SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement and Service Contract between the City of Laredo and Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, a local government corporation, in the amount of $45,000.00 per year for a term of three years, for purposes of providing consulting services for the City of Laredo to create and promote an urban food system for the City of Laredo, to include offering educational programs, developing community-supported agriculture, cultivating water, soil and air sustainability opportunities, providing a city-wide food security plan and aiding in the creation of policies and incentives for the local food industry. Funding is available in General Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On April 19, 2021, council directed the City to create an inter local agreement with Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability under a Local Government Code distinction for the purposes of promoting an urban food system for the City of Laredo. While an Agreement was entered into on the 18th of November, 2022, the City wishes to amend to incorporate a maintenance agreement distinction.
BACKGROUND
On April 19, 2021, council directed the City to create an inter local agreement with Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability under a Local Government Code distinction for the purposes of promoting an urban food system for the City of Laredo. While an Agreement was entered into on the 18th of November, 2022, the City wishes to amend to incorporate a maintenance agreement distinction.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: General Fund
Account #: 101-9810-594-7301
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding available under the General Fund