Downtown Corner Lot Purchase
At a glance
- What: Council discussed buying a 0.1417-acre corner lot, surface only, for $300,000 to improve downtown mobility and accessibility, and directed staff to bring it back.
- Where it stands: Closed session September 21, 2026; motion to direct staff to bring the item back carried 6-0.
- Next: Staff to bring the purchase back to Council.
Detail
- Item 26-1860: purchase from Meuchadim of Texas, LTD for $300,000 from the Bridge Construction Fund and 2025 Certificate of Obligation Bond. Gutierrez moved, Rangel seconded; 6-0, no vote recorded for King, Perez and A. Cigarroa.
- Item 26-1788 (Government Code 551.072, real property) was the closed-session item for the same purchase; no separate action was recorded.
- On the same night Council also voted 6-0 to proceed as directed on litigation consultation about acquiring property for a 24-inch water transmission line (item 26-1776).
Who did what
- Gutierrez: Moved to direct staff to bring back.
- Rangel: Seconded.
- King: No vote recorded.
- Perez: No vote recorded.
- A. Cigarroa: No vote recorded.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes (preliminary), September 21, 2026: https://cityoflaredo.legistar1.com/cityoflaredo/meetings/2026/9/1334_M_City_Council_26-09-21_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Log
2026-09-21 - City Council
Items 60 and 62: directed staff to bring back, 6-0.