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11. • Final ReadingsCity of Laredo (Webb County)

An Ordinance authorizing the amendment of Chapter 12, “Fire Prevention and Protection”, Article V, Section 12-91, “Purpose and Schedule Fees”, of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, related to the International Fire Training Initiative, to include fire departments from communities with an active Sister City Agreement with the City of Laredo, as well as cities, municipalities, or governmental entities covered under an active Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or other formal cooperation agreeme

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.”
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)
ABSTAIN
“NP”
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
“For”
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember, District 7 (District 7)
YES
“For”
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember, District 8 (District 8)
ABSTAIN
“NP”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).