Dr. Tyler King
About
Dr. Tyler King's platform focuses on local community infrastructure development, specifically advocating for neighborhood amenities such as a District 6 recreation center. Additionally, he prioritizes essential municipal utility needs, including exploring and securing a secondary water source for Laredo.
Campaign promises (2)
- infrastructureHe campaigned on and defended the creation of a District 6 recreation center.
- infrastructureHe advocated for exploring and establishing a secondary water source for the city.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 11:10
- Avg per meeting
- 1:24
- Segments
- 215
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
emergency preparedness
The city's spending on emergency services will go up to keep these shelters running.
Police Surveillance Technology
$11.1 million federal grant with no local matching requirement.
City Facility Climate Control
Property-specific improvement costs borne by the applicant.
Border Wall and Buoy Safety
The potential cost of infrastructure damage and emergency response could be significant.
Medical Under-service and Hospital District
Protects regional healthcare systems from significant daily funding losses.
City Council Governance Manual Updates
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emergency declaration
City resources will take a hit responding to the emergency, and local businesses near the downtown closures could see a dip in customers today.
City Charter Enforcement and Legal Oversight
Requires allocation for outside legal counsel.
Police Department Expansion and Mines Road Substation
Capital investment for facility design and construction.
Dangerous Building Demolition at 3820 Sanders Avenue
Property owners may incur demolition or securing costs.
Youth Gun Violence
The cost of the campaign is to be determined by city management.
Summer Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Campaign
None reported.
public safety ranking
This safety win could mean more people and businesses want to move here, boosting our local economy.
drone safety enforcement
Keeping drones out of the way prevents costly mid-air crashes with emergency helicopters and protects private property from getting blasted by cops.
police escort policy
Local taxpayers are currently on the hook for the overtime and staffing costs of pulling active-duty officers away from standard patrols to guard the mayor.
Youth Gun Violence
The cost of the campaign is to be determined by city management.
crime statistics
While overall crime is down, the rise in homicides might mean more resources are needed for public safety.
Noise Ordinance Enforcement
The city will likely spend more on new decibel meters and administrative enforcement.
Youth Gun Violence
The cost of the campaign is to be determined by city management.
Mayor's Healthy Neighborhood Challenge
The initiative leverages existing mobile health units to improve service delivery efficiency.
Moved or seconded (28)
Motions King personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed 9-02026-07-27
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- seconded2026-06-15
Motion to open Public Hearings.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to adjourn at 9:48 p.m.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-01
26-C-97 Discussion with possible action to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Laredo and the Webb County Drainage District, and any other matters incident thereto
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to table items 62-63 and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-05-18
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-20
Motion to approve 11-12.
- secondedpassed 4-02026-04-20
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 8-02026-04-20
Motion to recess as the Laredo City Council and convene as the Laredo Mass Transit Board.
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-07
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 8-02026-03-25
Executive Session
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-25
Advocacy for Insurance Cost Reduction
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-16
Motion to close public hearing.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-16
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-16
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-16
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while King was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
26-1646 Consideration to authorize a contract with Galls LLC, Lexington, KY, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for the purchase of police uniforms, public safety gear, equipment, and supplies. This annual contract shall utilize the…
An Ordinance... authorizing issuance of approximately $19,650,000 in Tax Notes, Series 2026 for streets, public safety, and municipal buildings...
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.