SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $2,900,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to maximize the number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible housing populations. Grant match in the amount not to exceed $250,000.00 is available through Community Development Fund - CDGB Grant
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On September 15, 2025, Council approved Resolution 2025-R-216 authorizing the submittal of the grant application.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program available to states and local governments to conduct comprehensive programs to control lead-based paint hazards.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
? Goal 7.2 - Reduce exposure to environmental risk factors
"Reduce exposure to air pollution, water contamination, and other environmental risk factors through mitigation efforts and coordinated health strategies."
(Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 7.22)
Relevance: The resolution directly supports this goal by mitigating lead-based paint exposure, which is a critical environmental health risk for children.
? Policy 7.2.4 - Eliminate exposure to harmful substances in homes
"Work with the County and other partners to eliminate exposure to mold, radon, lead-based paint, and other harmful substances in homes."
(Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 7.22)
Relevance: The action explicitly fulfills this policy through a HUD-funded initiative to address lead hazards in residential environments.
? Goal 7.1 - Reduce public health disparities among vulnerable populations
"Reduce disparities in access to healthy environments for children, the elder...
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