drive, and also to finalize the road off Riverbank leading to the import lot at World Trade Bridge, and any other matters incident thereto.

Aug 19, 2024 City Council

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I. CALL TO ORDER

CITIZEN COMMENTS

V. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

XIV.53)A.3. Discussion with possible action on promoting voter registration and participation in the upcoming elections, and any matters related thereto.

XIV.53)G.1. Presentation by Laredo Police Department on the 175th Anniversary of Laredo; and any matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)A.1. Discussion with possible action on extending formal invitations to the presidential candidates for a tour of Laredo, as a functional model for challenges faced by border communities on the southern border, and any matters related thereto. As the #1 Port of Entry in the United States, Laredo has achieved the status as one of the safest cities in the United States through domestic and bi-national collaboration, and without the need of a border wall.

XIV.53)A.2. Discussion with possible action on the review of outbound operations center improvements on Lincoln Juarez Bridge, and any matters related thereto.

XIV.53)G.2. Status update on the TAMIU tennis courts, what is the completion date, and what have been the delays; and any matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)C.1. Discussion with possible action to allow placing 2 of 19 low cost air sensors on city property to calibrate data for "Sensing Air Quality for Environmental Justice in Los Dos Laredo's" project, Funding granted at $75,000.00 from U.S. EPA/NADBank as part of the Border 2025 initiative, and any other matters incident thereto

XIV.53)B.2. Discussion with possible action to participate in the Smiles from Heaven Pin Up Campaign, which is focused on raising funds for children battling cancer, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)F.1. Presentation with possible action from Laredo Regional Food Bank on the Zero Hunger Campaign; and any matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)B.3. Discussion with possible action to modify the development and certificate of occupancy approval process, in efforts to streamline approvals and efficiency, to include: implementation of rolling submittals vs current system, include a not applicable option for department approval in the acceptance process, re-evaluate the trust agreement requirements to better navigate the rationing of transformers by AEP, re-evaluate possible obstacles in the PUD approval process, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)H.2. For the purpose of discussion with no possible action, a presentation by Alberto Gamez of the Laredo As A Business (LAAB) coalition to discuss ways to partner to reduce CO2 in Laredo. Presentation will be limited to 5 minutes with a max discussion time of 10 minutes.

VI. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

VII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

VIII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

IX.20. Motion to authorize the City Manager to award a bid and enter into a contract with Representaciones Artisticas Apodaca to develop, organize, manage all logistics, promote, and solicit sponsorships for the “Festival del Antojo - Avocado Edition” event scheduled for September 14-15, 2024. The budget for the event shall not exceed $196,000, and funding is available in the CVB budget.

IX.33. Authorizing the City Manager to ratify the amendment of the City of Laredo FY2024 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions by amending the classification of one vacant Police Cadet FTE position to create one Lieutenant FTE position to the existing manpower in the Laredo Police Department. Funding is available in the Police Department’s General Fund.

X. STAFF REPORTS (Part 1 of 2)

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

XII.52. Consideration to authorize the purchase of one (1) 2024 Ford F-250 Crew Cab in the amount of $72,672.00 from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas through the TIPS USA 210907 Automobiles contract. This vehicle will be an addition to the current Transit maintenance vehicle fleet and will be used to assist buses that breakdown during a route. Funding is available in the Transit Capital Grant - TX-2024-001.

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

X. STAFF REPORTS (Part 2 of 2)

XIV.53)H.1. Discussion with possible action to amend the interlocal agreement (ILA) with the Webb County-City of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) to use vehicle registration fees to cover the $1 million donation to the City of Laredo towards the completion of Springfield Phase 4, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)H.3. Discussion with possible action to have the City celebrate National Primary Care Week the first week of October with a Proclamation and to coordinate with other local entities to encourage and help all Laredoans find a medical home, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)E.1. Discussion with possible action to direct management and the Convention and Visitors Bureau to create an implement able plan to identify historical events in the City and to highlight these locations to explicitly appeal to tourists, to include way-finding signs, possible infrastructure, and other markers as needed.

XIV.53)C.2. Discussion with possible action to direct management to invest in creating a plan for historic preservation, updating our historic preservation guidelines, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)D.1. Discussion with possible action to support the Pit Kings Laredo 2024 State BBQ Championship on November 15 & 16, 2024 at the Unitrade Stadium and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.53)B.1. Discussion with possible action to further implement solutions for the decongestion and traffic management at Riverbank and Logistic Drive, and also to finalize the road off Riverbank leading to the import lot at World Trade Bridge, and any other matters incident thereto.

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