Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 12:30 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.
RESOLUTIONS 1. 2019-R-43 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas opposing the closure of land ports along the U.S. I Mexico border that will: (1) restrict the continuation of trade and movement of consumer goods throughout the United States causing immeasurable financial concerns to U.S. Border States and Ports of Entry, affecting the cost of goods and wages of millions of Americans; (2) encourage illegal entry into the United States; and (3) create chaos at border ports as prompted by the surge of persons seeking asylum; supporting comprehensive immigration reform that grows the economy through commerce and trade, balances workforce supply and demand, and expedites the processing of asylum seekers by increasing the number of immigration judges and providing the necessary procedures, resources, and infrastructure to quickly process asylum claims at the border and away from the border.
VI. 2. Presentation by consultant Dan Jackson from Willdan Financial Services on the proposed utilities rate increase to fund the Utilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), with possible action. VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Apr 04, 2019 Special City Council
Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 12:30 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.
RESOLUTIONS 1. 2019-R-43 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas opposing the closure of land ports along the U.S. I Mexico border that will: (1) restrict the continuation of trade and movement of consumer goods throughout the United States causing immeasurable financial concerns to U.S. Border States and Ports of Entry, affecting the cost of goods and wages of millions of Americans; (2) encourage illegal entry into the United States; and (3) create chaos at border ports as prompted by the surge of persons seeking asylum; supporting comprehensive immigration reform that grows the economy through commerce and trade, balances workforce supply and demand, and expedites the processing of asylum seekers by increasing the number of immigration judges and providing the necessary procedures, resources, and infrastructure to quickly process asylum claims at the border and away from the border.
VI. 2. Presentation by consultant Dan Jackson from Willdan Financial Services on the proposed utilities rate increase to fund the Utilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), with possible action. VIII. ADJOURNMENT