Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—On January 21, the Laredo City Council voted to appoint District 4 Councilmember Alberto Torres, Jr. as Mayor Pro Tempore. Torres now assumes the role of Mayor Pro Tem following District 8 Councilmember Roberto Balli’s appointment a year ago. In his new role, Mayor Pro Tem Torres will assist in various

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Utilities Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant (SLWTP)  to celebrate the completion of an expansion project that will increase capacity at wastewater plant from 12 million gallons per day (MGD) to 18 MGD. The increase of 6 MGD will have

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day, all City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020. All city offices will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. There will be regular garbage pickup on Monday, January 20, 2020. The City

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo will commence a parking enforcement initiative next week in the Eastwoods and Ghost Town neighborhoods. The initiative is focused on enforcing city ordinances related to parking violations across the city by issuing parking tickets and educating the community on traffic safety. The enforcement is part of the

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Animal Care Services Department (LACS) is working with the Texas Department of State and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct their 11TH Annual Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (OVRP). The OVRP targets wildlife along the U.S.-Mexico border and uses an oral rabies vaccine/bait to prevent the reintroduction of wildlife rabies

Courtesy Karen Garza, Public encouraged to use alternate routes LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Public Works Department will be resurfacing International Boulevard from Michigan Avenue to San Dario Avenue on Thursday, January 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The traveling public is encouraged to use alternate routes during this time. For additional information, please

Courtesy  Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo will commence a parking enforcement initiative next week in two central Laredo neighborhoods, including Las Lomas and Heights. The initiative is focused on enforcing city ordinances related to parking violations across the city by issuing parking tickets and educating the community on traffic safety. The enforcement is

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The right lane of E. Del Mar Boulevard, between Sandhill Drive going west to E. Country, will be closed from 8:00 a.m. on January 6 until 5:00 p.m. on January 10 as Vector Utilities LCC installs fiber optic cables. For more information, you may contact Francisco Cantu at Vector Utilities LLC at

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—In observance of the New Year’s holiday, all City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 and Wednesday, January 1, 2020. All city offices will reopen with regular hours on Thursday, January 2 at 8:00 a.m. There will be regular garbage pickup on Monday, December 30