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APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 1 of 2)

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78. Discussion with possible action to review and amend Chapter 6 (Animals) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo to strengthen provisions concerning lawful surrender of animals, proper restraint and confinement, minimum standards for adequate shelter and humane care, and enforcement of animal-related ordinances, including penalties and any other matters incident thereto.

79. Discussion with possible action regarding city support for a baseball tournament and directing management to review a potential collaboration agreement similar to existing agreements for other youth baseball tournaments, similar to the recent PONY League Reimbursement Agreement, and any matters thereto.

80. Discussion with possible action to approve a resolution urging the Trump administration to release withheld Medicaid funding, including funding associated with the Comprehensive Hospital Increase Reimbursement Program (CHIRP), to protect essential hospital services and access to health care for our medically undeserved community, and any other matters incident thereto.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 2 of 2)

PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

CONSENT AGENDA

23. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a property tax rate budget planning policy; directing that when the voter-approval tax rate exceeds the City's existing tax rate, the voter-approval tax rate shall generally be used as the initial revenue capacity assumption in development of the City Manager's proposed annual budget; requiring presentation of the voter-approval, existing, and no-new-revenue tax rate scenarios; preserving the City Council's annual authority to adopt any lawful property tax rate; and providing for related matters.

24. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing the policy and framework for a General Fund Employee Separation Reserve beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-2028; directing the City Manager to use Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as a development and baseline year; providing for the consolidation of General Fund departmental employee separation appropriations; providing for appropriate contributions from enterprise and other funds separate from administrative and indirect cost allocations; establishing principles for annual funding, reconciliation, and administration; and providing for related matters. (Part 1 of 2)

28. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a continuing policy for organizational efficiency, consolidation of complementary functions, improved utilization of City assets and facilities, and cost-effective delivery of municipal services; declaring the City Council's intent to consider certain departmental consolidations and realignments; supporting the creation and consolidation of certain administrative functions; providing for the evaluation of alternative service-delivery models; establishing a citywide facilities utilization framework; recognizing organizational consolidations previously authorized by the City Council; recognizing the respective legislative and administrative responsibilities of the City Council and City Manager; and providing for related matters.

24. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing the policy and framework for a General Fund Employee Separation Reserve beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-2028; directing the City Manager to use Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as a development and baseline year; providing for the consolidation of General Fund departmental employee separation appropriations; providing for appropriate contributions from enterprise and other funds separate from administrative and indirect cost allocations; establishing principles for annual funding, reconciliation, and administration; and providing for related matters. (Part 2 of 2)

31. Authorizing the Fourth Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Performance and Program Grant Agreement between the City of Laredo, Texas and Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC, originally executed on September 2, 2014, to amend certain terms and conditions of the Agreement, including an extension of the Agreement term, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

32. Consideration for approval of the selection and short list of the respondents for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) FY24-ENG-52-C Construction Management At-Risk Service for the Plaza Theatre Preservation and Restoration Project; and authorization to proceed with Step 2 Request for Proposals (RFP) from the selected respondents. A total of (5) firms responded to the Request for Qualifications on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The evaluation committee recommends the selection of Leyendecker Construction of Texas, Laredo, Texas; Stoddard Enterprise, LLC, Spring Branch, TX; and Midas Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas to submit Request for Proposals for Step 2. There is no financial impact at this time.

70. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Water Utility Service and Controlled Development Agreement with TDB World Industrial Park LLC and Webb County Municipal Utility District No. 1 for outside-city retail water service to World Logistics Park, including developer-funded infrastructure, applicable rates and fees, a four-year warranty and M&O evaluation period, future annexation, and any matters incident thereto; subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Sep 08, 2026 City Council

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CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

RECOGNITION

COMMUNICATIONS

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 1 of 2)

CITIZEN COMMENTS

78. Discussion with possible action to review and amend Chapter 6 (Animals) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo to strengthen provisions concerning lawful surrender of animals, proper restraint and confinement, minimum standards for adequate shelter and humane care, and enforcement of animal-related ordinances, including penalties and any other matters incident thereto.

79. Discussion with possible action regarding city support for a baseball tournament and directing management to review a potential collaboration agreement similar to existing agreements for other youth baseball tournaments, similar to the recent PONY League Reimbursement Agreement, and any matters thereto.

80. Discussion with possible action to approve a resolution urging the Trump administration to release withheld Medicaid funding, including funding associated with the Comprehensive Hospital Increase Reimbursement Program (CHIRP), to protect essential hospital services and access to health care for our medically undeserved community, and any other matters incident thereto.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Part 2 of 2)

PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

CONSENT AGENDA

23. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a property tax rate budget planning policy; directing that when the voter-approval tax rate exceeds the City's existing tax rate, the voter-approval tax rate shall generally be used as the initial revenue capacity assumption in development of the City Manager's proposed annual budget; requiring presentation of the voter-approval, existing, and no-new-revenue tax rate scenarios; preserving the City Council's annual authority to adopt any lawful property tax rate; and providing for related matters.

24. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing the policy and framework for a General Fund Employee Separation Reserve beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-2028; directing the City Manager to use Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as a development and baseline year; providing for the consolidation of General Fund departmental employee separation appropriations; providing for appropriate contributions from enterprise and other funds separate from administrative and indirect cost allocations; establishing principles for annual funding, reconciliation, and administration; and providing for related matters. (Part 1 of 2)

28. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a continuing policy for organizational efficiency, consolidation of complementary functions, improved utilization of City assets and facilities, and cost-effective delivery of municipal services; declaring the City Council's intent to consider certain departmental consolidations and realignments; supporting the creation and consolidation of certain administrative functions; providing for the evaluation of alternative service-delivery models; establishing a citywide facilities utilization framework; recognizing organizational consolidations previously authorized by the City Council; recognizing the respective legislative and administrative responsibilities of the City Council and City Manager; and providing for related matters.

24. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing the policy and framework for a General Fund Employee Separation Reserve beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-2028; directing the City Manager to use Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as a development and baseline year; providing for the consolidation of General Fund departmental employee separation appropriations; providing for appropriate contributions from enterprise and other funds separate from administrative and indirect cost allocations; establishing principles for annual funding, reconciliation, and administration; and providing for related matters. (Part 2 of 2)

31. Authorizing the Fourth Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Performance and Program Grant Agreement between the City of Laredo, Texas and Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC, originally executed on September 2, 2014, to amend certain terms and conditions of the Agreement, including an extension of the Agreement term, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

32. Consideration for approval of the selection and short list of the respondents for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) FY24-ENG-52-C Construction Management At-Risk Service for the Plaza Theatre Preservation and Restoration Project; and authorization to proceed with Step 2 Request for Proposals (RFP) from the selected respondents. A total of (5) firms responded to the Request for Qualifications on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The evaluation committee recommends the selection of Leyendecker Construction of Texas, Laredo, Texas; Stoddard Enterprise, LLC, Spring Branch, TX; and Midas Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas to submit Request for Proposals for Step 2. There is no financial impact at this time.

70. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Water Utility Service and Controlled Development Agreement with TDB World Industrial Park LLC and Webb County Municipal Utility District No. 1 for outside-city retail water service to World Logistics Park, including developer-funded infrastructure, applicable rates and fees, a four-year warranty and M&O evaluation period, future annexation, and any matters incident thereto; subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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