CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
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All Districts
City Manager's Office, Elizabeth Triggs, (915) 212-1619
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PUBLIC HEARING DATE: N/A
STRATEGIC GOAL:
Goal 5 - Promote Transparent and Consistent Communication Amongst All Members of the Community
SUBJECT:
APPROVE a Resolution / Ordinance / lease to do what? OR AUTHORIZE the City Manager to do what? Be descriptive of what we want Council to approve. Include $ amount if applicable.
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A presentation and update on City project proposals selected for the FY 2022 federal appropriations and surface transportation reauthorization submission processes; and discussion and action on a Resolution supporting the County of El Paso's project submission.
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BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:
Discussion of the what, why, where, when, and how to enable Council to have reasonably complete description of he contemplated action. This should include attachment of bid tabulation, or ordinance or resolution if appropriate. What are the benefits to the City of this action? What are the citizen concerns?
The 117th United States Congress convened in Washington D.C. on January 3, 2021 and will continue through January 3, 2023. On March 18th and 19th, the City, along with other local non-profits and government organizations, was invited to submit local project and programmatic/policy requests through the federal appropriations and surface transportation advancement legislation processes, respectively. Each application for funding must include evidence of community support. This agenda item allows the City to work with its community partners to provide support for those projects submitted by local non-profits and other government organizations that further the City's mission and vision, align with the City's strategic goals, advance the City's 25 by 2025 visionary initiatives, and are in the best interest of City residents.
PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Has the Council previously considered this item or a closely relate...
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