Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget, including proposed revenues and expenditures, capital improvement, and other budgetary matters; and providing direction to City staff regarding revisions to the Proposed Budget prior to final consideration and adoption. 1. Introduction 2. Proposed Consolidated Budget & General Fund Highlights 3.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget, including proposed revenues and expenditures, capital improvement, and other budgetary matters; and providing direction to City staff regarding revisions to the Proposed Budget prior to final consideration and adoption. 1. Introduction 2. Proposed Consolidated Budget & General Fund Highlights 3. Proposed Capital Improvement Program 4. IT 5. Fleet 6. Planning 7. Engineering 8. Police 9. Library 10. Utilities 11. Parks 12. Solid Waste 13. Animal Care 14. Fire 15. Funding and Operations of the Departments (Including Divisions) of the Airport, Bridge, Budget, City Attorney, City Manager, City Secretary, Community Development, Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Detoxification Center, Economic Development, Environmental Services, Financial Services, Health, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Library, Marketing & Communications, Mayor and City Council, Municipal Court, Public Works, Sports & Community Venue, Tax, Transit, and any other matters related thereto.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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).