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52. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)
Discussion with possible action to require Legacy Water Corporation, moving forward, to allow any willing and qualified landowner with available groundwater to participate in the City’s proposed secondary water supply projects, in order to increase competition and help secure the best possible water pricing for the public, and any matters related thereto.
Presented in: City of Laredo City Council Meeting on 2026-10-05
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion with possible action to require Legacy Water Corporation, moving forward, to allow any willing and qualified landowner with available groundwater to participate in the City’s proposed secondary water supply projects, in order to increase competition and help secure the best possible water pricing for the public, and any matters related thereto.”
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
Discussion with possible action to require Legacy Water Corporation, moving forward, to allow any willing and qualified landowner with available groundwater to participate in the City’s proposed secondary water supply projects, in order to increase competition and help secure the best possible water pricing for the public, and any matters related thereto.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.