PurposeAddress social problemsPromote community development Help raise standard of living

Funding SourcesGeneral FundHotel Motel Tax Revenue

Current Members :John V. Puig Dr. Martha Villarreal, Vice ChairRey Ayala, Chairperson Monica MolanoOscar Gomez Jr. Maria Arzuaga de OlivarezJose Maria Guevara

Vacancies :Two positions currently vacant

Application training, March 5, 2015 Code of Ethics training, March 5, 2015 Application Due Date: April 9, 2015 Applications Reviewed for Completeness Average score of 70 or higher based on the

following: ◦ Historical Narrative◦ Needs Statement◦ Programs/Services Provided◦ Goals, Objectives and Measures◦ Budget◦ Partnerships

GENERAL FUND

501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Status

Support Education

Promote Economic Development

Promote Health and Welfare

Must meet a Municipal Purpose

HOTEL /MOTEL FUNDS

501 (c ) Non-Profit Status

Every Expenditure must DIRECTLY Enhance and Promote TourismAND the Convention and Hotel Industry

Must meet one of the nine categories:

1. Improvement/maintenance of a convention center or visitor information center.

2. Convention registration.3. Advertising, and promotion.4. Promotion of the arts.5. Historical restoration or preservation.6. Sporting events (only certain municipalities)7. Enhancement of sports facilities (only certain municipalities)

8. Tourist transportation system.9. Signage promoting sights and attractions.

Current Amount  Committee CouncilAmount Requested Recommendation RecommendationFY 14‐15 FY 15‐16 5/13/2015

Area Health Education Center 9,000$                       50,000$                     5,000$                      Bethany House of Laredo 25,000$                     60,000$                     25,000$                    Big Brothers Big Sisters of So. TX  4,000$                       10,000$                     4,000$                      Border Area Nutrition Council, Inc. 25,000$                     35,000$                     25,000$                    Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo 20,000$                     20,000$                     10,000$                    Casa De Misericordia 20,000$                     30,000$                     20,000$                    Children's Advocacy Center of Laredo ‐ Webb County 30,000$                     50,000$                     27,000$                    Kidney Foundation of Laredo 20,000$                     20,000$                     18,000$                    Laredo Amateur Boxing Club, Inc. 5,000$                       7,500$                       5,000$                      Laredo Animal Protective Society ‐$                            90,000$                     20,000$                    Laredo Children's Musuem/Imaginarium South Texas 7,000$                       10,000$                     7,000$                      Laredo Crime Stoppers Inc. 4,000$                       4,000$                       4,000$                      Laredo Little Theatre 6,500$                       6,624$                       6,500$                      Laredo Regional Food Bank, Inc. ‐$                            8,000$                       3,000$                      Laredo Veterans Coalition 35,000$                     35,000$                     30,000$                    Literacy Volunteers of America ‐ Laredo 5,000$                       10,000$                     6,000$                      Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center 34,725$                     75,000$                     34,725$                    Sacred Heart Children's Home 15,000$                     15,000$                     15,000$                    Serving Children and Adolescents in Need, Inc. 13,500$                     13,500$                     13,500$                    South Texas Food Bank 35,000$                     50,000$                     35,000$                    Special Olympics Texas, Laredo ‐ Area 21 10,000$                     11,000$                     10,000$                    

TOTAL BUDGET 323,725$                   610,624$                   323,725$                  

ORGANIZATION/AGENCY

General FundThird Party Funding Recommendations

FY 2015‐2016

Current Amount CommitteeAmount Requested RecommendationFY 14-15 FY 15-16 5/13/2015

Border Olympics, Inc. 80,000.00$ 118,000.00$ 85,000.00$ Laredo Area Youth Soccer Association 20,000.00$ 30,000.00$ 20,000.00$ Laredo Center for the Arts 150,000.00$ 200,000.00$ 150,000.00$ Laredo Chamber of Commerce 25,000.00$ 40,000.00$ 25,000.00$ Laredo Main Street/Artisian Bazarr 10,000.00$ 5,000.00$ Laredo Main Street / Farmers Market 5,500.00$ 20,000.00$ 4,000.00$ Laredo Main Street / Jamboozie Festival 20,000.00$ 35,000.00$ 20,000.00$ Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra 23,500.00$ 35,000.00$ 22,000.00$ LULAC # 7 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ Mexican Cultural Institute of Laredo 6,460.00$ 10,000.00$ 6,460.00$ Rio Grande International Study Center 12,000.00$ 15,000.00$ inc. applSociety of Martha Washington 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ Washington's Birthday Celebration Asso. 60,000.00$ 60,000.00$ 60,000.00$ Webb County Heritage Foundation, Inc. 45,000.00$ 60,000.00$ 50,000.00$

467,460.00$ 653,000.00$ 467,460.00$

Hotel - MotelThird Party Funding

Recommendations for FY 2015-2016

ORGANIZATION/AGENCY

Thank You

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