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An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate revenues in the amount of $1,735.561.00 and expenditures in the amount of $1,822,339.00 annually for Treatment for Adults, with a 5% match, for the Detoxification Department for the term period from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2030. The total amount of the grant will not exceed $9,111,695.00; this includes the system agency share of $8,677,805.00 and grantee's required match amount of $433,890.00 for the life of the grant. Funds will be accounted for in the Detoxification Department Fund.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating:
? Strong - Directly supports or fulfills a clearly stated and verbatim goal or policy from the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan.
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
Goal 7.2
"Ensure access to preventive care and treatment of behavioral health, including mental health and substance abuse services."
Page: 7.23
Source: Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan
Relevance: This grant directly enables the continuation and potential expansion of adult treatment services for substance abuse over a five-year period. The scope and scale of this funding commitment reflect the city's sustained focus on improving behavioral health access.
Policy 7.2.1
"Support and expand programs that address substance abuse, addiction, and mental health issues in the community."
Page: 7.23
Source: Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan
Relevance: The agenda item fulfills this policy by directly funding adult treatment services administered by the Detoxification Department, which aligns precisely with the policy's intent to expand substance abuse treatment in the community.
Policy 7.1.3
"Collaborate with public, private, and nonprofit sectors to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare services."
Page: 7.22
Source: Viva Laredo City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan
Relevance: This agenda item is consistent with Policy 7.1.3 ...
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