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Description
Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Meeting (MPO), 01/18/2023
C
E
A
A
B
B
This
is
for
the
this
is
public
hearing,
but
we're
again
for
the
record
interim
director
for
the
mpo.
As
you
see,
we
have
a
person
very
a
few
slides
here.
So
just
as
a
reminder,
this
is
for
an
amendment
to
the
transportation
Improvement
programmer
tip,
so
the
Federal
Law
requires
that
mpos
in
cooperation
with
the
state
and
affect
the
transit
operators,
develop
a
transportation
Improvement
program
tip
for
their
planning
areas
for
a
four-year
period.
B
Also,
all
mpo
tip
documents
are
subsequently
combined
to
form
the
Statewide
Transportation
Improvement
program,
the
stiff
Texas,
not
immense
a
step
on
a
quarterly
basis.
So
these
amendments
you
have
before
you
are
for
the
February
revision.
So
that's
the
next
quarter
of
the
exhibition.
Sorry
we're
we're
the
that's
on
the
next
page,
but
it
they
are
in
your
package
in
your
package.
B
B
So
in
November
we
had
initiated
a
common
review
period
for
these
items.
We
did
not
have
a
meeting
in
December,
so
we're
bringing
them
back
to
close
at
this
meeting
again.
The
project
is
the
addition
of
csj0086-16008
intended
to
provide
for
the
construction.
I
would
interchange
that
moment,
Boulevard
and
loop
20..
The
estimated
construction
cost
is
30
million.
Two
hundred
and
forty
thousand
category
signed
funds
in
the
amount
of
seven
million.
Thirty
two
eighty
seven
have
been
allocated
for
this
project.
Other
funding
amounts
include
23
million,
209,
713
and
category
two
funds.
B
The
project
sponsor
is
tax
Dot
and
the
proposed
Landing
date
for
this
project
is
fiscal
year
2025..
The
other
project
that
was
also
presented
in
November
was
to
remove
the
Ada
bus
stops
and
bicycle
pluses
project.
This
Advanced
funding
agreement
for
the
project
has
been
terminated
at
the
request
of
the
project
sponsor
category
nine
funds
in
the
amount
of
180
000
that
were
previously
allocated
to
this
project
have
been
removed
and
they've
been
added
to
the
category
nine
available
funding
balance
which
can
be
awarded
to
other
eligible
projects.
E
F
Just
a
quick
question:
yes
I
know
it
says
letting
data
fi,
2025
I
know
we
had
mentioned
and
I
think
we
mentioned
in
the
past
two
meetings.
Right,
if
anything,
with
our
Travel
Center
project,
we
might
be
able
to
let
this
project
fi
2024.
How
is
that
looking
per
se
with
a
chart
with,
inter
we're
short,
regardless
of
the
charter,
Lutheran
Church,
so
we're
gonna
have
to
reevaluate
that
with
the
cat7
funds
or
not
right.
B
So
with
this,
the
Capstone
funds
are
programmed
for
anonymous
and
we're
going
with
that
FY
20
25
Dave
to
announcement
taxon
had
in
their
UTP.
So
that's
the
day
we're
going
with.
If,
for
whatever
reason
it
speeds
up,
we
could
accelerate
that,
but
I
think
that's
an
actual
timetable.
So
I
want
to
ask
text
options
to
make
sure
we're
looking
at
FY,
2025,
correct,
yeah.
F
So
I
guess
I'll
read
directed
to
techstar,
so
we
have
talked
about
maybe
letting
in
2024,
depending
if
cat7
funds
were
needed
for
the
atrial
refrigerator
for
that
year.
2024.
now
we
see
that
our
chart
with
endurance
short
regardless
of
those
cat.
Seven
funds
in
2024.,
so
I
know
we're
waiting
to
bring
that
or
we're
going
to
discuss
it.
In
this
agenda
we
were
going
to
wait
to
be
able
to
apply
for
what
were
the
funds
category
12
cat
12
funds.
H
No,
we
based
on
the
schedule
that
we
have
with
the
consultant
we're
actually
just
bringing
a
consultant
on
board
for
the
development
of
the
psme,
but
at
the
same
time
they're
looking
at
the
entire
Corridor
of
cuatro
Vientos,
because
in
our
plans
that
may
be
the
future
Interstate
too.
So
we're
looking
from
359
all
the
way
to
the
magana
high
and
the
extension
So
based
on
their
design
schedule.
B
F
A
I
B
E
E
How
much
are
we
actually
utilizing
and
how
much
are
we
actually
sending
back
to
Austin
because
some
of
these
category,
nine
Monies,
you
know
with
the
sidewalks
and
whatnot,
especially
with
Metro
being
a
part
of
it?
How
much
is
the
city
is
Laredo,
actually
spending
money,
because
there's
a
lot
of
money
that
we're
sending
back?
Aren't
we
yeah.
B
So
that
money
is
not
going
back
to
Austin
it's
staying
within
our
you
know
our
funds
so
we're
putting
that
into
the
other
call
for
projects
that
we
did.
You
remember.
We
initiated
a
call
for
projects
in
October
for
those
category
nine
funds.
We
receive
two
applications
for
those
funds,
so
there's
a
higher
project
by
the
metro
and
then
a
project
by
the
downtown
church,
but.
B
B
Well,
there's
projects
that
are
programmed
right
now
and
then
they're
still
in
the
work.
So
money
is
not
necessarily
being
left
on
the
table
because
there's
funds
that
are
programmed
for
those
projects.
So
we
have
a
couple
of
projects
already
that
the
city
is
doing
so,
for
example,
there's
a
project
along
the
Rio
Vega,
one
from
Laredo
College
to
Anna
Park
in
West
Laredo,
that's
under
design
right
now,
so
that
project's
moving
forward.
That's
one
project,
that's
moving
forward.
If.
E
You
don't
mind
yes,
I,
don't
I
understand
the
projects
here
are
doing,
but
it
sounds
here.
Funds
in
the
amounts
of
a
hundred
and
eighty
thousand
dollars
previously
allocated
to
the
project
has
been
removed,
and
that's
all
I'm
saying
is
that
I
would
just
make
sure
that
we're
doing
everything
we
can
to
use
every
dollar
that
we
have,
especially
the
City
of
Laredo
I,
know
we
could
look
and
make
these
two
different
areas
of
the
Webb
County,
but
more
so
for
the
City
of
Laredo,
because
I
know
they
have
a
lot
of
projects
with
their.
B
I
know
so
to
clarify
those
hundred
and
eighty
thousand
dollars
not
going
back
right
now
so
say,
there's
still
moneys
that
we
can
award
so
that
money
we
put
it
in
our
last
call
for
projects
so
that
funding
is
going
to
be
awarded
to
another
local
project.
Right
now
we
haven't
awarded
those
funds
yet,
but
they
will
be
awarded
to
another
local
project,
and
so
we
opened
that
call
for
projects
back
in
October
we
received
the
applications
by
November
18th.
We
have
those
for
reviewing
those
we're
going
to
have
an
evaluation
committee.
B
B
E
B
B
E
B
B
B
B
So
that's
why
it's
important
that
these
projects
move
forward.
So
we
work
with
tech
stock
closely
to
make
sure
that
the
projects
are
moving
forward.
