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57. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)
Discussion with possible action to suspend the enforcement of the tree ordinance for existing businesses until the ordinance is reviewed and updated; and any other matters incident there to.
Presented in: City of Laredo City Council Meeting on 2026-08-03
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“approve”
DV
Dr. Victor D. Treviño
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember (District 2)
ABSTAIN
MR
Melissa R. Cigarroa
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember (District 4)
ABSTAIN
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
DD
Dr. David Tyler King
Councilmember (District 6)
YES
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember (District 7)
YES
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember (District 8)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion with possible action to suspend the enforcement of the tree ordinance for existing businesses until the ordinance is reviewed and updated; and any other matters incident there to.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).