District 8 Council Member· 2024-2028
Alyssa Cigarroa
Laredo
About
Alyssa Cigarroa’s platform centers on a 'people over politics' approach, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and critical oversight of large-scale city bond projects. She positions herself as a reform-minded leader who challenges the status quo and current city leadership.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyPrioritize the needs of the people over political interests regarding city financial decisions.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 58:20
- Avg per meeting
- 2:39
- Segments
- 729
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Top issues during term (13)(Business Jobs)
Hiring and Workforce Retention
Improving retention and internal promotion could reduce costs associated with recruitment and training.
Public Safety Collective Bargaining
The final cost depends on the outcome of the ongoing contract negotiations.
Commission Leadership and Membership Appointments
None.
Regional Freight Study
The study is estimated to cost $600,000, funded by the MPO, City, and RMA.
Departmental Consolidation and Administrative Efficiency
Efficiency measures aim to streamline municipal operations and reduce unnecessary administrative duplication.
Downtown TIRZ Project Invoices and Financial Updates
Involves review and potential approval of vendor invoices for district projects.
Municipal Civil Service Leadership Elections
Downtown Revitalization and Historic Courthouse Renovation
Financial impacts depend on project estimates and allocated TIRZ funds.
Financial Fraud Prevention and Customer Service Presentation
2026 Laredo International Sister Cities Festival
Free admission and parking for attendees, supported by corporate sponsors including Falcon Bank, Cutco, Medline Industries, Esperanza Homes, and Terracon.
Federal Opportunity Zones 1.0 and 2.0 Presentation
Facilitates federal tax incentives and private capital investment in designated areas.
Downtown Maintenance and Power Washing Services
Involves operational expenditures for cleaning contracts and service plan execution.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule
Nominal administrative costs associated with holding public meetings.
Moved or seconded (7)
Motions Cigarroa personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 8-02026-04-20
Motion to go into Executive Session.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-07
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 8-02026-02-11
Motion to approve and restore to what it was before with $8.5 Million for restoration.
- movedpassed 5-02026-01-20
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council Meeting.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Cigarroa was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Business Jobs.
Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
No votes found matching Business Jobs.