So
the
sunset
is
based
on
the
funding
year.
So
you
got
to
look
at
when
the
funds
were
awarded.
You
know
when
the
funds
were
given
or
allocated
to
the
mpo
and
then
from
there
they
should
be
led
in
three
years.
B
B
So
when
we
do
that
and
we
bring
that
back,
we
can
provide
a
presentation
again,
an
overview
on
how
those
funds
work
and
what
are
available
balances
but,
like
I,
said
in
this
last
call
for
projects
we
awarded
2.4
million
dollars
and
that
2.4
million
dollars
included
money
for
Louisville's,
2022,
2023,
2024,
and
also
a
portion
of
this
money
that
was
being
returned
as
well
projects
from
before.
Right
now,
there
are
in
progress,
okay
budgets
have
been
ordered
before
I
could
go
on
and
on,
but.
A
B
B
So
yeah
so
before
you
have
the
MTP
amendment,
I
was
mentioning
whatever's
done
to
the
tip
needs
to
be
done
to
the
mtp2.
So
we're
asking
for
revision
to
our
appendix
a
short
range
projects
identified
in
the
MTP
in
order
to
sit
on
the
tip,
that's
necessary,
to
incorporate
and
reflect
the
proposed
revisions
to
the
2023-2026
tip
and
that's
to
for
this
project
for
romance
project
was
already
listed
in
emtp.
But
we
need
to
update
the
project
information
like
the
letting
date
funding
description.
A
B
A
E
B
A
B
So
yeah,
so
these
are
brought
to
you
every
year.
These
are
text
odd
safety
targets
that
are
set
so
Federal
Regulations
require
that
the
Metropolitan
and
Statewide
Transportation
Planning
processes,
incorporate
performance
goals,
measures,
targets
and
the
process
of
us
identifying
needed
Transportation
improvements
and
project
selection.
So
textile
has
some
data,
these
Statewide
safety
targets
for
2023
for
the
following
federally
established
safety
measures.
So
again
these
are
federally
required
right.
B
So
we
need
to
be
setting
targets
for
a
number
of
traffic
fatalities,
rate
of
fatalities
per
100
million,
Vehicles
miles,
traveled
or
VMT
number
of
serious
injuries,
the
rate
of
serious
injuries
per
100
million,
Vehicles
miles
travel,
VMT
and
then
the
number
of
non-motorized
fatalities
and
non-motorized
serious
injuries.
Then
mpo
shall
adopt
these
required
safety
performance
targets
not
later
than
180
days.
After
the
data
on
which
the
state
establishes
those
performance
targets,
we
still
have
some
time
to
approve
them,
but
wanted
to
bring
at
this
meeting.
B
We
already,
you
know,
start
the
year
off
right
and
adopt
these
targets,
and
how
do
we
use
these
Targets
in
our
Metropolitan
planning
work
and
our
long-range
work?
We
make
sure
that
we're
incorporating
safety
elements
when
we're
selecting
projects
for
the
tip
we
make
sure
that
these
projects
also
have
safety
elements
in
them
that
they're
promoting
safety
in
one
way
or
another.
So
these
are
the
2023
safety
targets.
They
need
to
be
adopted
it
as
a
five-year
average.
B
So
these
are
the
numbers
here
for
so
for
2023,
that's
a
five-year
average
for
a
number
of
traffic
fatalities.
You
have
three
thousand
six,
eighty
two,
the
rate
of
fatalities,
that's
1.38,
number
of
serious
injuries,
17
062.,
Serious
injury
rate,
16.39
and
then
the
number
of
non-motorized
fatalities
and
serious
injuries
is
2357..
So
you
sort
of
see
from
Target
set
by
the
state
and
the
resolution
states
that
the
mpo
will,
you
know,
adopt
these
and
we
will
go
ahead
and
make
sure
that
our
planning
work
incorporates
these
targets.
K
Okay,
good
afternoon,
Anna
Duncan
with
tech
stock
for
the
record,
this
is
really
just
going
to
be
a
brief
update
from
what
we
spoke
of
I
guess
two
months
ago,
and
we
were
asked
by
Mr
Galo
at
that
time
to
bring
forth
a
schedule
of
the
project
itself.
So
that's
that's
what
we
kind
of
developed
here
I
worked
in
collaboration
with
Ramona
Chavez
and
his
team
from
the
city
to
to
combine
both
our
efforts
here.
Thank
you.
K
So
the
main
components
that
are
really
impacting
the
project
are
the
right
of
way:
the
utilities,
the
plan,
development
and,
of
course,
the
roadway
transfer.
In
the
end,
what
you
see
in
blue
will
be
a
work
related
to
textile
which
you
see
in
green
is
work
related
to
City
of
Laredo.
So
initially
the
step
that
we
are
at
now,
we've
already
completed
our
30
pieceme.
So
we've
taken
that
off
the
schedule
and
we're
at
January
2023.
K
We
were
a
little
delayed
on
the
right-of-way
mapping.
We
did
receive
it
late
in
December.
We're
on
the
second
review
right
now
and
should
have
that
completed
and
to
the
city
by
the
beginning
of
February
city.
Has
estimated
that
they
would
take
about
four
months
to
complete
the
appraisals
and
the
acquisition
of
the
right-of-way,
so
that
puts
us
to
June
we'll
have
about
a
month
or
two
to
review,
to
ensure
that
they
did
follow
title
III
checklist
and
all
the
requirements
because
of
the
federal
funding
on
the
project.
K
going
to
utilities.
The
City
of
Laredo
is
was
in
the
process
of
procurement
for
a
consultant
for
this
work.
They
have
that
on
the
agenda
for
the
city
council,
it
got
postponed
and
pushed
for
today,
so
hopefully
we'll
have
that
approved
and
they'll
be
able
to
execute
their
contract.
They
estimate
doing
that
by
mid-February
and
with
that
we
will
be
coordinating
our
consultant
with
their
consultant
to
make
sure
that
all
the
information
is
transferred.
They
estimated
about
a
month
or
two
to
do.
K
The
coordination
we've
extended
that
a
little
bit
based
on
our
experience,
text
on
and
push
that
to
three
months
and
then
with
the
relocation
design
agreements
that
takes
it
to
four
months,
and
that
falls
in
line
with
the
development
of
our
psce.
As
well,
we
would
assume
we
would
need
to
be
at
least
at
about
a
90
percent
psce
for
the
utility
coordination
to
be
complete,
utility
relocations
would
likely
begin
assuming
everything
falls
into
place.
K
K
We
do
have
to
follow
utility
accommodation
rules
because
of
the
federal
funding,
that's
on
the
project
and
because
we
will
be
taking
this
roadway
on
system.
So
we
want
to
work
on
that
now,
as
opposed
to
having
to
come
back
and
do
it
again
later.
So,
hopefully
we
will
have
our
utilities
adjusted
if
the
six
month
sticks
by
the
end
of
January
2024..
K
So
with
respect
to
PS
e,
that's
the
plan,
specifications
and
estimate.
That
is
what
tech
study
is
working
on.
Like
I
mentioned,
we've
completed
our
30
percent.
We
have
our
60
estimated
for
April
of
2023,
and
we
have
this
length
here
for
a
hundred
percent
by
August
of
2023..
