# Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee Meeting, 10/21/2026


**Body:** City of Laredo, Texas Committee Meetings Stream
**Date:** October 20, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee meeting for the City of Laredo, Texas, was held October 21, 2026. Members received public testimony (none was offered) on proposed Resolution MO 2026-09, an amendment to the FY2027 Unified Planning Work Program. The amendment would program $75,000 from the fund balance for technical support from the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) to evaluate and monitor the congestion management process. The funding would support a future interlocal agreement with TTI, subject to MPO, TxDOT, and FHWA approvals; the agreement would return to the committee for consideration. The transcript does not clearly capture a vote or final disposition of the resolution. Staff also reported receiving 13 proposals for a transportation planning study, with evaluation committee scoring as the next step.

The Regional Mobility Authority and TxDOT provided updates on area transportation projects. TxDOT reported about $790 million in active projects across 21 projects and described a $25 million project awarded to Pulice Construction (vendor name as transcribed), a $344 million US 59 expansion reported 47% complete, and other roadway and safety work. The RMA reported the VISO project remained on schedule for a fall 2027 letting. Members discussed a proposed I-35 interchange estimated at roughly $166–168 million, with $16 million allocated and a substantial construction-funding gap; no construction award or funding decision was made. The committee also discussed advocating for a regional truck-relief route, but no motion or action was recorded.

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