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Laredo, TX: council, meetings and contacts
Laredo is the 85th largest city in the United States with about 269,515 residents, in Webb County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- City Council — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- Regular meetings on the first and third Monday of each month in the City Hall Council Chambers
- City Hall
- 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040
- Main information line
- 956-791-7300
- Population (2025 est.)
- 269,515 (2020 census: 255,205)
- County
- Webb County
- Planning body
- Laredo Planning and Zoning Commission
Eight council members are elected by district plus a citywide mayor; Laredo is the nation's busiest inland port of entry.
Official links
- Laredo official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Webb County Commissioners Court
- United Independent School District (Laredo ISD serves central Laredo)
The bodies that decide things in Laredo
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Webb County Commissioners Court | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| United Independent School District (Laredo ISD serves central Laredo) board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Laredo Planning and Zoning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Laredo government
When does the Laredo City Council meet?
Regular meetings on the first and third Monday of each month in the City Hall Council Chambers Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Laredo city government?
The main information line is 956-791-7300. City Hall is at 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040, and the official website is https://www.cityoflaredo.com.
How do I speak at a Laredo public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Laredo yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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