City of Laredo

Annual Budget Workshop

M2006-W-06

City Council Chambers

Laredo, Texas 78040

August 17, 2006

I.          Call to order

            With a quorum present, Mayor Raul Salinas called the meeting to order.

II.        Pledge of Allegiance

            Mayor Raul G.  Salinas led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III.       Roll Call

            In attendance:

            Raul G.  Salinas,                                                                       Mayor

            Mike Garza,                                                                             Council Member, District I

            Hector Garcia,                                                                          Council Member, District II

            Michael Landeck,                                                                     Council Member, District III

            Johnny Amaya,                                                                         Council Member, District IV

            Johnny Rendon,                                                                        Council Member, District V

            Gene Belmares,                                                                        Council Member, District VI

            Juan Chavez,                                                                            Council Member, District VII

            Juan Ramirez,                                                                           Mayor Pro Tem, District VIII

            Donna Magnon,                                                                        City Secretary

            Larry Dovalina,                                                                         City Manager

            Horacio De Leon,                                                                     Assistant City Manager

            Rafael Garcia,                                                                           Assistant City Manager

            Valeria Acevedo,                                                                      City Attorney

IV.       Communications

V.        Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed fiscal year 2006-2007 Annual             Budget.

            a.  Convention and Visitor’s Bureau funding and operations.

            b.  The City of Laredo funded economic development activities/programs.

            c.  Funding and operations of the Mayor and City Council division,

VI.       Executive Session

The City Council hereby reserves the right to go into executive session at any time during             this public meeting, if such is requested by the City Attorney and other legal counsel for the             City, pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071 (2) of the Government Code, to             consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out           of such item.

VII.     Motion to adjourn.

            Moved:  Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez

            Second:  Cm.  Amaya

            For:     8                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0