Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue, they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them and the presiding officer may limit the public comments further in the interest of an orderly meeting. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted.
Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. 1. Status Report on the Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program for current City employees; and any other matters incident thereto.
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Charlie San Miguel 1. Discussion with possible action on the need for behavioral and mental health and substance use detox, treatment, and prevention services, teaming with Association for the advancement of Mexican Americans, (AAMA) and other stakeholders, and any other matters incident thereto.
Request by Council Member George Altgelt 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the adjustment and programming of the City of Laredo's budget to incorporate $300,000.00 to be distributed over the next three years ($100k installments per year) in order for the Ruth B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center to hire and enhance their physical therapy services to those who cannot afford them and who are most in need and any other matters incident thereto .
PRESENTATION BY BLOOMBERG HARVARD CITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE Santiago Mota, Mapping Poverty
PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Gilberto Sanchez, Acting Budget Director
Workshop Item 4 (Part 2 of 2) & Item III
4. PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Gilberto Sanchez, Acting Budget Director III. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 13, 2018 Special City Council/Budget Workshop
Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue, they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them and the presiding officer may limit the public comments further in the interest of an orderly meeting. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted.
Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. 1. Status Report on the Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program for current City employees; and any other matters incident thereto.
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Charlie San Miguel 1. Discussion with possible action on the need for behavioral and mental health and substance use detox, treatment, and prevention services, teaming with Association for the advancement of Mexican Americans, (AAMA) and other stakeholders, and any other matters incident thereto.
Request by Council Member George Altgelt 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the adjustment and programming of the City of Laredo's budget to incorporate $300,000.00 to be distributed over the next three years ($100k installments per year) in order for the Ruth B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center to hire and enhance their physical therapy services to those who cannot afford them and who are most in need and any other matters incident thereto .
PRESENTATION BY BLOOMBERG HARVARD CITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE Santiago Mota, Mapping Poverty
PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Gilberto Sanchez, Acting Budget Director
Workshop Item 4 (Part 2 of 2) & Item III
4. PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Gilberto Sanchez, Acting Budget Director III. ADJOURNMENT