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Description
Laredo & Webb County Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting 081623
A
Ready,
okay
good
afternoon,
everyone
today
welcome
to
the
mpo
policy
committee
meeting.
We
are
August
16
2023.
The
approximate
time
is
1
32..
Our
media
location
is
here
at
City,
Laredo,
council
chambers,
we're
at
1110
Houston
Street
for
anybody.
That
does
not
know
that
we're
going
to
go
ahead
and
call
this
meeting
to
order.
Let's
go
ahead
and
have
the
roll
call.
Please
Mr,
London
Beaver.
A
A
A
A
B
Mr,
yes,
thank
you
chair
on
this
item.
We
brought
it
at
the
last
meeting
to
open
the
calling
period
we
didn't
receive
any
common
period.
Any
public
comments
during
that
period
today
we
just
need
to
receive
any
further
public
testimony
and
go
ahead
and
accept
this
listing
of
federal
projects
that
were
obligated
in
the
previous
year.
Again.
This
is
a
federal
requirement.
Let.
A
Me
go
ahead
before
somebody
moves
a
motion
to
close
the
public
hearing.
Let's
go
ahead
and
call
out
anybody
here
for
against
anybody
here
for
against
this
particular
project
and
one
last
time
anybody
here
for
or
against
this
particular
project
there
is
none
to
be
have
and
do
I
have
a
request
to
close
the
public
hearings
motion.
A
A
B
Thank
you
y'all
for
the
record,
Quantum
Diva
mpo
director,
so
on
this
item,
which
is
going
to
give
a
quick
overview
of
the
carbon
Reduction
Program,
there's
a
new
federal
program
that
mpls
are
able
to
select
projects
for
so
I'm
going
to
just
give
a
quick
overview
about
the
program
and
then
do
we.
We
do
have
a
funding
request
through
this
program
from
the
county
and
I'm
going
to
show
you
all
how
we
got
to
these
steps
first
off
just
to
introduce
a
carbon
Reduction
Program.
B
This
was
a
program
that
was
created
through
the
new
infrastructure
investment
in
jobs,
X
right,
so
this
bill
the
bill
authorized.
A
new
carbon
Reduction
Program
I
was
codified
as
23
United
States
code
175
to
reduce
Transportation
admissions.
The
state
of
Texas
is
expected
to
receive
approximately
641
million
for
fiscal
year
2022
through
2026
and
federal
apportionment
and
mpos
do
have
the
authority
to
allocate
their
corresponding
proportionments
and
select
projects
eligible
for
these
carbon
Reduction
Program
funds.
B
A
B
It
through
2026
it's
approximately
4
million
884
536,
that's
halfway,
24
through
fy26,
as
you
see
here
in
fy24,
bringing
2.8
million
fy25
shy
of
a
million
this
and
FY
26
just
a
little
over
a
million,
a
million
15
978
right
now,
the
bills,
the
buy
person
infrastructure
law
right
in
the
iija
is
authorized
through
2026.
So
the
funding
that
we
know
is
authorized
for
them
on
the
UTP.
Tech
slot
went
ahead
an
estimated
future
Target
funding
targets.
B
A
2026.
I
think
the
only
thing
that
makes
me
nervous
about
having
those
kind
of
monies
is
once
we
start
getting
into
the
Consulting.
You
know
I
mean
it
looks
like
a
lot
of
money,
but
if
we
start
going
out
there
and
start
throwing
this
out
to
a
bunch
of
Consultants
we're
going
to
get
ourselves
into
a
pickle,
so
we
need
to
be
careful
on
how
much
we're
spending
on
consultants
and
making
sure
that
we're
at
how
the
adequate
amount
of
money,
regardless
of
what
project
we
want
to
do,
I
think
that's
really
important
yeah.
When.
B
Speaking
with
our
technical
committee,
you
know
I
believe
it
was
Mr
Garza
from
Metro.
He
did
mention,
for
example,
an
electric
bus
cost
about
a
million
dollars,
and
then
you
still
need
the
technology
and
infrastructure
to
support
that.
So
just
on
one
bus
alone,
that's
electric
would
be
like
a
million
dollars.
So
that
would
wipe
out
pretty
much
one
year
worth
of
funding.
F
B
These
funding
targets
are
what's
on
the
the
text.utp,
and
this
includes
the
80
Federal
portion
plus
20
local
portion.
That's
expected
to
be
provided
by
the
local
government,
that's
doing
the
project
right
or
the
project
sponsor.
So
when
we're
award
These
funds
we're
awarding
total
project
development
costs
or
construction
costs,
but
in
there
80
percent
is
federal
money
and
the
other
20
is
local
money.
So.
F
And
then
the
other
is
that
it's
a
65
35
percent
allocation,
so
65
percent
was
granted
to
the
individual
mpos.
But
there's
a
35
granted
to
the
state
of
Texas
and
I
believe
TxDOT
has
some
ability
or
discretion
to
allocate
the
additional
35
percent
of,
but
several
million
dollars
so
that
theoretically,
we
could
increase
the
budget
of
something.
If
we
have
Partners
on
board
in
the
state
deems.
B
That
65
is
for
urban
areas,
so
the
mpos
have
that
discretion,
but
the
other
35
percent
tech
stocks.
You
know,
maintains
that
and
they're
able
to
select
projects
across
the
state,
so
they're
able
to
use
that
in
rural
areas
as
well.
So
that's
like
you
mentioned
you
can
do
projects
that
are
outside
of
the
mpo
boundary
with
that
money
as
well.
A
B
Yeah
so
I
have
a
timeline
of
how
we're
doing
it
and
either
as
a
project
request
from
the
county
as
well
right
now
at
this
time.
So
let
me
just
go
over
this
timeline.
