CIVIC PARTNERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 051426 PT 1

The City of Laredo, Texas Civic Partnership & Engagement Advisory Committee convened on May 14, 2026, to review and discuss the third-party funding application and scoring criteria for the 2026-2027 funding cycle. The committee focused extensively on procurement-related policies, particularly emphasizing the completeness and accuracy of funding applications. They proposed that any incomplete applications should be disqualified from funding consideration, with a recommendation to enforce stricter alignment between need statements, program goals, objectives, and revenue/expenditure budgets. The committee also discussed revising the scoring rubric to better reflect financial health and program alignment, suggesting adjustments to point allocations across categories such as the 990 financial summary, budget, and program goals. Additionally, they addressed accountability measures for hotel/motel tax-funded events, requiring official documentation to verify hotel room nights to qualify for funding. The committee voted to approve recommended changes to the funding application and scoring process, pending legal review, and planned to present these recommendations during an upcoming budget presentation. They also discussed scheduling and advertising timelines for the next funding cycle applications.