Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY2026 General Fund Library Department by appropriating $9,000 in revenues and expenses for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Family Place Library Training Grant. Grant will be allocated in the General Fund.

The City of Laredo is authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY2026 General Fund budget for the Library Department to accept and appropriate $9,000 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for the Family Place Library Training Grant. This grant will fund training for library staff in family-centered library services, aiming to create welcoming environments for young children and connect parents with resources. The grant performance period is from April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028. The City Council previously authorized the City Manager to submit the grant application on March 16, 2026, and the introductory ordinance was first read on April 7, 2026.