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35. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Public Health Infrastructure Funding Grant in the additional amount of $38,000.00, for a total amount of $2,639,178.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from Decembe

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Public Health Infrastructure Funding Grant in the additional amount of $38,000.00, for a total amount of $2,639,178.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from Decembe”
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

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Public Health Infrastructure Funding Grant in the additional amount of $38,000.00, for a total amount of $2,639,178.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from December 01, 2022 through November 30, 2027. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Public Health Infrastructure Funding Grant.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).