Legislation Details

File #: 26-1926    Version: 1
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/24/2026 In control: Civic Partnership and Engagement Advisory Committee
On agenda: 11/2/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorizing the City Manager to execute (20) twenty individuals’ contracts with the following General Fund recipients totaling $237,933.00 for FY 2026-2027. Organization Amount Area Health Education Center $4,000.00 Best Friends for Life $7,400.00 Bethany House of Laredo $2,000.00 Border Region $4,500.00 Casa de Misericordia $2,500.00 Children's Advocacy Center of Laredo $5,000.00 Imaginarium $8,600.00 Laredo Animal Protective Society $10,200.00 Laredo Main Street $6,050.00 Laredo Philharmonic $13,333.00 Laredo Regional Food Bank $22,500.00 Laredo Stroke Support $13,750.00 LULAC #12 $2,500.00 Pets Alive $15,000.00 Ruthe B. Cowl $8,750.00 Sacred Heart Children's Home $14,500.00 Serving Children & Adults in Need $11,250.00 Smiles from Heaven $21,250.00 Volunteers Serving the Needy $22,750.00 Voz de Ninos $23,500.00 Total Budget $219,333.00
Attachments: 1. 2026-2027 General Fund Application, 2. DRAFT CONTRACT
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SUBJECT

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Authorizing the City Manager to execute (20) twenty individuals’ contracts with the following General Fund recipients totaling $237,933.00 for FY 2026-2027.

Organization

Amount

Area Health Education Center

$4,000.00

Best Friends for Life

$7,400.00

Bethany House of Laredo

$2,000.00

Border Region

$4,500.00

Casa de Misericordia

$2,500.00

Children's Advocacy Center of Laredo

$5,000.00

Imaginarium

$8,600.00

Laredo Animal Protective Society

$10,200.00

Laredo Main Street

$6,050.00

Laredo Philharmonic

$13,333.00

Laredo Regional Food Bank

$22,500.00

Laredo Stroke Support

$13,750.00

LULAC #12

$2,500.00

Pets Alive

$15,000.00

Ruthe B. Cowl

$8,750.00

Sacred Heart Children's Home

$14,500.00

Serving Children & Adults in Need

$11,250.00

Smiles from Heaven

$21,250.00

Volunteers Serving the Needy

$22,750.00

Voz de Ninos

$23,500.00

Total Budget

$219,333.00

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

Appropriations approved on September 21, 2026, Council meeting through the adoption of the FY 2026-2027 Budget.

 

BACKGROUND

During the budget workshop, City staff presented the City Council with its recommendations for funding nonprofit organizations through the General Fund.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Civic Partnership and Engagement Committee recommended funding for these agencies.

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

For City Council to approve this motion.

 

 

 

recommendation

Funding is available in the Aid other Agencies division in General Funds

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2026-2027

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    Y

Source of Funds:                                                                                     General Fund

Account #:                                                                                                          101-3010

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funding is available in the Aid Other Agencies division in General Fund.