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Agenda — 18 items

1. 1 City of Laredo Special City Council Meeting A-2026-SC-15 The City Council will convene on September 14th, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. at City Hall Council Chambers located at 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas and some members may participate via video conference.
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
3. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. 4 TEXAS PLEDGE
5. 5 MOMENT OF SILENCE
6. 6 ROLL CALL
7. 7 MINUTES
8. 8 CITIZEN COMMENTS
9. 9 COMMUNICATIONS
10. 1. Presentation by Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino, providing general comments on city matters, upcoming initiatives, and other relevant updates for the Council and the public. 26-1720 no action taken
11. 11 PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
12. 2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance for the adoption of a tax rate of $0.506080 per $100.00 of value for Tax Year 2026. The tax rate will provide revenue for the general fund and debt service. The rate includes $0.380253 per $100 of value for Maintenance and Operation and $0.125827 per $100 of value for the Interest and Sinking Fund of the Debt Service and is estimated to generate a tax levy of $140,577,516. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the tax rate on September 21, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. at City of Laredo, Council Chambers, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, Texas 78040. Taxpayer Impact Statement (Required by HB 1522): FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 2026-2027 DESCRIPTION CURRENT YEAR PROPOSED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Tax Rate (per $100 of value) $0.506090 $0.506080 Median Homestead Taxable Value $194,727 $209,899 Tax on Median Homestead $985.49 $1,062.26 26-1595 close and introduce Pass
13. 13 EXECUTIVE SESSION
14. 14 GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
15. 15 Request by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño
16. 3. Discussion with possible action and update on City of Laredo budget approval, and any matters related thereto. 26-C-157 bring up item Pass
17. 17 ADJOURN adjourn Pass
18. 17 Discussion with possible action and update on City of Laredo budget approval, and any matters related thereto. 26-C-157 close and introduce Pass

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