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According to the motion recorded after executive session, the MPO will provide an additional $35,000 plus fringe benefits to cover MPO administrative responsibilities for the planning director; the payment is retroactive to the director's October hiring date. The board also directed elimination of a separate planner position budgeted to the MPO and set the full-time administrative assistant's rate at $21 per hour. Board members clarified the MPO — not the City of Eagle Pass — will cover the additional $35,000 plus fringe and the administrative assistant's pay (the transcript explicitly notes there will be no 50/50 split with the city).

MPO legal counsel and staff confirmed those instructions in open session before the board voted on the motion. The board voted unanimously to carry out the staffing and compensation measures; the transcript records the vote as unanimous but does not provide a roll-call vote tally.

The action directs staff to implement the compensation adjustments and administrative staffing changes and to reflect the clarified funding responsibilities in MPO budgets and payroll.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Metropolitan Planning Organization Meet February 12 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After an executive session, the Eagle Pass MPO Transportation Policy Board voted to make the MPO fully responsible for specific staff compensation items, approving a $35,000-plus-fringe payment retroactive to October for the planning director and setting an administrative assistant rate of $21 per hour.","taxTitle","Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas","taxId",69559,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6038990,"City presents draft master thoroughfare plan; online survey finds congestion hotspots on Veterans Boulevard and Main Street",951,2825000,3776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802681-90e679bb1730d075f89559e9dedd8217&start=2825&end=3776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802681-90e679bb1730d075f89559e9dedd8217/thumbnail_2825000.jpg","/articles/6038990/Eagle-Pass/Maverick-County/Texas/City-presents-draft-master-thoroughfare-plan-online-survey-finds-congestion-hotspots-on-Veterans-Boulevard-and-Main-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038990-02ec27a6b4bf46460133d649d995cd2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775263138&Signature=TvVy7rYX8vBYthC~rxNL0dsWazvCeSbRhrcLeZMME8Z3z6GnPNr81hGFtZ7JhQxIILyL2nLZCZYwtpL58rMizTgcMN7IWJZwRF4iOgc90tHGc42U4rQe~2J3q7Gzx~Cs4tpX5YNeySkLKRX1vlW-xfc0qCr~-JsLxg-z9Dktfv9THNLYAfpO75bIdSIPvZi8qfeTKrL14XLb3es2yhDR4Ty80d~D9k~OLA-XEsnH2rH2vg~pX1j8c-whKXo-O1NDyVNSfMexFKXwUXVAjB8uhXINtAaZezDVyvTFB5Uik1TwPoaCU9FR5XQZrGltpqJeFx8cOA9ex9lfsj1j5IVWHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planners and consultants gave the MPO an overview of a draft master thoroughfare plan and public outreach results on Wednesday, and invited board members and the public to a workshop scheduled the same day.

Suzelle Figueroa, MPO communications staff, reported an online traffic-congestion survey that has so far received 551 responses and 357 textual comments. Respondents most frequently pinned congestion at Main and Bibb streets, Main Street and Veterans Boulevard, Veterans Boulevard and El Indio Boulevard, and Veterans Boulevard and Del Rio Boulevard. Figueroa said 98.37% of respondents described traffic congestion as significant; 85.98% reported daily congestion during peak windows (7–9 a.m., 12–1 p.m. and 4–5 p.m.); and 99.19% reported primarily using personal cars. Common suggested fixes included adding lanes, improving signal coordination and implementing dedicated turn lanes.

City consultant Ignacio Hossa (Dura Engineering) summarized the draft master thoroughfare plan's scope: mapping existing conditions, classifying roadways (marginal, minor, collector, arterial), projecting growth and modeling future traffic to 2045. He said the plan incorporates developer master plans and looks at future ETJ and county areas that feed city roads. The draft includes an off-model level-of-service analysis showing most key corridors would degrade to worse service if no additional capacity is added.

Hossa and Placido Madera said the public workshop that evening would include an open question-and-answer session and a presentation at 6:30 p.m., and staff planned to keep the public comment period for the master thoroughfare plan open for about a month after the workshop. The draft anticipates coordinating with TxDOT on major corridors including State Loop 480 and U.S. 57, and addresses safety and multimodal connections.

