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12. • Final ReadingsCity of Laredo (Webb County)

An Ordinance, as amended, Of The City Of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 28, Article IX, “Public Right-Of-Way Management,” Of The Laredo Code Of Ordinances By Amending Sections 28-165, 28-167, 28-176, 28-178, 28-181, 28-205, 28-206, 28-207, 28-210, 28-216, 28-217, 28-218, 28-219, 28-220, 28-221, 28-222, 28-223, 28-224, 28-228, 28-231, 28-232, 28-240, 28-249, And 28-253; Adding Sections 28-224.1 and 28-224.2; Establishing Enhanced Infrastructure-Protection, Excavation-Safety, Financial-Security,

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council on 2026-10-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve An Ordinance, as amended, Of The City Of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 28, Article IX, “Public Right-Of-Way Management,” Of The Laredo Code Of Ordinances By Amending Sections 28-165, 28-167, 28-176, 28-178, 28-181, 28-205, 28-206, 28-207, 28-210, 28-216, 28-217, 28-218, 28-219, 28-220, 28-221, 28-222, 28-223, 28-224, 28-228, 28-231, 28-232, 28-240, 28-249, And 28-253; Adding Sections 28-224.1 and 28-224.2; Establishing Enhanced Infrastructure-Protection, Excavation-Safety, Financial-Security, ”
DV
Dr. Victor D. Treviño
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
MR
Melissa R. Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
DD
Dr. David Tyler King
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

An Ordinance, as amended, Of The City Of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 28, Article IX, “Public Right-Of-Way Management,” Of The Laredo Code Of Ordinances By Amending Sections 28-165, 28-167, 28-176, 28-178, 28-181, 28-205, 28-206, 28-207, 28-210, 28-216, 28-217, 28-218, 28-219, 28-220, 28-221, 28-222, 28-223, 28-224, 28-228, 28-231, 28-232, 28-240, 28-249, And 28-253; Adding Sections 28-224.1 and 28-224.2; Establishing Enhanced Infrastructure-Protection, Excavation-Safety, Financial-Security, Incident-Response, Cost-Recovery, and Oversight Requirements for work in the Public Right-Of-Way; Providing for cumulative remedies; Providing a Severability And Savings Clause; Providing for Publication; and declaring an Effective Date.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.