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60. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)

Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to purchase a 0.1417-acre corner lot for the City’s ongoing efforts to enhance downtown mobility, improve accessibility, and promote long-term economic development "surface only" from, Meuchadim of Texas, LTD, for $300,000.00. A 0.1417-acre (6,172 sq. ft) corner lot, more or less, conveyed to Meuchadim of Texas, LTD, recorded in vol

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council Meeting on 2026-09-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“approve”
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)
ABSTAIN
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
ABSTAIN
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
ABSTAIN

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to purchase a 0.1417-acre corner lot for the City’s ongoing efforts to enhance downtown mobility, improve accessibility, and promote long-term economic development "surface only" from, Meuchadim of Texas, LTD, for $300,000.00. A 0.1417-acre (6,172 sq. ft) corner lot, more or less, conveyed to Meuchadim of Texas, LTD, recorded in volume 5537, pages 0806, official public records, Webb County, Texas, situated in Lot 1, Block 22, W.D. within the City of Laredo, Webb County Texas. Parcel is being more particularly described and depicted in "Exhibit A". Provided for an effective date. Funding is available in the Bridge Construction Fund and 2025 Certificate of Obligation Bond.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).