Initially
Texas
started
talking
to
the
mpos
and
through
a
coordination
meeting,
to
discuss
this
program
back
in
February
17
2023,
so
this
earlier
this
year,
so
they
are
providing
that
allocation
from
the
previous
years
in
fy24,
so
it's
finally
been
programmed
in
the
UTP.
B
So
that's
why
we're
just
talking
about
this
program
Texas
right
to
start
looking
at
projects
because
of
the
time
limitations
of
when
you
need
to
spend
this
These
funds
fly
and
everything
they're
asking
if
we
had
projects
that
were
already
eligible
to
just
swap
the
the
funding
for
these,
but
most
of
the
projects
that
we
have
are
added
capacity
projects,
so
they
wouldn't
qualify
for
these
funds.
So
what
we
started
doing
we
reached
out
to
the
technical
committee
we
met
with
them
in
March
the
first
presentation
on
this
program
to
them.
B
We
asked
them
to
come
back
with
some
projects.
Then
we
met
again
in
April.
We
did
get
a
request
from
the
county
after
that
and
then
right
now
we're
bringing
it
forward
to
you.
So
I'll
go
over
that
recommendation.
They're
still
going
to
be
funding
available.
If
we
decide
to
program
the
funding
for
this
specific
project
from
the
county,
but
I
just
wanted
to
provide
this
timeline.
So
you
all
were
aware
of
the
work.
That's
gone
into,
trying
to
select
a
project.
G
Judge
me
ask
a
question:
absolutely
Mr
Mandy.
They
have
to
try.
That's
the
slide.
I
wanted
to
see
if,
if
ultimately,
Webb
County
City
of
Laredo
has
the
ability
over
four
years
to
bring
in
11.7
million
dollars
is
that
the
total
amount
I'm
trying
to
understand
the
match.
We
have
to
come
up
with
20
of
that
about
3.2
million
dollars
in
order
to
get
to
that.
How.
B
So
that
20,
you're
speaking
about
is
done
for
projects
so,
for
example,
I'm
going
to
use
via
CEO
as
an
example,
even
though
I
wouldn't
be
eligible
for
this,
but
I'll
use
that
an
example
net
20
of
the
other,
providing
you
know
for
that
project
that
would
be
included
in
that
total.
So
we're
awarding
the
amount
it's
the
total
project
cost
that's
being
awarded.
So
that's
just
the
way
it's
on
the
UTP
and
on
the
UTP
and
the
tables
that
show
those
funding
targets.
I
always
put
that
note
at
the
bottom.
B
B
A
A
B
B
Obligate
the
projects
by
the
ones
for
that
are
for
these
first
year,
funds
for
fy24.
We
need
to
have
that
obligated
by
the
end
of
fy25,
so
that
just
means
that
there
needs
to
be
Federal
authorization
that
there's
funds
committed
to
that
project.
But
then
you
still
have
a
window
to
construct.
After
that.
B
B
B
G
Thank
you,
yeah
judge
what
I'm
wondering
on
a
program
like
this.
If
it's
like
the
Safe
Streets
for
all
grant
that
we're
getting
ready
to
start
spending
money
on,
we
have
to
spend
our
money
first
and
then
we
get
the
80
percent
back.
So
we
have
to
really
accounting
wise
have
to
run
a
perfect
show
and
I'm
wondering
if
this
is
the
same
way
to
get
that
11.7
million
dollars
over
10
years.
You
may
have
to
spend
the
spend
it
and
get
money
back
as
you
go.
B
Correct
and
maybe
I
don't
think
included
here
on
the
slides,
but
it's
been.
This
program
specifically
has
been
programmed
under
Texas
category
10
and
they
called
it
category
10
carbon
Reduction
Program.
So
it's
similar
to
category
seven
category,
nine,
where
you
know
you
have
these
targets
for
these
years
and
you've
got
to
program
these
projects
and
the
project
sponsors
that
submit
or
that
request
is
funds.
Your
correct,
Mr,
Brown
that
you
know
they
would
have
to
front
the
costs
and
then
they
would
be
reimbursed
as
the
project
is
advancing.
H
This
would
be
a
project
as
an
example
for
that
and
Metro
would
come
up
with
the
20
percent
recommendation.
As
far
as
Metro
receives
a
dedicated
sales
tax,
so
we
usually
use
a
sales
tax
as
a
funding
source
for
the
20,
but
each
project
would
have
to
introduce
their
their
20
local
match.
I
believe
that's
what
he
was
where
he
was
is
where
he
was
leading
to,
depending
on
each
project,.
B
A
How
do
you
want
the
info
on
what
projects
we
might
be
interested
in
and
I
think
it's
actually
gonna
this
this
this?
This
practice
will
actually
help
me
out
quite
a
bit,
because
here
I'm,
trying
to
think
of
you,
know
I'm
hearing
all
this
stuff
from
the
city,
but
exactly
how
can
we
help
or
accommodate
our
projects
for
the
county?
So
this
is
something
I'm
gonna
have
to
brush
up
on
and
do
my
homework.
My
question
to
you
now
is:
how
do
you
want
us
to
proceed?
A
B
You're
telling
us
yeah
that's
understandable,
so
we
met
with
our
giving
us
our
game
plan,
so
we
can
have
a
so
we're
presenting
this
I'm,
giving
the
overview.
We
actually
have
a
request
from
the
county
and
there's
still
funds
available,
and
this
committee
can
decide.
You
know
what
we
only
want
to
use
these
funds,
these
type
of
projects
or
we
want
to
do
a
carbon
reduction
strategy
or
we
want
to
use
funds.
D
B
Road
with
a
total
project,
cost
of
3.12
million
and
there's
two
segments
to
this
project,
this
was
submitted
through
the
county
through
your
Consultants,
so
segment,
one
is
from
State
Highway
20
to
2.5
miles
east
of
State
Highway
20
and
the
estimated
construction
costs
for
that
shared
use
path
would
be
two
million
dollars.
Segment.
