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Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Meeting, 03/16/2022
A
Good
afternoon,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
thank
you
for
being
interested
in
the
mpo
policy
committee
agenda
items.
I'm
calling
this
meeting
to
order.
This
is
the
loretta
webb
county
area,
metropolitan
area,
metropolitan
planning
organization,
otherwise
known
as
the
mpo
policy
committee
today
is
march,
16
2022
and
I
believe
p.m.
A
Yes,
1
33
p.m,
and
we're
here
meeting
at
the
city
of
laredo
council
chambers
at
11,
10,
houston,
street
laredo,
texas,
and
that
you
can
join
us
also
by
way
of
the
internet.
The
link
is
laredo
tx.swagit.com.
A
Forward
live
and
also
on
spectrum
tv
and
channel
1300.
So
again
the
meeting
is
is
in
play
now
so
you
know
yeah.
Can
we
call
the
roll
call?
Please.
D
A
F
Emotion,
no
motion
to
approve
items,
a
six,
a
or
four
a
sorry
which
is
the
minutes
for
10
or
25.
A
G
Good
afternoon,
mayor
is:
is
a
private
item
item
4b
discussion,
possible
action
on
the
radio
web
county
area,
mpo's
participation
in
the
river
road
planning
study,
in
collaboration
with
the
webb
county
city
of
laredo,
rma
and
other
matters,
so
just
very
briefly
we're
in
support
of
this
study.
I
know
that
you
have
it
pending
from
a
prior
meeting.
We
would
ask
you
that
that
you
consider
moving
ahead
with
that
study.
G
It's
extremely
critical
for
for
you,
I'm
representing
farias
development,
fascinating
ranch,
so
it's
important
to
us
that
we
continue
the
work
in
northwest
laredo,
to
facilitate
traffic
and
and
to
address
the
issues
related
to
mobility
in
that
area.
The
rmas
have
been
doing
a
great
job
in
their
planning
efforts
and
they're
executing
what
they
can
at
their
level.
G
So
we
ask
that
you
support
that
study
and
hopefully
it
opens
up
a
second
way
out
out
of
la
volta
ranch,
including
you
know,
creating
another
thoroughfare
for
people
to
to
move
in
and
around
the
mines
road
area.
So
I'm
certainly
in
favor
of
that.
Hopefully
you
you're,
you
agree
and
you
you
move
it
ahead
today.
Thank.
F
A
You
and
I
do
too,
the
need
is
so
great
that
we
need
some
some
relief.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
just
moving
on
to
your
motion
to
approve,
and
I
would
second
that
and
that's
to
approve
the
the
minutes.
For
january
25th
and
february,
the
8th
of
2022.
A
Discussion
not
hurt
all
those
in
paper
said
hi.
Any
opposed,
not
heard
motion
carries
unanimously.
Thank
you
item
b,
a
discussion
of
possible
action
on
the
loreto
web
county
area,
mpos
participation
in
the
river
road
planning
study,
in
collaboration
with
the
web
county
city,
el
radio,
regional
mobility
authority
and
any
other
matters
incident
there
too.
B
We
so
at
this
time
we
wanted
to
ask
for
your.
You
know,
opinion
of
you.
We
should
move
forward
with
the
study
and
propose
a
motion.
H
B
That
yeah
yeah,
absolutely
that
is
in
your
packet.
You
have
a
a
memo
as
well
as
a
communication,
so
the
study
would
be
250
000
with
the
rma.
You
know
fronting
50
percent
of
that
and
then
they're
asking
for
the
mpo's
participation,
125
000.
B
Used
for
this,
these
are
the
federal
planning
funds
that
would
be
used.
We
had
been
checking
with
fhwa
and
text
out
on
the
eligibility
of
that
and
our
local
attorneys.
That's
why
we
have
been
taping
the
item.
I
think
at
this
point
we're
okay
to
move
forward
as
long
as
we
enter
into
local
government
agreement
at
this
meeting,
I'm
just
bringing
this
item
to
ask
the
committee.
B
If
you
want
to
move
forward
with
it
that
way,
I
can
do
the
next
steps
that
I
need
to
do
amending
our
our
unified
planning
program
to
make
it
work
program
which
is
like
our
budget
and
then
that
needs
text
on
an
fhw
approval
once
that's
amended
and
then
bringing
the
inter-local
government
agreement.
Mr
director.
F
B
The
staff's
recommendation
is
approval,
so
that's
would
be
my
recommendation
and
I've
afforded
this.
The
technical
committee
also
recommended
approval.
The
only
thing
that
was
emphasized
was
to
keep
in
mind
that
there
will
probably
still
be
a
funding
gap
to
construct
this
project
after
the
study
is
done
so.
F
I
know
that
we've
been
working
with
some
of
the
private
developers,
I
think,
are
starting
to
to
jump
in
and
try
to
give
also
of
either
land
donation
or
money.
And
so
I
think,
in
collaboration
with
with.
F
Sector,
this
is
something
that's
very
feasible
and
it's
very
necessary.
So
so
to
me
you
know
I've
made
the
motion.
I
think
it's
important
so
going
forward
tech
stock.
Is
this
something
that
you
think
would
be
something
you
guys
are
being
in
support
of
as
well
mayor.
E
If
I
may,
I
think
mr
mandir
answered,
I
answered
one
of
the
two
questions
I
do
have,
but
I
do
have
two
questions.
One
was
the
federal
dollars
since
you're,
offering
the
transportation
plan
planning
fund.
There
is
federal
dollars
associated.
I
guess
you
answer
the
question
as
far
as
inter-local
agreement
that
will
have
to
go
into
the
review
before
the
funds
are
allocated
correct.
That's
that's
right.
E
A
For
the
record,
since
we
have
a
pause
for
the
record
vanessa
perez,
the
council
member
for
district
7
is
here
with
us.
I
Good
afternoon
mayor
members
of
the
npo
jed
brown
with
the
rma-
yes,
sir,
mr
sullivan,
this,
the
previous
studies
that
have
been
done
certainly
are
incorporated.
The
original
price
was
was
way
beyond
250
thousand
dollars.
One
of
the
things
that
is
chair
worked
on
was
to
reduce
this
price
substantially,
to
get
it
to
where
it
is,
and
so,
but
yes,
sir,
to
answer
that
the
work
that's
been
done
previously
would
be
utilized
along
with
all
the
additional
work
that
needs
to
be
done.
I
I
think
one
of
the
biggest
areas
is
that
the
the
public
outreach
and
public
involvement
there's
a
lot
of
people
on
the
mines,
road
that
want
to
have
input
into
where
this
alignment
would
be
for
foray
river
road.
So
you
can
see
when
you
look
at
the
breakdown,
that's
one
of
the
biggest
items
that
needs
to
be
considered.
But
yes,
sir
excellent.
