Laredo, TX

City Council

The City Council will vote on several zoning changes, airport lease agreements, and land donations for the Vallecillo Road Project. The body is also reviewing grant acceptances for public parks and library services, as well as funding for various community organizations.

• Proposed $1.5 million total funding ($750,000 grant and $750,000 local match) for Lomas Del Sur Park
• Appropriation of up to $1,325,000 for the Concord Hills Boulevard Extension Project
• Rezoning of 219 East Taylor Street from R-3 to B-1
• Acceptance of three land donations for the Vallecillo Road Project with combined appraised values exceeding $11 million
• Contract with Bethany House of Laredo, Inc. for $500,000

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City Council

City Council

Library Advisory Committee

Audit & Accountability Committee

Building Standards Board

The City of Laredo Building Standards Board meets Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM at 1413 Houston St. The main action item is a public hearing, discussion, and possible action on demolishing structures declared substandard and dangerous buildings, with staff declaring all properties a nuisance under the cited ordinance. One property is listed: 3820 Sanders Avenue, tied to Agustina Barrientos and Jose Barrientos, c/o Jesus Mario Barrientos. The agenda also includes public comments and states the next meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2026.

• Public hearing and possible action on demolition of structures identified as substandard and dangerous buildings
• Property at 3820 Sanders Avenue (E2/3 of Lot 4 Blk 429, Eastern Division), tied to Agustina Barrientos and Jose Barrientos, c/o Jesus Mario Barrientos
• Agenda text states a demolition order amended for 3820 Sanders Avenue requires occupants to vacate and cease occupancy no later than October 23, 2026
• Staff declares all listed properties a nuisance under ordinance 2013-O-025 and Chapter 16 sections cited in the agenda
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker, with no more than 3 speakers per side of an issue

City Council

El Concejo Municipal llevará a cabo audiencias públicas sobre varias enmiendas de zonificación y solicitudes de anexión voluntaria. El organismo también está revisando ajustes presupuestarios para grupos de tareas policiales y seguridad aeroportuaria, así como nuevas ordenanzas relativas a inspectores de construcción de terceros y capacitación de bomberos.

• Propuesta de una tarifa de registro de $60.00 para inspectores de construcción de terceros
• Reducción presupuestaria de $194,769.00 para los Grupos de Tareas de la Policía de Laredo y RGV HIDTA
• Asignación de $63,875.00 para el Reembolso de Oficiales de Aplicación de la Ley de la TSA en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Laredo
• Renovación de contrato para ADS Comunicación para servicios de marketing en México hasta $164,598.80
• Audiencias públicas para anexiones que totalizan más de 100 acres en múltiples distritos

Fine Art & Culture Commission

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission will hold public hearings on five zoning ordinance amendments, including conditional use permits and rezoning requests. The body will also review a master plan revision and consider several preliminary and final plats for industrial, commercial, and residential use.

• Conditional use permit for auto sales at 317 East Eistetter Street and 316/318 East Bustamante Street
• Rezoning 2315 and 2504 Winding Drive from Mixed Residential (R-3) to Light Manufacturing (M-1)
• Rezoning 1717 and 1719 Mercer Street from Mixed Residential (R-3) to Multi-Family Residential (R-2)
• Conditional use permit for a cabinet shop at 1809 San Dario Avenue
• Revision to the Hachar Ranch East & West Master Plan for residential, commercial, and industrial use

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Historic District / Landmark Board

The City of Laredo Historic District / Landmark Board meets Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM in City Council Chambers, 1110 Houston Street. The board will hold public hearings and consider motions on two properties: new rooftop HVAC units at 1502 Hidalgo Street in Saint Peter's Historic District, and recently completed exterior alterations including a new upper-level balcony and new glass windows and door openings at 1108 Iturbide Street in the Old Mercado Historic District. The board will also vote on approving minutes from five prior regular meetings and take citizen comments. No dollar amounts or contract awards appear in this agenda.

