SUBJECT
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Authorizing City Manager to execute contract with Bethany House of Laredo, Inc. for FY 2025-2026 in the amount of $400,000.00. This public service project is part of the approved activities in our 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and is part of the approved 5-year agreement with Bethany House of Laredo and the City to ensure the success and sustainability of the proposed shelter expansion project. These funds are available from the Community Development Fund- 50th Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Resolution 2025-R-172 approved On July 21, 2025, City Council approved the submission of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 One Year Action Plan to HUD.
Resolution 2022-R-132 approved on August 1, 2022.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo received a proposal from Bethany House for the development of a Homeless low barrier shelter. Bethany House has requested a long-term commitment from the city in order to ensure the continued operational success of the shelter expansion project.
This low barrier shelter would double the number of beds available to the homeless and expand on homeless services provided. This contract with Bethany House of Laredo Inc for Fiscal year 2025-2026 in the amount of $400,000.00 would ensure the success and sustainability of the homeless low barrier shelter proposed. The proposed funding would be from CDBG federal funds. The funding would be used to pay labor, supplies, and material as well to operate and/or maintain the portion of the new Bethany House facility expansion of a homeless shelter in which the public service is located, this includes the lease of a facility, equipment, and other property needed for the public service.
LEVEL OF ALIGNMENT:
STRONG
* Goal 7.10 - Prevent homelessness and reduce chronic homelessness.
"Implement policies to prevent homelessness and support services for the chronically homeless population."
(Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 7.28...
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