We
also
have
an
interim
submittal
between
there,
which
is
90,
which
is
gonna,
assist
us
with
having
the
utilities
design
complete.
K
To
let
is
a
definition
that
has
been
established
by
Tech
stock,
which
is
four
months
prior
to
the
letting
date
we
need
to
have
all
agreements
in
place.
Our
plans,
complete
funding,
secured
and
all
those
components
together.
So
you
can
see
we
still
have
utilities
to
clear
during
that
time,
but
as
long
as
we
have
a
plan
in
place
to
clear
them
that
can
happen
during
construction.
So
that's
why
we're
targeting
October,
which
would
push
our
leading
to
jet
February
of
2024.
K
right
now.
We
currently
have
the
project
in
September
of
2023,
so
you
can
see
we're
pushing
it
back
a
few
months
because
of
the
unknowns
that
we
have
with
respect
to
right
away
utilities
at
this
time,
as
we
move
forward
month
by
month,
we
can
come
back
and
revisit,
let
you
know
what
has
happened,
and
hopefully
we
can
find
areas
where
we
can
squeeze
that
schedule
a
little
bit
more
as
much
as
we
can
and
hopefully
bring
that
letting
sooner.
So
we
all
married.
K
F
K
We're
talking
strictly
about
the
development
of
the
plants,
the
right
away,
the
utilities.
At
this
point
we
have,
we
still
have
that
funding
Gap
that
we
talked
about.
We
also
have-
and
let
me
just
finish
on
this
schedule
here-
we
have
What's
called
the
roadway
transfer.
That
is
when
we
will
develop
the
agreement
with
the
city
and
TxDOT
to
be
able
to
transfer
the
roadway,
and
then
our
roadways
will
go
to
the
city,
we'll
be
developing
that
agreement.
K
We
need
to
have
the
right-of-way
cleared
already
for
that,
so
we
won't
be
able
to
begin
those
documents
till
about
August
and
then
it'll
be
about
a
month
to
two
months
further
commission
to
to
approve
that.
Based
on
the
schedule,
we
can
have
that
in
place
perfectly
before
we
let
the
project.
So
this
looks
really
pretty
now
we
need
to
get
the
money.
H
We
were
going
so
well.
Yes,
well
on
the
funding.
As
you
remember,
we're
asking
for
category
12
funds.
Now
we
have
two
Alternatives.
We
set
the
worst
cases
scenario.
We
only
get
the
reduced
scope,
you
know,
which
is
a
tuning
Road.
It's
going
to
be
about
90
something
million
dollars.
We
can
use
the
remaining
of
the
cat7.
You
know
we'll
get
something
you
know
by
the
by
the
end
of
the
physical
by
the
end
of
the
year,
but
if
we
request
category
12
and
we're
willing,
you
know
we'll
get
some
of
that
those
funds.
H
F
H
Correct
that
was
the
reason
we
have
to
appreciate
a
month,
which
is
was
fiscal
year,
so
that
we
can
request
funds
on
the
UTP,
the
category
12.
That's
the
only
funds
that
we
could
apply
for
now.
If
we
get
the
funds
I
mean
the
UTP
may
be
updated
for
the
for
the
category
12,
but
the
Steep
and
the
team.
Just
what
we
did.
We
have
to
go
to
voting.
We
have
to
amend
it
on
the
November
Amendment
and
then
we'll
be
able
to
let
the
project.
H
F
I
L
It
actually,
if
you
look
at
the
Barefoot,
if
you
look
at
the
10
years
of
cat7,
it
actually
works
out.
The
difference.
That's
remaining
would
fund
what
I
believe
is
called
3A
modified,
they're,
90
million.
That
turns
to
get
it
done,
but
if
the
cat
12,
you
don't
find
out
about
that
Robert
until
August
right.
That's.
H
F
I'm
trying
to
remember
here
and
there
what
commissioner
made
some
great
points
about.
Obviously
the
the
options
that
we
had
I,
don't
quite
remember
what
options
we
agreed
on,
or
did
we
agree
on
something
already
or
not?
Okay,
the
other
thing
I,
remember,
commissioner,
said
and
now
I.
Remember
yes,
worst
case
scenario:
we
go
to
cat7
funds,
but
all
we're
doing
is
we'll
go
to
cut
sevenfolds.
All
we're
doing
is
we're
taking
a
chunk
of
what
we
can
in
the
future
and
we're
not
going
to
have
that
opportunity
in
the
future
for
other
projects.
L
Which,
which
goes
back
to
Capital
Health,
thank
you
mayor,
which
goes
back
to
cat
12
and
Epi
Robert,
all
of
y'all
at
text
on.
Are
you
allowed
to
actually
actively
I'm
going
to
use
the
word
lobby?
But
can
you
push
hard
for
those
funds
or
is
it
incumbent
on
the
city,
the
county,
the
mpo,
to
go?
Ask
for
those
cat
12
funds,
because
it
it's
there's
so
many
different
communities
that
are
vying
for
those
discretionary
funds?
It
really
takes
a
lot
of
work,
so
go.
G
Ahead,
so
that's
something,
that's
something
that
you
know.
We
cannot
necessarily
Lobby
for
those
funds.
So
if
you
have
something
that
you
all
would
have
to
I
mean
again,
but
but
having
that
I
guess,
I
think
it's
important
also
to
to
state
that
you
know
asking
for
that
full
amount
to
be
to
be
covered
with
category
12
funds.
It's
it's
going
to
be
it's
going
to
be
extremely
challenging.
I
L
D
K
We've
Incorporated
the
the
information
from
both
the
city
and
ourselves
that
will
be
needing
to
do
to
complete
the
project
and
we
have
the
the
dates
estimated
for
the
right-of-way
acquisition,
the
utility
coordination,
as
well
as
the
plan
submittal
and
the
roadway
transfer.
And
so
with
that
in
place,
we
are
estimating
a
January
or
February
2024
leading
date.
That
allows
us
the
ample
time
to
complete
utility
investigations
and
and
move
all
of
your
utilities,
which
is
something
that
pretty
much
needs
to
already
be
taking
place.
At
the
time
that
we
do.
E
K
E
Obviously,
I
was
just
following
what
you
had
said
a
little
while
ago
with
a
complete
utility
relocation
from
the
green,
which
is
the
City
of
Laredo.
That's
why
you're
just
kind
of
a
little
bit
hesitant
to
kind
of
propose
or
concrete
make
that
into
concrete.
So
that's
why
I
was
just
saying:
August
of
2024
is
probably
going
to
be
the
more
than
likely
the
time
it's
going
to.
G
G
G
So
so
any
project
that
does
not
meet
the
definition
of
our
ready
to,
let
which
means
right-of-way
utilities,
the
environmental,
all
that
all
that
work
being
completed,
needs
to
have
a
construction
management
plan
and
that's
basically,
a
safety
net
to
make
sure
that
right
we
don't
incur
additional
costs.
Yes,.
M
So
the
frustrating
thing
and
I
apologize
for
being
late,
I
had
some
issues,
but
the
frustrating
thing
about
this
is
that
is
that
every
single
month
for
the
past
two
years
that
I've
been
here,
we
talk
about
the
Char
Risinger
and
it's
like
once
once
this
Administration
switched
over
now
we're
having
totally
different
conversations.
