65. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)

Presentation by participating members of the City Council regarding the Laredo Water Leadership Exchange sponsored by the Water Foundation, during which a Laredo delegation traveled to El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona, to visit with El Paso Water and Tucson Water, engage in peer learning discussions with utility leaders and technical staff, and participate alongside representatives of the North

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (9 - 0)

“Motion to approve Presentation by participating members of the City Council regarding the Laredo Water Leadership Exchange sponsored by the Water Foundation, during which a Laredo delegation traveled to El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona, to visit with El Paso Water and Tucson Water, engage in peer learning discussions with utility leaders and technical staff, and participate alongside representatives of the North”

Dr. Victor D. Treviño

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Gilbert Gonzalez

Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.

Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Melissa R. Cigarroa

Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Ricardo "Rick" Garza

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.

Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Dr. David Tyler King

Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)

YES

Vanessa Perez

Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)

YES

Alyssa Cigarroa

Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Presentation by participating members of the City Council regarding the Laredo Water Leadership Exchange sponsored by the Water Foundation, during which a Laredo delegation traveled to El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona, to visit with El Paso Water and Tucson Water, engage in peer learning discussions with utility leaders and technical staff, and participate alongside representatives of the North American Development Bank to share observations and lessons for Laredo.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).