File #: 2024-R-219    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/5/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/22/2024 Final action:
Title: Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter a Memorandum of Understanding collaboration between Texas A&M International University and the City of Laredo Public Health Department in the amount of $5,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department to facilitate research of Type 2 Diabetes, for the term period starting the date of execution of Memorandum of Understanding through June 15, 2025. Any funding as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding will be appropriated to the Public Health Department Fund.
Attachments: 1. 2024-R-219.pdf
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SUBJECT

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Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter a Memorandum of Understanding collaboration between Texas A&M International University and the City of Laredo Public Health Department in the amount of $5,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department to facilitate research of Type 2 Diabetes, for the term period starting the date of execution of Memorandum of Understanding through June 15, 2025. Any funding as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding will be appropriated to the Public Health Department Fund.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

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BACKGROUND

Texas A&M International University with the collaboration of the City of Laredo Public Health Department is conducting a study focused on the challenges managing Type 2 Diabetes among Latinos in South Texas. This study is being sponsored/funded by TAMIU Presidential Research Development Award where forty participants will be recruited by sharing their experience as someone diagnosed and managing Type 2 Diabetes. Study aims will provide beneficial insights into the values, health beliefs, and barriers influencing disease management among this populations.

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Staff recommends Council approves the Resolution.

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2024

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    N

Source of Funds:                                                                                     TAMIU

Account #:                                                                                                          226-2910

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funding as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding will be appropriated to the Public Health Department fund.