Two
is
from
us
83
to
State
Highway
20.
and
though
that
would
require
an
interlocal
agreement
because
it's
within
the
city
limits,
but
the
estimated
construction
cost
for
that
is
1.12
million.
B
We
discussed
this
project
with
the
technical
committee
and
both
the
staff
and
the
technical
committee
recommended
programming
that
3.4
million
in
total
project
costs,
which
would
consist
of
2
496
000,
which
is
yet
80
Federal
share
and
624,
which
is
a
20
local
match.
That
would
leave
you
a
remaining
balance
through
FY
2026
of
1.7
million,
and
if
this
funding's
authorized
in
the
future
through
2033
would
be
8.6
million,
so
we're
working
on
a
you
know,
pretty
much
request
basis.
E
One
that
came
in
was
that
the
El
Metro
service-
we
didn't
even
have
that
to
the
past
I
think
it
was
past
fast
skin.
We
weren't
even
servicing
with
the
public
transportation,
the
residents
that
live
on
the
Mines
Road
area,
and
we
know
that
a
lot
of
the
people
that
work
in
the
Mines
Road
area
to
accommodate
all
the
businesses
that
were
growing.
They
come
from
either
downtown
or
they
come
from
the
south
and
they
commute.
So
all
of
that
commuting.
E
You
know.
Regular
passenger
vehicles
adds
to
the
congestion
problem
and
we
do
have
a
large
portion
out
there.
That's
County
and
City,
so
I
had
kind
of
thought
that
maybe
we
could
work
with
a
program
with
El,
Aguila
and
El
Metro,
to
kind
of
figure
out
a
way
to
service
all
those
people
and
maybe
bring
people
that
live
in
the
county
to
come
and
work
at
some
of
these
facilities
or
come
into
town
easier,
because
there
is
kind
of
a
an
inconsistency
in
the
service
and
not
only
that.
E
But
if
the
intent
of
public
transportation
is
to
be
able
to
service
people
for
them
not
to
have
to
have
their
own
vehicle,
we're
not
accomplishing
that
right
now
in
The,
Mines
Road,
because
we
don't
serve
them
on
Sundays
Saturdays,
the
routes
are
very,
very
limited
and
maybe
buying
big
buses.
Isn't
the
idea.
Maybe
we
need
more
circulators
and
kind
of
move
them
around
and
I.
E
Don't
know
if
circulators
would
qualify
under
this,
but
I
think
it
would
be
worthwhile
for
the
city
and
the
county
in
the
minesworld
area,
to
figure
out,
if
there's
a
way
that
we
could
work
on
something
that
Services
all
those
people.
That
would
also
help
us
accomplish
our
goals
of
keeping
up
with
these
near
Shoring
trends
that
we're
going
to
be
seeing
in
the
next
five
years
here.
A
B
The
request
we
have
right
now,
we've
talked
to
text
a
little
bit
about
truck
parking
again,
someone
would
need
to
delete
that
right.
Would
it
be
the
textile
leading
the
project,
the
city,
the
county,
to
create
that
truck
parking
to
reduce
emissions?
So
right
now
our
staff's
recommendation
is
to
work
with
projects
that
are
pretty
much
that
the
right
of
ways
existing
that
are
ready
to
move
forward.
Because
of
that
you
know
potential
of
the
funding
and
lapsing,
but
at
least
for
the
funding
for
these
first
few
years.
B
But
we
do
want
to
identify
other
projects
and
we
want
to
work
with
you
all
and
our
planning
Partners
right,
the
city,
the
county,
RMA
text,
Dot,
to
make
sure
that
we
are
funding
Pro
projects
that
are
meaningful
right
for
our
area
and
they're
going
to
help
reduce
carbon
emissions.
So
I
think
it
can
be.
E
A
A
A
A
E
A
Think
it's
really
important
that
you
know
you
guys
are
obviously
supporting
the
county
initiative.
I'll
be
more
inclined
to
you
know:
let's
do
a
city
initiative
now
you
know
something
like
that
and
I
just
think
we
need
to
share
it.
I
think
we
could
actually
all
work
together
and
collaborate
one
way
or
the
other,
because
in
all
reality
this
is
our
backyard
regardless,
if
you're
in
the
city
or
the
county.
So
this
is
all
going
to
be
perfect
for
this,
so
I
think
that's
what
we
need
to
do
a
good
point,
something.
B
F
In
that,
in
that
same
vein,
I
think
councilmember
Roberts
brings
up
an
excellent
point
that
there
are
ways
for
the
county
and
City
to
work
together.
359
is
very
similar.
We
have
populations
that
live
on
County
right
by
the
city
boundaries
and
there
is
a
dearth
of
public
transportation,
and
that
area
is
growing.
So
seeing
what
can
work
on
the
Mines
Road
makes
perfect
sense
for
it
to
work
also
on
359
and
as
Mr
mandiva
was
explaining.
Those
projects
need
to
be
planned
in
order
that
they
may
be
eligible
for
funding.
F
So
I
hope
that
that
planning
can
occur
out
of
out
of
this
meeting
and
I
think
he
brought
up
also
a
truck
parking
and
electrification,
if
that
is,
if
there's
a
way
to
find
where
city
land
or
County
Land,
if
there's
joint
land
to
be
used,
I
think
truck
electrification
to
reduce
the
idling
would
fit
perfectly
into
this
plan.
Here.
F
I
am
assuming
that
a
type
of
project
once
the
land
is
identified
would
not
be
that
difficult
to
get
started,
because
it's
a
parking
lot
essentially
with
with
you
know,
high-tech
electrification
for
the
trucks
and
so
I
would
be
very
much
interested
in
trying
to
pursue
that,
and
hopefully
that
can
come
out
of
this
committee.
That's
the
step
I'm,
not
sure.
Where
does
the
planning.
A
Go
and
that
was
about
I
was
about
to
move
a
motion.