E
And
I
know
that
was
the
count,
the
judges
one
of
his
remarks
last
meeting
about
the
using
those
studies
had
been
done
and
certainly
miss
pettis,
and
I
are
fully
aware
of
the
public
participation
there.
So,
yes,
it's
going
to
be
so
big,
but
to
answer
mr
martin's
question
are
we
in
support
of
this
project?
Textile
is
in
support.
I
think
it
is
a
valid
route
and
we
will
be
supporting
that
project.
I
don't
have
any
further
questions
as
unless
mr
gonzalez's
comment.
Yes,
sir,
what
are.
A
J
Well
mayor,
I
just
want
to
say
that
I
you
know,
I
appreciate
the
initiative
and
and
the
support,
because
it's
it's
it's
not
going
to
get
any
better
unless
we
do
something
like
this
and
and
there's
a
big
outcry
and
need
for
it.
And
you
know
it's
a
safety
issue
and
it's
important
so.
I
And
I'll
remind
you
all
that
y'all
actually
brought
this
to
us.
Dr
martinez,
is
the
one
that
teeped
this
up
and
brought
it
to
us
and
and
put
it
on
our
radar,
and
once
we
started
looking
at
it,
we
saw
how
important
it
was.
There's
two
parts
of
town
that
are
experiencing
a
lot
of
growth
that
need
attention,
and
certainly
your
your
district
is
one
of
them,
and
this
road
is,
is
hopefully
part
of
a
solution
to
help
improve
circulation
in
the
area
and
safety.
I
So
what's
the
other
part,
you
mentioned
two
parts
of
the
city,
I
would
say
south
or
southeast
laredo,
which
is
coming
up
in
another
agenda
item,
but
there's
there's
a
lot
going
on
along
cuatro,
vientos
and
and
southeast
loredo,
where
the
city
has
proposed
sports,
complex
and
all
the
goings
on
down
there.
There's
there's
a
lot
of
activity,
so
anything
out
in
the
mines.
Road
area
in
those
areas
seem
to
have
a
lot
of
roads
needed.
In
my
opinion,
we're.
F
The
timeline
on
this,
the
completion
of
this
you
know.
I
We
enter
into
an
ila
it's
about
12
months,
to
actually
develop
the
alignment,
the
two
possible
alignments
and
the
recommendations
back
to
to
the
mpo.
So
it's
it's
a
12-month
process,
we're
gonna.
If
this
is
approved,
we
will
immediately
initiate
an
ila
to
the
mpo
for
the
mpos
attorney
to
review
it
so
that
we
can
work
through
the
details
and
I
think
there's
some
other
things
that
one
needs
to
work
on,
but
we're
gonna
do
our
part
to
move
along
as
quickly
as
we
can
once
there's
action
by
the
mpo.
B
I
If
coordination
with
the
planning
department
and
the
master
plans
that
are
going
on
there,
there's
there's
a
lot
that
can
be
done
to
help
identify
alignments
working
with
the
planning
department
on.
F
That
helps
a
bunch.
That's
a
big
key
to
all
of
this
making
sure,
and
we
have
actually
spoken
already
to
the
planning
department
about
that
and
they're.
They
take
it
upon
themselves
to
look
at
the
master
plans
in
the
area
as
well.
So
anything
that
gets
developed
in
that
area
is
going
to
have
this
road
in
mind
and
so
the
quicker
we
can
develop
the
alignment,
the
better
for
them.
I
I
I'm
seeing
a
pattern
forming
whether
it's
the
mines,
road
with
river
road
or
what's
happening
at
los
presidences
or
what
may
happen
with
concord
hills,
there's
kind
of
been
a
movement
to
push
things
along
the
right
way.
Where
there's
coordination
between
the
city,
the
developers,
the
rma
that
when
we're
asked
to
participate,
I'm
glad
developers
are
stepping
up
and
at
least
putting
up
the
right
of
way
to
move
things
along
if
they
put
up
money
to
help
build
the
road
even
better.
I
But
but
there's
there's
kind
of
a
trend
that
I
see
for
me
and
it
goes
back
to
via
co2
where
you've
got
right
of
way.
That's
known,
you've
got
different
participants
in
it
that
are
trying
to
move
it
along
and
properly
being
donated.
So
I
hope
that
trend
continues.
It'll
help
our
city
grow.
H
If
I
can
add,
I
think
you
know
looking
at
the
breakdown,
I
think
the
traffic
analysis
portion
is
going
to
be
very,
very
important
right.
We
know
the
continued
improvements
we're
trying
to
do
in
1472.
We
know
that
the
city
is
trying
to
expand
the
world
trade
bridge,
so
I
think
it's
important
that
we're
planning
for
the
future
and
how
this
river
road
should
come
to
fruition,
which
I
think
we
all
think
it's
valid
and
it's
needed
is
going
to
operate
under
those
future
conditions.
H
So
texas
will
lend
itself
the
studies
that
we've
done
as
well
along
1472
with
the
proposed
improvements.
We
have
to
share
that
traffic
data
with
you,
so
you
can
integrate
that
into
your
model
to
make
sure
that
we're
we're
running
realistic
numbers
right
that
are
actually
going
to
work
into
the
future.
I
Well,
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
offering
that
and
again
melissa's
listening,
hntp
is
hearing
all
the
comments
that
are
being
made.
We
rely
on
them
to
help
generate
a
report
like
this,
so.
I
G
A
Nonsense
unanimously,
thank
you.
I
don't
see
a
discussion
possible
action
on
the
hr,
ruthinger
road
project
messi.
I
know
text
on
and
the
county
yeah.
H
No,
so
so
we
say
so
it's
it's
it's
one
of
those
things
where
no
news
is
good
news
right,
we're
moving
forward
with
the
project
we're
it's
currently
under
peace
and
development.
We
have
a
consultant
on
board
already,
mr
rodriguez,
you
can
come
here.
What
is
the
time
frame
to
get
the
environmental
clearance
that
we're
looking
at
now.
F
I
think
we
were
talking
about
july
I'll
go
somewhere
around
there.
Okay.
H
So
we're
looking
at
augustus
this
year
already
getting
environmental
clearance.
We
have
at
that
point
the
city
will
be
able
to
legally
acquire
the
right-of-way,
which
will
then
allow
us
to
look
at
the
other
aspects
of
the
project
to
continue
to
move
forward
within
and
keep
it
on
schedule.
We
have
another
holiday.
H
So
at
that
point
yeah,
once
the
design
finishes
we'll
go
to
construction
again,
I
want
to
remind
everyone
that
this
project
is
planned
for
august
of
2023,
and
that
is
when
the
cat7
funds
that
the
mpo
is
using
will
become
fully
available.
The
estimate,
as
it
sits
right
now,
is
at
52.3
million,
so
that
is
where
we're
sitting
at
the
moment
with
the
landing
august,
2023
2023.
E
A
B
All
awesome
just
a
reminder.
