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Laredo committee seeks city-manager follow-up on downtown vacant-building ordinance; orders stakeholder meeting
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the City of Laredo Economic Development Committee pressed the city manager’s office for action on the downtown vacant-building ordinance, sought clarity on fines and registration, and instructed staff to meet with downtown stakeholders, including the TIRZ, business improvement district and Laredo Main Street.
The City of Laredo Economic Development Committee voted May 20 to ask the city manager’s office for a status update on the downtown vacant-building ordinance and to have staff convene a stakeholder meeting on the ordinance and potential incentives.
Committee members said the ordinance, which requires registration of vacant downtown properties, has generated concern among property owners about possible fines. Business Development Administrator Amanda Bruneda reported that the city sent about 600 mailings under the ordinance’s…
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