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Riazul Mia
Assistant City Manager
1110 Houston St.
Laredo, Texas 78040
email: rmia@ci.laredo.tx.us
Ph: (956) 791-7302
Fax: (956) 791-7498
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Originally from Bangladesh, Riazul Mia has 24 years of experience in water/wastewater management, storm water management, public policy and implementation, among other areas of expertise. Before his appointment as Assistant City Manager, Mia was the Utilities Director for five years. Prior to that, he was the director of the Environmental Services Department from 2001.
He led efforts for various city-wide projects including the Chacon Creek Restoration Project and the River Vega Master Plan: two projects that protect local natural resources while allowing for better flow and drainage of our watershed system while allowing residents another opportunity to enjoy nature. He has also headed several projects that either provided or improved water utilities in rapidly-developing areas of Laredo, such as the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion and the construction of the San Isidro 2.5 MG Elevated Storage Tank.
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University
• Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University
• Master of Public Administration, Texas A&M International University
Professional Memberships
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Texas City Manager Association
• Texas Floodplain Management Association
• Texas Water Utilities Association
• Underground Construction Technology
• Texas Water Development Board Region -M Member
Training
• Senior Executives in State & Local Government, Harvard University
• Leadership Development Program, City of Laredo
• Leadership Development Program, American society of Civil Engineers
• Project Management, ASCE
• Leadership Development for Engineers, ASCE
• Utilities Management Course, Texas Water Utilities Association
• Senior Officials Workshop for WMD/Terrorism Incident Preparedness by National Emergency
Response & Rescue Training Center (NERRTC)
• Storm water Utilities and program administration, ASCE
• Wetland Construction & Restoration
• Applications in Storm Water Management, ASCE
• Municipal Storm Water Management, ASCE
• Urban Watershed BMPs, ASCE
• Managing Floodplain through National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA
• Low Impact Development, ASCE
• Stream Investigation, Stabilization and Restoration, ASCE
Certification
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
• Certified Floodplain Manager
STAFF
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
COUNCIL ASSISTANTS
Karen Garza
Executive Assistant to the City Manger
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7304
Fax: (956) 791-7498
email: kgarza2@ci.laredo.tx.us
Alejandra Quintanilla
Clerk II
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7466
Fax: (956) 791-7498
email: aquintanil@ci.laredo.tx.us
Karina L. Caballero
Executive Secretary
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7302
Fax: (956) 791-7498
email: kcaballero@ci.laredo.tx.us
Noraida Negron
Communications Administrator
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7461
email: nnegron@ci.laredo.tx.us
Gladys A. Gonzalez
Public Information Specialist
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph: (956) 791-7460
email: gagonzalez@ci.laredo.tx.us
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Isabel D. Sosa-Castañeda
Pubic Information Specialist
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7462
email: isosa@ci.laredo.tx.us
David A. Alegria
Pubic Information Specialist
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph: (956) 791-7463
email: daalegria@ci.laredo.tx.us
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Jose Ollervides
Assistant to the Mayor
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7318
Fax: (956) 791-7498
email: jollervide@ci.laredo.tx.us
Christina Christy Lara
Council Assistant
District 1 & 2
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7385
Fax: (956) 791-7498
email: clara@ci.laredo.tx.us
Jessica Leal
Council Assistant
District 3 & 5
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7309
Fax: (956) 791-7498
email: jleal@ci.laredo.tx.us
Vivian Hernandez
Council Assistant
District 4 & 8
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7305
Fax: (956) 791-7498
email: vhernande7@ci.laredo.tx.us
Araceli Vazquez
Council Assistant
District 6 & 7
1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
Ph. (956) 791-7386
Fax: (956) 791-7498
email: avazquez@ci.laredo.tx.us
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1110 Houston Street
Laredo, Texas 78042
(956) 791-7300
City Hall - Annex
1102 Bob Bullock Loop
Laredo, Texas 78043
(956) 727-6400