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10. • Final ReadingsCity of Laredo (Webb County)

An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, authorizing the City Manager to amend Community Development Department’s FY2026-2027 annual budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $250,000 for the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA). The Community Development Department received an award in the amount of $250,000 to provide home modifications for the veteran’s community within the City of Laredo limits. Additionally, amending the FY2026-2027 Full-Time

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council on 2026-09-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.”
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
“For”
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
“For”
MR
Melissa R. Cigarroa
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
“For”
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
“For”
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
“For”
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember (District 7)
YES
“For”
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember (District 8)
ABSTAIN
“NP”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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).