Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee Special Meeting, 07/23/2026

The City of Laredo's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee held a special meeting on July 23, 2026, primarily to discuss and approve the FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The UPWP outlines federally required transportation planning activities funded by transportation planning funds, including data development, software procurement for transportation improvement program management, and various special studies such as a long-range freight mobility plan and a South Laredo transportation planning study, each budgeted at $250,000. The committee approved the UPWP with a total programmed budget of approximately $1.61 million, leaving an estimated carryover of $818,539 for future use. Additionally, updates were provided on major infrastructure projects, including the CHAR project and improvements to I-35 and Loop 20, with discussions on project timelines and construction methods to minimize traffic impact. The meeting concluded with motions to approve the UPWP and close the public hearing, both passing unanimously.