We
were
always
every
month.
Are
we
on
track?
Are
we
on
track?
M
It
would
at
worst
case
scenario,
go
from
August
to
September
and
now
this
month
we're
having
a
totally
different
conversation,
because
now
you're
saying
April
March
like
how
is
it
that
this
project
is
changing
so
drastically
from
one
month
to
the
next
to
the
next,
when
this
has
been
on
our
radar
long
term,
and
this
is
something
that
our
community
so
desperately
needs,
and
it
does
seems
like
everybody's,
pointing
fingers
at
somebody
else
and
it
this.
This
is
not
serving
the
community
properly
like.
M
M
What's
going
on,
but
I
feel
like
next
month
we're
going
to
have
a
different
conversation
and
we're
gonna
have
a
new
letting
date
and
we're
gonna
be
short,
another
10
million,
or
you
know,
let's
just
you
know,
let's
just
not
do
it
at
all
or
who
knows
what
we're
going
to
hear
next
month
like
we
were
consistent
for
so
many
months
and
years
and
now,
every
month
it
changes.
I'm
very,
very,
like
concerned
of
the
pattern
that's
going
on
here
with
this
project.
I.
K
Understand
your
frustration
Miss
Vegas
two
months
ago,
we
did
present
to
you
what,
where
we
were
at
that
point
and
we
and
we
also
presented
what
got
us
to
that
point,
and
so
we
are
set
on
that.
Is
our
our
estimate
I'm
going
to
present
it
here
in
a
few
minutes.
So
for
everyone
else
again.
Just
those
brief
points
we
had
to
make
a
selection
on
the
type
the
direction
we
wanted
to
go.
Knowing
that
we
had
that
that
funding
deficiency
there
we
needed
to
make
a
decision.
K
We
also
knew
that
we
were
going
to
be
proposing
to
try
to
get
the
category
12
funding
for
the
entire
Corridor
and
to
do
that,
we
needed
to
move
the
project
from
one
fiscal
year
to
the
other.
So
that
is
why
we
moved
it
from
August
to
September.
And
then
we
were
asked
by
Mr
Galo
to
bring
back
a
truthful
schedule
based
on
not
just
text
thoughts
perception
of
the
project,
but
also
the
coordination
that
we
have
to
do
with
the
City
of
Laredo.
Because
this
project
is
very
unique.
K
M
You
just
said
something
very
interesting.
You
said
we
need
to
come
with
a
truthful
like
and
kind
of
caught
it
like
the
what
you
had
said
before,
wasn't
entirely
truthful
and
then
you
needed
to
come
with
something
that
was
truthful.
That's
how
I
understood
what
you
just
said:
I'm
sorry
and
you
did
mention
the
coordination.
So
I
don't
know
if
the
coordination
hasn't
been
there
or
there's
been
miscommunication
between
entities,
but
whatever's
been
happening.
M
K
K
L
Mayor
judge,
before
we
move
on
back
to
the
schedule
as
a
business
person
I'm
always
focused
on
how
do
you
pay
for
something
and
and
I
think,
because
this
is
an
on
system?
Road
wig
we're
talking
about
category
12,
which
is
discretionary
funds
that
the
commission
can
pick,
which
is
the
ideal
situation,
but
I
do
believe
and
I
remember
this
from
an
RMA
RMA
meeting.
There
are
other
sources
of
funds,
because
it's
on
system
and
happy
if
I'm
wrong
correctly,
but
it
Category
2
category
4,
Mobility
funds.
L
There
are
other
ways
that
we
might
be
able
to
to
put
the
monies
together
for
this.
So,
although
I
know
we
need
to
focus
on
going
after
cat
12
funds,
we
need
to
look
at
every
option
to
cover
the
Gap
and
come
up
with
a
plan
and
approach
of
how
we
put
the
monies
together
to
get
the
roads
built,
whether
it's
option
3A
or
the
the
whole
full
design
project.
M
Yes
go
ahead,
we
spoke
last
time
and
we
had
agreed
that
we
would
move
the
letting
date.
So
we
could
ask
for
those
cat
12s,
but
that,
as
a
backup
plan,
we
did
have
the
monies
that
we
were
like
hesitant
to
use
on
the
cat7.
But
we
do
have
the
Monies
to
fund
that
you
know
best
option
that
we
were
given.
M
Ideally,
we
would
get
the
whole
88
million
and
we
would
get
them
through.
You
know
this.
You
know
the
12,
the
category
12s
and
by
by
moving
the
letting
date
or
whatever,
ideally
but
I,
still
don't
I'm
still
not
comfortable
with
this
whole.
Like
you
know,
commissioner
Galo
asked
for
the
true
picture
and
then
that's
why
you're
giving
us
the
true
picture,
whereas
before
it
was
like,
we
were
disillusioned
to
believe
that
everything
was
okay
when
every
month
we
would
make
asked
to
make
it
a
point
to
us
to
make
sure
so.
E
Yes,
councilwoman
I
I
totally
agree
with
what
you're
saying
and
it
wasn't
too
long
ago.
It's
not
only
this
project,
but
it
wasn't
too
long
ago
that
the
county
bought
a
project
for
the
phase,
one
phase,
two
phase
three
and
phase
four
of
the
Southern
Loop,
and
when
there's
look
at
how
much
money
there
is
in
category
seven.
Now
at
that
meeting
there
was
no
category
sevens.
We
I
was
asking
for
what
a
million
or
two
million
dollars,
and
that
was
turned
down
so
a
lot
of
times.
E
M
That
seems
to
be
a
pattern
and
that's
something
that's
happening.
I
think
we
need
to
look
into
that
as
why.
Why
are
we
being
informed
of
one
thing
here
at
the
meetings
and
then
the
reality
is
actually
something
else
like.
We
need
to
know
full
transparency
of
every
single
thing
that's
happening,
and
we
need
to
know
if
we're
on
track
and
not
just
be
told
that
yes,
yes,
yes
and
then
we'll
just
hit
them
with
it
at
the
next
meeting,
because
that's
that's
not
functional
we're
not
functioning
properly
and
that's.
M
B
Just
wanted
to
clarify
mayor
for
me,
you
know
for
the
category
seven
funds
we've
been
transferring
about
that
about.
What's
been
available
and
what's
not
I,
know,
there's
issues
about
you
know
what
projects
would
be
funded
with
the
money,
but
I
think
us
as
an
mpo
staff.
We've
been
transparent
about
what
money
is
available
in
category
seven
into
the
future.
So,
when
I
make
that
clarification,
quick
if.
M
You
feel
otherwise
it's
not
the
mpo
like
staff,
it's
the
reports
that
we
get
here
on
projects
that,
because
all
these
different
entities
have
to
communicate
somewhere,
the
communication
has
to
be
breaking
down.
So
we
need
to
figure
out.
What
is
it?
Is
it
that
the
person
that's
the
contact
person
isn't
available?
They
don't
return
calls
or
are
we
having
a
turnover
with
the
with
the
point
of
contact?
So
is
it
the
consulting
firm?
That's
not
available
is,
is
it
who
is
it
like?
F
Because,
from
last
month
to
this
month,
last
month
is
where
we
were
blindsided
and
we
were
brought
up
with
a
huge
funding,
Gap-
and
we
all
were
talking
here
and
we're
all
we're
surprised
and
upset
at
the
same
time,
but
we
said
okay
made
it
a
point.
