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Laredo council expands city support for Boys and Girls Club, asks staff for broader plan
Summary
Council authorized more short-term funding for the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo and directed staff to return within two meetings with a proposal for a longer-term agreement and program support.
On Sept. 2, 2025, the Laredo City Council voted to increase the city's immediate financial support for the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo and directed management to return within two council meetings with a negotiated proposal for a longer-term partnership.
The council first approved authorization for the city manager to negotiate an additional $100,000 above a previously authorized $150,000 (bringing the negotiated cap to $250,000). Later in the meeting, after further discussion, council members directed management to bring back a proposal without a preset cap so the city and the nonprofit could consider a broader multi-year agreement and in-kind support options.
The vote followed a presentation from Joey Deyes, who identified himself as a resident and as the president of the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo. Deyes described an expansion of programming across three club sites (Lamar Bruni Vergara, Northwest, and the main/Benavides club), noted growth in…
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