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10. • Planning & Zoning Public Hearing & Introductory OrdinanceCity of Laredo (Webb County)

Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a conditional use permit for a bar with outdoor on-premise alcohol consumption on Block 854-A (Suite 19, 912 square feet) and Lots 1, 2, 7, and 8, Block 757-A, Eastern Division, located at 4501 and 4500 McPherson Road and 1302 East Taylor Street. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed conditional use permit with the following modif

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to close and introduce with the conditional use permit as staff recommended. ”
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
ABSTAIN
“NP”
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)
ABSTAIN
“NP”
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 with the conditional use permit as staff recommended.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).