I
said
you
know
what
better
move
forward.
Let's
make
it
happen.
Let's
choose.
Let's
do
this
bring
a
timeline.
F
We
convinced
council
member,
Vanessa
Perez
to
say,
let's
wait
in
a
cat
seven,
because
if
we
wait
one
more
month
from
letting
date,
it
changes
whole
fiscal
year,
but
one
month,
August
or
September,
we
might
be
able
to
combine
Catholic
cat7
cat
12
all
the
way
whatever
it
might
be.
But
what
if
we
took
that
initiative
and
said
no
I
want
to
stick
with?
Let's,
let's
do
cat
sevens,
we
will
still
be
late
now
we're
pushing
it
four
months
old
and
maybe
eight
months
older.
So
that's
the
inconsistencies
that
we
don't.
F
G
So
so,
commissioner,
go
ahead
if
I
can
I
guess
comment
on
that,
you
know
again.
I
understand.
Developing
projects
is
not
is
not
an
easy
thing
right,
especially
projects
where,
where
you're
working
with
different
entities
again,
you
know
we're
we're
doing
the
we're
doing
the
design
we're
doing
the
the
project
development
you
know,
but
again,
in
this
case,
the
city
Laredo
is
going
to
be
acquired
the
right-of-way
and
adjusting
the
utilities
right
that
schedule
that
that
you
that
you
proposed,
even
though
again
it's
based
on
information
that
we
got
from
the
city.
G
It's
also
very,
let
me
just
say,
there's
not
a
lot
of
wiggle
room
in
that
right.
So
so
again,
if
things
don't
don't
March
I
know
you're
gonna
it.
It's
gonna,
be
very
easy
to
say
well
text
that
you're
the
one
here
presenting
and
now
now
you're
pushing
the
letting
date
back.
But
but
again
it's
it's
also
important
to
see
that
a
you
know
we
have
to.
We
have
to
work
with.
You
know
where
how
the
how
the
rideable
gets
acquired,
how
it's
dependent
on
utilities,
how
fast
they
can
make
those
adjustments.
G
F
No
by
all
means
Mr,
Gonzalez
and
I'm,
not
want
to
say
textile
text
or
textile.
Obviously
we
know-
and
we
see
it
here
now-
it's
right
there
on
on
a
good.
You
know
summary
schedule
and
we
see
that
yeah
you're
right.
There
is
little
to
no
wiggle
room
and
that's
why
we're
saying
it
might
be
extended
past
February
or
April
2024.
F
It
just
leaves
a
sour
mouth
and
I'm,
not
saying
you
because
I
kept
saying
it
last
minute,
you
weren't!
Even
here
you
know,
that's
our
mouth
stayed
because
all
of
a
sudden
last
last
month
we
we
get
blindsided
with
that
huge
funding,
Gap
and
that
changed
everything.
And
here
we
are
trying
to
get
back
on
track.
G
G
You
know
now
that
we've
had
an
opportunity
to
check
with
the
you
know,
with
City
lavello
staff
get
their
input
as
far
as
the
right-of-way
acquisition,
the
utility
adjustment
information.
That
is
the
best
the
best
case
scenario
and
again
it's
it's
kind
of
a
you
know.
Maybe
you
know
there's
an
opportunity
to
potentially
move
it.
You
know
accelerate
it
if,
if
things
go
extraordinarily
well
in
the
right-of-way
acquisition
and
the
utility
adjustment,
but
again
that's
there's,
like
I,
said:
there's
not
a
lot
of.
A
M
I
understand
what
you're
saying
when
we
spoke
last
in
the
project
one
of
the
months
we
said
that
the
year
would
there
would
be
an
environmental
study
conducted
by
TxDOT
once
that
study
was
done.
That's
when
we
would
begin
the
right-of-way
acquisition,
so
I
know
you
mentioned
the
city.
Are
you
saying
that
it's
being
held
up
in
the
city
I'm
just
trying
to
again
I
just
want
to
trace
back
what
went
wrong
and
we
need
to
make
sure
that
I
feel
like
this?
Is
a
communication
breakdown
and
I
know
that
going
forward?
M
E
Just
to
compliment
to
for
the
councilman
what
she
just
finished
saying-
and
this
is
my
opinion,
commissioner
Gable
is
not
here,
but
him
and
I
have
spoken
length
about
this.
The
reason
why
he
asked
for
this
is
because
of
equal
month
to
month
this
past
year,
there
has
been
a
lot
of
inconsistencies
on
what
we're
being
told
and
so
all
of
a
sudden
when
we
get
into
a
situation
of
how
many
monies
are
on
a
certain
bank
account
how
many
monies
are
here.
How
many
monies
are
there?
F
B
K
And
if
I
may
judge
you
mentioned,
you
wanted
something:
concrete,
a
schedule
is
a
living
document,
and
so,
as
we
move
forward,
you
will
see
if
we're
able
to
cut
it
down.
This
is
a
good
Baseline
as
of
right
now
that
includes
both
Tech
stock
and
the
city.
Everything
that's
been
done
is
no
longer
being
looked
at
and
we're
moving
forward.
K
D
You
ma'am
one
comment
really
quickly
and
I'm
glad
you
mentioned
that
it's
a
living
document,
because
it's
very
important
for
all
of
us
to
understand
that
and
to
realize
that
we
still
have
supply
chain
issues.
We
still
have
with
your
department,
specifically
in
this
project.
You
have
so
many
different
entities
that
are
involved
with
it.
So
one
last
two
months
a
month,
two
or
three
months
back.
It
hinders
you
from
giving
this
presentation.
D
So,
like
judge
mentioned,
you
mentioned
one
thing,
although
if
you
haven't
been
in
contact
with,
let's
just
say
utilities,
for
instance,
or
electrical
people
that
are
out
there
working
lines
whatever
they
need
to
do
so
like
councilmember,
but
has
mentioned,
there's
a
drop
somewhere
somewhere
a
gap
in
communication
to
where
you're
telling
us
one
thing,
they're
telling
us
another
thing
and
then
that
it,
the
line,
just
breaks,
and
it
just
continues
from
there.
So
you've
continued.
D
Not
not
you
I'm,
not
blaming
anybody
or
pointing
fingers,
but
the
fact
of
the
matter
is
you're
telling
us
one
thing
next,
so
I
just
really
think
that
we
all
need
to
understand
that
there
is.
There
is
a
pledging
issues.
We
do
have
that
still
and
I
know
that
projects
that
are
halted
in
my
district
over
and
over
again,
because
of
that
problem
that
we're
still
having
and
of
course,
when
we
projects
months
and
months
later,
to
when
the
late
day
was
supposed
to
be
or
when
the
completion
date
was
supposed
to
happen.
D
D
B
Professor
mayor
Sid
milky
with
Structural
Engineering
Associates
I'm,
going
to
give
a
presentation
on
the
World
Trade
Bridge
Project
expansion.
The
mpo
has
to
awarded
a
million
dollars
towards
this
project.
In
the
past
our
Federal
Highway
Administration
representative.
He
did
ask
that
this
presentation
be
given
to
the
mpo,
since
there
are
federal
monies
involved,
so
he's
actually
the
one
that
recommended
that
this
presentation
come
before.
