Video index
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
RECOGNITION (Part 1 of 2)
95. Proudly recognizing the recipients of the 2026 Spirit of Laredo Scholarship, awarded through the partnership between the Laredo Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Killam Development, Ltd., honoring Alberto Vargas, Yvana Guzman, and Regina Verboonen for their outstanding scholarship submissions presenting innovative ideas to improve and positively shape public perception of the City of Laredo. The City congratulates these scholars for their achievement and thanks them for their dedication to our community’s future.
COMMUNICATIONS
RECOGNITION (Part 2 of 2)
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Part 1 of 2)
45. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to grant limited right of entry to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for boundary survey activities on select City-owned parcels related to federal border infrastructure planning.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Part 2 of 2)
82. Discussion with possible action on Youth Aviation Pilot Program as part of a City Youth Mentorship Partnership initiative, and any matters related thereto.
83. Discussion with possible action on creating a sustainable campaign to improve the presentation and visual experience of our city for residents and visitors, including but not limited to welcome signage, lighting enhancements, beautification efforts, and related initiatives, and any matters related.
87. Presentation by Martin Castro, RGISC Watershed Science Director (and Member of the Riverfront Advisory Committee) of an environmental report commissioned by RGISC and funded by the Rio Grande Landowners Coalition (RGLC) regarding the flooding impacts of the CBP "Smart Wall" infrastructure proposed for the City of Laredo by Dr. Mark Tompkins, PE, PhD (FlowWest).
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 1 of 3)
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
86. Discussion with possible action to support the second annual Buckin' Blues Company, Buckin' N Rockin event to be held May 16, 2026 honoring National Police Week 2026 and any other matters incident thereto.
93. Discussion with possible action to establish a CIP project for the development of a master plan for the Muller property, including eight acres designated for a police sector station with a training room, public walking trails, a food truck area with restrooms, and a regional public park space utilizing pending parkland fees from Green Ranch and future residential development, and any other matters incident thereto.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 2 of 3)
PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 3 of 3)
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
SECOND READING
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)
CONSENT AGENDA
46. Consideration to amend Resolution 2026-R-19 that establishes the Rio Grande Riverfront Coordination & Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee, expanding its scope to include the riverbend and associated buoy infrastructure.
51. Consideration to authorize purchases from Traffic Tiger, Houston, Texas for an annual amount not to exceed $100,000.00. This contract will serve for the purchases of Traffic Signal Systems and Safety Barrier Products on as needed basis through Buy Board Contract 695-23. Contract shall be for a period of one year and only for included items within contract. Funding is available in the General Fund-Engineering/Traffic Department.
55. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant application in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to the State of Texas, Public Safety Office for the FY 2027 Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program to fund acquisition of new hazardous material incident response supplies and rescue equipment in order to improve the department’s performance, efficiency and safety. The OLS grant has a no-match requirement at the time of application. This notice of funding opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. Funding is available in the Special Fire Grants Fund.
58. Consideration to select and negotiate RFQ 2026-003 Wildlife Management Professionals services contract with sole bidder Brewster Environmental Quality Services LLC, Laredo, Tx. for developing and implementing wildlife population control plans. The primary objective is to reduce the population of wild hogs (Sus scrofa) and javelinas (Pecari tajacu) within the city limits and surrounding areas, which have increasingly become a threat to public safety, property, and the local ecosystem body. The funding source is to be determined.
73. Consideration to ratify the authorization of the City Manager to enter into an agreement between the City of Laredo and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the amount of $6,666,666.67 for the interconnection of the El Pico and Jefferson Water Treatment Plants. Federal funding will pay for the additional $20,000,000.00 needed for the project completion. This agreement allows the City to transfer water from Jefferson Water Treatment Plant to El Pico Water Treatment Plant and vice-versa during a critical emergency situation. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund- 2024 Water Revenue Bond.
STAFF REPORTS (Part 1 of 2)
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (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
STAFF REPORTS (Part 2 of 2)
84. Status update regarding the voting system installed in council chambers and any other matters incident thereto.
85. Discussion and possible action to have the City Secretary look into the possible implementation of online accessibility to serve on boards, committees, and commissions for easier participation, and any other matters incident thereto.
88. Discussion with possible action to have the Parks and Recreation Department develop a plan that allows citizens or nonprofit organizations to assist with unlocking and locking park restrooms during hours of operation. The plan may include appropriate signage, community involvement initiatives, and strategies to maintain cleanliness and prevent vandalism; and any matter incident thereto.
89. Discussion with possible action regarding having the City consider possible truck parking lease options on unused City property as a way to reduce traffic congestion and create a potential new revenue stream for the City, in additional to looking into applying for the new DOT grants for truck parking, and any other matters incident thereto.
90. Discussion with possible action regarding an update on the status of the indoor recreation feasibility study funded in the FY26 CIP budget, and any other matters incident thereto.
Items 91 - 93
94. Discussion with possible action on the implementation of a structured City Council Committee system and a Pre-Council Review process for the purpose of conducting detailed evaluation, discussion, and recommendations on items prior to regular City Council meetings; establishing committee assignments, meeting procedures, timelines, and reporting requirements; and addressing any related matters incident thereto.
