SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with Valley AIDS Council for the HIV Ryan White Part D Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) Program Grant, in the additional amount of $26,880.00, for a total amount of $53,759.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term from August 01, 2025 through July 31, 2026. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department fund - HIV Ryan White Part D Grant.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On September 15, 2025, Council approved Resolution 2025-R-222.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of State Health Services, South Texas Development Council, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and the Valley AIDS Council continue to collaborate and contract with the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the HIV Ryan White Part D HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care Services to plan, develop and deliver comprehensive outpatient medical, dental, healthcare, prevention, case management, and support services to meet the identified needs of women, children and families with AIDS or HIV disease in the Health Service Delivery Area of Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata, and Webb Counties.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
* Goal 7.1: Improve access to health services for all residents.
* Policy 7.1.2: Ensure affordability of health services for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured populations.
* Policy 7.1.4: Expand access to specialized care and services for vulnerable groups.
* Goal 7.3: Improve maternal, child, and family health outcomes.
* Policy 7.3.2: Support programs that provide preventive and treatment services for women, children, and families affected by chronic or infectious diseases.
Summary of alignment: The resolution supports the Viva Laredo Plan by ensuring continuity of comprehensive care and support services for wome...
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