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40. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)

Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances Chapter 17 — Allowing for the addition of new fees associated with new and expanded services, the deletion of fees for services no longer offered, the updating of policies associated with these services at the Laredo Public Library, and updates to the Library Advisory Committee and

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council Meeting on 2026-07-27
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“close and introduce”
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)
ABSTAIN

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances Chapter 17 — Allowing for the addition of new fees associated with new and expanded services, the deletion of fees for services no longer offered, the updating of policies associated with these services at the Laredo Public Library, and updates to the Library Advisory Committee and Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, and changes to the Public Art Program, providing for publication and effective date. 

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.