Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
About
Ruben Gutierrez Jr.'s platform focuses on enhancing the quality of life for Laredo residents through the expansion of local entertainment and recreational opportunities. As a representative for District V, his priorities center on community development and leveraging his background as an outdoorsman to improve city amenities.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentThe candidate aims to bring more entertainment options to the city of Laredo.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 3:30
- Avg per meeting
- 0:53
- Segments
- 80
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Top issues during term (6)(Parks Recreation)
park expansion
This park expansion is an investment in our community's quality of life, though specific costs aren't mentioned.
truck parking solutions
The study is estimated to cost $600,000, funded by the MPO, City, and RMA.
park opening
This park is a win for local sports leagues and families looking for affordable recreation.
new park opening
This could mean more cash flowing into local businesses thanks to visitors checking out the new complex.
park opening celebration
This park opening was all about community fun, not a big money drain.
park improvement
This grant means we get cool new park stuff without the city footing the whole bill!
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Jr. 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.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to deny.
- movedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to deny.
- movedpassed 9-02026-07-27
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 0-02026-07-27
Motion to approve.
- movedpassed 8-02026-07-27
Motion to close and introduce 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.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-15
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed2026-06-15
Motion to approve.
- secondedpassed 8-02026-06-15
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-15
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-15
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-11
26-C-108 Discussion with possible action to review, consider, and approve Page 1 of 2
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-01
Motion to open Public Hearings.
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-01
Motion to approve.
- movedpassed 6-02026-06-01
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to close and introduce and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to table and bring back on the following City Council meeting.
- movedpassed2026-05-04
Motion to approve.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to approve Appointments to Commissions, Boards, and Committees 14-45.
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-04
Motion to approve final reading of ordinances #19-33 with the exception of #32.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Recreation.
Voting record (0)(Parks Recreation)
No votes found matching Parks Recreation.