• Public hearing and motion on replacing, relocating, and installing new HVAC units on the roof at 1502 Hidalgo Street (Lots 3, 4, 5, Block 150, Western Division), Saint Peter's Historic District — HD-009-2026, District VIII
• Public hearing and motion on recently completed exterior alterations — new upper-level balcony and new glass windows and door openings on upper and lower levels — at 1108 Iturbide Street (west 15.42 feet of Lot 7 and east 25.58 feet of Lot 8, Block 35, Western Division), Old Mercado Historic District — HD-011-2026, District VIII
• Approval of minutes for regular meetings of November 13, 2025; March 12, 2026; May 14, 2026; June 11, 2026; and July 9, 2026
• Citizen comments: witness card due by 11:45 a.m., three minutes per speaker, no more than three speakers per side

Keep Laredo Beautiful

The Keep Laredo Beautiful board meets Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 5:30 PM at 619 Reynolds St. The agenda includes approval of minutes from May 20, 2026, a public comment period, and one action item that is listed without description. Under new business, the board will hear an Affiliate Activity Report and discuss Arbor Day, Navidadfest, and the date and time of its next meeting.

• Approval of minutes from the May 20, 2026 meeting
• One action item listed on the agenda with no description provided
• Affiliate Activity Report under new business
• Discussion of Arbor Day
• Discussion of Navidadfest and setting the next meeting date and time

Animal Care Services Advisory Committee

The City of Laredo Animal Care Services Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM at 2600 Cedar Ave. to approve minutes from July 29 and take up a list of action items. The items are requests for clarification from Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) on rabies vaccination and pet registration requirements, fees, and enforcement, and on how the ordinance treats residents who feed or care for unowned or free-roaming cats. The committee also asks about a shared database flagging addresses with recurring animal calls, public awareness channels, officer cross-training, the status of a task force, and adoption and animal-abuse enforcement questions. The agenda does not state any decisions, dollar amounts, or outcomes; it is a discussion and clarification agenda.

• Action item: clarification on current rabies vaccination and pet registration requirements, including the registration process, fees, and enforcement
• Action item: when feeding or regularly caring for multiple unowned/free-roaming cats makes a resident responsible under the ordinance, and whether citations or fines can follow
• Action item: whether a central database is shared between local law enforcement and animal control to flag addresses with recurring animal welfare or public safety calls
• Action item: whether secure fencing is verified before LACS approves dog adoptions, and who verifies the adoption environment
• Approval of minutes of the July 29 meeting; public comments; posted September 29, 2026 at 5:00 pm at 1110 Houston Street

City Council

El Consejo de la Ciudad de Laredo se reúne el 5 de octubre de 2026 para considerar temas de zonificación y uso de suelo, incluyendo una audiencia pública sobre la desanexión de aproximadamente 288.1 acres en 6902 US Highway 83 South y una re-zonificación de aproximadamente 5.2 acres cerca de Lomas Del Sur Boulevard y Cuatro Vientos Road. La agenda también incluye ordenanzas sobre reglas de la corte municipal, inspectores de construcción de terceros, gestión de derechos de vía públicos y varios contratos de ingeniería y del aeropuerto. Muchos artículos aparecen en la agenda de consentimiento, lo que significa que pueden aprobarse en una sola moción sin discusión separada.

• Audiencia pública sobre la desanexión de aproximadamente 288.1 acres en 6902 US Highway 83 South
• Re-zonificación de aproximadamente 5.2 acres al sur de Lomas Del Sur Boulevard y al oeste de Cuatro Vientos Road de R-1/R-1A a B-3
• Permiso de uso condicional para un taller de carrocería en 2917 Market Street
• Contrato con Brown Reynolds Watford Architects que no excederá $1,400,000 para la Estación de Bomberos 17 en 13002 Apollo Dr.
• Rechazo de todas las ofertas para el hospital veterinario de Servicios de Cuidado Animal; las ofertas oscilaron entre $2,293,490.01 y $3,432,646.55

City Council approved several construction contracts, including a $3.9M road extension and a $1.4M fire station design. The council also authorized airport terminal improvements and a $586,592 transit grant. Several zoning and ordinance items were introduced and tabled for future meetings.

• Awarded $3,911,966.60 contract to Soliz Paving, Inc for Springfield Avenues Extension
• Awarded $1,400,000.00 contract to Brown Reynolds Watford Architects for Fire Station 17
• Approved $268,668.71 change order for Laredo International Airport Terminal Improvements
• Approved $586,592.00 TxDOT grant for El Metro preventative maintenance
• Approved $463,154.60 contract to Alcan Contracting, LLC for Santa Fe Park Trail Project
• Authorized $11.1M grant application to U.S. Department of Justice for Model Cities Initiative
• Directed City Manager to work with Webb County to pursue a groundwater conservation district
• Approved $1M for street maintenance and pavement preservation bidding

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The City of Laredo Economic Development Advisory Committee meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at noon at 1110 Houston St. The only action item is discussion and possible action on the Proposed 2027 EDAC Annual Meeting Calendar. Members will also hear a presentation and update on Opportunity Zones 2.0 and discuss potential topics for the next meeting. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from August 26, 2026, and a public comment period.