Apr 07, 2026 City Council
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CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
RECOGNITION (Part 1 of 2)
95. Proudly recognizing the recipients of the 2026 Spirit of Laredo Scholarship, awarded through the partnership between the Laredo Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Killam Development, Ltd., honoring Alberto Vargas, Yvana Guzman, and Regina Verboonen for their outstanding scholarship submissions presenting innovative ideas to improve and positively shape public perception of the City of Laredo. The City congratulates these scholars for their achievement and thanks them for their dedication to our community’s future.
COMMUNICATIONS
RECOGNITION (Part 2 of 2)
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Part 1 of 2)
45. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to grant limited right of entry to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for boundary survey activities on select City-owned parcels related to federal border infrastructure planning.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Part 2 of 2)
82. Discussion with possible action on Youth Aviation Pilot Program as part of a City Youth Mentorship Partnership initiative, and any matters related thereto.
83. Discussion with possible action on creating a sustainable campaign to improve the presentation and visual experience of our city for residents and visitors, including but not limited to welcome signage, lighting enhancements, beautification efforts, and related initiatives, and any matters related.
87. Presentation by Martin Castro, RGISC Watershed Science Director (and Member of the Riverfront Advisory Committee) of an environmental report commissioned by RGISC and funded by the Rio Grande Landowners Coalition (RGLC) regarding the flooding impacts of the CBP "Smart Wall" infrastructure proposed for the City of Laredo by Dr. Mark Tompkins, PE, PhD (FlowWest).
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 1 of 3)
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
86. Discussion with possible action to support the second annual Buckin' Blues Company, Buckin' N Rockin event to be held May 16, 2026 honoring National Police Week 2026 and any other matters incident thereto.
93. Discussion with possible action to establish a CIP project for the development of a master plan for the Muller property, including eight acres designated for a police sector station with a training room, public walking trails, a food truck area with restrooms, and a regional public park space utilizing pending parkland fees from Green Ranch and future residential development, and any other matters incident thereto.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 2 of 3)
PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 3 of 3)
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
SECOND READING
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)
CONSENT AGENDA
46. Consideration to amend Resolution 2026-R-19 that establishes the Rio Grande Riverfront Coordination & Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee, expanding its scope to include the riverbend and associated buoy infrastructure.
51. Consideration to authorize purchases from Traffic Tiger, Houston, Texas for an annual amount not to exceed $100,000.00. This contract will serve for the purchases of Traffic Signal Systems and Safety Barrier Products on as needed basis through Buy Board Contract 695-23. Contract shall be for a period of one year and only for included items within contract. Funding is available in the General Fund-Engineering/Traffic Department.
55. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant application in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to the State of Texas, Public Safety Office for the FY 2027 Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program to fund acquisition of new hazardous material incident response supplies and rescue equipment in order to improve the department’s performance, efficiency and safety. The OLS grant has a no-match requirement at the time of application. This notice of funding opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. Funding is available in the Special Fire Grants Fund.
58. Consideration to select and negotiate RFQ 2026-003 Wildlife Management Professionals services contract with sole bidder Brewster Environmental Quality Services LLC, Laredo, Tx. for developing and implementing wildlife population control plans. The primary objective is to reduce the population of wild hogs (Sus scrofa) and javelinas (Pecari tajacu) within the city limits and surrounding areas, which have increasingly become a threat to public safety, property, and the local ecosystem body. The funding source is to be determined.
73. Consideration to ratify the authorization of the City Manager to enter into an agreement between the City of Laredo and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the amount of $6,666,666.67 for the interconnection of the El Pico and Jefferson Water Treatment Plants. Federal funding will pay for the additional $20,000,000.00 needed for the project completion. This agreement allows the City to transfer water from Jefferson Water Treatment Plant to El Pico Water Treatment Plant and vice-versa during a critical emergency situation. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund- 2024 Water Revenue Bond.
STAFF REPORTS (Part 1 of 2)
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (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
STAFF REPORTS (Part 2 of 2)
84. Status update regarding the voting system installed in council chambers and any other matters incident thereto.
85. Discussion and possible action to have the City Secretary look into the possible implementation of online accessibility to serve on boards, committees, and commissions for easier participation, and any other matters incident thereto.
88. Discussion with possible action to have the Parks and Recreation Department develop a plan that allows citizens or nonprofit organizations to assist with unlocking and locking park restrooms during hours of operation. The plan may include appropriate signage, community involvement initiatives, and strategies to maintain cleanliness and prevent vandalism; and any matter incident thereto.
89. Discussion with possible action regarding having the City consider possible truck parking lease options on unused City property as a way to reduce traffic congestion and create a potential new revenue stream for the City, in additional to looking into applying for the new DOT grants for truck parking, and any other matters incident thereto.
90. Discussion with possible action regarding an update on the status of the indoor recreation feasibility study funded in the FY26 CIP budget, and any other matters incident thereto.
Items 91 - 93
94. Discussion with possible action on the implementation of a structured City Council Committee system and a Pre-Council Review process for the purpose of conducting detailed evaluation, discussion, and recommendations on items prior to regular City Council meetings; establishing committee assignments, meeting procedures, timelines, and reporting requirements; and addressing any related matters incident thereto.
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