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Description
Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Meeting 061522
A
Thank
you
for
joining
us.
I'm
calling
this
meeting
in
order.
This
is
the
mpo
policy
committee
meeting
at
yeah
also
called
the
orlado
webb
county
area
metropolitan
planning
organization.
Today
is
june
the
15th
2022
it's
1
33.
I
believe
1
33,
1,
34
pm
june
15th
and
we're
meeting
here
at
the
city
of
laredo
council
chambers,
110,
it's
1110,
houston
street.
E
A
A
A
G
A
A
B
So
the
draft
fy
23
upwp
is
a
federally
required
work
program
describing
the
transportation,
planning
programs
and
activities
to
be
performed
by
the
mpo
in
a
fiscal
year
and
as
a
reminder,
the
upwp
can
be
amended
at
any
time
if
needed.
As
we
did
recently
with
the
rural
study,
it
outlines
the
mpos
transportation
planning
activities
to
be
funded
by
transportation
planning
funds
which
are
the
federal
dollars.
B
B
The
public
participation
plan
requires
a
20-day
public
review
and
common
period
for
the
upwp.
Once
it's
approved
by
the
policy
committee,
the
upwp
is
submitted
via
text
for
fhwa
approval,
and
this
document
is
due
on
july
29th.
So
now
we're
initiating
the
coming
period
and
we'll
bring
it
back
at
the
next
meeting
for
final
consideration
just
to
give
an
overview
on
the
amounts
here.
These
are
the
different
tasks
that
we
have.
These
are
tasks.
B
Then,
when
it
comes
to
short-range
planning,
administration
of
that
and
that's
to
prepare
documents
such
as
this,
our
tip
we're
programming
5000
for
that
and
planning
assistance,
15
000.
That's
to
help,
for
example,
like
transit,
or
maybe
even
the
county,
the
city
with
any
planning
assistance
or
data
development
as
well,
or
grant
development
assistance,
the
mtp
2020
2045..
B
We
need
to
continue
updating
that
and
making
amendments
to
it.
So
that's
25
000
that
we
have
programmed
preparing
the
2025-2050
mtp
right
now
for
the
next
fiscal
year,
we've
programmed
100
thousand
the
long
range
freight
mobility
plan,
which
we've
already
started
doing
some
work
on
scoping
that
that's
a
hundred
thousand
something
that
was
requested
through
the
technical
committee
by
the
city
planning
department.
It's
a
downtown
railroad,
great
separation,
feasibility
study
and
there's
conversations
right
now
with
the
city
about
looking
at
that,
and
we
need
to
tailor
the
scope
to
help
meet.
B
The
city's
needs
we'll
go
ahead
and
do
that
right.
Now
we're
looking
at
the
downtown
area
on
the
kansas
city,
railroad
just
to
see
what
is
the
probably,
what
would
be
the
most
feasible
to
have
a
great
separation
there
with
the
least
impact
to
the
surrounding
neighborhood
right
now
we're
programming,
75
000
but,
like
I
said
we'll,
if
we
need
to
change
that,
we
will
and
we
can
amend
that
sidewalk
gap
analysis,
that's
50,
000,
some
of
that's
being
done
in-house
and
a
buzz
rapid
transit
study.
B
This
is
something
that
trends
that
have
requested
some
time
last
year,
and
so
we're
still
considering
that
I
know
recently.
We
just
completed
the
comprehensive
operational
analysis,
so
this
would
be
the
next
transit
study
and
then
a
resiliency
study
we're
going
to
request
the
assistance
from
tti
to
help
us
provide
a
scope,
and
this
is
something
in
line
with
what
fhwa
wants
to
see
more
resiliency
studies,
we're
programming,
50
000
for
that
and,
lastly,
you'll
see
the
participation
in
the
river
corridor
city
125
000.
B
Even
though
we're
already
moving
that
forward,
the
cost
will
be
incurred
next
year.
So
that's
been
added
there.
So
the
total
that
we're
programming
out
of
there's
actually
2
million
289
dollars
of
289
000
available
in
transportation,
planning
funds,
we're
programming,
1
million
395
000
of
those
this
so
there's
still
money
available
your
available
other
studies
or
we
need
to
add
something
else
for
next
year.
F
A
B
A
G
Mayor,
I
do
have
a
comment.
If
I
can,
I
guess
just
based
on
the
summary
of
you
know
the
task.
Obviously
I
mean
we're
using
those
funds
to
do.
It
looks
like
quite
a
few
studies
that
hopefully
are
going
to
return
some
value,
so
we
can
program
or
prioritize
write
some
of
the
funds
that
the
employer
is
getting.
