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13. • Public Hearing & Introductory OrdinanceCity 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, Section 18-27, “Record Keeping and Reinstatement Process”, to establish an Amnesty Certificate of Occ

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following Ethics Commission meeting.”
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember (District 1)
ABSTAIN
“NP”
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)
YES
“For”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following Ethics Commission meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).