Mayor Cantú also serves as chairman of the Workforce Committee, they have approved approximately $2.3 million in the formal awards of grants and awards for different programs that are seen out of our workforce center. Job placement programs are distributed throughout the nine counties. Ratifications of the numerous expenditures in the Middle Rio Grande were also taken care of here as well as the future plans for the Middle Rio Grande.
Erika Bustamante, Planner for the MRGDC and assistant to Planning & Operations Division Director Johnny Ruiz, informed The News Gram that there are no Economic Development Grant applications completed for Eagle Pass and Maverick County, however they do have street improvement and drainage projects underway in Asherton, they have purchased a backup generator for the water plant in Crystal City and they just finished the reconstruction of Stewart Street in Cotulla.
Mr. Leodoro Martinez who was the chairman of the MRDGC for many years has officially retired and taking his place is Judge Nick Gallegos of Edwards County is now at the helm.
"He is bringing with him a new vision and opportunities for the counties that this cog serves. It's been great working with them and together we can work in unity as governments, as counties, as cities, we'll be able to see much more for our region."
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MRGDC Meets in Concan
- Friday, 28 August 2015 21:41
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A.D. Ibarra
-Concan, Texas
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council held their Annual Board Meeting in beautiful Concan, Texas on Wednesday where according to Ronnie Rivera of the Texas Workforce Center, the 2016 budget was approved at the reunion which brings together all mayors and county judges in our region together as well as members at large of the board.
Eagle Pass and Maverick County have chosen Mr. Jesus Sanchez as the Member at Large of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council. The selection is made by the local delegation which include Mayor Ramsey English-Cantú, Maverick County Judge David Saucedo and EPISD Superintendent Gilbert Gonzalez.
Mayor Cantú was elected Vice President of the coalition and was recognized by the MRGDC for his contributions to the economic development of his community as well as for his assistance to the Texas Workforce Center and all of its endeavors.
"Throughout the years, the board president selects different locations throughout the region to hold these meetings, Ultimately there were recognitions that were given to different members for the work that they do in their communities alongside the formal election of officers for the MRGDC Board of Directors and Executive Officers, I had the honor of being elected new 1st Vice-President of the board. Working together with President Gary Merrit of Kinney County we hope to continue to move forward."