G
B
That
that's
something
we're
trying
to
be
careful
with.
That's
why
we
discuss
you
know
in
detail
with
the
technical
committee,
because
we
want
we
can
we
have
money
to
do
these
studies,
but
we
don't
just
want
to
be
doing
studies
that
are
not
going
to
get
implemented
so
we're
trying
to
coordinate
closely
with
the
city
or
the
county
to
make
sure
that
they're
implemented.
A
B
These
the
projects
and
stuff
like
that,
yes,
but
I
would
say,
for
example
like
in
that
long-range
plan,
the
mtp,
the
preparation,
2025-2050
mtp.
We
discussed
in
that
in
the
document
how
we
want
to
help
txdot
with
a
long-range
strategic
plan
to
look
at
the
network.
That's
something
that
and
roberto
had
brought
up
with
the
techno
committee.
So
we
want
to
see
how
we
can
support
that
and
what
other.
E
I
Thank
you
mary.
In
these
studies,
I
know
that
the
the
county
has
projects
that
they're
currently
working
on
improvements
that
they're
making
on
the
county
that
are
going
to
tie
into
the
city
in
the
near
future.
So,
and
I
don't
necessarily
see
something
here
that
looks
at
sort
of
that
go-between
or
that
integration
of
what
the
county
is
working
on.
So
what
the
city
is
eventually
going
to
have
to
either
take
over
or
expand
on,
and
so
I
I'd
like
to
see
a
little
bit
of
that
at
this
level.
I
You
know
in
the
planning
stages,
because
I
know
that
the
county
has
a
lot
of
road
projects,
county
road
projects
that
that
are
going
to
tie
into
our
major
thoroughfares
that
are
going
to
be.
You
know,
routes
for
cattle
routes,
for
all
sorts
of
of
things
that
that
for
us
have
to
come
to
the
city,
and
so
I
I'd
like
to
see
a
little
bit
of
that
in
these
types
of
planning
stages
as
well.
B
And
through
these
studies,
some
of
that
can
be
accomplished,
for
example,
in
that
freight
plan,
when
we
start
that
we
will
be,
you
know,
talking
to
all
the
stakeholders
and
making
sure
that
all
that
is
taken
into
consideration.
So
all
that
can
be
accomplished
through
those
studies
and
also
like
with
the
river
corridor
study.
That's
a
part
of
it.
B
I
I
think
it's
very
important
because
we
want
to
make
sure
that
the
tax
dollars
are
spread
out
and
not
you
know,
use
twice
to.
We
don't
want
to
listen
to
use.
We
don't
have
to,
but
additionally
another
thing
that
I
don't
see
here
that
happens.
A
lot
is
we
deal
with
school
districts
quite
a
bit,
and
we've
tried
to
handle
that
at
the
level
of
the
of
the
city,
but
we're
still
having
issues
when
schools
are
being
built.
I
don't
think
vehicular
traffic
onloading
is
really
being
looked
at
right.
I
B
We
are
talking
about
the
school
districts,
but
I
think
maybe
a
study
along
those
lines
would
be
helpful,
but
that's
something
that
I
know
the
land
department
is
doing,
that
we've
been
doing
too
right
now
from
the
mpo
site.
We've
been
talking
more
about
data
sharing
opportunities,
we're
letting
them
know
what
data's
available
and
we're
also
telling
them
what
data
we
need
to
help
in
that
planning.
But
I
know
we've
had
some
joint
meetings
also
with.
J
J
I
Well,
this
this
is
the
stage
you
know
in
these
studies
going
forward.
Maybe
we
can
fix
it
here,
because
here
we
have
a
direct
outline
of
communication
with
txdot,
since
we
all
sit
in
the
committee
together,
where
I
can
actually
figure
out
what
we
need
to
do,
because,
ultimately,
I
don't
think
that
we're
being
we're
integrating
both
what
the
schools
are
wanting
to
do,
what
the
city
is
doing
and
what
txdot
has
already
done
and
wants
to
to
implement,
and
that's
exactly
what
this
organization's
for.
I
G
Yeah,
if
I
can
yes,
sir,
go
ahead,
please
so
I
guess
I
have
a
little
bit
of
background
this.
So
you
know
when
I
was
in
the
private
sector.
I
was
actually
one
of
the
engineers
of
record
for
the
school
district
so
directly.
You
know
related
to
some
of
these
developments
and
how
they
operate,
and
I
think
you
bring
up
a
good
point
right.
G
I
mean
even
when
they
do
do
traffic
impact
analysis,
they're,
looking
at
just
the
adjacent
corridor
that
they're
connecting
to
they're,
not
looking
at
the
impact
on
the
rest
of
the
network,
and
I
think
you
bring
up
a
good
point
how
we
can
coordinate.
