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12. • GeneralCity 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 an

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.7/10 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 an”
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 EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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).