Ricardo "Rick" Garza

Border Infrastructure and Flood Safety

Potential costs associated with independent flood studies and mitigation measures.

Data Center Development

Potential long-term impacts on industrial tax base versus municipal resource consumption.

Public Safety Labor Negotiations

The proposed budget totals $1.02 billion across all city funds.

Hiring and Workforce Retention

Improving retention and internal promotion could reduce costs associated with recruitment and training.

Vallecillo Road Overpass Project

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

South Loop 20 Overpasses

Funding is currently pending as projects are outside the four-year window.

emergency preparedness

The city's spending on emergency services will go up to keep these shelters running.

Budget Transparency and Process

Determines the entire annual spending plan for the City of Laredo.

Medical Under-service and Hospital District

Protects regional healthcare systems from significant daily funding losses.

Tax Year 2026 Proposed Tax Rate

Generates an estimated $140.5 million in tax levy revenue for the general fund and debt service.

Water Quality and Infrastructure

The city is investing $26 million to connect the two major water plants for redundancy.

City Facility Climate Control

Implementing and maintaining these systems will likely require additional budget allocations.

City Employee Compensation

This will increase the city's payroll expenses for the upcoming fiscal year.

MPO Meeting Quorum

These decisions could mean big bucks for the city, impacting everything from taxes to how we spend our money.

Hamilton Hotel Infrastructure

Generates approximately $4 million annually in federal grant funding for local housing and infrastructure projects.

Water System Security

Without state funding, water rates for residents could increase significantly.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to approve Final Reading of Ordinances 45-52.

Election Administration Procedures

Motion to approve.

Motion does not pass for the lack of votes.

Motion to approve.

Motion to approve as amended.

Motion to adjourn at 2:08 p.m.

Motion to approve Final Reading of Ordinances 2-3.

Bridge Toll Rate Ordinance

Expressed concern over the procedural handling of the ordinance and lack of thorough vetting.

Motion to approve.

Motion to approve.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to approve Appointments 9-16, while amending number 12 to read " Municipal Hospital Authority Ad-Hoc Committee.

Motion to approve the minutes of June 1st, 2026, June 2nd, 2026.

Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to approve.

Motion to bring back at next council meeting in a spreadsheet, and to bring back comparing local government agencies.

Motion to adjourn at 3:55 p.m.

Motion to approve final reading.

Motion to instruct and begin the process of seeing as the funding process appropriate and to install the flagpole in line with this direction.

Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

approve 6-10 as amended, number 9 to read as follows: Municipal Hospital Ad-Hoc Committee.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda 30-52.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to approve the minutes of April 26, 2026, May 18, 2026, May 21, 2026.

Motion to open Public Hearings.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.

Motion to approve final reading of Ordinances 20-29, with the exception of 28.

Motion to approve.

Motion to direct management to conduct a feasibility study and cost analysis to evaluate the appropriate number of RVS's spaces, identify potential locations within the complex, review utility and inf

Motion to approve.

Motion to instruct management to come back with additional policies operational, and compliance measures, including strengthening the cross-connection progress specifically reviewing inspection and te

Motion to adjourn at 5:56 p.m.

Motion to approve the Third Party Funding as presented.

Motion for department to hold a workhopto look at process, and to invite Non-Profit Organizations.

Motion to bring back an option(s) with HMO in the same manner that option 1 & 2 were presented, and also have an HMO option with the PPO as an alternative and include retires move from PPO to HMO.

Motion to go into Executive Session.