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RECOGNITION

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZEN COMMENTS

56. Discussion with possible action on the installation of a new flagpole and American flag to replace the iconic flagpole and flag recently removed from the downtown area, incorporating Laredo’s distinction as the #1 inland port of entry in the United States and honoring our veterans, and any matters related thereto.

67. Presentation by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Keep Laredo Beautiful to the City Council regarding the proposed Governor’s Community Achievement Award (GCAA) beautification project for the IH-35 corridor, between Victoria St. and Scott St., including proposed landscaping improvements, bridge illumination, planters illumination, and LED steel art installations.

57. Discussion with possible action to establish additional policy and compliance measures to strengthen prevention, regulatory adherence, and operational integrity within the City of Laredo Utilities Department, and any matters thereto.

53. Staff report on the partial precautionary boil water notice issued on Friday, May 22. 2026 and was lifted Monday, May 25, 2026, including the cause of the incident, operational response, community impact, public information efforts, regulatory compliance, and after-action review.

55. Discussion with possible action on the feasibility of developing RV parking and related infrastructure at the Buena Vista Sports Complex to support large athletic tournaments, serving as an economic development tool, and mitigating possible lodging constraints associated with limited hotel capacity, and any matters related thereto.

19. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 23 - Parks and Recreation Department, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo to amend Chapter 23-6, Section 2, fee schedule for the Buena Vista Sports Complex to allow for 6-week team program, complex hosted events and programs and tournament registration and gate fees, weekday per pod/complex fees, weekend discount package, weekday grouping of 2-hour field rentals and add-on fees for custom fence distance, tables and chairs set up, tent and canopy set up, and tournament check in sessions; providing for publication and an effective date; and providing for severability.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

THIRD AND FINAL READINGS

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

28. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 19 (“Motor Vehicles and Traffic”), Article VIII (“Stopping, Standing or Parking”), Section 19-355(b) (“Parking Violations”), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo, Texas, by increasing the parking violation fee schedule; providing for severability; providing for publication; and establishing an effective date.

CONSENT AGENDA

EXECUTIVE SESSION

58. Discussion with possible action regarding the current status and process for City force cleanups of vacant lots and abandoned properties. With the recent rainy weather conditions, weeds and grass are growing rapidly and may eventually become a fire hazard due to Laredo’s dry and hot climate; and any other matter incident thereto.

59. Discussion with possible action to formally request that the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) and Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas (CILA) provide any available information, studies, reports, or official opinions regarding the proposed federal “Smart Wall” infrastructure project and its potential installation within the middle reach of the Rio Grande and any other portion of the river, particularly as it relates to impacts on water flow, water diversion, flood control, and related environmental or infrastructure concerns, and any other matters incident thereto.

60. Discussion with possible action to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Laredo and the Webb County Drainage District, and any other matters incident thereto.

61. Discussion with possible action to approve a Resolution requesting federal appropriations for the rehabilitation and repair of Amistad Dam and urging Congressman Henry Cuellar and the Texas Congressional Delegation to prioritize funding for the project, and any other matters incident thereto.

64. Discussion with possible action regarding creating a formal process for renting the City’s Pickleball courts and to begin planning a Parks sponsored Pickleball tournament, and any other matters incident thereto.

Jun 01, 2026 City Council

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CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

RECOGNITION

COMMUNICATIONS

CITIZEN COMMENTS

56. Discussion with possible action on the installation of a new flagpole and American flag to replace the iconic flagpole and flag recently removed from the downtown area, incorporating Laredo’s distinction as the #1 inland port of entry in the United States and honoring our veterans, and any matters related thereto.

67. Presentation by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Keep Laredo Beautiful to the City Council regarding the proposed Governor’s Community Achievement Award (GCAA) beautification project for the IH-35 corridor, between Victoria St. and Scott St., including proposed landscaping improvements, bridge illumination, planters illumination, and LED steel art installations.

57. Discussion with possible action to establish additional policy and compliance measures to strengthen prevention, regulatory adherence, and operational integrity within the City of Laredo Utilities Department, and any matters thereto.

53. Staff report on the partial precautionary boil water notice issued on Friday, May 22. 2026 and was lifted Monday, May 25, 2026, including the cause of the incident, operational response, community impact, public information efforts, regulatory compliance, and after-action review.

55. Discussion with possible action on the feasibility of developing RV parking and related infrastructure at the Buena Vista Sports Complex to support large athletic tournaments, serving as an economic development tool, and mitigating possible lodging constraints associated with limited hotel capacity, and any matters related thereto.

19. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 23 - Parks and Recreation Department, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo to amend Chapter 23-6, Section 2, fee schedule for the Buena Vista Sports Complex to allow for 6-week team program, complex hosted events and programs and tournament registration and gate fees, weekday per pod/complex fees, weekend discount package, weekday grouping of 2-hour field rentals and add-on fees for custom fence distance, tables and chairs set up, tent and canopy set up, and tournament check in sessions; providing for publication and an effective date; and providing for severability.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

PLANNING & ZONING - PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

THIRD AND FINAL READINGS

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

28. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 19 (“Motor Vehicles and Traffic”), Article VIII (“Stopping, Standing or Parking”), Section 19-355(b) (“Parking Violations”), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo, Texas, by increasing the parking violation fee schedule; providing for severability; providing for publication; and establishing an effective date.

CONSENT AGENDA

EXECUTIVE SESSION

58. Discussion with possible action regarding the current status and process for City force cleanups of vacant lots and abandoned properties. With the recent rainy weather conditions, weeds and grass are growing rapidly and may eventually become a fire hazard due to Laredo’s dry and hot climate; and any other matter incident thereto.

59. Discussion with possible action to formally request that the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) and Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas (CILA) provide any available information, studies, reports, or official opinions regarding the proposed federal “Smart Wall” infrastructure project and its potential installation within the middle reach of the Rio Grande and any other portion of the river, particularly as it relates to impacts on water flow, water diversion, flood control, and related environmental or infrastructure concerns, and any other matters incident thereto.

60. Discussion with possible action to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Laredo and the Webb County Drainage District, and any other matters incident thereto.

61. Discussion with possible action to approve a Resolution requesting federal appropriations for the rehabilitation and repair of Amistad Dam and urging Congressman Henry Cuellar and the Texas Congressional Delegation to prioritize funding for the project, and any other matters incident thereto.

64. Discussion with possible action regarding creating a formal process for renting the City’s Pickleball courts and to begin planning a Parks sponsored Pickleball tournament, and any other matters incident thereto.

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