by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian
04-23-25
After convening in a closed-door executive session, the Uvalde City Council reconvened in open session Tuesday, April 22nd voting to approve an undisclosed settlement with the plaintiff group consisting of Robb Elementary School victims’ and families of the May 24th, 2022 tragedy.
The settlement vote was followed by a statement made by Uvalde City Mayor Hector Luevano about the settlement which came just shy of 3 years after the deadly school shooting.
Below, please find a statement from Uvalde Mayor Hector Luevano on the Uvalde City Council approving the final settlement agreement yesterday:
“Nothing can ever make up for the losses and harms these families endured on May 24,2022, but Today’s agreement marks an important step forward in advancing community healing and ensuring our City forever honors the lives we tragically lost and supporting all surviving victims in the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting. In addition to working directly with many families to guide collaborative education and community reconciliation efforts, the City will work with the committee representatives of the families, community and city for a permanent memorial at the Plaza and promote the shared healing of the Robb families and the broader community.
The agreement also affirms the City’s commitment to supporting the Uvalde Police Department’s Guardian Initiative, including enhanced emergency training and evaluation for officers, as well as mental health support, while working to instill trust and confidence in the men and women who take on the critical responsibility of protecting all Uvalde residents. “We look forward to our continued work and collaboration with the Robb families to ensure the Uvalde community can move forward on a path of collective healing and reconciliation.
We will never forget the lives we lost in this senseless act of violence, and the City is committed to honoring their memories by providing the necessary support to the families of the victims, the survivors, and everyone in our community who has been impacted by the Robb Elementary tragedy.”
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