I'd
like
to
move
a
motion
or-
or
let
me
ask
this
before
I'm
in
the
motion-
is
it
okay
that
we
could
all
maybe
have
I
know
we're
not
really
in
a
time
crunch,
but
we
kind
of
are
so
maybe
within
the
next
month
to
two
months.
We
could
all
maybe
have
our
input
and
and
send
it
into
you,
and
that
way
we
can
start
getting
a
list.
So
maybe
for
the
first
month
we
got
60
days
or
30
days.
A
Let's
write,
let's
put
all
this
together.
You
know
the
request
of
all
our
colleagues
up
here
and
send
them
to
you,
I
guess,
to
the
email,
and
then
we
kind
of
put
them
together
and
then
within
another
two
months
from
now.
We
could
kind
of
prioritize
that
list
and
at
least
we're
moving
forward,
because
I
want
everybody
to
have
an
input.
I
think
it's
very
important
that
we
all
have
an
input.
You.
B
A
E
So
I
just
would
like
to
see
if
there's
a
way
that
you
know
you
can
start
to
put
some
of
these
pieces
together
on
an
idea
for
us
to
kind
of,
because
I'm
going
to
tell
you
right
now.
That's
my
suggestion
is
is
is
focusing
on
that
Corridor
somehow
with
the
truck
parking
electrification,
if
possible
and
looking
at
all
expanded
routes
between
El,
Metro
and
lagina.
So
there
could
be
some
kind
of
idea
of
that.
Yeah.
B
We
can
work
with
our
technical
committee
to
come
up
with
that.
That
was
the
idea
of
why
we
started
talking
to
them
right
because
they're,
the
ones
that
really
know
what
projects
are
happening.
So
that's
how
you
know
we
came
up
with
this
and
just
because
there's
not
a
request
from
the
city
that
doesn't
mean
that
they
haven't
provided
things
and
other
things
that
they're
looking
at
too.
But
it's
just
more
about
you
know
identifying
which
one
specifically
it's
a
priority
for
the
city
and
then
priority
for
the
mpo
right.
A
A
A
J
In
reference
to
The
Runaway
acquisition,
the
eight
Parcels
has
been
received
for
review
and
work
coordinated
with
tech
stock
to
confirm
the
information
that
includes
any
existing
utilities
within
any
of
the
parcels
to
be
compensated.
The
parcels
shall
be
turned
over
free
and
clear
of
any
utilities.
The
title
company
will
require
release
of
the
easement
of
for
each
parcel.
So
on
the
eight
Parcels,
the
review
is
complete
and
we
are
just
waiting
on
receive
the
confirmation
that
we
don't
have
any
utilities
on
this
double
left
and
on
these
levels.
J
On
the
utility
adjustments
we
are
coordinating
with
Premier
civil
engineering.
We
have
a
utility
Matrix,
identifying
the
confidence
we
have
10
and
the
first
one
is
with
ap
distribution
that
we
have
an
existing
utility
pole
and
we
have
a
station
of
the
road
identified
ATT.
We
have
a
utility
line
attachment
on
the
same
existing
utility
pole
on
the
ndotr
trust.
We
have
an
abandoned
eight
inch
gas
line.
We
have
the
stationing
of
the
road
Kimmer
Ridge
Texas.
J
J
J
If
we
do
have
these
conflicts
with
AAP,
with
the
transmission
line,
we
have
to
develop
our
construction
management
plan.
This
plan
has
to
certify
that
all
utilities
are
clear
if,
for
any
reason,
as
the
we
found
that
we
have
some
conflicts,
especially,
what
we
are
very
concerned
is
with
ap.
They
may
take
time
and
we
had
to
make
clear
to
the
contractor
and
how
is
it
going
to
impact
the
construction
schedule
and.
J
J
J
We
have
been
asking
that
question
to
them.
They
haven't
provided
us
a
firm
number.
They
just
gave
us
an
estimated,
but
it's
subject
to
change
more
or
less
around
a
million,
but
they
are
not
sure
yet.
So
that's
why
we
didn't
put
it.
We
didn't
want
to
put
it
here,
because
it's
just
conversations
we
don't
have
something
in
paper
telling
us:
how
much
is
it
going
to
cost.
E
No,
oh
there
you
are,
we
spoke
about
that
and
it's
a
formula
that
AEP
uses.
It
has
something
to
do
with
the
heat
and
apparently
with
the
heat.
It
drops
the
line,
a
certain
distance
down
and
right
now
they
have
to
like
recalculate
this
formula
to
see
if
the
poles
are
going
to
be
hanging
down
too
low.
E
But
we
don't
have
an
AP
rep
here
to
kind
of
explain
this
to
us,
because
at
this
point
I
think
we're
all
you
know
anxious
to
get
going,
especially
with
this
whole,
like
funding,
Gap
thing
that
we
just
went
through
right
now
and
pushing
this
thing
out
another
year,
then
we
don't.
You
know
we're
not
we're
gonna
potentially
run
into
another
funding,
Gap
issue.
E
So
is
there
anybody
from
AEP
that
can
kind
of
do
they
have
an
expedited
program
where
they
can
evaluate
this
quicker
I
mean
it's
it's
a
formula
that
they
have
to
do
so.
How
long
is
it
I
know
they
asked
for
a
month,
but
that
was
two
weeks
ago.
So,
right
now,
they're
just
needing
two
more
weeks
is
that
kind
of
the
status.
J
Yes
and
we're
gonna
meet
with
them
again
with
our
consultant
and
texter.
We
have
having
these
type
of
meetings
and
and
we're,
asking
and
and
especially
informing
AP
that
if
they
can
give
us
the
model
results
before
the
month
that
they
requested,
because
we
really
need
to
know
if,
if
the
three
conflicts
location,
they
need
to
get
adjusted
or
not,
and.
