# Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting, 11/12/2026

The City of Laredo Economic Development Advisory Committee met on November 12, 2026, but did not have a quorum; members reviewed prior minutes without approving them. Discussion focused on downtown revitalization, including the existing business improvement district (BID), its assessment-funded services and the possibility of dissolving it. The director said the BID would require a two-thirds vote to dissolve and that an item might be considered at an upcoming City Council meeting. Members discussed coordinating downtown organizations and property owners, improving building upkeep and security, and considering incentives accessible to smaller investors. No committee votes or spending approvals were recorded.

The director reported that a small-business technical-assistance space is planned for the first floor of the former courthouse/post office, with meeting space, computers and printing resources. The small-renovation project for the space has been bid out, but the transcript gives no award, vendor, contract amount or schedule. Grant funding is intended to establish the space, with the department expecting to maintain it afterward using existing staff. The department also reported moving its offices to the second floor of the CVB building and working toward a contract for parking access at the outlets’ garage. Members discussed inviting downtown organizations to future meetings for updates and coordination.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting, 11/12/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmUKGbANAWA) - City of Laredo, Texas Committee Meetings Stream