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15. • Public Hearing & Introductory OrdinanceCity of Laredo (Webb County)

An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 1, Section 2-16, "Departments of the City" of the Code of Ordinances by consolidating Planning and Zoning Department and Building Development Services Division, and creating the Development Services Department; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing that the ordinance shall be cumulative, providing for severability clause, and providing for publication and effective date.

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.”
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
“For”
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
“For”
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)
YES
“For”
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES
“For”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). 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.