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Recognition and Communication

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

CITIZEN COMMENTS

VI. COMMUNICATIONS (Part 1 of 2)

XVI.72. Recognizing the Alexander High School Basketball Team for winning the District 30-6A title; and any matter incident thereto.

XVI.70. Recognizing Christian Salazar and Isahi Salazar, students of Garcia Early College for their excellence in academics, maintaining a 4.0 GPA, and being great community role models and founders of the Garcia Futbol Club, a student-led soccer team.

XVI.67. Discussion with possible action to begin structuring efficiency study (LEAP) recommendations for upcoming special meeting on May 28th, and any matters related thereto.

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

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

XVI.71. Discussion with possible action regarding the a request by the Society of Martha Washington for sponsorship of the colonial ball and pageant to be held at the Sames Auto Arena on February 2026, in proportion to the event's demonstrated financial impact on tourism and hotel occupancy.

XVI.69. Discussion with possible action to support a partnership proposal between the City of Laredo and the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) for the submission of FY2026 Community Project Funding requests to the office of U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar through a letter of commitment for the following proposed public improvement projects: the creation of trails and a trail head at the SOLA property in South Laredo; invasive species removal and reforestation efforts at Slaughter Park Trails; and the development of trail heads, neighborhood connections, and reforestation along the Zacate Creek linear trail system., and any other matters incident thereto.

XVI.73. Discussion with possible action regarding finalizing budget workshop dates and timeline, and any other matters incident thereto.

XVI.68. Discussion with possible action to host a showcase at the Water Museum over the summer months, up to World Water Week Aug 24-30, highlighting water improvements, the implementation of the Water Master Plan, and any other matters incident thereto.

VI. COMMUNICATIONS (Part 2 of 2)

VII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

VIII. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

IX. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

X. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XI. CONSENT AGENDA

XI.28. Authorizing the City Manager to ratify acceptance of a private partnership funding agreement in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Texas Mexican railway company (“TM”), a Texas statutory corporation, and the Kansas City Southern Railway company (“KCRS”), a Missouri corporation qualified to do business in Texas (TM and KCRS together referred to herein as “CPKC’). This funding represents the 20% non-federal match for a US Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant in the amount of $4,000,000.00 80% for a total project cost of $5,000,000.00. Submission of this Funding Agreement will be used to further the awarding of the CRISI Grant.

XI.41. Consideration to approve the purchase of licenses from Microsoft Inc. for the Microsoft Office 365 productivity, collaboration, and communications suite, a cloud-based solution through SHI International Corp., a Microsoft partner for the total amount of $656,010.00 for year one with options to renew for years two and three, under DIR contract #DIR-CPO-5237. Microsoft 365 will replace the City’s current on-premises email servers. On-premise email servers are no longer considered an industry best-practice and are a cybersecurity risk. Funding is available in the Information & Technology Fund.

XI.57. Authorizing City Manager to award a construction contract utilizing the PCA-Purchasing Cooperative of America Program with Murphy Pipeline Contractors of Jacksonville Florida for a minimum of 30,000 linear feet of the water line replacement in the amount of $11,314,949.14. Funding is available in the Water Works Fund-2022 Water Revenue Bond. The locations for this project are listed below:

XVI.74. Discussion with possible action regarding an update from Animal Care Services on discussions with the State of Texas following the Austin legislative trip regarding the City’s options to address wild hogs and Javalinas as it relates to the destruction of private property, and any other matters incident thereto.

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 1 of 2)

XVI.75. Discussion with possible action to have the City perform an indoor recreation needs analysis similar to the one performed by the City of Round Rock in 2021 (attached) for the entire City of Laredo, and any other matters incident thereto.

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 2 of 2)

3. Presentation on the protocol that Laredo Police Department takes for high speed pursuits that initiate along the riverbank and end up in our community and any other matters incident thereto.

4. Discussion with possible action to allocate funds for the renovation 25-C-86 of the health and wellness center, located at the Laredo Police Department Headquarters, and any matters incident thereto.

XII.64. Status report and update on the Buena Vista Sports Complex, and any matters incident thereto.

