The City of Laredo will host its second special City Council meeting

LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) – The City of Laredo is informing the public following the boil water notice. The City Council discussed water infrastructure updates during a recent special meeting.

On Friday, Oct. 25, Laredo City Manager Joe Neeb updated Laredo City Council members on the city’s next steps while answering questions.

However, community members who attended told KGNS that they felt the city’s efforts were not enough and that they wanted more transparency and action.

Laredoan and veteran Velentin Ruiz doesn’t believe the city is prioritizing the right things.

Ruiz noted: “They are trying to blame everything on illegal agreements. No, let’s talk about the facts, that certain developers in the past were not allowed to do the right thing in terms of infrastructure, and that is why we are suffering.”

For Michelle Segovia, who doesn’t live in Laredo, the situation was a little different.

Segovia commutes to the city from Hebbronville for work.

Segovia works with the senior community and says she knows firsthand how the announcement has affected the most vulnerable communities.

“I mean, we have to think about everyone and all situations, like brushing your teeth, washing your face and even bathing,” Segovia said.

Segovia adds that the need for water was so dire that she had to bring resources from Hebbronville to Laredo.

The city hopes their post-emergency plan can prevent future boil water notices.

The next regular meeting is on Monday, October 28.

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