Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, adopting the Proposed Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, by appropriating the revenues, expenditures, and balances reported therein for the year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027, consistent with the financial plan described in said Annual Budget (see Exhibit "A") and holiday schedule for FY 2026-2

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Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, adopting the Proposed Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, by appropriating the revenues, expenditures, and balances reported therein for the year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027, consistent with the financial plan described in said Annual Budget (see Exhibit "A") and holiday schedule for FY 2026-2027 (see Exhibit "B"); authorizing the City Manager to implement said Annual Budget.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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.