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Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $5,068,104.00 from the Commission on State Emergency Communications to fund the 9-1-1 Program and Equipment for the South Texas Region, including Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, and Zapata Counties, for the period beginning September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo approved Resolution 2003-R-066 requesting that the Commission on State Emergency Communications designate the City of Laredo as the administrator of the Region’s 9-1-1 Emergency Communication System. At the February 4, 2004 meeting, the Commission on State Emergency Communications designated the City of Laredo, as the Administrator for the Region’s 9-1-1 System, which became effective March 1, 2004. As administrators for the South Texas Development Council (STDC), the City of Laredo oversees the four county region of Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata.
The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) has awarded $2,534,052.00 to the City of Laredo 9-1-1 Regional Administration for FY 2026 and awarded $2,534,052.00 for FY 2027 for the 9-1-1 Program and Equipment expenses.
This grant allocation allows the 9-1-1 Regional Administration to administer the 9-1-1 Program for the South Texas Region, including maintaining state compliance measures for the eight (8) Public Safety Answering Points (Laredo Police Department, Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Jim Hogg County Sheriff’s Office, Starr County Sheriff’s Office, Rio Grande Police Department, Roma Police Department, Zapata County Sheriff’s Office, and the Backup Training Center), maintaining the 9-1-1 Database, Equipment Replacement, and coordinating 9-1-1 Public Education efforts.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026-2027
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: 911 Regional Fund
Account #: 258
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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FY2026 |
$2,534,052 |
PROJECT:RCOM26 |
Sep 01, 2025- Aug 31, 2026 |
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FY2027 |
$2,534,052 |
PROJECT:RCOM27 |
Sep 01, 2026- Aug 31, 2027 |
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TOTAL= |
$5,068,104 |
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