You
know
with
each
other
on
that
and
then
and
look
at
the
master
plan
right
holistically.
So
we
look
at
how
we're
impacting
the
network
as
a
whole,
and
I
wanted
to
make
another
comment.
G
So
what
they're
doing
is
they're
going
to
model
already
the
existing
traffic
and
projected
traffic
that
we
have
with
the
way
we're
proposing
to
build
the
project.
So
they're
going
to
tell
us
ahead
of
time
where
those
areas
of
concern
are
going
to
be
so
we
can
coordinate
with
the
city
with
the
school
district
before
the
project
even
starts
to
try
to
mitigate
those
ahead
of
schedule.
So.
I
The
but
does
that
include
this
new
school.
That's
coming
in
that
area.
Does
your
tti
include
the
brand
new
school
that
they're
looking
to
bring
a
permit
right
now?
That's
the
point
I'm
trying
to
make
is
that
they're
literally
right
now
under
we
have
an
annexation
agreement
where
they're
going
to
want
a
building
permit
for
a
school
and
and
it's
going
to
be
in
the
exact
area
where
you
guys
are
going
to
be
constructing.
So,
although
you're
doing
your
tti
right
now
to
figure
out,
you
know
what
the
problem
areas
are
going
to
be.
I
G
Right
and
as
long
as
they
take,
you
said
as
long
as
we
have
that
data
available
to
us
and,
like
you
said
to
this
coronation,
and
we
can
get
that
information,
we
can
build
that
into
the
model,
even
though
it
doesn't
exist
already.
We
can
build
it
into
the
model,
but
we
do
need
to
have
that
information
at
hand.
J
Now
we're
going
out
there
now
we're
not
sitting
waiting
for
them
to
submit
an
application,
then
start
talking
about
the
design,
we're
actually
out
there
talking
to
them
now
and
try
to
figure
out
how
to
get
the
roads
in
sooner
than
later.
We
know
that
they're
gonna
they're
gonna
develop,
but
if
we
wait
for
them
to
develop,
we'll
never
get
those
roads
in
fast
enough.
J
So
we're
asking
for
the
roads
to
come
sooner
than
later,
and
that's
a
big
deal
we're
also
working
with
the
county,
I'm
working
with
the
elections
office
to
do
some
mapping
for
them,
but
dealing
with
mr
perez
garcia.
We
can
get
the
roads,
we
can
overlay
them
and
we
have
a
mapping.
We
now
have
a
gis
technician
in
our
office
that
can
do
the
mapping
to
do
overlays
so
that
you
can
get
a
map
that
shows
the
county,
roads
and
city
roads
all
together
on
one
map.
J
A
A
I
G
I
I
want
to
remember
I
want
everybody
to
remember
that
northeast
laredo
is
growing
pretty
rapidly
too
and
as
northwest
laredo
develops,
you
know
we're
going
to
have
this
extension
of
international
and
mcpherson,
and
some
of
these
other
roads
are
going
to
continue
north
to
get
to
that
mile
marker
13
and
we
anticipate
with
the
development
of
achar
ruthinger.
That
area
is
going
to
explode,
and
so
I
just
want
to,
if
it's
possible,
to
kind
of
look
at
that
north
section
to
include
both
west
and
east
of
I-35.
I
think
it.
I
E
I
B
E
B
E
A
B
A
Of
course,
yeah
yeah,
the
city
is
important
on
this.
I
know
now
the
county
and
I
don't
want
to
push
because
I'm
usually
pushing
and-
and
I
don't
mean
it
that
way,
but
yet
it's
it's
it's
an
opportunity.
I
think
also
for
the
county
to
embrace
some
of
these
trzs
and
on
some
of
these
roads
and
because
you
want
to
capture
you
know
before
they
develop,
you
know
that's
and
there's
no
tax
increase
whatsoever.
Just
just
re
reconfiguring.
I
I
We
start
that
process
and
then
we,
you
know
new
priorities
come
up
through
council
members
and
and
we
don't
have
that
strategic
vision
that
continues
on
through
through
different
npos
or
different
cities
and
different
city
council
members
and
different
county
commissioners,
and
and
I
think
what
if
we
can
set
something
up
that
creates
that
piggy
bank
that
we
need
not
a
slush
fund.
You
know
an
actual
piggy
bank.
That's
going
to
be
used
for
these
types
of
projects,
then,
when
these
monies
come
available,
we're
very
quick
to
act.
