SUBJECT
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A resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, ratifying and authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention (ADDM) Program Grant, in the total estimated amount of up to $1,101,500.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, for a total of a one (1) year term, to be effective on January 01, 2027 through December 31, 2027, and further authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents resulting from the award of this grant. Any funding as a result of this application will be appropriated in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention Program Grant.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Public Health Department wishes to apply for supplemental funding through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Through this funding opportunity, the City of Laredo Public Health Department will continue surveillance and monitoring activities related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Cerebral Palsy (CP) utilizing standardized ADDM Network methodologies established by the CDC. Program activities include defining surveillance areas, establishing agreements for data access, conducting data collection and quality assurance activities, managing and reporting surveillance data, and participating in CDC directed monitoring and evaluation activities.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
• Goal 7.1: Improve access to health services for all residents.
• Policy 7.1.4: Expand access to specialized services for children and individuals with developmental and special health care needs.
• Goal 7.3: Improve maternal, child, and family health outcomes.
• Policy 7.3.3: Support early identification, intervention, and monitoring of developmental and neurological conditions.
• Goal 7.4: Foster a culture of health through education, research, and public health initiatives.
• Policy 7.4.3: Support research, surveillance, and data-driven public health planning to improve health outcomes.
• Goal 7.5: Strengthen public health systems and partnerships.
Summary of alignment: This resolution aligns with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan by strengthening the City’s capacity to conduct surveillance, monitoring, and research activities related to autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy. Through participation in the CDC’s ADDM Network, the program supports early identification, data-driven planning, and improved understanding of developmental disabilities affecting children and families in the community. These efforts advance the Plan’s goals of improving child health outcomes, expanding access to specialized services, and strengthening public health research and surveillance systems that guide informed community health decision-making.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that Council approve the Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: N/A
Source of Funds: Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention
Account #: N/A
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds will be appropriated once awarded.