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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the South Texas Development Council for HIV State Services Grant in the estimated amount of $167,041.00 for the term period from April 01, 2025 through August 31, 2025; the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant in the estimated amount of $61,663.00 for the term period from April 01, 2025 through August 31, 2025, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - HIV State Services Grant and HOPWA Grant.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
* Goal 7.1: Address the health needs of all residents in the region through collaboration and coordination among local, state, and binational entities.
* Policy 7.1.1: Partner with local, state, and binational entities to prevent health-related problems through prevention programs and policies.
* Goal 7.2: Reduce exposure to environmental risks.
* Policy 7.2.5: Reduce infectious and communicable diseases and infection.
Summary of alignment: The acceptance and implementation of funding from the HIV State Services and HOPWA grants aligns strongly with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan's health-related goals and policies. These grants will allow the Laredo Public Health Department to continue providing outpatient healthcare, testing, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV-particularly those in vulnerable and underserved populations. This initiative fulfills Goal 7.1 and Policy 7.1.1, which emphasize collaboration with state and local entities to address community health needs through preventive and coordinated care. The provision of HIV-related health services also aligns with Goal 7.2 and Policy 7.2.5, which explicitly support education, testing, and treatment for infectious disea...
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