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Economic Development Advisory Committee elects Rene Gonzales chair; vice chair selection deferred

5081869 · June 26, 2025

Summary

The committee nominated and elected Rene Gonzales as chair. Members deferred choosing a vice chair until the next meeting to allow an absent nominee an opportunity to accept.

The City of Laredo Economic Development Advisory Committee elected Rene Gonzales as chair and postponed selection of a vice chair to a later meeting.

A committee member nominated Rene Gonzales for chair. The committee then voted; four members voted in favor and the motion carried. "Congratulations, Mister Gonzales," the chair said after the tally.

Why it matters: Leadership determines committee agendas and priorities; members indicated they want the new leadership to continue work on downtown initiatives, including the vacant-building ordinance and stakeholder outreach.

What happened: Several nominations were offered for both chair and vice chair. Because one nominee for vice chair was absent, members agreed to continue the incumbent—s term and return the vice-chair selection to the next scheduled meeting so the absent nominee could confirm willingness to serve. No formal motion to appoint a vice chair was passed at this meeting.

Ending: The committee moved on to the next agenda item after the chair election; staff and members indicated they will address vice-chair selection at the next meeting.

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