• Possible action on the Proposed 2027 EDAC Annual Meeting Calendar
• Presentation and update on Opportunity Zones 2.0
• Approval of minutes from the August 26, 2026 meeting
• Discussion of potential topics and agenda items for the next EDAC meeting
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker; witness card due by 12:15 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Laredo Planning & Zoning Commission meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 1110 Houston Street, to hold public hearings and make recommendations on seven voluntary annexation and initial zoning requests, and to consider preliminary and final plats and replats. The annexation tracts total roughly 110 acres across Districts III, VI, and VII, with proposed zoning ranging from single-family residential to light manufacturing. The commission will also vote on minutes from its September 17, 2026 meeting and take citizen comments. All items are recommendations or considerations; final adoption of the ordinances rests with the City Council.

• Rezoning at 617 Cortez Street: about 0.23 acres from R-3 (Mixed Residential) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area), case ZC-080-2026, District VIII
• Annexation Tract 5 (San Jose Del Rio Tract), 17.688 acres north of State Highway 359 and east of Serrano Road, proposed B-4 and R-1B zoning, District III
• Annexation Tract 6 (Garza-Gongora Tract), 5.00 acres east of Bob Bullock Loop and north of E. Del Mar Boulevard, proposed R-1 zoning, District VI
• Annexation Tracts 7, 8, 9 (Vallecillo Road Portions 1-3), 14.09, 5.15, and 25.85 acres near FM 1472 and Interstate 35, all proposed M-1 (Light Manufacturing), District VII
• Annexation Tract 10 (Las Islitas Farms Tract), 42.47 acres east of FM 1472 and north of Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course, proposed R-1B zoning, District VII

Keep Laredo Beautiful

The Keep Laredo Beautiful board holds its regular meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 5:30 PM at 619 Reynolds St. The agenda covers routine business: approving minutes from the May 20, 2026 meeting, a public comment period, one unspecified action item, and communications on affiliate activity, Arbor Day, and Navidadfest. The agenda does not state what the action item is or list any contracts, dollar amounts, or ordinances. The notice was posted September 23 at 4 PM at 1110 Houston Street.

• Approval of minutes from the May 20, 2026 meeting
• One action item listed with no description of its subject
• Communications / New Business: Affiliate Activity Report
• Communications / New Business: Arbor Day and Navidadfest
• Setting the date and time for the next meeting

Convention &Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee

The City of Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM at 101 Salinas Avenue. The agenda covers approval of the August 6, 2026 minutes and September 10, 2026 minutes (noted as having no quorum), a review of year-to-date financial statements including hotel motel occupancy collections, and September activity reports on visitor behavior, marketing, and upcoming events. The meeting also includes public comment and a discussion and announcements period. No votes on contracts, ordinances, or fee changes appear on this agenda.

• Review of year-to-date financial statements, including Hotel Motel Occupancy Collections
• Approval of minutes for August 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 (the latter noted as no quorum)
• September activity overview covering visitor behavior and marketing reports
• Public and citizen comments period
• Discussion and announcements

Library Advisory Committee

Audit & Accountability Committee

The Audit & Accountability Committee will meet to approve prior meeting minutes, hear public comments, and receive a status update on ongoing audits. The main business is a review of the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Audit Plan and other internal audit documents. No action items are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from August 26, 2025
• Status update on ongoing audits
• Review of Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Audit Plan
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker

City Council

The Laredo City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially adopt a new Council Governance Manual governing meeting procedures and public participation. The Council will also discuss establishing a policy for organizational efficiency, including potential departmental consolidations and alternative service-delivery models. In executive session, the Council will discuss employment matters, including the City Manager's and City Attorney's performance, with possible action on a 4% merit increase for the City Attorney. The agenda also includes consultations with outside legal counsel regarding potential City Charter violations.

• Adoption of Chapter 3 of the Council Governance Manual on meeting procedures and public participation
• Discussion on establishing a policy for departmental consolidations and cost-effective service delivery
• Executive session on City Manager's performance and duties
• Executive session on City Attorney's performance with possible 4% merit salary increase effective June 27, 2026
• Consultation with outside counsel on City Charter violation procedures and enforcement

The City Council approved a 4% merit increase to the City Attorney's base salary effective June 27, 2026. The Council also voted to proceed with legal consultations regarding City Charter violations and the development of an enforcement ordinance.

