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18. • Third and final readingCity of Laredo (Webb County)

An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2026 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenses in the amount of $2,024,582.00 in the Sewer System Fund - 2015B and 2020A Revenue Bond and Waterworks Fund - 2020A Revenue Bond. The interest earnings being appropriated are for the arbitrage liability payment due to the US Treasury.

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council on 2026-06-01
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve final reading.”
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)
ABSTAIN
“NP”
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
ABSTAIN
“NP”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to approve final reading.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).