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CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

RECOGNITION

STAFF REPORTS (Part 1 of 2)

40. Presentation by the Laredo Commission for Women for their 2025-2026 Action Plan with possible action and any matters incident thereto.

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZEN COMMENTS

64. Discussion on status of current funding and City of Laredo initiating proposed pilot framework to work Citywide with the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo.

65. Discussion with possible action on memorializing TECOS baseball team bi-national history and trajectory at Uni-trade Stadium and any matters related thereto.

66. Discussion with possible action with purchase of urgently needed mammogram machine for the City of Laredo health department through the use of Mayor’s priority funds, and any matters related thereto.

67. Discussion with possible action regarding the contract between Hendrickson Transportation Group (El Metro) and CIty of Laredo, and an update on information requested and any other matters incident thereto.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)

CONSENT AGENDA

STAFF REPORTS (Part 2 of 2)

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

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

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 2 of 2)

68. Discussion with possible action to submit a resolution to the TCEQ’s public comment portal requesting an inclusion of an environmental assessment of the Mid-Reach Rio Grande River as part of the Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality which is submitted biennially to the U.S. EPA, and any other matter incident thereto.

69. Discussion with possible action related to LECHE organization and the potential development of The Eastern Laredo Optimized Transportation (ELOTE) Plan, along with a letter of support from the city, and any matter incident thereto.

70. Discussion with possible action to create an exception for cigar lounges to the health code concerning the consumption of alcohol on such premises; and any other matter incident thereto.

71. Discussion with possible action regarding the possibility of updating the citywide traffic synchronization project, and any other matters incident thereto.

72. Discussion with possible action regarding the City of Laredo sales tax percentage breakdown and what changes could possibly be made that better fit the City’s needs, and any other matters incident thereto.

73. Discussion with possible action to bring off the table Library consent agenda item 25-2131 that was previously tabled during the November 17th Council Meeting, “Consideration for approval ofAmendment No. 1 to the FY 2026 25-2131 Public Art Annual Plan,with an increase in funding not to exceed $249,980.00 to includethe Water Tower Art Project located at 8711 McPherson Road andFM 1472. This amendment aligns with scheduled Utilitiesmaintenance and supports the vision outlined in Ordinance2019-O-177, the Laredo Art Master Plan (LAMP), and the goals ofthe Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan by activating highly visiblepublic spaces and strengthening Laredo’s civic identity. Funding willbe available through the Public Art Fund utilizing the 2023Certificates of Obligation Bond.” and any other matters incidentthere to.

Item 74 - 77

Dec 01, 2025 City Council

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CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

RECOGNITION

STAFF REPORTS (Part 1 of 2)

40. Presentation by the Laredo Commission for Women for their 2025-2026 Action Plan with possible action and any matters incident thereto.

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZEN COMMENTS

64. Discussion on status of current funding and City of Laredo initiating proposed pilot framework to work Citywide with the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo.

65. Discussion with possible action on memorializing TECOS baseball team bi-national history and trajectory at Uni-trade Stadium and any matters related thereto.

66. Discussion with possible action with purchase of urgently needed mammogram machine for the City of Laredo health department through the use of Mayor’s priority funds, and any matters related thereto.

67. Discussion with possible action regarding the contract between Hendrickson Transportation Group (El Metro) and CIty of Laredo, and an update on information requested and any other matters incident thereto.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)

CONSENT AGENDA

STAFF REPORTS (Part 2 of 2)

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

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

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 2 of 2)

68. Discussion with possible action to submit a resolution to the TCEQ’s public comment portal requesting an inclusion of an environmental assessment of the Mid-Reach Rio Grande River as part of the Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality which is submitted biennially to the U.S. EPA, and any other matter incident thereto.

69. Discussion with possible action related to LECHE organization and the potential development of The Eastern Laredo Optimized Transportation (ELOTE) Plan, along with a letter of support from the city, and any matter incident thereto.

70. Discussion with possible action to create an exception for cigar lounges to the health code concerning the consumption of alcohol on such premises; and any other matter incident thereto.

71. Discussion with possible action regarding the possibility of updating the citywide traffic synchronization project, and any other matters incident thereto.

72. Discussion with possible action regarding the City of Laredo sales tax percentage breakdown and what changes could possibly be made that better fit the City’s needs, and any other matters incident thereto.

73. Discussion with possible action to bring off the table Library consent agenda item 25-2131 that was previously tabled during the November 17th Council Meeting, “Consideration for approval ofAmendment No. 1 to the FY 2026 25-2131 Public Art Annual Plan,with an increase in funding not to exceed $249,980.00 to includethe Water Tower Art Project located at 8711 McPherson Road andFM 1472. This amendment aligns with scheduled Utilitiesmaintenance and supports the vision outlined in Ordinance2019-O-177, the Laredo Art Master Plan (LAMP), and the goals ofthe Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan by activating highly visiblepublic spaces and strengthening Laredo’s civic identity. Funding willbe available through the Public Art Fund utilizing the 2023Certificates of Obligation Bond.” and any other matters incidentthere to.

Item 74 - 77

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