District 5 Council Member· 2024-2028
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Laredo
About
Ruben Gutierrez Jr.'s platform focuses on enhancing the quality of life for Laredo residents through the expansion of local entertainment and recreational opportunities. As a representative for District V, his priorities center on community development and leveraging his background as an outdoorsman to improve city amenities.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentThe candidate aims to bring more entertainment options to the city of Laredo.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 3:30
- Avg per meeting
- 0:53
- Segments
- 80
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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 (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.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to deny.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to deny.
- movedpassed 9-02026-07-27
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to approve.
- movedpassed 8-02026-07-27
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 6-02026-06-15
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed2026-06-15
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 8-02026-06-15
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-15
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-15
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-11
26-C-108 Discussion with possible action to review, consider, and approve Page 1 of 2
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-01
Motion to open Public Hearings.
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-01
Motion to approve.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed2026-05-04
Motion to approve.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to approve Appointments to Commissions, Boards, and Committees 14-45.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to approve final reading of ordinances #19-33 with the exception of #32.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Jr. 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.