I
know,
since
thanks
for
moving
smoothly
and
tech
stops
taking
over
the
updates
now
they
had
asked
to
report
quarterly
if
possible,
but
the
committee
decided
to
leave
it
on
the
agenda
every
month
and
there
was
nothing
on
the
report
that
they
would
just
you
know
state
so.
E
Have
no
gaps
in
funding
but,
as
you
know,
category
seven
and
pure
dollars
that
are
located
yearly.
The
last
amount
will
be
allocated
in
23
fiscal
year
23,
and
that
would
be
the
last,
but
it
is
funded.
Thank
you,
sir.
H
I
Jeb
brown,
again
with
the
rma
we've,
provided
an
update
on
the
projects
that
we're
working
on
right
now
that
are
here
in
the
city
and
the
county,
and
it's
part
of
your
your
notes.
If
you've
read
them,
you
can
see
where
we
are
percentage
of
construction
or
just
where
dates
and
dollar
amounts
fit
in.
If
you
have
any
questions,
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
them,
but
I'm
not
going
to
go
over
them
one
by
one,
because
it
would
take
a
long
time
if
you
have
any.
F
Just
wanted
you
again
to
thank
you
for
your
participation
with
the
springfield
extension.
It's
going
very
well,
and
so
thank
you
very
much
and
you
know
just
to
throw
it
out
there.
Phase
two
is
currently
being
worked
on,
and
so
just
something
to
remind
you
in
the
near
six
months
to
a
year,
we
may
be
coming
back
to
you
to
ask
you
for
help
again,
so
we
really
appreciate
everything.
I
F
And
many
more
to
come,
I
think
you're
doing
a
fantastic
job.
We're
seeing
really
this
collaboration
that
you're
talking
about
is
really
being
spearheaded
a
lot
by
yourself
and
and
the
rma.
So
the
fact
that
you're
able
to
work
with
the
county
with
the
city,
with
our
planning
department
and
with
texan,
bring
everybody
to
the
table.
I
think
that
that
speaks
volumes
because
we
weren't
we
were
seeing
some
of
that,
but
we're
really
seeing
it
now.
So,
thank
you
and
congratulations.
Those
are
nice.
A
A
Thank
you.
No
action
required.
Let's
see,
b,
a
presentation
by
mpo
staff
on
the
results
of
the
survey,
ranking
texans
unfunded
projects,
list
for
radio
and
web
county.
B
All
right,
thank
you,
mayor
science
on
the
packet.
You
do
have
the
director's
report
just
a
few
items.
First,
the
audit
of
the
loretta
webb
county
area
mpo.
My
text
audit
is
ongoing.
There's
an
entrance
conference
that
was
held
on
january,
14th
and
currently
field
work
is
scheduled
through
the
end
of
march
and
we're
expecting
a
report
tend
to
be
in
april
2022
along
well.
B
Also,
the
mpo
process
review
is
nearing
completion.
Mr
foley
from
tti
was
here
march,
8th
through
the
10th
and
during
his
visit
he
met
with
city
of
radio
staff.
We
met
with
the
finance
director
and
interim
hr
director
just
to
make
sure
that
we
have
everything
ready
to
move
forward
with
an
mou
between
the
fiscal
agent,
the
city
of
laredo
and
the
mpo,
and
we're
working
with
the
hr
department
to
finalize
the
job
description,
create
the
decision
for
the
permanent
full-time
director
and
get
a
classification
for
that.
B
B
Yeah
pretty
much
we
would
probably
still
be
housed
with
the
city,
but
we'll
also
be
tied
to
the
city
to
as
persuasion
the.
B
There's
we're
looking
at
that
right
now,
just
to
make
sure
how
that
would
work
if
they
would
be
also
a
city
employer
if
it
would
be
some
other
mechanism,
but
all
the
other
employees
would
be
considered
city
employees
and
then,
as
you
all
know,
the
metro
conference
of
operation
analysis
was
adopted
by
the
mass
transit
board
on
february
22nd.
So
thank
we
thank
the
master
and
support
for
that
support.
B
We're
going
to
be
working
with
metro
to
help
implement
those
recommendations,
and
we
also
want
to
continue
working
with
them
in
our
planning
efforts
to
promote
transit
and
improve
multi-mobility
in
the
region.
So
that's
something
we
continue
to
do,
and
we've
been
working
very
close
with
el
metro
and
our
new
management
team
as
well.
Just
that
the
big
thing.
F
For
me,
I
don't
know
if
we're
involved
in
that
directly
here
as
an
npo,
but
the
micro
transit
is
something
that's
very
important.
It's
one
of
the
goals
of
the
of
the
plan,
and
so
we
hope
to
that.
Somehow
we
can
help
implement
some
of
those
changes
which
I
think
are
going
to
be
beneficial
for
our
city.
B
B
There
might
be
an
opportunity
to
bring
a
planner
into
the
mpo,
but
we
still
need
to
review
that
and
also
we're
working
with
texas
transportation,
planning,
programming,
traffic
analysis
and
tti
staff
to
develop
our
travel
demand
model
now
have
a
base
year
of
2018
and
a
forecast
year
of
2045
2050
as
part
of
the
next
mtp
update.
So
we
staff
has
been
working
on
that
and
the
upcoming
meetings.
B
B
Is
it
I
think
so,
unfortunately,
like
it
went
up
for
you
not
a
worst
case
scenario,
it
is
in
your
packing
presentation
as
well.
We
can
follow
along
there.
Okay.
B
So
we
have
a
so,
as
you
know,
we
send
out
that
survey
right
and
we
had
25
respondents.
Five
policy
committee
members,
there
were
seven
technical
committee
members.
Then
we
had
13
stakeholders
that
included
mpo
staff,
someone
from
web
county,
that's
not
in
the
techno
committee
and
then
11
rma
members,
I'm
serving
monkey.
They
apply
default
weights
to
those
rankings.
B
B
The
second
one
was
the
overpass
and
over
sierra
vista,
and
then
the
third
one
was
ysu.
I
remember
the
top
three
off
the
top
of
my
head.
I
remember
all
the
islands,
let
me
get
my
papers
over
here
yeah.
I
think
you've
got
it
now.
I
think
that.
H
B
So
just
you
know
rephrase
it
yeah.
We
did
provide
that
survey
to
the
policy
committee
technical
committee,
then
I
know
you
know,
after
speaking
with
the
mayor
and
those
requested,
we
could
also
send
it
out
to
other
stakeholders,
the
rma
included,
so
to
give
an
overview
of
this
survey.
The
reason
it
was
needed
is
because
txdot
goes
to
their
their
utp
rate
and
actually
I'll
move
on
to
the
next
slide.
The
utp,
that's
txdot's,
10-year
planning
document,
that's
something!
That's
developed
annually!
B
There's
a
list
of
projects
that
text.intends
to
develop
or
begin
constructing
over
the
next
10
years.
They
need
feedback
from
the
mpo
to
see
what
projects
you
know
are
priority
for
the
mpo
and
for
the
region.