E
J
We
are
asking
at
this
moment
the
property
owner
to
contact
the
utility
company
to
see
how
much
the
utility
company
is
gonna
request
to
adjust
the
lines
and
obviously
the
studio
Laredo
is
responsible
for
for
these
expenses.
So
we
are
just
waiting
on
for
them
to
give
us
and
to
let
us
know
how
much
money
do
they
need
to
lower
the
line
and
to
give
us
the
construction
schedule.
E
J
J
E
K
We
already
got
the
the
environmental
assessment
document
reviewed
and
approved
was
to
have
to
give
a
public
doing
a
notification
on
the
newspaper
we.
Hopefully
we
can
still
make
it
with
other
with
the
morning
times
your
business
Sunday,
and
we
have
to
give
30
days
for
anyone
to
provide
in
the
last
minute
comments.
After
that
it
gets
pretty
much
improved.
It
gets
back
to
him
to
Austin,
you
know.
If
we
got
any
comments
or
not,
you
know,
we
say
no
comments
and
they've.
Given
us
our
final
approval,
so.
I
K
K
L
A
E
J
E
No,
we
can't
afford
it
Tech
stock
I,
don't
know
if
tech
stock
has
anything
else
to
add
to
it,
because
I
know
it's
Tech
stock
coordinating,
but
I
would
like
to
request
that
somebody
from
mpo
other
than
text
not
be
part
of
those
meetings
with
ap
I
mean
I'd
like
to
sit
there.
If
I
can
and
help
with
this
so.
L
M
Of
have
a
meeting
just
to
bring
everybody
together.
Ap,
you
know,
Kinder
Morgan
I
think
is
one
of
the
one
of
the
utility
companies
and
anyway,
just
to
kind
of
make
sure
that
everybody
understands
that
sense
of
urgency
and
try
to
get
try
to
get
these
things.
You
know
adjusted
or
at
least
to
have
a
plan
right
because,
like
I
said
I
mean
we
do
have
the
opportunity
to
do
a
construction
management
plan,
but
it's
not
a
guarantee
that
it's
going
to
get
approved
right.
M
M
I,
don't
we
ultimately
have
to
review
it
and
submit
it
to
to
Administration
for
approval,
but,
like
anything
else,
right
our
contract,
our
plans
become
a
part
of
the
contract
right.
So
so
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we
detail
areas
that
a
contractors
are
not
going
to
be
able
to
to
have
access
to
during
construction,
so
that
so
that
we
don't
have
I,
guess
a
damage
claim
or
a
delay
claim
from
a
contract
later
on
that
you
know
they
were,
they
were
delayed,
and
so
so
that's
really
what
that's
really.
M
The
the
construction
management
plan
is
basically,
with
you
know
the
the
sequence
of
construction,
so
that
we
can.
We
can
proceed
with
the
work.
We
have
enough
work
for
the
contractor
to
do
before.
Before
that
you,
the
you
know
in
the
meantime,
the
utility
work
can
can
continue
right.
So
without
any
impact.
E
M
No
I
mean
well
I,
guess
the
information
that
we're
gonna
be
getting
from
AEP
here
in
the
next
few
weeks.
That's
gonna,
that's
gonna
help
us,
you
know
start
looking
at
okay.
Do
we
do
we
need
a
management
plan
or
not
right,
I
mean
it's
not
it's
it's.
You
know
we're
still,
there's
still
the
the
possibility
that
we
don't
need
it.
You
know
again,
I
think
we're
we're
just
being
cautious
at
this
time
and
just
making
sure
that
we're
checking
off
all
the
boxes
right.
So
thank.
J
You
yes,
as
soon
as
we
receive
the
confirmation
from
IEP
in
the
three
locations
are
in
conflict
or
hopefully
no,
hopefully
only
one.
We
don't
know
yet
until
they
wrote
run
the
model.
That's
when
we
can
start
developing
the
construction
management
plan
with
the
exact
location
of
the
utilities,
the
scheduling
when
they're
going
to
start
construction
when
they
are
expecting
to
finish
and
the
estimated
cost.
So.
A
Very
well,
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
the
update,
appreciate
it
all
right.
Let's
move
forward,
that
was
with
your
Roofing
Jeff
Road
Project,
okay,
reports,
item
five
reports
and
presentations.
Give
me
one
second
before
we
do
that
I
believe
Mr
Anthony
God
said.
Would
you
like
to
say
something
I
Consulting,
the
Webb
County
on
that
particular
I
think
he
wanted
to
speak
to
something
about
the
carbon
Reduction
Program
or
something.
I
Yes,
sir,
just
a
quick
comment-
and
this
this
is
this
discussion
is
a
great
segue
from
from
what
just
happened
and
it's
in
the
identification
of
how
to
spend
that
money.
There's
a
really
quick,
Sunset
date
on
the
first
three
years
of
the
carbon
reduction
funding.
So
we
look
to
identify
a
project
that
could
be
implemented
very
quickly
or
we
lose
the
money
so
because
we
don't
have
the
challenges
like
a
Char,
there's
100
feet
of
existing
right
away
there
they're
about
to
do
a
water
line
project.
I
So
this
just
brought
up
the
idea
if
we're
going
to
go
in
there
and
disturb
the
right-of-way
on
the
South
Side,
why
not
put
a
sidewalk
over
where
we
put
in
the
water
line
and
do
a
huge
quality
of
life
project
for
that
area?
And
the
subsequent
discussion
to
your
point,
councilwoman
say
Ottawa?
Is
the
county
will
be
reaching
out
with
an
interlocal
staff,
is
preparing
in
interlocal
so
that
the
county
is
allowed
to
work
on
the
segment
from
Loop
20
to
83.?
I
A
A
N
You
community
members,
I'm
Carrie
Carson
I'm,
with
the
Texas
Department
of
Transportation
in
Austin
I'm,
also
the
TxDOT
project
development
manager
for
the
Porsche
plant
system
in
Texas.