You
now
said
milk.
You
will
provide
the
presentation
all.
E
N
Go
ahead.
Thank
you,
sir.
That's.
Okay
again,
my
name
is
Sid
milky
I'm,
a
Structural
Engineering
Associates
we're
the
consultant
for
the
City
of
Laredo
on
the
World
Trade
Bridge
Expansion
Project,
and
this
my
presentation
is
an
update.
It's
been
a
while,
since
we
made
a
presentation
to
the
mpo
you'll
notice
that
on
the
title,
it
does
also
say
the
Port
of
Entry
advisory
Council.
They
were
supposed
to
meet
tonight,
but
the
council
has
to
get
other
business
contents
this
evening.
N
So
they're
going
to
meet
I
believe
in
February
and
I'll
make
this
presentation
to
them.
Then
another
comment
I
want
to
make
is
the
governor
of
tomalipus
was
here
in
Laredo
on
Monday,
along
with
multiple
of
his
secretary
Secretary
of
Finance,
Secretary
of
advanced
planning
and
I.
Believe
another
secretary
was
here
along
with
other
members
of
his
staff,
and
the
mayor
and
others
with
the
city
gave
him
a
tour
of
the
port
of
Laredo.
The
whole
point
is
in
any
International
Bridge.
N
There's
two
sponsors
World
Trade
expansion.
The
sponsor
on
the
U.S
side
is
the
City
of
Laredo
and
the
state
of
town
Olympus,
as
the
concession
holder
for
World
Trade
bridge
is
the
concession
holder
and
the
sponsor
for
Mexico.
So
Monday
was
a
Monumental
occurrence
for
this
project.
In
that
we
have
been
working
with
the
state
of
tamalippos
with
the
previous
administration,
we
have
a
new
Administration.
We
have
a
new
mayor.
We
have
new
council
members,
so
they
were
able
to
put
be
in
a
room
together.
N
Monday
everybody
put
on
our
best
dog
and
pony
show,
if
you
will
to
show
the
governor
how
important
it
is
to
the
state
of
tomalepas
and
the
state
of
Texas
City
of
Laredo
and
the
nation.
For
that
matter.
Most
of
this
presentation
is
almost
exactly
what
we
had
that
we
showed
the
governor
on
Monday,
my
purpose
in
leaving
it.
There
is
because
there's
a
lot
of
things
that
have
happened
over
the
last
several
years,
that
even
mpo
members
may
not
be
aware
of
is
what's
going
on
at
World,
Trade
Bridge.
N
This
is
World
Trade
Bridge
today,
and
this
is
many
people
have
shown
pictures
where
you
can
see.
The
bridge
is
full
on
the
right
bottom
right.
That's
the
port
of
entry.
On
the
U.S
side,
it's
backed
up,
there's
15
Lanes
there
that
we're
getting
close
to
capacity
for
World
Trade
Bridge.
There
are
some
things
that
have
been
done
in
the
past.
Some
things
that
have
just
been
finished
and
they're
expansion
of
World
Trade
is
another
step.
N
These
are
excerpts
from
the
presidential
permit
that
we
submitted
in
April
for
expanding
World
Trade
bridge
and
for
the
need
and
the
purpose
of
expanding
World,
Trade
bridge
and
I
say
excerpts
because
that
document
the
basic
document
was
multiple
over
100
pages
and
it
had
exhibits
that
were
many
many
pages
long
but
number
one.
The
World
Trade
bridge
is
the
number
one
commercial
Crossing
on
the
U.S
Mexico
border.
That's
that's
statistically
proven
day
in
and
day
out,
I
think
we're
only
behind
the
Port
of
Los
Angeles.
N
As
far
as
trade
is
concerned,
trade
continues
to
grow
rapidly.
Projections
when
we
started
working
on
this
project
and
even
TxDOT
two
years
ago,
in
their
border
master
plan,
projected
three
to
five
percent
increase
in
trade.
The
most
recent
numbers
we
got
from
Customs
is
it's
four
to
nine
percent
nine
percent
pushy
on
nine
percent.
Right
now,
even
with
the
downturn
for
the
covet,
there
have
been
and
continue
to
be
major
infrastructure
improvements
by
the
private
sector,
all
up
and
down
the
world.
The
Mines
Road
Corridor
in
the
area
World
Trade
Bridge.
N
There
are
significant
local
state
and
federal
investments
in
transportation
infrastructure
in
that
entire
region
of
Laredo
that
are
ongoing.
Today
we
talked
about
just
one:
that's
that's
a
major
Improvement
needed
for
that
region,
and
there
are
others,
many
others,
and
it
will.
This
project
will
reduce
the
wait
times
and
increase
the
system
throughput
at
the
World
Trade
Bridge.
N
These
are
some
enhancements
that
have
been
previously
completed
at
World
Trade
Bridge
back
in
2011,
the
primaries
were
expanded
to
15
primary
Lanes.
You
can
see,
let's
see
if
I
can
I,
don't
think
I
can
do
it
on
the
screen,
but
I
think
there
was
11
originally
when
the
project
was
built
now,
there's
15.,
that
was
a
5.4
million
dollar
investment.
That
was
an
investment
by
the
City
of
Laredo
for
expanding
World
Trade
bridge,
and
it
was
investment
for
the
future.
N
Also,
in
this
project
there
were
two
secondary
Lanes
added
to
exit
into
Loop
20
at
that
time,
and
that
is
going
to
reduce
wait
times
anticipated
by
half,
but
technology
has
changed
even
since
2011,
so
you'll
see
some
new
other
things
coming
up.
Also
at
the
World
Trade
grids,
there
was
a
refrigerated
inspection
facility
constructed
again.
This
was
a
donation
by
the
City
of
Laredo
for
2.0
million
dollars,
there's
about
six
Bays
available
for
direct
inspection
of
agricultural
products.
This
is
not
frozen
food.
N
This
is
agricultural
refrigerated
products,
but
again
this
is
for
projecting
future
growth
at
the
port.
City
of
Laredo
also
constructed
what
we
call
Hazmat
Bridge
retrofit
right
now.
The
existing
Bridge
captures
all
of
the
runoff
that
goes
onto
the
bridge
keeps
it
from
going
into
the
river.
There
is
a
vault
which
that
gentleman
is
standing
in
front
of
that
captures
all
the
runoff
rain
water.
Everything
on
the
U.S
side,
there's
also
one
on
the
Mexican
side.
N
The
purpose
is
to
keep
the
drinking
water
of
Laredo
as
clean
as
possible,
because
we're
just
Upstream
from
one
of
the
major
water
intakes.
The
Expansion
Project
will
also
include
a
feature
similar
to
this,
and
the
City
of
Laredo
invested
1.8
million.
In
addition
to
the
bridge
capture
system,
we
we
installed
and
constructed
this
Hazmat
containment
facility.
N
This
is
in
the
middle
of
facility.
If
the
truck
is
leaking
or
has
any
problems,
even
with
diesel
fuel,
they
can
be
pushed
our
drug
are
driven
into
this
and
everything
can
be
contained.
The
the
underground
storage
containment
here
is
is
about
one
tanker,
so
it
can
be
contained
very
recent
projects
that
have
been
completed.
