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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Texas Department of State Health and Human Services (DSHS), Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Federal (TB/PC-Federal) Grant in the amount of $68,688.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 01, 2025 through August 31, 2026. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - TB/PC Federal Grant.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
• Goal 7.2: Reduce exposure to environmental risk factors.
• Policy 7.2.5: Reduce infectious and communicable disease and infection.
o Policy 7.2.5 (f): Support efforts to halt the spread of tuberculosis.
Summary of alignment: This grant award directly supports the execution of tuberculosis prevention and control measures in Laredo, aligning strongly with Policy 7.2.5 in the Health Element of the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan. The resolution authorizes funding for active case management, surveillance, directly observed therapy, and binational coordination-core activities identified in the plan for mitigating communicable diseases. Additionally, the proposal reinforces the plan’s emphasis on binational coordination and mapping disease clusters for border-region public health preparedness.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On April 02, 2024, Council approved Resolution 2024-R-118.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Public Health Department continues to contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide public health services to the residents of Laredo. The Tuberculosis Federal and Bi-National Programs provides services for tuberculosis prevention and control consistent with the policies of the American Thoracic Society and Centers for Disease Control Joint Statements for tuberculosis prevention and control. These services include management of TB cases, suspects and contacts with emphasis on provision of directly observed therapy, management of patients on treatment of latent TB infection, surveillance to identify unreported individuals, infection control procedures, targeted testing of high-risk groups, professional education and training for new TB staff and continuing education for current staff, and quality assurance.
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: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: TB/PC - Federal Grant
Account #: 226-6003
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The revenue account 226-0000-323-4071 and the expenditure division is 226-6003 with Project Number HEBI09.