# ARTS & CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 101526


**Body:** City of Laredo, Texas Committee Meetings Stream
**Date:** October 16, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

The City of Laredo Arts and Culture Advisory Committee met on October 15, 2026. Members discussed the FY2026 public arts annual report and FY2027 annual plan, which staff expected to present to City Council on October 19; the report would update the Council on ongoing projects, including hopscotch murals. Members asked staff to notify the committee if the Council postponed or did not hear the items. The committee also raised questions about available funding and city support for broader arts and culture activities, the status of council district appointments, and guidance from TxDOT on public art near roadways and other infrastructure. No procurement award, purchase, or funding allocation was approved. The prior meeting minutes were moved and seconded for approval, but the transcript does not capture the vote result.

A guest presented Web Squared, a conceptual creative and technology festival combining arts, film, gaming, business, culture, technology, and design. The presentation cited an estimated Sames Auto Arena rental cost of about $12,000 for one day, explicitly described as an initial assumption, and proposed exploring sponsorships, ticket sales, booth rentals, and partnerships to cover costs. Members discussed feasibility, seed funding, timing, and possible alternatives; the concept was not approved or funded, and was suggested for inclusion in the committee’s FY2027 goals-and-priorities worksheet. No specific procurement action was identified.

**Source:** City of Laredo, Texas Committee Meetings Stream