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Port of Entry advisory committee supports creation of Port Authority, seeks clarity on funding and toll increases
Summary
On Jan. 15 the Port of Entry Advisory Committee voted to support creating a Port Authority but asked city staff and council for legal and financial details before endorsing any bridge toll increases to fund expansions.
The Port of Entry Advisory Committee voted Jan. 15 to endorse forming a Port Authority for Laredo but asked city staff and council for legal documents and a detailed funding plan before supporting any increase in bridge tolls.
Committee members said a Port Authority could give the city new tools to pursue state and federal funding and to manage port-related projects, but several members warned that shifting control of bridge revenues could change which projects get priority.
During more than two hours of discussion, members described two planned bridge expansion projects (Colombia and World Trade Bridge) that committee members said could approach $200 million combined, and repeatedly…
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