SUBJECT
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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 Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant Program for total award amount of $341,737.00, with an in-kind match of $34,174.00 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department, for the term period from July 01, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Funding is available in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - PHEP Grant.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On October 06, 2025, Council approved Resolution 2025-R-250.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of State Health Services continues to contract with the City of Laredo to provide public health services to residents of Laredo and Webb County through the City of Laredo Public Health Department. Texas Department of State Health Services will continue to partner with the Public Health Department to provide enhanced local public health infrastructures to address critical public health threats, disease control and prevention, public health emergency preparedness and response to all hazards threats, public health emergencies, and disasters through surveillance, detection, disease investigation, epidemiology, training, conducting simulations and providing laboratory support for testing and confirmation through the bio-safety laboratory level III in Laredo and surrounding counties.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
? Goal 2: Reduce exposure to environmental risk factors.
? Policy 2.5: Reduce infectious and communicable diseases and infection.
? Goal 3: Prepare for emergencies.
? Policy 3.1: Develop a comprehensive emergency management plan that addresses preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
Summary of alignment: The continuation of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant aligns strongly with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan's hea...
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