District 2 Council Member· 2022-2026
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Laredo
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 1:32:31
- Avg per meeting
- 4:01
- Segments
- 2432
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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 (40)
Motions Jr. 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.
- secondedpassed 8-02026-07-28
Motion to adjourn at 1:45 p.m.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting, as amended.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to open Public Hearings.
- secondedpassed 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.
- secondedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-26
Final Reading of Zoning Ordinances
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-26
Motion to adjourn at 2:08 p.m.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-15
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed2026-06-15
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 8-02026-06-15
Motion to approve the minutes of June 1st, 2026, June 2nd, 2026.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Motion to adjourn at 3:55 p.m.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-01
Motion to open Public Hearings.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-01
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to approve final reading of Ordinances 20-29, with the exception of 28.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda 30-52.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-01
approve 6-10 as amended, number 9 to read as follows: Municipal Hospital Ad-Hoc Committee.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.