• Approved 4% merit increase for City Attorney base salary effective June 27, 2026
• Approved motion to proceed with legal consultation regarding potential City Charter violations
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session

City Council

El Concejo Municipal de Laredo llevará a cabo una reunión ordinaria con audiencias públicas y votaciones sobre varios temas financieros importantes, incluyendo la emisión de más de $86 millones en bonos y pagarés para proyectos de capital, la adopción del presupuesto para el año fiscal 2026-27 y una tasa de impuesto sobre la propiedad de $0.506080 por cada $100 de valoración, así como la aprobación de un ajuste por costo de vida del 2% para la mayoría de los empleados municipales. La agenda también incluye múltiples cambios de zonificación y permisos de uso condicional, así como aumentos en las tarifas de permisos e inspecciones.

• Emisión de hasta $6.5M en Certificados de Obligación (Serie 2026A) para edificios municipales, parques y control de inundaciones
• Emisión de ~$19.65M en Notas Fiscales para calles, aceras, instalaciones de seguridad pública y parques
• Emisión de ~$28.86M en Obligaciones Contractuales de Financiamiento de Propiedad Pública para bienes personales
• Emisión de hasta $15M en Certificados de Ingresos del Aeropuerto para mejoras en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Laredo
• Adopción del presupuesto para el año fiscal 2026-27 y tasa impositiva de $0.506080 por cada $100 (impuesto mediano de vivienda principal $1,062.26)

City Council approved the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and adopted a property tax rate of $0.506080 per $100 of value. The council also authorized several bond issuances for municipal buildings, public safety, and airport improvements. Additionally, the council approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for most full-time employees.

• Adopted FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget
• Adopted 2026 tax rate of $0.506080 per $100 of value
• Approved 2% cost-of-living adjustment for eligible full-time employees
• Authorized $6.5M in certificates of obligation for municipal buildings and parks
• Authorized $19.65M in tax notes for streets, drainage, and public safety facilities
• Authorized $28.86M in contractual obligations for personal property purchase
• Authorized $15M in certificates of obligation for Laredo International Airport
• Authorized $16.72M in revenue bonds for sports venue projects

Fine Art & Culture Commission

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Laredo Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and make recommendations on six zoning ordinance amendments, including a conditional use permit expansion for heavy machinery sales and several rezonings along San Dario Avenue and elsewhere. The commission will also consider preliminary and final plats for residential, industrial, and commercial subdivisions, plus a public hearing on amendments to the Land Development Code's permitted uses and supplementary regulations.

• Conditional use permit amendment to allow trucks and heavy equipment repairs at 3703, 3715, 3717 San Dario Ave (26-P&Z-709)
• Rezoning 3013 San Dario Ave from B-3 to B-4 (26-P&Z-722)
• Rezoning 617 Cortez St from R-3 to R-1A (26-P&Z-711)
• Conditional use permit for auto dealer/sales at 317 E Eistetter St and 316/318 E Bustamante St (26-P&Z-712)
• Rezoning ~41 acres east of Cuatro Vientos Rd and Balcones Dr to R-1A (26-P&Z-713)

City Council

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance for a proposed tax rate of $0.506080 per $100 of value for Tax Year 2026. The rate is estimated to generate a tax levy of $140,577,516. A final vote on the tax rate is scheduled for September 21, 2026.

• Public hearing for proposed 2026 tax rate of $0.506080 per $100 of value
• Proposed tax levy estimated at $140,577,516
• Presentation by Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino on city matters and initiatives
• Discussion regarding City of Laredo budget approval

At a special meeting on September 14, 2026, the Laredo City Council held a public hearing and introduced an ordinance to adopt a tax rate of $0.506080 per $100 of value for Tax Year 2026, estimated to generate a tax levy of $140,577,516. The council is scheduled to vote on the rate on September 21, 2026. The council also voted to untable and introduce item #16 from the September 8 meeting, related to city budget approval. The minutes are preliminary and subject to change.

