Video index

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

VI. RECOGNITION

VII. COMMUNICATIONS

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

CITIZEN COMMENTS

XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XXI.44. Discussion with possible action authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Boys and Girls Club, to possibly increase funding, increase after school programming, and any other matter incident thereto.

XXI.45. Discussion with possible action to cancel the City’s current version of the vacant building ordinance (ORDINANCE No. 2021-0-152), adopted in 2021, and initiate the development of a new ordinance with public input from the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), the Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #1, the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), and other relevant stakeholders.

XXI.41. Discussion with possible action on bridge usage policies and status of international bridge expansion projects, and any matters related thereto.

XXI.42. Discussion with possible action on safety measures and risks associated with large water and sewer piping that can be accessed by the public and any matters related thereto

XXI.43. Discussion with possible action to request and support federal funding for I-69 and any matters related thereto.

IX. PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

X. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

XI. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XII. SECOND READING

XIII. THIRD AND FINAL READINGS

XIV. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XIV.10. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey a 15.457 acre tract to the United States Government for the amount of $488,000.00. Parcel being a 15.457 acre tract (673,298 sq. ft.) parcel of land, more or less, being out of a called 933.542 acres, calculated as 930.219 acres, in Porcion 96 Starr County, Texas conveyed to the City of Laredo, Volume 1473, Page 775. Said parcel of land more particularly described by metes and bounds and depicted in attached Exhibit “A” and made part herein.

XIV.21. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a special use permit for a Tobacco Shop on Lot 5, Block 2, Santa Rita Commercial Subdivision, located at 5618 US Highway 83 South, Unit 1 (1,000 square feet).

XV. CONSENT AGENDA

XV.29. Consideration to reject the two bids received for FY25-042 Physician Services and authorize to rebid for Physician Services as the bids received did not meet the Request for Qualification minimum criteria.

Items XVI.36 & XXI.48

XVI.37. Presentation on the FY25-26 proposed budget from Animal Care Services.

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

XIX. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION

XXI.46. Discussion with possible action to pursue a request for proposal (RFP) for artwork to be done on the City’s water tower at McPherson & International Blvd., and also refer to the Fine Arts and Culture Commission for guidance and approval, and any other matters incident thereto

XXI.47. Discussion with possible action on the inquiry response from Midwest Sterilization regarding their plans to reduce ethylene oxide emissions and warehouse location sites for their sterilized products, and any other matters incident thereto.

XXI.49. Discussion with possible action on the status and timeline for the Unitec Elevated Storage Tank project, and any other matters incident thereto.

XXI.50. Discussion with possible action to remove Scott Street and 25-C-143 Jefferson Street from the existing truck route listings in Laredo, and to initiate a pilot program to promote Anna Street as an alternative route for truck drivers, and any other matters incident thereto.

Sep 02, 2025 City Council

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I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

VI. RECOGNITION

VII. COMMUNICATIONS

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

CITIZEN COMMENTS

XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XXI.44. Discussion with possible action authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Boys and Girls Club, to possibly increase funding, increase after school programming, and any other matter incident thereto.

XXI.45. Discussion with possible action to cancel the City’s current version of the vacant building ordinance (ORDINANCE No. 2021-0-152), adopted in 2021, and initiate the development of a new ordinance with public input from the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), the Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #1, the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), and other relevant stakeholders.

XXI.41. Discussion with possible action on bridge usage policies and status of international bridge expansion projects, and any matters related thereto.

XXI.42. Discussion with possible action on safety measures and risks associated with large water and sewer piping that can be accessed by the public and any matters related thereto

XXI.43. Discussion with possible action to request and support federal funding for I-69 and any matters related thereto.

IX. PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

X. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

XI. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XII. SECOND READING

XIII. THIRD AND FINAL READINGS

XIV. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XIV.10. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey a 15.457 acre tract to the United States Government for the amount of $488,000.00. Parcel being a 15.457 acre tract (673,298 sq. ft.) parcel of land, more or less, being out of a called 933.542 acres, calculated as 930.219 acres, in Porcion 96 Starr County, Texas conveyed to the City of Laredo, Volume 1473, Page 775. Said parcel of land more particularly described by metes and bounds and depicted in attached Exhibit “A” and made part herein.

XIV.21. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a special use permit for a Tobacco Shop on Lot 5, Block 2, Santa Rita Commercial Subdivision, located at 5618 US Highway 83 South, Unit 1 (1,000 square feet).

XV. CONSENT AGENDA

XV.29. Consideration to reject the two bids received for FY25-042 Physician Services and authorize to rebid for Physician Services as the bids received did not meet the Request for Qualification minimum criteria.

Items XVI.36 & XXI.48

XVI.37. Presentation on the FY25-26 proposed budget from Animal Care Services.

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

XIX. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION

XXI.46. Discussion with possible action to pursue a request for proposal (RFP) for artwork to be done on the City’s water tower at McPherson & International Blvd., and also refer to the Fine Arts and Culture Commission for guidance and approval, and any other matters incident thereto

XXI.47. Discussion with possible action on the inquiry response from Midwest Sterilization regarding their plans to reduce ethylene oxide emissions and warehouse location sites for their sterilized products, and any other matters incident thereto.

XXI.49. Discussion with possible action on the status and timeline for the Unitec Elevated Storage Tank project, and any other matters incident thereto.

XXI.50. Discussion with possible action to remove Scott Street and 25-C-143 Jefferson Street from the existing truck route listings in Laredo, and to initiate a pilot program to promote Anna Street as an alternative route for truck drivers, and any other matters incident thereto.

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