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Meeting Agenda
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I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
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II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
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III. APPORVAL OF MINUTES- OCTOBER 30, 2024
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IV. NEW BUSINESS
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IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
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IV.1.a. ACTION ITEMS:
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IV.1.a.1. Discussion and/or possible action to approve updates on MRGDC Travel policy.
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IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or possible action to approve the new MRGDC late payment fee policy.
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IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or possible action to approve updates to the MRGDC cost allocation policy.
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IV.1.a.4. Discussion and/or possible action on updating the MRGDC
Regional Agreement |
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IV.1.a.5. Discussion and/or possible action to approve Broker for energy provider.
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IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.1.b.1. Edwards County Update.
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IV.1.b.2. Gas Card Update
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IV.2. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
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IV.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
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IV.2.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.2.a.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
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IV.2.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
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IV.2.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.2.b.1.a. 2-1-1 I&R Program Report.
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IV.2.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
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IV.2.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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IV.2.c.1.a. Discussion and/or possible action to award GIS contractor (LD Tech LLC) $30,000.00 for FY 2025 monthly services to maintain MRGDC 911 Geodatabase as recommended by 911 Advisory Committee.
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IV.2.c.1.b. Discussion and/or possible action to approve replacement of La Salle County Sheriff Anthony Zertuche with the current Sheriff Hector Ramirez Jr. as a 9-1-1 Advisory Committee Member and Stephen Alvarado as Alternate.
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IV.2.c.1.c. Discussion and/or possible action to approve replacement of 9-1-1 Advisory Committee member City of Eagle Pass Police Officer Alejandro Guedea with Humberto Garza Police officer.
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IV.2.c.1.d. Ratification to award Intrado $241,000 to complete Router Replacement for 12 PSAPs ( Public Safety Answering Points) across the MRGDC Region pending additional funding request amendment approval from CSEC.
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IV.2.c.1.e. Discussion and/or possible action to approve to Request for Proposal to find UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) vendor replacement for 12 PSAPs across the MRGDC Region as the project will exceed $250,000.00.
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IV.2.c.1.f. Discussion and/or possible action to approve of RFP (Request for Proposal) to find a qualified vendor for PSAP Call Handling Equipment Replacement for MRGDC 12 PSAPs.
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IV.2.c.1.g. Discussion and/or possible action to approve FY 26-27 Interlocal Agreements for E911 Public Safety Answering Point services with MRGDC and local governments that operate a PSAP.
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IV.2.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.2.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report.
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IV.2.d. Homeland Security Committee
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IV.2.d.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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IV.2.d.1.a. Discussion and/or possible action to approve changes to the Homeland Security Advisory Committee (HSAC) scoring criteria.
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IV.2.d.1.b. Ratification of the MRGDC FY 2026 SHSP Resolution # HLS 02-06-25-01, to submit a grant application to the Governor Public Safety Office (PSO) for the Regional Trunked Radio System #2969611 in the amount of $ 131,380.00.
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IV.2.d.1.c. Ratification of the MRGDC FY 2026 SHSP Resolution # HLS 02-06-25-02, to submit a grant application to the Governors Public Safety Office (PSO) for Regional Planning Activities #2969511 in the amount of $ 65,055.00.
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IV.2.d.1.d. Ratification of the MRGDC FY 2026 SHSP Resolution # HLS 02-06-25-03, to submit a grant application to the Governor Public Safety Office (PSO) for State Homeland Security Project – LEPTA Project #5517401 in the amount of $ 46,276.00.
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IV.2.d.1.e. Discussion and/or possible action to approve 2025 SHSP scoring and ranking grants submission resolution to Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division as recommended per the Homeland Security Advisory Committee.
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IV.2.d.1.f. Discussion and/or possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MRGDC and Law Enforcement Agencies in the MRGDC Region.
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IV.2.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.2.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report.
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IV.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
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IV.2.e.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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IV.2.e.1.a. Discussion and/or possible action to approve new alternate, Edna Ibarra of Southwest Family Life Centers, Inc., under Victim Services Non-Governmental discipline.
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IV.2.e.1.b. Discussion and/or possible action to approve changes to the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (CJAC) scoring criteria.
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IV.2.e.1.c. Ratification of the MRGDC FY 2026 CJD to approve Resolution #CJD 02-11-25-1, to submit a grant application to the Governors Public Safety Office (PSO) for the Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy #2361109 in the amount of $131,400.00.
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IV.2.e.1.d. Discussion and/or possible action to implement policy and include wording in the new contract for FY26-27 with Southwest Texas College establishing payment solely for students and law enforcement staff who successfully pass their courses under the law enforcement academy.
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IV.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.2.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report.
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IV.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
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IV.2.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.2.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report.
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IV.3. STANDING COMMITTEES
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IV.3.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
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IV.3.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
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IV.3.a.1.a. Discussion and/or possible action to approve the April Fair Housing Proclamation.
