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Questioned the transparency of how bridge toll revenues are currently used and suggested the city needs more data before raising rates.
City Council — June 2, 2026 · 9:30 →Suggested the city could use existing revenue to cover debt service without raising tolls as much as proposed.
City Council — June 2, 2026 · 1:45:30 →Stated it is not the right time for a large increase due to trade tariffs and slowing growth, suggesting the city look at automating bridges instead.
City Council — June 2, 2026 · 13:00 →Argued that the city has a spending problem rather than a revenue problem and suggested cutting other projects instead of raising tolls.
Advocated for looking at budget cuts and reviewing the 1998 resolution on toll revenue splits before raising rates.
City Council — June 2, 2026 · 18:00 →Spoke against the increase, noting that other cities are competing for trade and higher costs could drive business away from Laredo.
City Council — June 2, 2026 · 17:00 →Questioned the five-year commitment to increases and asked for more data on the percentage of city services actually used by commercial vehicles.
City Council — June 2, 2026 · 1:20:30 →