This
is
the
fast
lane.
This
is
the
right
up.
You
can
see
up
on
top
of
the
screen.
That's
the
International
Bridge
right
now
we
have
four
primary
Lanes
constructed.
One
of
them
is
right
in
front
of
you.
N
Lane
number
one
there's
the
Z
portal
in
that
lane.
The
other
three
or
a
little
bit
to
the
left.
This
will
open
in
about
two
weeks
right
now.
The
construction
itself
is
basically
complete.
Cbps
out
there
I
believe
they're
going
to
start
tomorrow,
actually
installing
their
computers,
all
the
fiber
and
everything's
been
done
so
they're
going
to
go.
Do
their
testing
get
all
their
computers
installed
and
we're
hoping
to
have
a
a
go,
live?
Maybe
right
at
the
end
of
January
early
February
did
someone
do.
N
N
This
project
will
take
all
of
the
fast
traffic,
the
CT
Pat
traffic,
that's
in
the
port,
and
now
that
you
saw
going
to
those
other
17
lanes
and
it'll
redirect
that
CT
Pat
traffic
here
directly
off
the
bridge,
you
can
write
a
if
you
can
look
way
down
there.
There's
one
lane
on
the
bridge
dedicated
to
fast.
Today,
that's
going
to
shoot
straight
into
these
four
lanes.
N
We
go
from
four
lanes
to
two
lanes
to
one
lane
and
it
merges
with
the
other
five
Lanes
of
exit
right
onto
69w
at
the
end
of
the
port.
So
this
will
be
a
direct
and
fast
processing
facility.
We
don't
I
think
it's
the
only
one
that
exists.
It's
a
straight
shot
like
this
on
the
whole
Southern
border,
we
think
it'll
be
a
vast
Improvement.
N
As
far
as
throughput
in
that
right
now,
when
I
show
you
the
layout
for
the
Expansion
Project
it'll
take
away
a
lot
of
maneuvering
that
has
to
happen
between
the
fast
traffic
and
the
non-fast
traffic
it'll.
Allow
these
fast
trucks
to
go
straight
up
through
the
port
timing
for
processing
for
fast
traffic
is
about
two
to
five
minutes
max
versus
15
to
20
for
a
non-commercial,
non-fast
truck,
so
they'll
be
able
to
zip
through
here.
There's
four
lanes
available
today.
N
And
then
another
project
and
I
I
correct,
please
please
allow
me
a
little
leeway
because
I
wasn't
sure
exactly
if
this
project
was
completed
or
not
so
I
put
it
at
the
end
of
this
quarter.
I
think
I
saw
barrels
out
there
the
other
day,
so
I
didn't
show
it.
It's
complete,
but
textile
widen
I-69w
from
the
Port
of
Entry
all
the
way
to
I-35w
in
multiple
projects,
but
the
last
one
was
right
over
Mines,
Road
and
right
into
the
Port
of
Entry.
N
Now
we
have
three
lanes
exiting
the
Port
of
Entry,
where
two
years
ago
we
only
had
one.
We
have
two
physical
Lanes,
but
we
had
a
Wayne
motion
scale
and
all
the
trucks
had
to
go
to
one.
So
I
was
Kid.
The
previous
District
engineer.
That's
the
first
time
we
ever
had
a
project
start
that
doubled
the
capacity
of
the
roadway
from
the
start
of
a
construction
project,
because
the
way
in
motion
went
away
and
we
immediately
had
two
lanes.
N
Now
we
have
three,
so
this
Project's
almost
complete,
if
not
complete,
I
apologize
if
it
is
complete
so
anyway,
World
Trade,
Bridge
enhancements,
and
these
you
probably
know
a
lot
more
about
it
than
I
do,
but
that
are
ongoing
and
under
design,
and
my
purpose
in
showing
this
was
to
show
the
governor
that
there's
a
lot
of
things
going
on
in
Laredo,
in
Webb
County
and
for
text
not
in
this
District.
So
TxDOT
has
the
I-69w
and
I-35
direct
connector
projects.
Three
are
completed.
N
Three
are
under
construction,
I
think
two
are
awaiting
funding
and
you
guys
know
more
about
that
than
I
do
so
and
then,
of
course,
we
talked
about
you
talked
about
the
HR
ruthanger
Parkway
and
there's
also
the
Visio
Road
in
the
minds.
Road
TxDOT
has
a
Mines
Road
intersection
project,
they're
working
on
to
try
to
make
that
intersection,
work
better
and
they're
working
on
expansion
of
I-35
way
out
to
I
guess
beyond
the
checkpoint.
So
that's
going
to
help
a
lot
of
traffic
get
through
once
it
gets
through
the
processing
here
in
the
Laredo
region.
N
N
This
is
our
current
conceptual
design
for
the
project.
What
we're
proposing
to
do
is
to
construct
a
new
bridge
slightly
Downstream
and
diagonally
across
from
the
old
bridge.
This
is
proposed
to
be
eight
Lanes.
I.
Think
I've
made
this
presentation
to
you
guys
before,
but
this
is
an
eight-lane
bridge
and
it's
entirely
dedicated
to
inbound
or
Northbound
traffic,
so
we'll
be
able
to
take
everything,
but
the
fast
traffic
put
them
on
eight
Lanes
across
the
bridge
and
shoot
them
directly
into
those
15
Lanes
of
primary.
N
That's
going
to
take
away
that
area
that
you
see
that's
kind
of
in
black
there.
That's
an
S
curve
that
is
a
bottleneck
has
been
for
many
years.
That's
the
function
of
design
guide
from
GSA
from
the
mid
90s.
It's
a
way
that
we
used
to
design
ports
of
Entry,
but
anyway,
that
bottleneck
takes
the
four
lanes
that
are
there
today
on
the
existing
bridge
and
because
of
the
curve
and
everything
it
effectively
makes
three
lanes
of
traffic
going
around.
N
N
One
thing
that's
important
and
we
we
thought
that
Monday
was
a
such
a
Monumental
day
is
because
Mexico
is
also
going
to
be
doing
some
improvements
in
their
Port
of
Entry
to
help
the
throughput
on
their
side.
They've
already
made
some
presentations
they're
working
on
some
designs.
We
want
to
establish
it
by
national
working
group
of
Engineers
and
planners
to
get
those
projects
done
to
finish
our
conceptual
design,
because,
as
I
mentioned,
we
have
to
get
it
permitted
on
the
Mexican
side
as
well
as
the
U.S
side.
N
This
does
a
brief
slide,
just
showing
the
lane
assignments.
As
I
mentioned,
the
new
bridge
will
be
eight
Lanes
inbound
Northbound
in
the
in
the
United
States,
the
old
bridge,
we're
going
to
add
two
lanes,
so
the
existing
Bridge
with
the
two
new
Lanes
will
be
two
Fast
Lanes
coming
inbound
Northbound
and
six
Lanes
going
into
Mexico
progress.
We've
made
since
we
got
started
on
the
project.
We
established
a
interagency
working
group
on
March
the
8th
of
this
year.
N
That
group
right
now
is
composed
of
GSA
CBP
Federal
Highway
Administration
Tech
stock
at
the
Laredo
District
City
of
Laredo.
In
our
consulting
firm,
we
just
made
contact
with
the
U.S
Coast
Guard
and
we've.
