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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify, accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Department of Health and Human Services for the Ryan White Part C Outpatient EIS Program, in the amount of $310,799.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Ryan White Part C Outpatient EIS Program Grant. body
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On October 6, 2025, Council approved Resolution 2025-R-237.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Resources and Services Administration has contracted the City of Laredo for continuation of public health services through the City of Laredo Public Health Department to plan, develop and deliver comprehensive outpatient health, treatment and support services to meet the identified needs of individuals and families with AIDS or HIV disease in the Health Service Delivery Area of Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata, and Webb Counties. HIV/AIDS continues to pose a public health threat and the City of Laredo Public Health Department HIV/AIDS and disease prevention experts continue planning, prevention, and early intervention program services and health promotion. Services provided include case management, medical, nursing, dental care, insurance assistance, diagnostic, monitoring, medical follow-up services, personal care services, day treatment or other partial in-patient services, home intravenous and aerosolized drug therapy, routine diagnostic testing, hospice care, and other essential social support services.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
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Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
* Goal 7.1: Provide comprehensive public health services that improve health outcomes.
* Policy 7.1.2: Support public health programming that focuses on disease prevention and education.
* Policy 7.1.5: Ensure v...
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