I
We
have
it
available
and
we
know
strategically
what
we're
supposed
to
be
doing,
based
on
the
studies
that
were
that
are
being
done
at
this
level.
So
I
think
this
has
to
be
handled
at
the
level
of
the
county
and
the
city.
But
I
think
we
need
to
have
this
discussion
here,
because
we
must
be
aligned
in
how
we're
to
pursue
the
growth
and
the
regional
growth
of
our
of
our
industry
and
and
not
just
our
industry,
but
our
roads
as
well.
A
And
also
too,
and
I'm
glad
that
you
mentioned
that
this
is
where
I
think
the
rma
now
has
a
definite
role
if
they're
willing-
and
I
think
they've
stepped
up
to
that,
because
you
know
we-
yes,
sir,
go
ahead.
We
created
this
this
opportunity
for
someone
like
the
rma
to
actually
do
the
study
you
know.
Do
the
you
know.
E
A
K
Yes,
sir
mayor
members
of
the
policy
committee
jed
brown,
chair
of
the
rma,
I'm
glad
this
item's
back
on
the
agenda.
There
was
some
discussion
in
the
last
meeting
it
evolved
from
talking
about
the
cuatro
vientos
trz
to
this
trz
and
and
if
this
is
something
that
the
mpo,
the
city,
the
county
or
any
split
out
of
that
carve
out
taxing
unity,
chooses
to
pursue
it.
It's
something
that
that
I'm
sure
we'd
like
to
look
at
with
you
as
a
partner.
That's
one
of
the
big
things
I
keep
preaching.
K
So
if
somebody
would
like
to
us
to
work
on
this
drc
with
them,
certainly
approach
me
and-
and
it's
something
that
I
would
need
to
take
back
to
the
board
for
us
to
approve,
but
it
would
start
with
concepts
and
trying
to
get
dollar
amounts
of
what
something
like
this
would
cost
and
would
definitely
go
to
the
boundaries.
That's
really
important.
We
agree
on
what
boundaries
would
need
to
be
identified
which
specific
roads,
just
like
we
did
for
the
cuatro
vientos
trz,
so
we're
open
to
this
again.
A
A
So
now
I
think
I
you
know
at
least
I
see-
and
I
think
most
of
us
here
see
a
definite
role
that
you
all
can
play
in
in
piecing
these
things
together
and
for
you
know,
for
the
greater
good
and
you
know
the
community.
Thank
you,
yeah.
The
next
item.
Moving
on
to
discussion
with
possible
action
on
the
chad
ruthinger.
A
G
G
We
are
almost
close
to
finalizing
the
schematic
and
again
we're
in
coordination
with
the
city
of
laredo
and
their
department
so
that
they
can
proceed
with
preparing
the
right
way.
I
believe
you
all,
the
silhouettes
are
already
bringing
someone
on
board
already
to
to
prepare
the
meets
and
bounds
and
all
the
survey
documents
that.
G
G
A
H
David,
you
want
to
typically
we
haven't
gotten
along
where
we're
facing
out
the
work,
the
design
project,
but
that
was
my
best
enduring
opinion.
Guess
that
it'll
be
about
two
years
time
now
we
are
facing
some
things
where
there's
no
traffic,
we
have
to
deal
with
so
we'll
say
too,
and
hopefully
we
can
get
it
done
sooner.
K
Good
afternoon
again,
jed
brown,
chair
of
the
rma,
we
provided
a
update
on
each
of
the
active
projects
we're
working
on.
We
certainly
can
field
questions
on
those
three
that
are
or
two
that
I
would
point
out
to
to
tito's
point
about.
One
of
the
studies
that
was
posted
earlier
we've
identified
a
12-month
period
from
the
start.
Since
the
item
passed
today,
we
can
execute-
hopefully
tomorrow
the
ila
and
then
the
clock's
taking.
So
we
have
12
months
to
bring
back
a
full
report.
K
K
I
E
G
A
A
B
K
K
The
third
item,
which
is
a
grant
and
we're
gathering
information
there,
there
is
a
possibility
of
a
grant
that
that
melissa
had
brought
to
us
the
rma,
the
safe
streets
and
roads
for
all
grant
that,
apparently,
is
being
kicked
around
amongst
texas
juan's
very
familiar
with
it.
I
think
he's
had
other
entities
approach
him
on
behalf
of
the
mpo.
K
The
way
this
grant
appears
to
work
is,
if
you
can
create
partners,
you
go
from
about
one
million
dollars
to
five
million
dollars
of
available
funds.
So
it
goes
back
to
my
discussion
earlier
of
partnerships
if,
if
somehow,
the
rma
could
partner
with
the
mpo
or
the
city
or
the
county
to
to
attract
a
larger
grant,
we'd
certainly
look
at
that
to
create
that
partnership
arrangement.
