Video index

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

VI. RECOGNITION

XIV.35. Recognition of the Laredo 7U All Stars for winning the 2025 Pony South Zone Pinto-7 World Series Champions.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

VII. COMMUNICATIONS

XIV.36. Discussion with possible action to direct the City of Laredo's Utilities Department to investigate the addition of Fluoride into the City's Public Drinking Water in order to provide a key low-cost treatment that is scientifically proven to improve dental hygiene in children and adults, any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.33. Discussion with possible action on working with our federal representatives on creating federal undeserved designation to address our veterinarian shortage and any matters related thereto.

XIV.34. Discussion with possible action on creating adopt and/or foster a pet event to mitigate most recent and unexpected transfer of pets to the City of Laredo and any matters related thereto.

XIV.38. Discussion with possible action to pursue a request for proposal (RFP) for a pavement preservation program to preserve and extend the life of more City streets in a cost efficient manner and, and any matters incident thereto.

VIII. PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

IX. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

II. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)

IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

II. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES (Part 2 of 2)

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XII.20. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award contract FY25-075 for EtO Ambient Air Monitoring to AECOM, located at 13640 Briarwick Drive, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78729 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department - Air Quality Division. Total costs for field monitoring $58,614; Community Outreach $1,482; Post-Study Purchase of Nutech Sampling Equipment $32,760; for a total amount not to exceed $92,856. Contract shall commence upon the effective date, all work outlined in this agreement shall be completed before October 1, 2026. Funding is available in the Public Health Department Fund - Air Quality Monitoring Division.

Additional item

XII.30. Authorizing the City Manager to award Contract to the lowest responsive bidder, RAVA Construction, LLC. of Spring, Texas, in the amount of $1,940,000.00 for the provision of all necessary machinery, equipment, labor, supervision, and other services and appurtenances required for the Zacate Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements. The scope of work consists of New DIP Header and yard piping, new telescoping assembly and other necessary appurtenances. Funding for this project is available from the Sewer System Fund- 2022 Sewer Revenue Bond.

XIV.37. Discussion with possible action regarding creating an official City policy as it relates to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of City internal or external communications that require the sender to have a disclaimer clarifying AI was used to create the communication, and any matters incident thereto.

III. STAFF REPORTS

Aug 18, 2025 City Council

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I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

VI. RECOGNITION

XIV.35. Recognition of the Laredo 7U All Stars for winning the 2025 Pony South Zone Pinto-7 World Series Champions.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

VII. COMMUNICATIONS

XIV.36. Discussion with possible action to direct the City of Laredo's Utilities Department to investigate the addition of Fluoride into the City's Public Drinking Water in order to provide a key low-cost treatment that is scientifically proven to improve dental hygiene in children and adults, any other matters incident thereto.

XIV.33. Discussion with possible action on working with our federal representatives on creating federal undeserved designation to address our veterinarian shortage and any matters related thereto.

XIV.34. Discussion with possible action on creating adopt and/or foster a pet event to mitigate most recent and unexpected transfer of pets to the City of Laredo and any matters related thereto.

XIV.38. Discussion with possible action to pursue a request for proposal (RFP) for a pavement preservation program to preserve and extend the life of more City streets in a cost efficient manner and, and any matters incident thereto.

VIII. PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

IX. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

II. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)

IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

II. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES (Part 2 of 2)

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XII.20. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award contract FY25-075 for EtO Ambient Air Monitoring to AECOM, located at 13640 Briarwick Drive, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78729 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department - Air Quality Division. Total costs for field monitoring $58,614; Community Outreach $1,482; Post-Study Purchase of Nutech Sampling Equipment $32,760; for a total amount not to exceed $92,856. Contract shall commence upon the effective date, all work outlined in this agreement shall be completed before October 1, 2026. Funding is available in the Public Health Department Fund - Air Quality Monitoring Division.

Additional item

XII.30. Authorizing the City Manager to award Contract to the lowest responsive bidder, RAVA Construction, LLC. of Spring, Texas, in the amount of $1,940,000.00 for the provision of all necessary machinery, equipment, labor, supervision, and other services and appurtenances required for the Zacate Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements. The scope of work consists of New DIP Header and yard piping, new telescoping assembly and other necessary appurtenances. Funding for this project is available from the Sewer System Fund- 2022 Sewer Revenue Bond.

XIV.37. Discussion with possible action regarding creating an official City policy as it relates to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of City internal or external communications that require the sender to have a disclaimer clarifying AI was used to create the communication, and any matters incident thereto.

III. STAFF REPORTS

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