So
on
that
utp
they
provide
information
related
to
available
funding
for
the
listed
projects
over
those
next
10
years.
So
we
decided
to
do
the
survey
the
way
we
did
last
year
as
well
just
to
provide
feedback
and
inform
text
odd
on
the
projects
that
are
important.
B
B
B
Yeah,
so
I
believe
they
also
had
us
their
gc's
answer
that
right,
I
was
taken.
So
that's
why
it
was,
I
think,
all
their
board
members
and
then
the
13
is
correct.
Yes,
that's
correct,
it's
13,
11
army
and
then
one
web
county
and
one
other
mpo
staff
and
right
now
we're
going
to
give
a
breakdown
on
how
the
projects
were.
You
know
ranked.
B
B
So
the
list
included
18
projects
are
ranked.
You
see
those
here
on
the
screen.
There
are
several
projects.
Project
areas
were
ih-35,
u.s,
59,
loop,
20,
montgomery,
high
area,
us-83
nyco,
your
road
and
future
outer
loop.
B
This
is
just
a
quick
overview
of
a
map
provided
by
txdot,
where
the
projects
are
located
so
now
getting
into
the
rankings
again
we're
going
to
give
you
what
survey
monkey
produces
and
then
we're
going
to
show
you
the
top
rankings
by
group
as
well
just
in
absolute
values,
so
for
the
project
ranking
surveymonkey,
you
see
these
scores
on
top
right
here.
These
numbers
these
are
scores
based
on
that
average
ranking.
F
So
funny
because
I
mean
I
know
we
did
this,
and
this
is
a
great
exercise
to
do,
but
it's
pretty
simple
here:
we
we
need
to
connect.
You
know
the
loop
all
the
way
down
to
83
and
we
need
to
get
exit
strategies
getting
out
of
mind
road.
I
mean,
like
anybody,
could
have
told
you
this.
You
know,
and
I
know
we
had
to
do
this,
but
I'm
saying
like
it's
pretty
obvious.
These
are
our
needs
and
we've
got
to
work
on
them.
I
just
yeah.
B
So
yeah
and
it's
true,
and
so
that
overpass
and
almost
as
soon
as
we
were
talking
about
that
just
now,
so
that
again,
this
is
the
score
based
on
survey
monkey
when
you
apply
those
weights
right
by
ceo
here
is
number
three
again,
that's
an
important
project
right
across
the
right,
and
then
we
got
number
two
which
was
the
that
overpass
at
sierra
vista.
B
F
And
did
we
look
at
these?
I
know
we
didn't,
because
you
know
when
we
participated
this
on
this,
but
and
when
text
dot
views
is,
do
they
view
it
as
projects
combined
to
create
a
purpose
or
do
they
view
it
as
each
individual
project?
So
what
I'm
saying
is
you
know
connecting?
I
basically
broke
it
down
to
connecting
the
loop
all
the
way
down
to
83
right
to
interstate
standards,
which
would
include
the
extension
of
20
all
the
way
to
83
and
the
two
overpasses.
F
That's
to
me,
that's,
I
know
they're
different
projects,
but
that's
one
outlet,
that's
necessary.
That's
one
work
piece
of
work
that
has
to
be
done
is
that
how
tech
stock
views
this
or
do
they
view
it
as
okay,
now
another
now
another
overpass
or
now
another
overpass
they're,
viewed
as
a
as
a
conglomerate
of
projects,
so.
E
What
you're,
referring
to
mr
dr
martinez,
is
a
connectivity,
so
we
do
look
at
connectivity
and
now
that
we're
on
the
topic,
I
guess
I
can
share
with
you
folks-
and
I
think
mr
brown
is
here
with
the
rma
and
the
mayor-
we've
had
some
discussions
about
additional
funding
for
the
design
work.
I
kind
of
held
off
on
that
for
a
little
bit,
for
this
reason
alone
is
that
I
can
obviously
tell
you
right
now
that
project
number
one
on
your
list:
loma
del
sur,
sierra
vista
bulwark.
E
We
have
gone
ahead
and
secured
funds
for
the
design
work
on
that.
So
thank
you,
mr
brown
and
mayor
certainly
for
talking
to
us
about
additional
funds,
but
maybe
perhaps
we
can
use
those
elsewhere
yeah,
but
we
have
secured
those
funds
for
that
area,
as
well
as
the
extension
of
luke
20..
We
have
secured
those
funds
so
and
answered
to
mr
martha's
question.
We
do
look
at
connectivity,
we
do
look
at
the
imports.
We
do
look
at
safety.
B
So
then
we
started
looking
at
all
the
responses
overall
and
absolute
values
just
to
see
how
these
projects
were
ranked.
So
when
we
started
looking
and
see
which
projects
were
ranked
in
the
top
five,
all
the
projects
were
in
there.
So
at
least
one
person
ranked
you
know
one
of
the
projects
as
number
five,
once
you
get
into
number
three,
you
start
seeing
less
projects
right.
B
The
top
three
projects-
and
you
can
see
here
again
the
project
that
had
the
most
absolute
votes
was
vyacio,
see
that
in
blue
there,
as
you
wrote
that
blue
there's
13
members
that
voted,
that
is
their
number
one.
Then
the
number
two
which
is
in
red,
that's
the
constructing
director
number
four
and
then
number
three
is
the
an
absolute
value
again
as
long
as
the
suit.
So
you
see
some
of
these
recurring
themes
and
again
this
one
and
two
same
thing.
B
So
when
you
look
at
again
the
projects
that
received
at
least
a
number
one
ranking,
I
thought
this
was
important
to
show
to
see
how
people
how
they
are
viewing
the
projects
and
what
they
view
as
important.
But
again
you
see
viacio
and
that
mangana
hind
extension
of
loop
20
also
receive
the
second
most
votes
for
a
number
one
ranking.
B
When
you
look
at
the
policy
committee
again,
we
had
five
respondents
there
that
the
number
one
project
that
they're
looking
at
was
again
there's
two
people
that
voted
for
the
constructing
the
overpass
at
loma
zepsult
and
two
for
the
manganahin
of
luke
20,
and
then
we
had
one
person
voting
for
viaceo
as
that
number
one.
B
You
can
see
this
in
the
pie
chart
here.
So
that's
the
way
it
was
displayed
among
the
policy
committee
and
members.
When
you
look
at
the
techno
committee,
I'm
just
one
of
the
number
one
rankings,
so
you
can
see
that
there's
there's
a
you
know
very
diverse
opinion
in
the
techno
committee,
all
seven
members
that
voted
on
this.
They
had
several
different
projects
for
the
number
one
ranking
they
were
different.
So
there's
diversity
of
opinion.
There.
B
It's
like
a
pizza
and
my
last
night
will
you
didn't
want
to
offend,
maybe
I'll
make
more
sense.