So
I
really
appreciate
everybody's
time
here
today.
So
the
purpose
of
our
our
speech
here
today
is
just
to
kind
of
give
everybody
just
a
brief
overview
of
our
efforts,
our
implementation
strategy
efforts
that
were
taken
over
the
next
several
months.
N
N
Er
is
significant
from
US,
national
and
international
standpoint
connection
is
provided
across
the
United
States
from
Mexico
to
Canada.
Although
the
poor
space
Corridor
extends
from
Laredo
to
Denver
Colorado,
the
only
portion
from
Laredo
to
Raton
New
Mexico
was
designated
as
the
future
Interstate
in
FY
22
Omnibus
Appropriations
bill.
N
So,
as
we
see
here
some
of
the
safety
design
standards
of
an
interstate
highway,
we
have
two
different
examples.
Here.
We
have
an
interstate
section
here,
the
frontage
roads
cross
section
and
we
have
ones
without
the
frontage
roads.
As
far
as
the
right-of-way
or
the
width
and
everything
right
away,
we're
looking
between
three
to
five
hundred
feet,
then
we
can
also
look
and
see
we
have
Interstate
main
Lanes
on
the
top.
N
We
have
them
on
the
bottom
as
well,
so
we
have
higher
design
speeds
on
the
Inner
Space
limited
access
points
and
red
separations
needed
again,
I'm
going
to
move
larger
right
away
with
if
needed,
and
entrance
and
extra
ramps
and
decel
and
acceleration
Lanes
as
well
so
enabling
legislation
for
development
of
an
interstate
highway.
Interstate
highways
are
subject
to
a
uniform
set
of
design
standards
throughout
the
country.
N
N
N
N
So
we're
looking
at
90
active
projects
along
where
we're
looking
at
almost
1.5
billion
dollars,
1.46
of
the
exact
in
construction
costs.
We
have
Bridge
projects,
we
have
12
of
those
and
those
around
122
million.
We
have
three
interchange
projects:
roughly
800
185
million.
We
have
62
miles
of
added
capacity,
we're
looking
at
995
million
on
that
46
rehab
maintenance
projects
and
124
million
the
new
location.
We
currently
have
nothing
on
that
and
we
have
17
safety
projects
at
about
32
million
dollars.
N
N
It's
a
Jill
approach
in
planning
the
forest
plant
system
of
Texas.
We
want
to
build
existing
High
interstate
highways,
I-20
I-35,
not
just
radiate
from
the
existing
I-27,
also
avoid
project
planning
to
Interstate
centers
in
areas
that
do
not
connect
to
an
existing
Interstate
or
Highway
section
to
avoid
Federal
lands
to
the
extent
practical
military
installations,
National
grasslands
and
National
Recreation
areas.
N
We
also
want
to
identify
some
four
lane.
Highway
sections,
both
undivided
and
divided,
and
also
some
highways
serve
as
the
main
street
for
communities
runs
on
a
new
alignment
or
even
for
outside
are
likely
at
some
areas
to
avoid
a
significant
number
of
displays,
displacements
impacted
environmental
features,
so
we
can
kind
of
see
here
some
of
the
key
elements
of
our
implementation
strategy
efforts
back
in
Spring
of
2023.
We
had
our
listening
sessions
to
inform
everybody
and
just
to
give
feedback
from
everybody.
N
N
We
have
our
national
electric
vehicle
infrastructure
Navy
program,
also
looking
at
connected
and
automated
Vehicles
along
the
corner,
we're
also
looking
at
its
intelligent,
Transportation
Systems.
This
will
be
trip
planning,
a
truck
parking
availability
system,
our
tpass,
which
will
allow
the
truck
drivers
to
be
able
to
use
this.
This
application,
looking
ahead
before
they
get
to
an
actual
destination
where
there's
going
to
be
parking
and
stuff
and
availability
for
them.
N
So
Interstate
standards
for
Farmers
construction,
Tech
stock.
We
are
required
to
have
a
feasibility
study
which
we
just
completed
back
in
2020
we're
also
our
traffic
and
safety
analysis,
environmental
clearance.
We
go
through
our
public
involvement,
engineering
and
design
ihr
their
Interstate
access
justification
report,
any
railroad
agreements
and
right
away
acquisition
and
utility
adjustments,
inclusion
of
the
project
and
filing
some
constrained
plans,
and
also
our
UTP,
our
unified
Transportation
program,
Statewide
Transportation
Improvement
program,
which
is
our
step
and
our
tip
of
Transportation
Improvement
program.
N
So
looking
at
funded
in
Project
selection.
Currently
we
said:
there's
no
federal,
specific,
federal
or
state
funding
program
set
aside
to
build
future
interstate
highway
projects.
Projects
compete
with
all
other
Texas
Highway
Improvement
projects
for
funding.
In
our
project
selection.
We
have
an
annual
project,
scored
system
that
evaluates
all
projects
prior
to
development,
the
UTP
each
year.
Each
project
is
going
to
compete
during
the
annual
project
selection
process
that
we
have
in
our
EGP,
so
I
know.
This
is
probably
a
lot
of
information
for
everybody
to
digest
this
afternoon.
So
here's
our
contact
information.
A
955
million:
that's
not
that
bad
of
a
deal,
not
where
the
what
is
it
I
met
your
commissioner
and
you
would
be
really
excited
because
I
could
tell
you.
I
could
spend
money
pretty
quick
with
the
40
billion
dollar
Surplus
in
the
state
of
Texas
has
what's
one
billion
to
accounting
the
I-27
corridor.
Nothing.
B
A
G
I'm
excited
I
think
if
I
did
my
math
correctly
by
the
way
earlier
on
the
on
the
carbon
project,
we've
got
about
8.6
million
dollars
available
for
for
other
projects
to
attach
to
and
I
know,
some
I
can
recall.
Recently
we
were
asked
to
provide
we.
