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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)

  • transparency
    Prioritize the needs of the people over political interests regarding city financial decisions.

At a glance

News mentions
6

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

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 (20)(General)

high↑Sep 2026[80]

Animal Welfare and Cruelty Enforcement

Potential future resource allocation for shared databases or training programs.

critical↓Jan 2026[38]

Health Insurance Sustainability

Involves a projected $12.4 million healthcare cost increase and adjustments to employee premium contributions.

medium↑Oct 2026[30]

facility assessment and repairs

Taxpayers could be on the hook for unexpected repair bills depending on what the inspectors find.

medium↑Sep 2026[28]

bulky item clean-up

It's a free city service, meaning your tax dollars are already covering the cost to haul away your heavy junk.

critical→Jan 2026[27]

Border Infrastructure and Flood Safety

Potential costs associated with independent flood studies and mitigation measures.

high↑Sep 2026[21]

polling site changes

The city will likely see increased administrative costs to manage and staff four separate sites instead of one.

critical↑Feb 2026[20]

Hamilton Hotel Infrastructure

The CLMD assessment is 20 cents per $100 of property value, while the Plaza Theater restoration will cost $8.5 million.

medium↑Sep 2026[19]

Warrant Forgiveness Program

It could save you from hefty fines, towing fees, and sudden arrest costs, though you might still need to pay baseline court fees.

high↑Jul 2026[17]

Data Center Development

Protects municipal water and electrical infrastructure from excessive strain.

critical↑Oct 2026[15]

Border Wall Concerns and Community Impact

This could mean big bucks spent on construction, but also potential economic shifts depending on how it's implemented.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

property acquisition

Taxpayers could see unexpected costs pile up down the road due to looming demolition and repair bills for the new properties.

high↓Jan 2026[14]

Vallecillo Road Overpass Project

The project faces a significant funding gap, with current estimates reaching approximately $180 million.

medium↑Oct 2025[14]

multipurpose center project

It's unclear how much this project will cost taxpayers, but it could be a big investment.

medium↑Aug 2026[14]

misconduct investigation

Local taxpayers take a direct hit since city-owned weapons—purchased with public funds—were allegedly fenced for personal cash.

high↓Jan 2026[12]

World Trade Bridge Expansion and Infrastructure Capacity

$25 million federal grant awarded for infrastructure expansion.

medium→Jan 2026[11]

public facility opening

Taxpayer dollars funded this massive project, so expect to see that investment in action with new amenities.

medium→Sep 2026[11]

mental health facility

While upfront costs fund the new facility, it should save money down the road by cutting back on unnecessary arrests and jail time.

medium↑Nov 2025[10]

border wall construction

We don't know the cost yet, but building a wall is never cheap.

critical→Jan 2026[10]

Border Security Infrastructure

The city argues that alternative security measures are more cost-effective than wall maintenance.

high↑Nov 2025[9]

border wall opposition

While no direct costs are mentioned, this opposition could impact federal funding or future development related to border security.

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 (8)

Recorded while Cigarroa was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.