At
the
end
of
my
last
slide,
I'm
going
to
talk
about
why
it's
important
to
prioritize
projects
right.
So
I
think
that's
something
we
need
to
do.
There's
a
lot
of
subjective
opinions
right
about
which
projects
should
be
number
one
and
your
stakeholder
responses
again.
B
B
Pi
charges
representing
that
are
there
any
questions
before
I
move
on
to,
I
think
something
I
wanted
to
emphasize
today
was
the
importance
of
selecting
projects
and
prioritizing
right.
So
I
think
this
is
an
important
exercise
that
we
go
through
right.
The
survey
for
the
utp,
but
I
think
we
need
to
think
about
how
we're
prioritizing
these
projects
that
way
we
can
have
them
ready
for
when
funding
is
available
right
and
that's
part
of
this
process
that
tesla
does
through
the
utp,
but
we
need
to
have
as
an
mpo
a
list
as
well.
B
B
So
I
want
to
talk
about
you
know
if
we
need
an
annual
prioritization
process,
because
again
that's
updated
every
five
years.
Some
mpos
are
doing
this
or
they're
re-evaluating
their
projects
and
they're
going
through
another
objective
criteria
and
doing
this
and
making
sure
that
the
projects
are
prioritized
right.
So
I
think
it
would
be
important
for
us
to
create
a
prioritized
project
list
using
objective
criteria,
and
this
is
going
to
help
text
out
to
inform
their
etp
every
year.
B
So
it's
something
that
we
want
to
do,
and
staff
is
starting
to
to
do
we're
doing
research
right
now
on
project
selection
and
prioritization
best
practices
throughout
the
state.
We've
been
talking
to
fhwa
about
that
and
they
send
us
other
mpo
send
us
their
information.
So
we're
reviewing
that
at
the
moment.
Yes,.
F
Dr
martin
you're
saying
annually
yes,
but
you
know
these
projects
are
such
long-term
projects
and
I
know
priorities
change,
but
you
know
what
I'd
hate
to
do
is
to
take
one
step
forward
and
three
steps
back
by
doing
it
annually.
You
know
sometimes
it's
better
to
stick
to
the
plan,
and
so
why
would
we
do
it
annually
when
we
have
a
let's
say
a
five-year
plan.
B
F
J
Okay,
I
was
going
to
add
to
that
because
I
mean
work
selected
on
here
by
the
mayor
right,
so
the
mayor
changes
and
our
appointments
could
change,
and
so,
if
I
wasn't
on
here
advocating
for
mines
road,
then
mines
viaceo,
wouldn't
have
made
probably
made
the
list
right.
So
it
shouldn't
take
having
somebody
from
that
area.
J
You
know
for
this
for
to
push
certain
projects
that
the
project
should
stand
alone
on
their
own
merits,
right
and
and
if
we're
in,
if
we're
establishing
a
long-term
plan
and
every
year
we're
kind
of
questioning
and
second
guessing
ourselves,
then
we
are
taking.
You
know,
maybe
not
necessarily
taking
three
steps
back
but
hesitating
on
you
know.
Are
we
doing
the
right
thing
we're
constantly
questioning
ourselves?
I
think
we
just
need
to
have
a
long-term
plan
and
honestly
the
way
that
the
surveys
are
sent
out.
J
I
answered
it,
but
it
is
a
frustrating
process.
The
way
that
the
questions
are
asked-
and
I
mean
I've
developed
surveys
before-
and
I
know
that
you
know
drop-downs-
is
one
option,
there's
other
options
to
answer
surveys
and
I
just
feel
like
the
feel
of
the
survey
that
was
sent
out,
isn't
isn't
ideal
not
to
be
critical
just
as
feedback
right,
and
I'm
not
sure
that
I
I
could
see
people
since
we're
all
always
pressed
for
time.
I
could
see
us
kind
of
rushing
through
it
like
okay.
J
I
know
my
one
and
two,
but
I
don't
know
the
rest,
so
let
me
just
you
know,
put
whatever
so
I
think
that
there's
a
lot
of
room
for
improvement
in
the
way
that
we
do
this,
but
I
think
we
do
need
an
overhaul.
I
would
vote
for
that
and.
B
I
agree
with
that
and
it's
difficult
to
rank
18
projects
right.
So
that's
where
it's
difficult
to
create
the
survey
to
be
able
to
rank
18
projects
so
survey
monkey
was
the
best
option
that
we
had.
We
tried
different
things,
but
we
do
need
to
improve
in
that
and
again
right
now,
it's
just
a
survey
very
recent
objective.
We
want
to
become
objective
and.
F
What
regions
of
the
city
are
the
ones
that
are
dramatically
affected
by
bad
traffic
or
that
need
that
connectivity
and
then,
within
that
you
could
have
you
know
multiple
projects
that
lead
to
that
connectivity,
but
when
you
have
multiple
projects
that
you
have
to
rank,
you
know
something
off
of
359
versus
something
off
of
north
I-35.
It's
very.
It
doesn't
make
a
lot
of
sense
to
me.
Well,
what's
more
important
right.
So
if
we're
able
to
base
it
on
okay,
what
are
the
traffic
counts?
How
is
the
traffic
you
know?
F
What
is
our
most
pressing
need,
those
things,
then
we
can
say:
okay,
well,
what
region
is
very
vitally
important
for
us?
What's
the
one?
That's
behind
you
know
and
same
thing.
You
know
the
northwest
part
of
the
city,
the
southeast
part
of
the
city,
the
downtown
area
and
and
then
within
that,
if
we
were
able
to
spread
it
out
and
say:
okay,
what
are
the
projects
that
are
going
to
make
those
areas,
those
areas
more
viable
more
connected?
B
You
know
lines,
that's
why
I
added
this
slide
here,
because
I
wanted
that
feedback
right,
that's
important
to
us
and
we
would
work
very
closely
with
the
technical
committee.
You
know,
since
that's
the
purpose
of
the
committee
to
kind
of
go
through
this
exercise,
so
we'll
work
closely
with
them
and
we
can
add
something
like
connectivity
to
our
criteria
and
we'll
bring
that
back
like
it,
wouldn't
just
be
as
deciding
to
bring
back
that
to
the
committee
saying
you
know:
what
are
the
criteria
that
we
want
to
look
at?
Mr.
E
Mandiva,
if
I
may
I'm
sensitive
to
the
comments
by
councilman
perez
and
mr
martinez
they're
absolutely
right,
so
let
me
explain
a
little
bit.
What's
we
kind
of
have
to
have
a
large
picture
plan
idea,
as
mr
mark
has
alluded
to,
and
we
also
have
to
have
a
way
of
prioritizing
these
projects.
But
let
me
give
you
an
example:
what
texar
goes
through?
We
have
that
tenure
utp.
E
That
is
completely
funded,
so
we
have
currently
right
now
we
have
500
million
dollars
in
construction
work
within
the
radio
district
over
the
next
10
years.
