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 with the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) in the amount of $6,149,571.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program for the term period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Funds will be accounted in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - WIC Program Grant.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On March 18, 2024 Council approved resolution 2024-R-107.
BACKGROUND
The Health and Human Services Commission continues to contract with the City of Laredo to provide public health services to residents of Webb, Duval, Jim Hogg, Zapata, Brooks, Jim Wells, Kleberg and Live Oak counties through the City of Laredo Public Health Department for wellness, nutrition, food supplemental services through the Women, Infants, and Children Program. The program provides health screening, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding education and counseling, food supplemental services for whole grains, fruits, vegetables and dairy products, referrals to other programs, and immunizations at no cost to high risk, low income, eligible residents who are pregnant, lactating, infants, and children up to age five who are identified to have nutritional risk.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that Council approves the Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024-2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: WIC Grant
Account #: 226-6008 and 226-6009
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The revenue account 226-0000-323-4003 and the expenditure division 226-6009 with project number HEWC17 and revenue account 226-0000-323-4037 and the expenditure division 226-6008 with project number HEWI17.