Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo Manager, Joseph Neeb, appointed Mario Maldonado as the new City Secretary. Mr. Maldonado will start his new role soon, after going through the onboarding process. The position of City Secretary has been held by Mr. Jose A. Valdez. Jr. for six years. Mr. Valdez will now

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Community Development Department has completed one more important project under their Homeowner Reconstruction Program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Grant (CDBG). The residence of the Muzquiz family, located at 4601 Acerra Lane, was destroyed by

Courtesy Andres Garcia, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Economic Development Department, Business Improvement District, and Downtown TIRZ No. 1 will be hosting a downtown summit scheduled for Wednesday, April 24th, 2024. The purpose of this initiative aims to continue strengthening partnerships and the downtown revitalization efforts and commitment of city leaders along with

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, TX – The City of Laredo Manager, Mr. Joseph Neeb, has accepted the retirement of Deputy City Manager Rosario Cabello after serving the City for over 24 years. Ms. Rosario Cabello started her career with the City of Laredo Finance Department on November of 1999. Holding the position of Finance Director

Courtesy Gabriela Ceballos, LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo Mayor Pro Tempore, Ruben Gutierrez, Jr. and Council awarded several individuals during the City Council meeting held on Monday, March 18, 2024, to a group of Laredoans that have outshined and accomplished very important objectives, while representing Laredo before other cities and organizations. The City of

Courtesy Oscar Gomez, Laredo, TX – In observance of the Easter holiday, El Metro Transit has announced service closures for both its fixed route and El Lift services. On Sunday, March 31,2024 there will be no service provided by El Metro Transit. Furthermore, El Metro’s administration office and customer service will be closed on Friday,

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas – Council Member Vanessa Perez was honored Tuesday morning with a Visionary Leadership Award from the FM 1472 Mobility Coalition for her contributions and tireless efforts to an improved trade corridor in District 7. Perez was recognized for her innovative policies, collaborative efforts, and strategic contributions that led to improved

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo will be participating in its annual legislative trip to Washington, D.C., starting Monday, March 04, 2024. Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño, Members of the Council, management, directors, and representatives from local organizations and the private sector in Laredo will also participate in meetings with federal agencies.