We
have
one
billion
dollars
for
construction
projects
that
are
funded,
that's
the
next
10
years,
so
our
process
begins
after
the
fiscal
year
september.
We
start
planning
for
the
next
utp
set
of
projects.
We
start
we
get
going
in
january.
We
come
to
you,
we
come
forward
and
we
put
in
a
list
of
projects
and
then
it
becomes
funding
available.
E
If
that
funding
comes
available,
then
everybody
here
president
knows
that
we're
going
to
come
back
we're
going
to
change
the
utp,
because
we
got
additional
funds.
We
had
a
list
of
under
unfunded
projects
that
were
not
funded,
they
may
get
funded.
Things
may
happen
whether
there's
additional
funds
created
by
legislature
or
whatnot,
that
we
have
additional
funds.
When
that
happens,
we
come
back.
We
change
the
utp
and
it's
not
approved
until
august.
We
won't
know
until
august
what
are
going
to
be
funding.
E
At
that
point,
we're
going
to
come
to
the
committee,
we're
going
to
say:
hey.
We
were
able
to
fund
these
projects
we're
going
to
change
the
utp
with
with
your
your
votes.
At
that
point,
you
change
the
mtp
because
you
have
to
adjust
it
as
well
correct,
so
it's
kind
of
a
dynamic
list
that
goes
on
a
yearly
basis
and
perhaps
we
might
have
got
lost
on
the
elite
review
of
the
master
plan.
E
We
do
need
to
keep
that
in
focus,
but
at
the
same
time
it
needs
to
be
dynamic
because
it
gets
adjusted
as
funds
become
available
which
we'll
be
coming
to
again
in
august
september.
We
were
fortunate
to
get
these
projects
funded.
Now
we
have
to
change
the
utp.
We
have
to
change
the
mtp
with
the
big
goal
and
picture
in
mind
as
far
as
the
areas
that
are
developing
so
yeah.
J
So
if
the
system
and
the
process
was
working
correctly,
theoretically,
we
would
have
already
been
allocated
the
funds,
but
with
the
growth
of
the
city
in
different
areas,
it's
kind
of
hard
to
pick
and
choose
right
because
they're
all
important.
So
then
you
might
say
well,
let's
overlook
at
this
time.
You
know
so
we
I
mean
by
seal
to
me
because
it
always
comes
up.
As
you
know,
it
should
get
funded,
but
it's
not
so
there's
some
reason
why
it's
not
happening
things
like
that.
E
That's
that's
an
excellent
comment,
miss
patterson
and
to
answer
your
question
currently
because
it
is
off
system.
It's
not
on
system
roadway.
There's
certain
criteria
out
of
the
12
baskets
of
funding
that
can
be
allocated
to
ico
roadway,
mpo
dollars.
Category
seven
can
be
allocated
to
to
ico
roadway
if
the
mpos
soldiers
to
do
so.
Unfortunately,
right
now
the
mpo
category,
seven
dollars
are
committed
to
the
richard
child
project
until
fiscal
year
23.
E
once
that
is
complete,
then
we
have
that
availability
to
associate
those
funds.
So
that's
why
seo
is
not
funded
at
the
current
time
with
npo
dollars,
because
it
was
part
of
the
long-term
plan
that
mr
martes
was
alluding
to
as
far
as
where
our
needs
right
now
at
some
point
in
time
it
was
a
ruthless
problem,
but
again
those
npo
dollars
will
become
available
after
23
24
23,
where
we
can
come
in
as
committee
and
say:
okay,
this
is
what
we're
going
to
look
into.
E
A
D
A
Speak
about
viaceo,
it's
got
different
components.
You
know
the
the
planning
portion
of
it
which
I've
currently
has
done.
In
other
words,
if
we
break
it
down
into
smaller
amounts,
maybe
we
could
move
it
further,
another
step
versus
the
entire
and
it
may
not
be
efficient.
But
what
I'm
saying
just
to
you
know,
maybe
entice.
F
Of
these
projects,
commitment
right,
and
so,
if
we're
able
to
put
a
portion
of
it,
it's
funny
how
fun
money's
become
available.
Once
somebody
starts
putting
money
into
it,
then
there's
another
bag
of
money
that
comes
out
somewhere
just
to
finish
it
off
just
to
finish
it
off,
but
so
it
does
show
commitment.
But
again
we
have
to
wait
on
the
cat
7
money,
so
we
really
don't
have
anything
to
offer
right
now.
Right,
yes,.
H
Just
to
go
back
to
what
what
dr
martinez
mentioned
about
you,
you
mentioned
a
word
right,
the
corridor
right
and
it
alludes
what
mr
salazar
was
mentioned.
If
you
look
at
the
way
that
texas
does
statewide
planning,
we
look
at
the
major
statewide
corridors
throughout
the
state
throughout
our
region
start
our
districts
and
I
think
you
really
have
to
nail
on
the
head.
There
is
that
we
should
need
to
be
focusing
on
the
major
corridors
in
the
area,
and
I
think
it's
not
the
mpo
by
itself.
It's
not
taxed
out.
H
F
F
To
interstate
2.
tell
me
when
we're
looking
at
83
and
connected
to
to
laredo
it's
really
interstate
2
connected
to
laredo,
and
so
that's
why
it's
so
important
to
have
that
area
already
developed,
because
it
is
part
of
a
large
master
plan
that
the
state
already
has
in
mind
and
if
we
can
kind
of
jump
the
gun
and
get
it
done
a
little
sooner.
F
It's
going
to
be
fantastic,
because
once
you
guys
widen
it
all
the
way
you're
going
to
have
rgb,
which
is
you
know,
1.6
1.8
million
people
connected
to
laredo
as
fast
as
possible,
which
is
going
to
be
right.
Now
it
takes
us
2
hours,
200
hours
and
30
minutes,
but
it
will
take
an
hour
and
45
minutes.
Every
single.
E
E
Funding
from
here
to
del
rio
to
eagle
pass,
but
the
original
comment,
so
the
texas
administrative
code
was
just
changed
this
year
and
I'm
going
to
quote
it
in
accordance
with
amendments
to
the
texas
administrative
code,
16.105
d,
as
adopted
by
the
commission
on
january
22nd,
with
respect
to
category
12
strategic
priority.
The
commission
may
also
consider
if
the
district
and
npo
will
commit
funding
from
other
categories
to
the
project
or
as
a
condition
for
project
selection,
may
require
the
district
and
appeal
to
commit
funds
from
other
categories
to
your
project.
E
So
that
answers
your
question
that
they
are
looking
at
additional
funds
when
they're
dispersing
category
12
dollars,
I
will
tell
you-
and
I
think,
miss
montemayor
was
in
a
meeting
with
me
last
week
in
in
austin,
we
will
be
submitting
glyceal
for
cat
12
dollars
category
12,
our
commission
discretion
funds.
Again
it
gets
put
into
a
competition
statewide.
