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A resolution of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing a Comprehensive Grants Management and Partnership Policy to establish standards for external grant applications, to improve transparency, mitigate operational and fiscal risks, and ensure sustainability of grant-supported programs.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
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Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies): Policy 8.1.5 & 8.1.6: Promote partnerships with governmental entities, school systems, and other organizations. Formalizing these relationships is recommended to strengthen the City’s ability to access grants.
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BACKGROUND
The proposed resolution formalizes the City of Laredo’s Grants Management Policy, requiring pre-application authorization, cost-recovery budgeting, and compliance mechanisms for all grants involving City participation. It sets criteria for working with nonprofit and third-party partners and aligns grant activities with the City’s financial, and capital improvement plans. The policy also introduces oversight measures to prevent unfunded mandates and establish clear accountability through subrecipient agreements and performance requirements.
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Fiscal Impact
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None at this time. Future grants must comply with cost recovery and sustainability standards set forth in the policy.