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Council presses management for cohesive bond and Washington trip messaging; town halls and budget education planned
Summary
Council members urged a coordinated outreach plan for the upcoming bond referendum and the March Washington legislative trip; management said town halls and marketing preparations will begin in March and interviews for a marketing director start next week.
LAREDO, Feb. 18, 2025 — City council members on Tuesday pressed management for a coordinated public‑education strategy for a proposed bond referendum and for consistent messaging ahead of a March Washington legislative trip.
Why it matters: The city plans its first bond referendum of this type in more than three decades, council members said, and they emphasized that the public needs a clear explanation of what the bonds would fund and how — and what effects, if any, they would have on property taxes.
Council direction and staff response Mayor Victor D. Trevino and several council members said the…
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