K
If
the
mpo
finds
a
better
partner
that
they
want
to
take
to
the
dance
than
us
for
this
particular
grant
if
y'all
pursue
it,
we
respect
that,
but
but
we're
here
to
to
work
with
any
partners
to
try
and
bring
some
money
to
our
community
to
help
to
help
build
safer
roads
and
streets.
So
that
was
the
third
item.
So,
if
there's
any.
B
Questions,
yes,
we
can
partner
up
on.
This
is
actually
a
grant
that
the
mpos
are
eligible
for
a
lot
of
times.
Mpos
are
not
eligible,
but
a
component
of
that
is
that
you
need
to
have
a
safety
action
plan,
so
you
can
apply
for
funds
to
do
that
safety
action
plan.
So
that
would
be
the
first
step
and
then,
in
future
years
you
could
apply
then
for
the
projects
that
are
identified
in
that
action
plan.
So
that's.
B
Haven't
started,
but
you
know
the
you
need
to
create
it,
and
this
grant
would
help
you
pay
for
that
action
plan,
so
the
grants
due
in
september
so
for
this
year
we
would
need
to
get
the
funding
for
that
action
plan
and
then
next
year,
we'd
be
able
to
apply
for
the
implementation
portion
of
it,
and
we
are
meeting
with
the
rma
tomorrow
to
discuss.
You
know
potentially
partnering
up
on
this
specific
grant.
E
F
B
Looking
at
a
lot
of
things,
but
that
would
be
one
of
them
from
what
I've
read
from
the
notice
of
funding
opportunity
is
that
they
want
to
make
sure
that
you're
looking
at
the
entire
jurisdiction
and
you're
looking
at
you
know
dangerous.
You
know
intersections,
but
also
at
safety,
for
pedestrians,
bicyclists
motorist
right.
So
looking
at
all
that
and
then
identifying
strategies
of
how
you're
going
to
solve
those
issues.
And
then
once
those
projects
are
in
your
action
plan,
those
can
be
funded
through
future
monies
from
this
program.
So.
E
B
F
B
Yeah
and
that's
something
that
we
would
probably
want
to
identify
corridors
and
that
action
guidance
where
we
want
to
address
those
issues,
some
communities-
I
guess,
got
ahead
of
it
and
they've
already
had
action
plans
before,
because
that's
something
that
fhwa
has
been
talking
talking
about
for
a
while.
So
the
communities
that
already
have
an
action
plan
in
place
are
able
to
apply
for
the
implementation
dollars.
For
this,
can
you
bring
an
entrepreneur.
K
K
My
final
point
on
this
is
we're
still
gathering
information
to
come
back.
If
you
have
an
item,
we'll
we'll
accumulate
more
information
to
present,
certainly
visiting
with
juan
to
bring
back
and
and
if
the
mpo
wants
to
work
with
us
great,
if
y'all
go
a
different
direction,
we
understand
we
we
just.
We
want
to
continue
to
be
the
the
tool
or
the
mechanism
to
help
where
we
can.
So
we
see
our
role
to
your
point
earlier.
Wonderful.
B
Yes,
thank
you.
There's
the
reporting
in
your
packet,
the
first
thing
and
talking
about
funding
grant
opportunities.
We
are
looking
into
upcoming
grant
opportunities,
especially
those
that
are
related
to
the
bipartisan
infrastructure
law,
one
of
those
being
the
safe
streets
for
all,
grant,
we're
hoping
to
collaborate
with
our
partners
in
our
grant
development
efforts
and
we're
discussing
this
grant
with
different
entities,
one
of
them
being
rma.
B
We've
had
a
meeting
with
a
board
chairman
of
the
downtown
first,
mr
survivors,
you
know
with
him
too,
and
we're
we've
also
had
initial
conversations
with
the
city's
economic
development
department
just
to
see
if
they're
looking
into
applying
for
this
grant.
Definitely
we
would
welcome
you
know
any
other
partners
as
well
on
this.
B
These
set-aside
funds
can
be
used
for
projects
such
as
pedestrian
and
bicycle
facilities,
recreational
trails
and
safe
routes
to
school,
and
on
may
25th,
the
active
transportation
committee
met
and
discussed
potential
evaluation
criteria
to
be
used
in
these.
The
ta
set
aside
call
for
projects
so
we're
developing
a
staffs
and
guidelines
and
we're
going
to
come
back
to
the
active
transportation
committee
to
refine
those
and
then
bringing
to
the
technical
and
policy
committees
and
then
just
the
upcoming
meetings.