SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to execute (12) twelve individual contracts with the following Hotel/Motel recipients totaling $418,750.00 for FY 2025-2026. Funding is available in the Hotel/Motel Fund.
Organization
Amount
Border Olympics
$135,000.00
Boys and Girls Club
$18,750.00
Laredo Center for the Arts
$10,000.00
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
$35,000.00
Laredo Cultural District
$5,000.00
Laredo Heat Youth Soccer, Inc
$40,000.00
Laredo Main Street
$25,000.00
Princess Pocahontas Council, Inc
$5,000.00
TAMIU Alumni Association
$20,000.00
The Society of Martha Washington
$17,000.00
Washington's Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA)
$75,000.00
Webb County Heritage Foundation
$33,000.00
Total Budget
$418,750.00
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Moderate
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
Goal 4.1 - Expand Laredo's role as a regional center for tourism, culture, and commerce.
(Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 4.3)
"Promote Laredo's unique culture, history, and natural resources to attract visitors and strengthen its identity as a regional destination."
Policy 4.1.2 - Support tourism infrastructure and hospitality services.
(Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 4.5)
"Encourage the development of tourism-related infrastructure, including hotels, conference facilities, and cultural venues that enhance visitor experiences."
Goal 4.3 - Promote sustainable economic development and diversification.
(Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 4.10)
"Support initiatives that expand the city's economic base, create jobs, and foster private investment."
Summary of alignment:
This agenda item demonstrates moderate alignment with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan. The allocation of Hotel/Motel funds to recipients supports Goal 4.1 and Policy 4.1.2 by directly investing in the hospitality sector, which is central to strengthening Laredo's tourism identity. While the item does not create new infrastructur...
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