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7. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)

An Ordinance amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article II, Section 7-20, “Administration”, creating a section to establish the registration, approval, and authorization of third-party inspectors to perform building inspections within the City of Laredo; and to establish a non-refundable third-party inspector registration fee of sixty dollars ($60.00); providing for the rev

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion to approve An Ordinance amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article II, Section 7-20, “Administration”, creating a section to establish the registration, approval, and authorization of third-party inspectors to perform building inspections within the City of Laredo; and to establish a non-refundable third-party inspector registration fee of sixty dollars ($60.00); providing for the rev”
DV
Dr. Victor D. Treviño
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
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 amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article II, Section 7-20, “Administration”, creating a section to establish the registration, approval, and authorization of third-party inspectors to perform building inspections within the City of Laredo; and to establish a non-refundable third-party inspector registration fee of sixty dollars ($60.00); providing for the review and acceptance of third-party inspection reports by the Department Director or designee; providing for enforcement and revocation authority; providing for severability; providing for publication; and establishing an effective date.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).