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46. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board under its Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) - Emerging Contaminants (EC) Program for improvements to the City’s wastewater system, including PFAS study, testing, monitoring, and development of an action plan to effectively address emerging contaminants; autho

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board under its Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) - Emerging Contaminants (EC) Program for improvements to the City’s wastewater system, including PFAS study, testing, monitoring, and development of an action plan to effectively address emerging contaminants; autho”
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

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board under its Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) - Emerging Contaminants (EC) Program for improvements to the City’s wastewater system, including PFAS study, testing, monitoring, and development of an action plan to effectively address emerging contaminants; authorizing the filing of an application for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed One Million Four Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,445,000.00); designating certain authorized representatives of the City; approving certain professionals; and making certain findings in connection therewith.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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