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IV.3.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.3.a.2.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report.
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IV.3.b. Finance Committee
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IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
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IV.3.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.
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IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
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IV.3.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures"
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IV.3.b.2.b. Status on Audit FY24.
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IV.3.c. Workforce Committee
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IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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IV.3.c.1.a. Ratification to approve TWC Grant Award Agreement Number: 2725TRA001 ABA Number: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Trade Act Services for Dislocated Workers Award Amount: $5000 Effective: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. |
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IV.3.c.1.b. Ratification to approve TWC Contract # 2725CCF001 ABA Contract # 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Child Care Services Formula Allocation Effective October 29, 2024 Amendment #001. Total amendment grant award amount $10,542,994.
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IV.3.c.1.c. Ratification to approve TWC Award Number: 2725TVC001 ABA Number: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Texas Veterans Commission-Resource Administration Grant Award Amount: $13,000 Period of Award: October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025.
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IV.3.c.1.d. Ratification to approve TWC Contract #:2724WOR001 ABA Contract #: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act- Rapid Response Amendment Effective 10-8-2024.
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IV.3.c.1.e. Ratification to approve TWC Contract Number: 2724WOA001 ABA Contract Number: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act- Adult Effective date: November 8, 2024. Amendment #001 to update the award FAIN information in the PY2024/FY2025 Workforce Innovation Act (WIOA) Adult grant award.
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IV.3.c.1.f. Discussion and/or action to approve TWC Contract Number: 2724WPA001
ABA Contract Number: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Effective Date: November 22, 2024. Amendment #003 total amendment grant award $ 55,883. |
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IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.3.c.2.a. Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Report
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IV.4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
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IV.4.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report- Ms. Rosie Lozano
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IV.4.b. Executive Director’s Report- Ms. Michelle Garcia
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V. OTHER BUSINESS
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | February 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING | |
| Subject: |
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
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| Subject: |
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
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| Subject: |
III. APPORVAL OF MINUTES- OCTOBER 30, 2024
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| Subject: |
IV. NEW BUSINESS
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| Subject: |
IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
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| Presenter: |
Hon. Lewis Owens
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| Subject: |
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEMS:
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| Subject: |
IV.1.a.1. Discussion and/or possible action to approve updates on MRGDC Travel policy.
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| Subject: |
IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or possible action to approve the new MRGDC late payment fee policy.
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IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or possible action to approve updates to the MRGDC cost allocation policy.
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| Subject: |
IV.1.a.4. Discussion and/or possible action on updating the MRGDC
Regional Agreement |
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IV.1.a.5. Discussion and/or possible action to approve Broker for energy provider.
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IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.1.b.1. Edwards County Update.
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IV.1.b.2. Gas Card Update
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IV.2. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
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IV.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
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| Presenter: |
Hon. Bella Rubio
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IV.2.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.2.a.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
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IV.2.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
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| Presenter: |
Hon. Bella Rubio
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IV.2.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.2.b.1.a. 2-1-1 I&R Program Report.
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IV.2.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
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| Presenter: |
Hon. John P. Schuster
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IV.2.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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IV.2.c.1.a. Discussion and/or possible action to award GIS contractor (LD Tech LLC) $30,000.00 for FY 2025 monthly services to maintain MRGDC 911 Geodatabase as recommended by 911 Advisory Committee.
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IV.2.c.1.b. Discussion and/or possible action to approve replacement of La Salle County Sheriff Anthony Zertuche with the current Sheriff Hector Ramirez Jr. as a 9-1-1 Advisory Committee Member and Stephen Alvarado as Alternate.
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| Subject: |
IV.2.c.1.c. Discussion and/or possible action to approve replacement of 9-1-1 Advisory Committee member City of Eagle Pass Police Officer Alejandro Guedea with Humberto Garza Police officer.
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IV.2.c.1.d. Ratification to award Intrado $241,000 to complete Router Replacement for 12 PSAPs ( Public Safety Answering Points) across the MRGDC Region pending additional funding request amendment approval from CSEC.
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| Subject: |
IV.2.c.1.e. Discussion and/or possible action to approve to Request for Proposal to find UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) vendor replacement for 12 PSAPs across the MRGDC Region as the project will exceed $250,000.00.
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IV.2.c.1.f. Discussion and/or possible action to approve of RFP (Request for Proposal) to find a qualified vendor for PSAP Call Handling Equipment Replacement for MRGDC 12 PSAPs.
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| Subject: |
IV.2.c.1.g. Discussion and/or possible action to approve FY 26-27 Interlocal Agreements for E911 Public Safety Answering Point services with MRGDC and local governments that operate a PSAP.
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IV.2.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.2.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report.
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IV.2.d. Homeland Security Committee
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| Presenter: |
Hon. William R. Mitchell
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IV.2.d.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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| Subject: |
IV.2.d.1.a. Discussion and/or possible action to approve changes to the Homeland Security Advisory Committee (HSAC) scoring criteria.