They
will
be
a
member
of
this
group
also
in
the
coming
months,
and
that
fact
I
was
brought
the
discussion
up
I
believe
with
Kirk
from
Austin
from
the
Texas
division
of
fhwa,
who
suggested
we
give
this
meeting
today
on
April
the
29th
we
submitted
our
presidential
permit
application
for
the
Department
of
State
for
the
bridge
expansion
last
July.
N
This
is
the
current
Administration
looked
at
the
executive
order,
that's
there
and
they
changed
the
procedures
that
have
been
followed
by
the
previous
administration,
it
just
something
that
happens
so
anyway.
So
we
were
already
preparing
to
begin
the
need
for
clearance,
which
is
the
first
step
anyway,
and
the
critical
path
on
the
International
Bridge
Project.
So
having
the
the
funding
there.
The
way
we
had
established
it
is
to
try
to
get
fhwa
and
they're
in
agreement
to
be
the
lead,
Federal
Agency
for
our
NEPA
clearance.
N
So
anyway,
in
November
we
got
the
draft
AFA
from
text
out
here
at
the
district.
We
reviewed
it.
Some
comments
back
and
so
now
at
this
point,
we're
waiting
for
the
signatures
from
Austin
on
the
AFA
and
that's
basically,
the
next
step
to
get
this
NEPA
process
cleared.
Okay.
This
is
our
updated
timeline
based
on
the
information
we
received
from
the
Department
of
State,
hopefully
we'll
get
the
AFA
signed
in
the
next
month,
or
so
we're
ready
and
waiting.
N
N
Their
grand
there
is
considered
navigable
by
U.S
federal
government,
so
we
have
to
get
a
coast
guard
permit.
We
also
have
ibwc
permits
to
obtain,
and
then
you
have
a
Corps
of
Engineers
permit
that
deals
with
pushing
soil
into
the
river
and
other
erosion
control
issues.
So
we
want
to
do
those
by
the
end
of
December
2025
and
again
those
can't
be
done
until
we
get
our
presidential
permit.
E
N
I'm
not
going
to
comment,
I
did
Judge
I,
know,
I,
agree,
January
2026
through
October
2027
is
we're
considering
our
construction
period.
This
will
be
face
construction
because
we
do
have
those
two
lanes
on
the
existing
Bridge.
Our
current
rough
facing
plan
is
to
build
the
new
bridge
shift.
The
Northbound
traffic
over
there
gives
us
a
little
room
to
move
traffic
over
and
do
the
other
two
lanes
we'll
have
to
knock
off
the
overhang
on
the
Upstream
end
and
then
build
the
other.
N
Two
lanes
tie
it
directly
in
there,
and
so
our
Target
is
December
2027
to
have
both
Bridges,
fully
operational
and
and
moving
forward.
So
time
is
of
the
essence,
and
we
want
to
keep
going
with
that.
My
one
point
I
want
to
put
at
this
point
is
the
execution
of
the
AFA
is
the
critical
path
of
the
project
today
and
as
soon
as
we
can
get
that
signed,
we're
ready
to
begin
with
the
project.
I
J
M
L
B
M
L
M
L
There's
always
hope,
but
but
you
know,
when
you
look
at
a
roadway,
that's
that
long
in
length
there's
going
to
be
obstacles,
whether
it's
drainage
or
existing
infrastructure,
and
you
just
have
to
deal
with
the
obstacles.
I
mean
I,
look
forward
to
seeing
the
completed
report
and
and
bring
it
back
in,
and
if
you
want
to
an
update
we
can.
We
can
provide
that
update
before
the
report
goes
hard
and
just
let
you
know
because
it
impacts
your
your
District.
Yes,.
B
I
believe
the
next
steps
for
that
study
right
now
is
the
we're
going
to
do
some
traffic
analysis
based
on
the
feedback.
We've
got
back
from
stakeholders
who
are
narrowing
down
the
Alternatives,
but
I
know
there
is
going
to
be
during
the
course
of
the
study
presentations
to
the
mpo
and
to
the
City
of
Laredo
as
well.
That's
scheduled
now.
E
Comments,
if
I
may
just
add
before
the
characters
comment.
Thank
you.
I
had
just
spoken
to
the
mayor
about
this
and
I
have
spoken
to
Juan,
actually,
probably
the
last
two
years,
but
I've
been
just
kind
of
and
I've
spoken
to
pretty
much
everybody
else.
I
believe
I
was
just
curious.
If
we
could
bring
an
agenda
item
on
and
being
almost
all
the
mpos
the
way
they
work
it
is
they
change
chairs
between
the
mayor
and
the
County
judge,
or
some
of
them
actually
changing
individuals.
E
I
know
we'd
have
to
change
the
bylaws
and
all
that
it
also
depends
on
the
on
the
board
how
they're
going
to
vote,
which
I
totally
understand
for
or
against
it
doesn't
bother
me
at
all
whether
I
lose
it
I
don't,
but
I
was
just
hoping
to
see
if
we
could
go
ahead
and
start.
Maybe
every
year
or
every
two
years
having
a
new
chair,
so
that
would
be
my
ask
if
you
could
bring
this
on
for
the
next
meeting.
E
B
I
am
yeah
we'll
bring
that
back,
so
I,
don't
think
we
can
actually
make
a
motion
since
there's
no
item
on
that,
but
I'll
bring
back
at
the
next
meeting.
You
don't
mind.
I
know
you
hadn't
mentioned
that
to
me,
so
it's
part
of
the
process
review
that
we're
doing
we're
going
to
come
back
at
the
end,
with
a
set
of
bylaws
and
I've
already
mentioned
to
our
the
person.
That's
helping
us
with
that
process
review
and
that's
what.
M
M
M
I
B
B
The
next
item
that
I
wanted
to
mention
in
my
report
was
the
transportation
alternative
set
aside
called
for
projects
which
are
those
category
nine
funds
that
the
judge
was
asking
about
so
that
closed
on
November
18
2022,
two
applications
were
received
and
reviewed
by
staff.
The
evaluation
committee
will
review
those
applications
this
month
and
they
will
make
a
recommendation
to
the
technical
and
policy
committee.
B
So
you
should
be
seeing
that
in
the
February
meeting
for
project
selection
also
we'll
be
making
a
formal
request
to
the
tech
stock
or
field
representative
to
help
coordinate
and
schedule
a
training
for
the
mpo
policy
committee
members
and
Technical
members.
So
it's
an
mpo,
101
training,
I
believe
some
of
you
might
have
attended
one
of
those
in
the
past,
but
I
know
we
have
new
members.
So
we
want
to
make
sure
and
do
that
as
soon
as
possible,
so
we're
hoping
maybe
sometime
in
March.
B
So
that's
something
that
I've
kind
of
mentioned
to
set
up
but
I'll
be
reaching
out
formally
to
her
and
our
upcoming
regular
scheduled
meetings.
We
have
our
active
Transportation
committee
meeting
virtually
on
January
25th
2023.
Our
technical
committee
will
be
February
7th
2023
and
our
next
policy
committee
meeting
will
be
next
month.
February
15
2023
same
time
here,
council
chambers,
that's
all
I-
have
for
updates
I'll
answer
any
questions
you
may
have.