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6. • Council ItemCity of Laredo (Webb County)

Discussion with possible action concerning the identification, prioritization, and funding of long-term Capital Improvement Program (CIP) repairs at the Hamilton Hotel, including necessary building deferred maintenance, repairs to the central air conditioning system serving residential units, potential funding alternatives following the failure of the proposed bond election, and relevant agencies, and any other matters related thereto.

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council on 2026-06-26
Meeting Agenda PDFOfficial Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve as amended.”
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)
ABSTAIN
“NP”
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
“For”
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
ABSTAIN
“NP”
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
“For”
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
YES
“For”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to approve as amended.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).