Mission Statement

To engross and enroll all laws, ordinances and resolutions approved by the City Council; provide administrative service support to the City Council; Administer all city elections; and provide records retention and destruction advisory services to all city departments.

Duties as Described in the City Charter

It shall be the duty of the City Secretary to attend every meeting of the City Council and keep accurate minutes of the proceedings thereof in a book to be provided for the purpose and to engross and enroll all laws, resolutions and ordinances of the City Council; to keep the corporate seal; to take charge of and preserve and keep in order all the books, records, papers, documents and files of said Council; to countersign all commissions issued to the City officers and licenses issued; and any other duties and responsibilities as maybe assigned by the City Council or state statute.

2024 General Election Information

The City of Laredo is scheduled to have its next official election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The following offices will be on the 2024 Ballot:

• District 4
• District 5
• District 7
• District 8

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