The board was shown graphics of crash patterns and bridge wait times at ports of entry, and staff noted some corridors already show level-of-service C or worse and that crash rates per vehicle miles traveled exceed the statewide average in the five-year analysis. City staff emphasized the plan is a guiding document and not a construction-level design, and that updates will be needed every five years.","City planning staff and consultants presented a draft master thoroughfare plan and scheduled a public workshop; an online MPO congestion survey drew 551 responses identifying Veteran Boulevard and Main Street intersections as the top congestion points.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6038994,"Eagle Pass MPO selects EGP acronym; board directs staff to develop logo",493,1968000,2461000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802681-90e679bb1730d075f89559e9dedd8217&start=1968&end=2461","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802681-90e679bb1730d075f89559e9dedd8217/thumbnail_1968000.jpg","/articles/6038994/Eagle-Pass/Maverick-County/Texas/Eagle-Pass-MPO-selects-EGP-acronym-board-directs-staff-to-develop-logo","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038994-63fd37074eabd60e91c73fbad2554141/orig.mp4?Expires=1775263138&Signature=iBeN9FBdU3JgBy5yJOjnQd5~HnU7l64rrTGo1hiKJxnxx3kyRsULbmyjaKdk6RZ~bp7nyJ8OXMGd6qKhAL-ic-vOs652PIKm8RJ4EksuZy-pDjLnFi5nda6qJI3CB0hGZlF9~Z-rgqKsjpU15p0iTTunPZ0lK2cYQklbtLsIORvBJFcOR1lceA1zLwuF-leA0Z7lNrdB4GmkkDzvEbiJVnDtICkAqqRVf6BYQNJadLdWvXNAf0vmdvJCzq2rIC7NP44RTE1ro6DyBfYQcTJ1DninFK6mrDt0ghDwvNAX941y2YoPxoAKQCw2GCsd9QrS0KBsUXXZnmtc3oDI5WJfgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eagle Pass Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board voted Wednesday to adopt “EGP” as the MPO's official acronym and provided direction to staff to develop logo concepts that reflect the region's multimodal transportation and trade connections.

Placido Madera, MPO director, explained the need for a short identifier after discovering “EP” and similar abbreviations were already in use by other MPOs. Board members discussed several options — including Eagle Pass Area MPO (EPA), the county airport code EGP and broader branding tied to the region's ports of entry — before Councilman Elias Diaz moved to adopt “EGP.” The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Board members asked staff to return with logo concepts that incorporate multimodal elements — road, bus, bridge and air/port imagery — and to consider colors and letters that clearly tie the mark to Eagle Pass and the surrounding county. Several board members suggested staff explore public engagement methods for the logo, such as surveys or school design contests, to solicit community input before final adoption.

Action recorded: motion to select EGP as the MPO acronym carried by unanimous vote; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally. Staff will prepare logo drafts, including options that reference the area's ports of entry, freight role and multimodal network, and present them at a future meeting.","The Eagle Pass MPO picked EGP as its official acronym and asked staff to produce logo concepts that reflect the region's multimodal and trade role; the board voted unanimously to adopt the acronym.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6038999,"Eagle Pass MPO staff and consultants outline ambitious timeline for Metropolitan Transportation Plan update",599,755000,1354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802681-90e679bb1730d075f89559e9dedd8217&start=755&end=1354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802681-90e679bb1730d075f89559e9dedd8217/thumbnail_755000.jpg","/articles/6038999/Eagle-Pass/Maverick-County/Texas/Eagle-Pass-MPO-staff-and-consultants-outline-ambitious-timeline-for-Metropolitan-Transportation-Plan-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038999-883440c8c3c6c74ed51a71e48cf2ceff/orig.mp4?Expires=1775263138&Signature=Lkw8WMDuci-z4PaCh~Eg7LLeJOMuUVwGjbqX0Tq7spNXtyMeGN607lTIeM2EzgtIZUYg7CW336FWhIw2fK-~5GPHYZzYumaa0-5f-nfABN~MU14RB8Nr21RiSpof1Yr8UeOUykTW0hvRj1~vjPdn6VvWVOy5KnUUJYDvlC5yQiXWfSvUmr9kMs-t5u2cCCN2jRP-AZxZLcZjdDJkP1s5Pn94B5xZgyAM5vjo7~Ahqr1MEQCUmS9abz4cgtUtRa8AWqegnBnvYJN9-gz3iQRhQwPkAT0PRtbgCMcCh2Y45biGRcBuhi5SKJWJ~HrWCVNzwwyQKvyvRBb506jUi8zwlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MPO staff and consultants on Feb. 12 reviewed the scope, required components and an aggressive schedule for updating the Eagle Pass Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the MPO's long-range 25-year transportation blueprint.

Placido Madera, MPO director, and Tim Juarez of Stanley Consultants told the board the MTP will cover land use, multimodal needs (roads, transit, bicycle and pedestrian), freight and international trade, safety and resiliency, financial constraint and a prioritization framework for projects through 2050. Juarez said the MPO established a 2025 base year and a 2050 forecast year to meet federal and state requirements.

