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10. • Final ReadingsCity of Laredo (Webb County)

An Ordinance authorizing the amendment of Chapter 12, “Fire Prevention and Protection”, Article V, Section 12-91, “Purpose and Schedule Fees”, of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, related to the International Fire Training Initiative, to include fire departments from communities with an active Sister City Agreement with the City of Laredo, as well as cities, municipalities, or governmental entities covered under an active Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or other formal cooperation agreeme

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve An Ordinance authorizing the amendment of Chapter 12, “Fire Prevention and Protection”, Article V, Section 12-91, “Purpose and Schedule Fees”, of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, related to the International Fire Training Initiative, to include fire departments from communities with an active Sister City Agreement with the City of Laredo, as well as cities, municipalities, or governmental entities covered under an active Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or other formal cooperation agreeme”
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 authorizing the amendment of Chapter 12, “Fire Prevention and Protection”, Article V, Section 12-91, “Purpose and Schedule Fees”, of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, related to the International Fire Training Initiative, to include fire departments from communities with an active Sister City Agreement with the City of Laredo, as well as cities, municipalities, or governmental entities covered under an active Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or other formal cooperation agreement with the City of Laredo and/or the Laredo Fire Department; and providing for an effective date.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.