• Introduced ordinance for Tax Year 2026 tax rate of $0.506080 per $100 of value; vote set for Sept 21, 2026
• Untabled item #16 from the September 8 meeting on city budget approval
• Introduced item #16 from the September 8 meeting
• Adjourned the meeting

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City Council

El Concejo Municipal de Laredo celebrará su reunión ordinaria para aprobar o discutir múltiples ordenanzas, incluidas enmiendas de zonificación para nuevas barras y una central telefónica, un ajuste del costo de vida del 2 % para los empleados municipales, aumentos de tarifas para permisos e inspecciones, y el presupuesto fiscal 2026-2027. La reunión también incluye reconocimientos a logros locales y nombramientos en juntas asesoras.

• Audiencia pública sobre cambio de zonificación para una barra con servicio de alcohol al aire libre en 4501 McPherson Road y 1302 East Taylor Street
• Ajuste del costo de vida del 2 % para empleados municipales a tiempo completo (excluyendo bomberos, policías y trabajadores por contrato)
• Aumentos de tarifas para permisos de construcción, cartas de verificación de zonificación y permisos de llanura aluvial (p. ej., de $50 a $60 para permisos de construcción)
• Aprobación del presupuesto anual fiscal 2026-2027 y el calendario de días festivos
• Renovación del contrato con Akin Gump para servicios de lobby federal por hasta $240,000 anuales

City Council approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment and wage schedule adjustment for eligible full-time employees. The council also approved several zoning permits and various municipal service contracts, while tabling the proposed FY 2026-2027 annual budget.

• Approved 2% cost-of-living and wage schedule adjustment for eligible full-time employees
• Approved conditional use permit for an indoor bar at 4500-4501 McPherson Rd/1302 E Taylor St
• Tabled Proposed Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
• Approved $1.03M toll collection maintenance contract with TransCore, L.P.
• Approved $182,449.80 construction contract to HDL Construction, LLC for Veteran housing
• Approved $2M annual ready-mix cement contract with Magic Valley Concrete, LLC
• Approved $8M total materials contract with Vulcan Materials Company and Anderson Columbia
• Approved $7.9M grant application for CNG transit buses and trolleys

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will review several master plans, preliminary plats, and final plats. These items include residential developments in Las Aves East and Regency Park, an industrial plat for Villssek Subdivision, and a commercial plat for Ponderosa Commercial Subdivision.

• Review of Las Aves East Subdivision Masterplan (residential)
• Preliminary plat of Las Aves East Subdivision, Phase 1 (residential)
• Preliminary plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Villssek Subdivision (industrial)
• Preliminary replat of Regency Park Subdivision, Section 1, Unit 3 (residential)
• Final plat of Ponderosa Commercial Subdivision, Unit 5, Phase 1 (commercial)

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss recent water service interruptions and potential measures to prevent future outages. The Council may also consider directing staff to draft an ordinance for air-conditioning standards in City-owned or managed properties and discuss the FY 2026–2027 budget.

• Discussion on recent water service interruptions and restoration measures
• Proposed ordinance for air-conditioning standards in City-owned or managed properties
• Discussion of the FY 2026–2027 budget and collective bargaining agreements
• Presentation by Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino on city matters and upcoming initiatives

Suicide Prevention Committe

The Laredo Suicide Prevention Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss and possibly take action on several administrative and project-related items, including the Canseco House Rehabilitation Project, the sale of a mobile office unit, relocation of a shed, office space rental, and planning for Food Town 2026. They will also consider a $1,200 matching contribution for a videographer for the Encuentro de Mezquite events. The meeting includes citizen comments, status reports from officers, and an executive session.

• Discussion and possible action on Canseco House Rehabilitation Project status and timeline
• Discussion and possible action on sale of mobile office unit
• Discussion and possible action on relocation of shed at Canseco House and payment authorization
• Discussion and possible action on rental of office space
• Discussion and possible action on $1,200 matching contribution for videographer for Encuentro de Mezquite events

Airport Advisory Board

The Laredo Airport Advisory Board is meeting to review routine staff reports and consider an action item on surveying available land for possible hangar development. The board will also discuss requests to research parcel development agreements with private organizations and AI promotion for cargo. The agenda is largely procedural, with one substantive action item.

• Discussion and possible action to survey available land for possible development of hangars
• Request to look into how airports work with private organizations in structuring parcel development agreements
• Request to look into AI promoting cargo
• Approval of minutes from July 22, 2026 meeting
• Staff reports on passenger, cargo, FIS, fuel flow, delinquent rent, marketing, and foreign trade zone activity