May 19, 2025 City Council

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Recognition and Communication

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

CITIZEN COMMENTS

VI. COMMUNICATIONS (Part 1 of 2)

XVI.72. Recognizing the Alexander High School Basketball Team for winning the District 30-6A title; and any matter incident thereto.

XVI.70. Recognizing Christian Salazar and Isahi Salazar, students of Garcia Early College for their excellence in academics, maintaining a 4.0 GPA, and being great community role models and founders of the Garcia Futbol Club, a student-led soccer team.

XVI.67. Discussion with possible action to begin structuring efficiency study (LEAP) recommendations for upcoming special meeting on May 28th, and any matters related thereto.

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

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

XVI.71. Discussion with possible action regarding the a request by the Society of Martha Washington for sponsorship of the colonial ball and pageant to be held at the Sames Auto Arena on February 2026, in proportion to the event's demonstrated financial impact on tourism and hotel occupancy.

XVI.69. Discussion with possible action to support a partnership proposal between the City of Laredo and the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) for the submission of FY2026 Community Project Funding requests to the office of U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar through a letter of commitment for the following proposed public improvement projects: the creation of trails and a trail head at the SOLA property in South Laredo; invasive species removal and reforestation efforts at Slaughter Park Trails; and the development of trail heads, neighborhood connections, and reforestation along the Zacate Creek linear trail system., and any other matters incident thereto.

XVI.73. Discussion with possible action regarding finalizing budget workshop dates and timeline, and any other matters incident thereto.

XVI.68. Discussion with possible action to host a showcase at the Water Museum over the summer months, up to World Water Week Aug 24-30, highlighting water improvements, the implementation of the Water Master Plan, and any other matters incident thereto.

VI. COMMUNICATIONS (Part 2 of 2)

VII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

VIII. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

IX. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

X. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XI. CONSENT AGENDA

XI.28. Authorizing the City Manager to ratify acceptance of a private partnership funding agreement in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Texas Mexican railway company (“TM”), a Texas statutory corporation, and the Kansas City Southern Railway company (“KCRS”), a Missouri corporation qualified to do business in Texas (TM and KCRS together referred to herein as “CPKC’). This funding represents the 20% non-federal match for a US Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant in the amount of $4,000,000.00 80% for a total project cost of $5,000,000.00. Submission of this Funding Agreement will be used to further the awarding of the CRISI Grant.

XI.41. Consideration to approve the purchase of licenses from Microsoft Inc. for the Microsoft Office 365 productivity, collaboration, and communications suite, a cloud-based solution through SHI International Corp., a Microsoft partner for the total amount of $656,010.00 for year one with options to renew for years two and three, under DIR contract #DIR-CPO-5237. Microsoft 365 will replace the City’s current on-premises email servers. On-premise email servers are no longer considered an industry best-practice and are a cybersecurity risk. Funding is available in the Information & Technology Fund.

XI.57. Authorizing City Manager to award a construction contract utilizing the PCA-Purchasing Cooperative of America Program with Murphy Pipeline Contractors of Jacksonville Florida for a minimum of 30,000 linear feet of the water line replacement in the amount of $11,314,949.14. Funding is available in the Water Works Fund-2022 Water Revenue Bond. The locations for this project are listed below:

XVI.74. Discussion with possible action regarding an update from Animal Care Services on discussions with the State of Texas following the Austin legislative trip regarding the City’s options to address wild hogs and Javalinas as it relates to the destruction of private property, and any other matters incident thereto.

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 1 of 2)

XVI.75. Discussion with possible action to have the City perform an indoor recreation needs analysis similar to the one performed by the City of Round Rock in 2021 (attached) for the entire City of Laredo, and any other matters incident thereto.

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 2 of 2)

3. Presentation on the protocol that Laredo Police Department takes for high speed pursuits that initiate along the riverbank and end up in our community and any other matters incident thereto.

4. Discussion with possible action to allocate funds for the renovation 25-C-86 of the health and wellness center, located at the Laredo Police Department Headquarters, and any matters incident thereto.

XII.64. Status report and update on the Buena Vista Sports Complex, and any matters incident thereto.

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