An Ordinance ordering and proclaiming a Joint General City Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; for: the Election of City Officials; designating polling places; providing for publication; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Webb County Elections Office / Administrator in the estimated amount of $92,567.46 for the purpose of conducting a joint election wi

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An Ordinance ordering and proclaiming a Joint General City Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; for: the Election of City Officials; designating polling places; providing for publication; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Webb County Elections Office / Administrator in the estimated amount of $92,567.46 for the purpose of conducting a joint election with the County of Webb, Cities of Rio Bravo & El Cenizo, Laredo College, Laredo Independent School District, United Independent School District, Webb Consolidated Independent School District, and the Webb County Appraisal District; and any other matters relating thereto.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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).