The
RMA
were
asked
to
provide
a
support
letter
to
the
City
of
Laredo
on
a
carbon
emission
related
project
that
had
to
do
with
signalization.
G
G
G
Is
that
projected
I
I
would
think
engineering
might
be
able
to
tell
us
better,
but
but
my
understanding,
there's
there
was
four
phases
of
Springfield
to
be
done.
Phase
one
two
three
and
four
three
is
the
one
we
just
that
was
just
finished
here
and
had
the
the
ribbon
cutting
here
a
couple
weeks
ago.
The
city
identified
phase
two
is
the
next
one.
They
want
to
work
on
and
we're
contributing
a
million
dollars
to
that
project
to
help
expedite
it.
But
I,
don't
know
the
exact
timeline.
G
I've
I've
asked
a
similar
question
to
Marin
and
hopefully
really
quickly.
I
think
that
the
design
is
is
there
so
I
think
it's
more
maybe
a
matter
of
right-of-way
acquisition,
I'm,
not
a
100
sure
though,
but
but
I
hope
that
gets
done
pretty
quickly
to
connect
it
from
International
to
to
Shiloh
right
and
then
that
there's
only
a
little
piece
up
there
in
phase
four
that
connects
to
Loop
20.
so
that
whole
part
of
that
Corridor,
between
Interstate,
35
and
and
McPherson
will
really
be
opened
up.
When
those
open
up.
L
M
Thank
you,
I
would
like
to
add
some
things
again.
It's
just
a
comment
and
we
probably
should
have
added
to
the
agenda,
but
anyway
this
month,
as
you
may
may
be
aware
of,
we,
we
had
a
very
successful
letting
we
actually
let
at
least
six
or
seven
projects
and
the
majority.
Obviously
here
in
Webb
County,
but
two
major
projects,
us-59
extension
that
led
early
this
month,
it
it
the
engineered
estimate,
was
311
million.
It
came
in
at
344
million
and
actually
valid
proved
today.
M
For
the
commission,
we
also
let
the
State
Highway
359
project,
the
extension,
the
five-day
extension
further
further
out
east
that
came
in
a
little
bit
under
engineering
SML,
which
was
a
league
like
47.6
million.
So
overall,
here
in
in
in
the
Laredo
District,
we
let
over
400
million
this
past
month
of
construction,
so
that
accounted
for
about
25
percent
of
the
states,
letting
for
August,
which
was
the
highest
letting
you
know
to
date,
which
was
1.6
billion.
M
So
we
had
almost
a
quarter
of
that
money
basically
come
here
to
to
the
Laredo
district
and
obviously
that
majority
to
Webb
County.
So
you
know
so
now
in
construction,
we're
we're
looking
to
just
in
Webb
County
alone,
we're
going
to
be
having
close
to
580
million
dollars
worth
of
construction
once
these
two
projects
kick
in
so
so
again,
there's
a
lot
of
things
happening.
You
know
again,
but
but
it's
it's
obviously
through
the
through
the
help,
coordination
with
Webb
County
and
the
City
of
Laredo,
also
that
that
have
made
these
these
projects.
A
E
M
If
you'd
like
so
and
then
we
have
a,
we
have
a
obviously
a
child
within
your
next
year.
You
know,
hopefully,
everything
gets
squared
away.
We
also
have
other
other
major
projects
coming
to
the
area
so
yeah
it
looks.
It
looks
very
promising
here
for
for
the
district
and
obviously
for
for
Webb,
County
and
the
city.
You.
A
A
I
just
finished
traveling
it
again.
It
was
still
under
construction,
so
reconstruction,
civil
construction
and
I
and
I
saw
a
quote
the
other
day.
That
said
you
know,
cons
Perfection
is
always
under
construction,
and
you
know,
construction
is
good
and
things
that
are
going
on
in
the
lettings
and
all
this.
This
is
good.
Stuff.
I
know
that
sometimes
we're
behind
Abel,
it's
very
difficult
to
to
to
go
with
the
times
and
the
demands
of
the
times,
but
we're
working.
A
We
at
times
we're
working
with
the
two
hands
cuffed
behind
our
back
at
times
where
you
know
one-handed
tied
behind
her
back
and
but
but
we're
we're
we're
doing.
Every
step
takes
a
process
and
that
process
I,
just
I
know
it's
been
very
hard.
Char
ruthanger
drives
me
crazy,
I'm,
just
tired
of
seeing
it
for
the
last
nine
years
here
being
like
Oh,
it's
tomorrow
to
let
him
in
here
we
are
again,
you
know
so
there's.
M
Little
things
that
just
drives
me
crazy,
it's
a
judge,
you
know
I
I,
take
you
know
sometimes
I
I
take
credit.
You
know,
but
but
really
the
there's
a
lot
of
folks
that
that
put
in
a
lot
of
work
and
you
know
to
be
able
to
get
these
projects
done
right.
Otherwise,
otherwise
you
know
we
wouldn't
probably
be
having
this
conversation
right.
A
O
O
Do
you
think
I
can
add
something
to
this
and
by
not
it
by
no
means
and
I
think
judge
you
mentioned
a
right.
Perfection
is
always
in
progress
and
and
construction.
You
can
see
it
all
over,
not
only
with
County,
but
you
see
it
over
over
here,
I'm
not
going
to
throw
a
wrench
into.
But
what
can
we
do
together?
Here
we
have
city
county
of
Texas,
we
have
Army.
What
can
we
do
to
address
the
cuatroganto
South
ongoing
accidents
that
we
have
fatalities
that
we
have
I
know?
O
We
spoke
about
it
briefly
in
Commissioner's
Court,
but
this
is
this
is
the
Commit
This
is
a
group
that
can
put
our
heads
together
and
and
do
something
to
be
able
to
address
it.
I
don't
even
know
what's
wrong
with
it,
but
you
know
it's
been
taking
too
many
lives.
