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22. • ResolutionCity of Laredo (Webb County)

A Resolution requesting that U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the International Boundary and Water Commission, and members of the Texas Congressional Delegation reassess the current buoy deployment program along the Rio Grande through the appropriate federal review process, including an evaluation of its engineering, environmental, navigational, and operational impacts; a review of its performance during the recent flood event; and consideration of alternative strategies that achieve border s

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council on 2026-08-17
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve, and to include the smart wall infrastructure system language. ”
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
“For”
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
ABSTAIN
“NP”
MR
Melissa R. Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
“For”
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
“For”
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
“For”
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
ABSTAIN
“NP”
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES
“For”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to approve, and to include the smart wall infrastructure system language.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.