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13. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)

An Ordinance of the City of Laredo amending Chapter 18, Article V, Section 18-21, “Registration Requirements for New Business Registration”, adding section 18.21(c) entitled “Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy with Conditions”, to establish the issuance and process for Certificates of Occupancy with Conditions; and to establish a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00); and Chapter 18, Article V, S

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands 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)
ABSTAIN
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
MR
Melissa R. Cigarroa
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
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

An Ordinance of the City of Laredo amending Chapter 18, Article V, Section 18-21, “Registration Requirements for New Business Registration”, adding section 18.21(c) entitled “Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy with Conditions”, to establish the issuance and process for Certificates of Occupancy with Conditions; and to establish a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00); and Chapter 18, Article V, Section 18-27, “Record Keeping and Reinstatement Process”, to establish an Amnesty Certificate of Occupancy fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00); providing that the ordinance shall be cumulative, providing for severability clause, and providing for publication and effective date.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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