What
is
the
issue?
What
can
we
come
up
with?
Besides
raising
awareness
as
a
community.
G
I'm
glad
you
bring
that
up,
starting
in
September
do
I
have
my
day
correct
and
I'm
glad
we
have
Consultants
with
us
here
today
from
the
RMA.
We
are
starting
a
study
called
Safe
Streets
for
all
Grant.
We
received
a
two
million
dollar
allocation
to
study,
ways
to
make
our
streets
better
throughout
our
entire
Community,
not
focusing
on
any
part
of
town
but
all
of
town.
We're
aware
of
the
problems
along
cuatrovientos
and
that'll
be
a
big
part
of
the
study.
G
Working
with
the
county,
the
city
TxDOT,
the
different
departments
from
DPS,
the
City
of
Laredo
traffic
department,
LPD.
Everything
gets
considered
as
to
where
the
the
propensity
of
accidents
occur
and,
and
so
resulting
from
that
study
should
hopefully
be
less
accidents.
That's
the
whole
goal
of
that.
You.
E
J
E
I
don't
know
what
TxDOT
has,
but
maybe
we
can
come
up
with
some
kind
of
additional
requirement
locally
for
the
for
the
Youth,
and
maybe
we
can
work
on
some
kind
of
education
program
through
the
schools
or
through
the
parents.
Somehow
to
talk
about
this
issue
break
maybe
just
bring
more
awareness
to
a
creative
campaign
or
something.
O
Yeah
no
I
agree,
I
totally
agree
and
awareness
is
key
right
now
we
do
have
Webb
County
preaching
what
I'm
preaching
to
you.
We
have
district
one
industry,
two
within
the
city
that
all
share
this
road.
Obviously,
text
on
RMA
I
think
we
put
our
heads
together
and
start.
You
know
addressing
this
issue
as
a
whole.
O
L
B
M
Also,
commissioner,
you
know
we
we
have,
you
know.
Obviously
you
know
we
have
a
lot
of
you
know.
Safety
is,
is
our
number
one
priority
right,
I
mean
you
know,
so
you
know
from
from
safety
of
our
employees,
obviously
to
the
traveling
public
as
as
you're,
where
well
aware
of
we
have
that
mission
zero.
You
know
that
you
know
we're
trying
to
reduce
fatal
crashes
by
the
year
2050
across
across
the
entire
state
right.
But
you
know
you
know
we
we
look
at.
M
We
look
at
fatal
crashes,
we
review
them,
we
we
look
at
it
from
the
approach
of
the
engineering,
education
and
the
enforcement
side.
Right
and-
and
obviously
you
know,
we,
we
we
review
these
these
crashes
and
you
know
to
see
if
there's
any
any
additional
safety
enhancements
that
that
can
be
added
to
to
you
know,
prevent
further
further
fatal
crisis
or
perhaps
even
at
other
locations
that
have
that
may
have.
You
know
similar
similar
characteristics
right.
So
so
we
always
do
that.
E
I
have
a
question,
so
if
you
already
do
the
analysis
and
con
and
and
acquire
the
data,
it
probably
would
be
worthwhile.
If
you
all,
would
it
would
kind
of
share
that
as
a
talking
point
with
us,
I
don't
know
if
this
would
be
the
appropriate
place,
but
I
would
definitely
like
to
know
what
you
guys
gathered
from
it,
but
more
than
that,
it
would
be
good
to
help
with
this
Coalition
that
could
hopefully
be
created
so
that
you
all
can
provide
that
data.
E
Add
law
enforcement
and
there
are
some
PDA
and
sheriff,
and
if
you
need
like
a
with
the
city,
just
let
us
know
so
we
can
bring
it
up
for
discussion,
but
I
think
we
do
need
to
tackle
the
issue
because
it
have
it's
been
happening,
a
lot
down
there.
But
it's
been
a
city-wide
issue.
They
there's
been
a
lot
of
destructive
driving,
there's
been
a
lot
of
fatalities
and
especially.
J
O
A
B
Right,
thank
you.
So
I'll
start
off
by
congratulating
happy
ending.
Congratulations
on
that
successful
wedding.
I
was
going
to
mention
the
Board
of
Trade
advisory
committee
meeting
is
on
August
22nd
in
McAllen,
so
that's
next
Tuesday
it
starts
at
8.
30
I
can
go
ahead
and
share
that
agenda
with
you
all
I
know.
There's
a
council
meeting
the
night
before
and
I
know.
There's
discussions
of
who
would
attend.
I
will
be
attending
myself,
so
I'll
be
there
and
I
can
report
back.
B
The
committee
Mr
Brown
had
also
mentioned
a
letter
of
support.
We
also
provided
that
little
support
to
the
mpo.
According
with
the
chair,
it
was
before
our
next
meeting,
so
the
chair
agreed
to
to
sign
that
and
that
went
to
the
City
of
Laredo
for
their
dot
reduction
of
truck
emissions
and
Port
facilities
grant
program
for
the
signature
project
that
they're
doing
the
other
thing.
I
wanted
to
add
up
some
time
back.
Some
of
you
that
might
have
been
here
back
in
2020.
I
might
remember.
B
There's
a
study
from
Fort
Worth
to
Laredo
on
Heights,
high-speed
Transportation
study
and
I
was
doing
an
initiative
with
six
mpos
along
the
I-35
Corridor,
including
ourselves.
So
recently,
the
north
Texas
council
of
garments
reached
out
again
to
the
mpos
to
reinitiate
those
discussions,
we're
having
a
conversation
with
those
six
mpos
as
well
as
Swift
techshot
I,
know,
they've
sent
out
a
letter
to
Mark
Williams
and
TxDOT,
requesting
a
meeting
to
reinitiate
those
conversations
as
more
details
become
available,
I'll
be
bringing
those
to
you
and
yeah.