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Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo announces the closure of all administrative offices in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 5, 2022. All services will resume to regular schedule on Tuesday, September 6. Certain operations and services will continue to be offered, as indicated below: Solid Waste Services There will
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the anticipated Buena Vista Sports Complex on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Guests celebrated the beginning of a new installment that will promote physical well-being and quality of life for the community. During the ceremony, the City of Laredo expressed their
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas — The traffic signal at the intersection of Del Mar Boulevard and Reserve Drive / King Arthurs Court will be placed on ALL RED flash starting on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The traffic signal shall be activated and fully functional on Thursday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m.
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department has confirmed the first case of Monkeypox in Laredo; a male in his late 20s. The individual is currently in isolation, following all recommended guidelines, in good health, and is recovering. The Laredo Health Department Epidemiology team has conducted close contact tracing to
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department Monkeypox prevention initiative has begun with the arrival of the JYNNEOS vaccine. With the limited availability of the vaccine, while anyone can get Monkeypox, Laredo Health will prioritize people who live in settings that put them at higher risk of becoming infected or
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo was notified of allegations made on social media over the weekend regarding the city’s involvement in a recent baseball tournament called Serie Mundial Laredo 2022. The City’s involvement was to rent the facilities/baseball fields to the individuals running the tournament. The Parks & Recreation Department
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo contracted Professional Account Management (PAM), L.L.C. to collect delinquent parking fines and fees. PAM will begin collecting parking citations older than 90 days and delinquent payment plans. For collection payments, the community can visit www.pamcollections.com. For any questions or additional information, the community can contact
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas – Interim City Manager, Samuel Keith Selman, appoints Steve Landin as the new Assistant City Manager. Effective Monday, August 1, 2022, Steve Landin will join the City Manager’s office, contingent on the completion of his pre-employment screening process. Previously, Steve Landin worked for the City of Laredo for 30 years
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – In an effort to track morbidity and mortality of cancers due to recent reports of EtO emissions in the community, the City of Laredo Health Department requested the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to design and implement a cancer assessment in a combined three census tract area
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department recently acquired $75,000 to provide community members access to PrEP and PEP. Individuals will incur a $45 cost for medication, provider visits, and lab work. Individuals seeking this medication must provide negative HIV test results before receiving the medication. Pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known
