A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, ordering and proclaiming a Special City Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; for: the election of a city official for City Council District VIII; designating polling places; providing for publication; applications for a place on the ballot must be filed by August 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.; and authorizing the City Manager to n

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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, ordering and proclaiming a Special City Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; for: the election of a city official for City Council District VIII; designating polling places; providing for publication; applications for a place on the ballot must be filed by August 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into contract with Webb County Elections Office / Administrator for the purpose of conducting a Special Election; and any matters relating thereto.

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