E
I
Question
there
are
so
many
moving
parts
to
what
I'm
hearing
and-
and
I
appreciate
I
definitely
appreciate
the
local
district
office,
including
bioseal,
and
for
the
cat
12
pot.
If
we
could
get
that
to
close
that
17.5
million
dollar
gap,
that
would
be
enormous
in
the
scheme
of
things.
If
you
look
at
texas
budget
and
the
texas
transportation
commission,
it's
peanuts,
but
I
think
it
does
largely
come
back
to
politics
and
we'll
we'll
just
keep
wrestling
with
that.
I
I
I
think
detail
made
a
really
important
point
about
corridors
and
it
goes
to
the
point
you're
all
making.
We
have
to
look
at
these
individual
projects
as
they
come
up
to
fund.
You
don't
fund
three
at
once.
You
probably
fund
one,
then
the
next
then
the
next
on
the
list,
but
we
as
an
rmac
thing
as
corridors.
We
see
the
mines
road
as
river
road,
viaceo
and
hr.
They
are
all
interconnected.
It's
connectivity.
The
district
engineer,
mentioned
that
earlier,
just
like
south
loreto
there's
a
reason.
I
We
as
an
rma
felt
strongly
the
reason
that
one
two
and
three
came
out.
That
way
is
because
we
voted.
You
all
are
smart.
You
figured
that
out
yeah,
but
it
tells
you
that
we
believe
in
south
laredo,
south
loretta
would
not
those
two
bridges
would
not
have
scored
where
they
did
our
overpasses.
Had
we
not
voted
the
way
we
did.
I
we
didn't
tell
people
how
to
vote.
We
said
these
are
our
priorities
but
vote
your
mind
and
that's
in
writing.
I
I
told
them
that
I
didn't
want
them
to
feel
like
they
had
to
vote
a
certain
way
if
they
feel
strongly
about
how
things
need
to
be
voted.
They
should
vote
that
way.
They're
they're,
appointed
by
city,
council,
members
and
county
commissioners
vote
your
mind
to
your
your
comment
about
moving
viaceo
along
the
next
step's,
probably
environmental,
and
if
we
don't
have
the
funds
committed,
we
can't
take
the
next
big
step
or
we
would
do
it.
We've
already
got.
I
I
think
it's
a
half
million
dollars
invested
in
that
we've
got
more
money
invested
in
springfield
technically
than
we
do
hard
and
a
seal.
We
have
more
money
invested
in
los
presidentes
than
we
do
in
viaceal.
We
have
more
money
invested
in
and
some
of
the
other
technically
in
the
kiln
turn
lane
project
another
mines,
road
project
than
we
do
by
a
seal.
I
mean.
F
I
Think
that
melissa
could
answer
that,
but
I
think
that
my
position
is
cherished
yes,
we
don't
want
to
move
that
along
and
then
have
the
environmental
timeout,
where
it's
useless.
We'd
spend
a
lot
of
money
on
the
environmental
and
then
not
have
it
be
valid.
Would
the
district
engineer
agree
with
me
on
that
or
or
if
you
disagree,
I
want
to
hear
your
your
take
on
that,
but
I've
seen
both
options,
but.
I
I
agree
with
you.
I
agree.
We
want
to
move
it
forward,
but
I
would
feel
really
bad
if
I'm
the
chair
and
I
make
a
decision
to
move
something
forward
and
we
spend
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
and
then
it's
obsolete.
The
date
is
obsolete,
so
we
would
like
to
move
forward,
but
I
will
say-
and
this
is
probably
the
third
or
fourth
time
in
the
last
year-
I've
stood
before
you
and
said
we
would
love
to
be
next
in
line
after
a
char
for
the
category
7
funds.
I
If
we
can't
get
the
category
12
funds
or
if
somehow
from
washington,
the
funds
don't
come
down
through
that
that
make
it
to
us.
You
see
weekly
the
monies
that
congressman
cuellar
brings
in
and
I'm
I'm
excited
about
what
he
brings
to
our
community.
I'd
love
to
somehow
see
a
line
item
one
day
we
all
thought
it
might
be
with
with
the
monies
that
were
supposed
to
happen.
That
didn't
happen
with
with
earmarks.
I
We
were
supposed
to
be
funded
there
and
we
didn't
because
it
got
just
it
was
cancelled,
so,
but
but
if
we
can
get
category
12
fine,
if
we
can't
I'd
love
to
be
considered
for
category
7
after
a
char
again,
the
rma
100
supports
what
the
mpo
is
doing
with
the
jar.
What
what
the
county
and
the
city
are
doing
it.
It's
a
necessary
road
that
whole
corridor
needs
to
be
improved
and
border
infrastructure.
A
E
B
Answer
the
question
about
their
the
funding
need
to
be,
you
know
complete
before
moving
forward.
You
know
if
there's
federal
funds
involved,
then
we
would
need
to
include
that
project
in
the
transportation
improvement
program
and
you
would
need
the
funding
to
be
secured
or
at
least
allocated
because
it
has
to
be
fiscally
constrained,
but
perhaps
the
federal
funding
could
cover
the
entire
gap
right.
F
Here
but
I'm
going
to
say
it
anyways
is
there,
you
know
as
we're
building
in
that
area,
and
we
have
traffic,
that's
kind
of
continues
to
increase.
Is
there
a
mechanism
that
you've
seen
other
cities
or
other
areas
use
a
a
nominal
fee
of
usage
of
some
kind
of
street
fee,
or
something
like
that
that
we
might
be
able
to
build
a
a
small
amount
of
money
that
we
can
then
bond
from
to
be
able
to
to
close
that
gap?
B
F
A
F
B
That's
one
of
the
reason
why
the
rma
was
looking
at
cap
12
initially
right.
So
there
is
money
in
cat
7,
but
again
that's
about
7
million
a
year
we've
allocated
1
million
to
the
world
trade
bridge
expansion
for
2024
2024,
so
there's
still
about
6
million.
That
would
be
available
then,
but
I
think
part
of
it
is
that,
even
if
you
get
everything
from
cat
7
in
2024,
you
would
still
have
a
gap
right.
B
F
B
I
Category
12
are
texas,
transportation,
commission,
discretionary
funds,
the
governor
appoints
five
members
to
serve
on
the
texas
transportation
commission.
I
believe,
there's
only
four
right
now,
but
that
is
their
discretionary
fund
that
they
get
to
pick
the
projects
they
think
are
important,
statewide
and
that's
where
they
put
the
money
in
so
they
have
the
ability
to
select
viaco
to
cover
that
gap,
and
we've
we've
been
making
that
case.
Trust
me.
I
I've
had
meetings
with
the
head
of
of
tech
stock
that
texas
transportation,
commissioner,
that
the
board
members
that
that
work
with
txdot
that
oversee
tech
stock
they
make
the
rules
with
txdot
and
make
the
the
selections
of
of
road
projects
and
with
category
12
that
is
their
discretion
fund.
