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I. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL ROLL

IV.A. Approval of the minutes for the meeting held on February 15, 2023.

IV.B. Discussion with possible action on potential future amendments to the MPO Bylaws regarding the structure and terms of the Policy Committee Chairperson and ViceChairperson. Note: A change in the structure and terms of Policy Committee membership will require a future MPO Bylaws amendment and 10-day public comment and review period.

IV.C. Discussion with possible action on the Hachar-Reuthinger Road project, including the allocation and programming of additional Category 7 funds in the amount of $47.79 million, bringing the Category 7 total to $100 million, for the construction of HacharReuthinger Road four lane divided highway (CSJ 0922-33-165 and 0922-33-166).

IV.D. Discussion with possible action on Resolution No. MPO 2023-04 prioritizing the construction of Hachar-Reuthinger Road and supporting TxDOT's allocation of Category 2 funds in the amount of $26.5 million, and Category 4U funds in the amount of $17.9 million to CSJ 0922-33-165 and CSJ 0922-33-166 for the 2024 Unified Transportation Program (UTP). Allocation of Category 4U funds is contingent upon Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order Approval to designate Hachar Reuthinger as a State Highway. In addition, TxDOT-Laredo district will allocate $ 2.2 million of other funding categories to completely fund the project estimated at $ 146.6 million.

IV.E. Discussion with possible action on the coordination and strategy related to sending a delegation of MPO Policy Committee members to future Texas Transportation Commission public meetings, and any other matters incident thereto.

IV.F. Presentation and discussion with possible action to enter into a non-financial partnership agreement with the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) and provide a Letter of Commitment for the submission of their grant application to the EPA's Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving (EJCPS) Program, for a project to potentially focus on reducing heat island effects, the installation of air quality monitors, or similar scopes of effort that benefit downtown Laredo. (Presentation to be provided by a representative from RGISC).

V.A. Status report by the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA).

VI. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

Mar 22, 2023 MPO

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I. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL ROLL

IV.A. Approval of the minutes for the meeting held on February 15, 2023.

IV.B. Discussion with possible action on potential future amendments to the MPO Bylaws regarding the structure and terms of the Policy Committee Chairperson and ViceChairperson. Note: A change in the structure and terms of Policy Committee membership will require a future MPO Bylaws amendment and 10-day public comment and review period.

IV.C. Discussion with possible action on the Hachar-Reuthinger Road project, including the allocation and programming of additional Category 7 funds in the amount of $47.79 million, bringing the Category 7 total to $100 million, for the construction of HacharReuthinger Road four lane divided highway (CSJ 0922-33-165 and 0922-33-166).

IV.D. Discussion with possible action on Resolution No. MPO 2023-04 prioritizing the construction of Hachar-Reuthinger Road and supporting TxDOT's allocation of Category 2 funds in the amount of $26.5 million, and Category 4U funds in the amount of $17.9 million to CSJ 0922-33-165 and CSJ 0922-33-166 for the 2024 Unified Transportation Program (UTP). Allocation of Category 4U funds is contingent upon Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order Approval to designate Hachar Reuthinger as a State Highway. In addition, TxDOT-Laredo district will allocate $ 2.2 million of other funding categories to completely fund the project estimated at $ 146.6 million.

IV.E. Discussion with possible action on the coordination and strategy related to sending a delegation of MPO Policy Committee members to future Texas Transportation Commission public meetings, and any other matters incident thereto.

IV.F. Presentation and discussion with possible action to enter into a non-financial partnership agreement with the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) and provide a Letter of Commitment for the submission of their grant application to the EPA's Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving (EJCPS) Program, for a project to potentially focus on reducing heat island effects, the installation of air quality monitors, or similar scopes of effort that benefit downtown Laredo. (Presentation to be provided by a representative from RGISC).

V.A. Status report by the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA).

VI. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

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