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LCUAS pauses grant-writing services, tables purchasing policies; board records $10,000 PNC grant and $4,465 balance

Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability (LCUAS) Board · July 17, 2026
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Summary

Board said it paused outside grant-writing services while awaiting city reimbursement, voted to table proposed purchasing policies, and received a finance update noting a $10,000 PNC grant and a bank balance reported as $4,465; payroll timing raised short-term cashflow concerns.

The board paused outside grant-writing services and discussed budget and payroll questions as community development processes and city reimbursements remain pending.

Staff (executive director, speaker 3) said grant-writing services were placed on hold because LCUAS has not yet received a pending city reimbursement; the finance committee agreed to pause contracting for one month while staff completes missing documentation. A finance committee member noted the line items the city will reimburse are narrow (payroll, fringe benefits, repairs and maintenance, insurance and supplies), and that grant-writing may not fall within those allowable categories without adjustments.

The board voted to table proposed purchasing policies until finance committee member input could be obtained; the motion to table was seconded and carried by voice vote.

On finances, the treasurer reported LCUAS received a $10,000 grant from PNC and provided a breakdown of June activity. The meeting record reflected a verbal bank balance of $4,465. Members noted payroll is due next week and asked staff to confirm timing of the city reimbursement to ensure payroll coverage.

The board approved procedural items earlier in the meeting: a motion excusing absent members and a motion approving April 16 minutes (both approved by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies).