SUBJECT
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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 Department of Health and Human Services for the Ryan White Part C Outpatient EIS Program, in the amount of $77,697.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Ryan White Part C Outpatient EIS Program Grant.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating:
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
* Goal 7.1: Provide comprehensive public health services that improve health outcomes.
* Policy 7.1.2: Support public health programming that focuses on disease prevention and education.
* Policy 7.1.5: Ensure vulnerable populations have access to essential health services.
Summary of alignment:
The continuation of the Ryan White Part C Outpatient EIS Program aligns strongly with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan's Health Chapter by ensuring access to high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in underserved counties. It aligns with associated policies to enhance public health, promote equity, and support vulnerable populations through federally funded, locally administered care services.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On September 3, 2024, Council approved Resolution 2024-R-272
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Resources and Services Administration has contracted the City of Laredo for continuation of public health services through the City of Laredo Public Health Department to plan, develop and deliver comprehensive outpatient health, treatment and support services to meet the identified needs of individuals and families with AIDS or HIV disease in the Health Service Delivery Area of Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata, and Webb Counties. HIV/AIDS continues to pose a public health threat and the City of Laredo Public Health Department HIV/AID...
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