District 1 Council Member· 2022-2026
Gilbert Gonzalez
Laredo
About
Gilbert Gonzalez's campaign platform centers heavily on addressing critical infrastructure and community needs, specifically highlighting water management and public safety as top priorities for District 1 in Laredo.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyGilbert Gonzalez emphasized water and public safety as key areas of focus during the candidate forum.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 20:39
- Avg per meeting
- 2:18
- Segments
- 384
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Top issues during term (9)(Environment)
Water Service Reliability
Substantial capital and operating expenses associated with pipeline infrastructure and reverse osmosis water treatment.
Water Quality and Infrastructure
Involves multi-million dollar water infrastructure and potential future pipeline and treatment costs.
water main break
Repairs will likely cost taxpayers some money, but it's a necessary fix for our water system.
Summer Sunrise Cleanups & Community Beautification
Financial impacts depend on local program funding and volunteer participation levels.
Water System Security
Without state funding, water rates for residents could increase significantly.
public water quality
This means the city saved money on emergency water testing and distribution, and residents didn't have to spend extra on bottled water.
wastewater system contamination
Cleaning this mess up could cost taxpayers a pretty penny.
wastewater infrastructure project
While exact project costs aren't detailed here, major sewer overhauls usually mean millions in taxpayer funds or utility rate adjustments.
Federal Border Security Planning and Riverfront Impact
Financial impacts remain unknown as no formal report or vote was recorded for this meeting.
Moved or seconded (30)
Motions Gonzalez 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 8-02026-07-28
Motion to adjourn at 1:45 p.m.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-26
Final Reading of Zoning Ordinances
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-06-15
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-15
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed2026-06-15
Motion to approve the consent agenda items 38-56, with the exception of 43.
- secondedpassed 8-02026-06-01
Buena Vista RV Feasibility Study
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-21
Motion to adjourn at 5:56 p.m.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-29
26-C-68 Discussion with possible action to receive an update on the City's supplemental water supply efforts, including the proposed project with Legacy Water Supply Corporation, and any matters related thereto
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-07
Motion to approve appointments 11-14, with the exclusion of #12.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07
Motion to approve final reading of Ordinances 29-42, with the exception of 32, 38.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07
Motion to motion to bring back item and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07
Motion to second reading.
- secondedpassed 9-02026-04-07
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-07
Motion to approve with the correction to "ratify the submission" as amended.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-04-07
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Gonzalez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.