Commissioners Court fear duplication of services in Webb County fairgrounds contracts
April 27, 2021
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A rendering of the Webb County Fairgrounds is depicted in the county’s 2018 master plan of the project.Courtesy /Webb County
Webb County Commissioners Court was slated to approve the contracts for the project manager, construction manager and architect for the county fairgrounds project on Monday. But fearing a duplication of services between the parties and the high cost of the contracts, the commissioners voted to approve only the construction manager’s contract, and will hold a special meeting on Thursday to discuss the other two.
Leyendecker Construction was awarded a $2,855,640 contract for the fairgrounds, which includes pre-construction services, construction overhead, profit and general conditions charges. The amount is based on the fairground’s $45 million construction cost and 16-month construction period. If there are any change orders, Leyen
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Officials pose questions to Majestic Realty ahead of TIRZ vote
March 14, 2021
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Majestic Realty approached the Webb County Commissioners Court on Monday in the company’s pursuit of a public-private partnership with both the city and the county.
Their proposal is to create a tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, for Port Grande, a future master-planned 2,000-acre logistics park of warehouses and offices near mile marker 13 on I-35. This development, according to Majestic Realty, would create 9,000 jobs and bring in $41 million in revenue for the city and $27 million for the county over the 30-year term of the agreement.
The proposed TIRZ would set aside 55% of the developer’s new property taxes to the city and county until 2051. These funds would instead be reinvested into the infrastructure and public improvements needed in the development process, such as public roads, utility lines and street lighting. After the agreement ends, both the city and coun
Winter Storm Relief Fund created to help Laredoans in need
Feb. 21, 2021
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Members of the community gathered to announce the Winter Relief Fund in order to help families that continue to struggle from power and water outages. Webb County Commissioner John Galo, Anna Galo, Dr. Sandra Leyendecker, Councilmember Albert Torres, Constable Rudy Gonzalez, Cynthia Mares and Hector Garcia.Christian Alejandro Ocampo /:Laredo Morning Times
Through a partnership with the Angel of Hope nonprofit and members of the community, the Winter Storm Relief Fund was created to help those that have been negatively impacted by the inclement weather that has affected the state.
Commissioners rework rate structure for rural water dispensers
Feb. 15, 2021
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A truck dedicated for La Presa Water Dispenser rests next to one of the water tanks, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the dispensary at La Presa Community Center.Danny Zaragoza/Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Webb County Commissioner Jesse Gonzalez, right, speaks on the work that went into building La Presa Water Dispenser Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the dispensary at La Presa Community Center.Danny Zaragoza/Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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A view of La Presa Water Dispenser as the ribbon cutting ceremony concludes, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at La Presa Community Center.Danny Zaragoza/Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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