Juarez said the state requires submission of the MTP by December 2026. He and Madera described two possible schedules: an 18-month accelerated timeline that could meet a December 2026/early 2027 target if chapters are completed quickly, or a more typical two-plus year development schedule. Juarez said the plan will aim to synchronize with TxDOT's 10-year Unified Transportation Program and noted fiscal constraint will require coordination with TxDOT's Laredo district and Austin programming staff.

Board member Eppy Gonzales asked whether the MTP would include a travel demand model. Juarez said developing a full travel demand model typically takes two to three years and that, given the timeline, the team will pursue an “off-model” analysis using available counts, level-of-service and origin-destination data to estimate network needs unless resources and time permit a full model.

Juarez said the MTP will include a 10-year interim forecast (2035) and a 2040/2050 horizon for comparison with Census updates and TxDOT planning documents. He outlined key milestones: kickoff and stakeholder visioning in spring 2025, multimodal needs analysis in summer 2025, freight and trade work in fall 2025, fiscal constraint and project prioritization in winter 2025–spring 2026, and targeted adoption before the December 2026 submittal deadline if the accelerated schedule holds.

No formal action was requested on the MTP item at the Feb. 12 meeting; the board received the presentation and discussed next steps for consultant and staff coordination.","MPO staff and consultants presented the scope and aggressive schedule for a 25-year Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), discussed modeling options and a likely off-model approach if a full travel-demand model cannot be completed within the schedule.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6039003,"Eagle Pass MPO board approves public participation plan, opens 45-day comment period",438,155000,593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802681-90e679bb1730d075f89559e9dedd8217&start=155&end=593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802681-90e679bb1730d075f89559e9dedd8217/thumbnail_155000.jpg","/articles/6039003/Eagle-Pass/Maverick-County/Texas/Eagle-Pass-MPO-board-approves-public-participation-plan-opens-45-day-comment-period","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6039003-341c300c039784583523c5e27e6f2db9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775263138&Signature=VU9AWNBOegSRyZF6UkGP7hy2nI26732~I6j~YgRLGuk7jq8xhxYhIySoXyH8Qxkv8sieW4-pBw3NRE2MJEMgfWmlhcSL3a35-U3DZnwlrtJ-pU3eJHrivQlINtqfR25bbrMvRMojmUkNZ2ErRt1qDbCke8jhVdgu-k1-kzm4ZXrepnW6mqRZE~pOZwuxq32ZfS6yZB3a0I41UTVQFCivSbMYN6llb1ESD0hsBAjZpWWRGGb9XycNWIaHVK~wCBMd3inSx1aEm1ISnKKXvg~D~3K8BSYw4pSCJJTJydGlnkaCqCOR-3ZewAvCIdFzgmESRJo3j9sBphWqtn4qWxPROA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eagle Pass Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board on Wednesday approved its draft public participation plan and opened a 45-day public comment period to solicit public input on how the MPO will reach residents and stakeholders.

Placido Madera, MPO director, described the document as the MPO's guide to public outreach. “The public participation plan is a required core document as part of a MPO,” Madera said, explaining it sets the MPO's standards for meeting notices, translation and accessibility, and ongoing two-way engagement.

The plan outlines the MPO's goals to “engage and inform, encourage participation [and] facilitate ongoing two-way dialogue,” lists required core planning documents, and identifies traditionally underserved groups the MPO must try to reach, including people with limited English proficiency, low-income residents, older adults and people with disabilities. Madera said the document calls for posting regular meeting schedules and using a mix of social media, local press and direct outreach to organizations with large residential populations.

Tim Waters, a planner with Stanley Consultants, urged board members to review the draft closely. “If anything, our federal and state agencies are really good at is the evaluation of did you follow your public participation plan,” Waters said, stressing the importance of documenting outreach steps in case reviewers later examine the MPO's process.

The board voted to approve the plan and open the 45-day comment window, after which staff will collect comments, group similar items, respond to feedback and, if needed, return to the board with revisions before final adoption. Madera said staff will begin targeted outreach immediately, delivering the draft to entities such as the housing authority and publishing notice of the comment period on social media and other outlets.

Action recorded: a motion to approve the public participation plan and open the 45-day public comment period was made and the board approved the motion by unanimous vote; the transcript does not record a formal roll-call tally.

The comment period begins after the board's approval; comments received during the period will be compiled and addressed by MPO staff and consultants, and the board will consider any substantive changes before final adoption.","The Eagle Pass Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board on Feb. 12 approved a public participation plan and authorized a 45-day public comment period to guide outreach on MPO plans and documents.","actionData","errors"]

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