Just
like
category
7
would
be
your
discretionary
fund.
How
can
this
mpo
choose
to
spend
their
discretionary
money?
It's
a
much
smaller
pot,
obviously,
but
category
12,
it's
it's
there's
piles
of
money
and
that's
just
where
they
choose
to
to
put
the
money.
I
So
we're
hoping
that
at
some
point
vice
will
raise
to
the
level
to
to
get
that
17.5
million
dollars.
Again
we
we've
advocated
for
it
since
long
before.
I
ever
got
there
since
we
were
created
in
2014
we've
been.
This
is
our
original
priority
project
and
we've
carried
it
all
the
way
through.
So
I
picked
up
the
flag
and
ran
with
it
when
I
assumed
the
chairs
position.
But
again
I
don't
want
to
seem
like
a
one-trick
pony.
I
That's
the
reason
I
mentioned
all
the
other
developments
we're
working
on
roadway
projects,
but
on
that
particular
one.
We're
we're
hoping
soon
that
that
gap
is
closed.
Category
12
is
the
fastest
easiest
way
if
it
could
be
picked.
If
we
can't
get
it
directly
from
washington
like
an
earmark
but
category
7,
if
we
could
take
that
option,
we'd
do
it
it
just
that
means
we
could
start
planning
everything
accordingly.
Just
like
a
chart
was
handled
that
way,
a
char
that
the
the
gap
was
covered
through
category
seven.
A
The
side
you
know,
there's
a
yeah
hold
on
yeah
on
a
side.
Note
there's
a
vacant
seat
at
the
commissioners
in
austin,
and
I
was
hoping
maybe
mr
brown
would
be
interested
or
something
like
this.
I
H
This
this
is
an
npo
rma
meeting,
but
I
know
that
as
we
go
in
my
position
as
we
go
through
our
yearly
balances
and
budget
with
utp
to
look
at
available
funds,
I
think
we
have
reached
out
to
rma
about,
I
believe,
9
million
dollars
of
capital,
strategic
partnership
funds
right
that
were
allocated
when
the
rma
was
first
of
I
guess
2014.
2014
right,
yes,
sir,
so
I
don't
know
that
those
are
the
funds
that
mr
martinez
was
referring
to.
I'm.
H
There
was,
there
was
nine
million
dollars
of
strategic
partnership
funds
that
were
allocated
to
our
may
upon
their
creation
in
2014..
Is
that
what
you're?
Referring
to
I.
I
Thought
you
meant,
and
I
misunderstood
what
you
meant-
that
fund.
Yes,
we
received
8.89
million
dollars
in
2014.,
we've
been
actually
asking
where
those
monies
were.
Since
I
was
appointed
in
november
of
2019.
We
finally
got
our
answer
like
two
months
ago,
which
is
good
so
now
we
know
they're
there
we
had
intended
to
use
those
monies
to
leverage
multiple
txdot
projects.
When
I
approached
the
district
engineer
wanting
to
participate
in
an
overpass
in
south
laredo,
I
wanted
to
use
a
portion
of
those
monies
it.
I
It
would
be
a
shame,
in
my
opinion,
to
use
all
approximately
nine
million
dollars
on
one
project
I'd.
Let
rather
spread
it
out
across
three
or
four
projects.
Our
plan,
all
along,
was
to
allocate
four
million
dollars
out
of
that
eight
point:
eight
nine
in
davaya
seo,
but
we'd
also
have
that
money
to
be
able
to
use
anywhere
in
our
boundary
parameters,
city
projects,
county
projects,
yeah,
look
at
you
raising
your
hand.
I
I
I
think
you
made
a
comment
earlier,
but
but
so
we
we
do
have
those
monies.
Thank
you
for
clarifying
that
I
missed
the
the
question
there.
So
so
we
do
have
those
monies,
but
we
want
to
spread
them
out.
Even
if
we
used
all
8.989
for
bioseo,
we'd
still
have
a
gap,
so
we're
we're
trying
we're
going
to
keep
trying.
J
So
I
mean
I'm
just
listening
to
all
of
this,
and
and
and
what
mr
brown
said
about
you
know
the
mines,
road
being
you
know
all
all
three
projects
going
together
to
to
create
the
continuity
but
we're.
Actually,
this
is
bigger
than
than
just
you
know,
allocating
I
mean
we're
talking
about
we're
not
able
to
to
grow
in
that
area.
That's
the
area
of
town
that
that
you
know
we're
the
number
one.
Inland
port
and
most
of
the
activity
happens
in
that
area
and
without
these
infrastructure.
Without
these
co
connecting
roads,
we
were
we're.
J
Having
trouble
growing
right
now,
we're
having
trouble
with
all
the
traffic
impact
on
the
road
and
we're
putting
more
and
more
trucks.
I
mean
there
has
to
be
a
way
to
get
people
higher
up
to
understand
how
important
it
is
to
allocate
monies
to
this
particular
area,
because
it's
affecting
international
trade.
This
is
bigger
than
just
laredo,
so
the
monies
that
we're
talking
about
locally,
like
a
regular
mpo,
is
one
thing,
but
we're
I
mean
our
mpo
and
what
we're
dealing
with
is
on
a
grander
scale.
J
So
we
really
do
need
to
fight
for
more
resources
so
that
we
can
continue
to
allow
the
the
trade
to
prosper
for
for
for
international
international
growth.
Is
there
any
way
that
we
can
emphasize
that
in
some
way,
through
some
kind
of
resolution
or
some
kind
of
letter
to
let
people
bring
them
down?
Here
I
mean
last
time
we
had
representatives
from
washington
and
I
wanted
to
take
them
to
district
7,
but
they
didn't
have
time
I
mean
I'd
like
for
them
to
come
and
see
what
they're
what
we're
dealing
with
here
this
is.
J
J
B
B
E
H
H
Yeah
yeah,
the
one
that
had
the
fun
rankings.
I
just
want
to
make
a
point
on.
Mr
salazar
mentioned
those
three
projects
that
we
got
additional
funding,
but
I
think
it
speaks
to
the
effort
we're
making
again.
This
is
a
process
right,
but
if
you
look
at
that
list,
that's
in
front
of
you
of
those
first
nine
projects
that
are
ranked
eight
of
those
are
currently
under
design
development
or
will
be
within
the
next
few
months.
So
I
think
that
speaks
to
the
direction.
We're
heading
right,
how
it
aligns
with
the
way
we're
planning.
H
A
Okay,
do
we
have
any
other
business
for
this
committee?
Thank
you.
Is
there
a
motion
to
to
jump
into
the
journal?
There's
a
motion
and
seconded
by
me
on
all
those
in
favor.
Any
opposed,
not
heard
motion
carries
that's
being
said
and
that's
thank
you.
It's
2
35
p.m.
Thank
you,
mr
president.
Thank
you.