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| Subject: |
IV.2.d.1.b. Ratification of the MRGDC FY 2026 SHSP Resolution # HLS 02-06-25-01, to submit a grant application to the Governor Public Safety Office (PSO) for the Regional Trunked Radio System #2969611 in the amount of $ 131,380.00.
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IV.2.d.1.c. Ratification of the MRGDC FY 2026 SHSP Resolution # HLS 02-06-25-02, to submit a grant application to the Governors Public Safety Office (PSO) for Regional Planning Activities #2969511 in the amount of $ 65,055.00.
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IV.2.d.1.d. Ratification of the MRGDC FY 2026 SHSP Resolution # HLS 02-06-25-03, to submit a grant application to the Governor Public Safety Office (PSO) for State Homeland Security Project – LEPTA Project #5517401 in the amount of $ 46,276.00.
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IV.2.d.1.e. Discussion and/or possible action to approve 2025 SHSP scoring and ranking grants submission resolution to Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division as recommended per the Homeland Security Advisory Committee.
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| Subject: |
IV.2.d.1.f. Discussion and/or possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MRGDC and Law Enforcement Agencies in the MRGDC Region.
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| Subject: |
IV.2.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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| Subject: |
IV.2.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report.
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IV.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
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| Presenter: |
Hon. Leodoro Martinez III
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IV.2.e.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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| Subject: |
IV.2.e.1.a. Discussion and/or possible action to approve new alternate, Edna Ibarra of Southwest Family Life Centers, Inc., under Victim Services Non-Governmental discipline.
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| Subject: |
IV.2.e.1.b. Discussion and/or possible action to approve changes to the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (CJAC) scoring criteria.
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| Subject: |
IV.2.e.1.c. Ratification of the MRGDC FY 2026 CJD to approve Resolution #CJD 02-11-25-1, to submit a grant application to the Governors Public Safety Office (PSO) for the Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy #2361109 in the amount of $131,400.00.
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IV.2.e.1.d. Discussion and/or possible action to implement policy and include wording in the new contract for FY26-27 with Southwest Texas College establishing payment solely for students and law enforcement staff who successfully pass their courses under the law enforcement academy.
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IV.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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| Subject: |
IV.2.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report.
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IV.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
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| Presenter: |
Mr. Joe A. Cardenas
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IV.2.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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| Subject: |
IV.2.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report.
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IV.3. STANDING COMMITTEES
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IV.3.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
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| Presenter: |
Hon. Alvaro Arreola
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IV.3.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
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| Subject: |
IV.3.a.1.a. Discussion and/or possible action to approve the April Fair Housing Proclamation.
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IV.3.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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IV.3.a.2.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report.
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IV.3.b. Finance Committee
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| Presenter: |
Mr. Joe A. Cardenas
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IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
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| Subject: |
IV.3.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.
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| Subject: |
IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
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| Subject: |
IV.3.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures"
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IV.3.b.2.b. Status on Audit FY24.
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| Subject: |
IV.3.c. Workforce Committee
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| Presenter: |
Hon. Lewis Owens
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| Subject: |
IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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| Subject: |
IV.3.c.1.a. Ratification to approve TWC Grant Award Agreement Number: 2725TRA001 ABA Number: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Trade Act Services for Dislocated Workers Award Amount: $5000 Effective: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. |
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IV.3.c.1.b. Ratification to approve TWC Contract # 2725CCF001 ABA Contract # 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Child Care Services Formula Allocation Effective October 29, 2024 Amendment #001. Total amendment grant award amount $10,542,994.
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IV.3.c.1.c. Ratification to approve TWC Award Number: 2725TVC001 ABA Number: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Texas Veterans Commission-Resource Administration Grant Award Amount: $13,000 Period of Award: October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025.
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IV.3.c.1.d. Ratification to approve TWC Contract #:2724WOR001 ABA Contract #: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act- Rapid Response Amendment Effective 10-8-2024.
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IV.3.c.1.e. Ratification to approve TWC Contract Number: 2724WOA001 ABA Contract Number: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act- Adult Effective date: November 8, 2024. Amendment #001 to update the award FAIN information in the PY2024/FY2025 Workforce Innovation Act (WIOA) Adult grant award.
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IV.3.c.1.f. Discussion and/or action to approve TWC Contract Number: 2724WPA001
ABA Contract Number: 2723ABA001 Grant Program Title: Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Effective Date: November 22, 2024. Amendment #003 total amendment grant award $ 55,883. |
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IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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| Subject: |
IV.3.c.2.a. Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Report
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IV.4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
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IV.4.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report- Ms. Rosie Lozano
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IV.4.b. Executive Director’s Report- Ms. Michelle Garcia
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V. OTHER BUSINESS
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
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