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Harlingen EDC grant of $50,000 to VIDA approved; commissioners press for larger share to go directly to students
Summary
The City Commission authorized a $50,000 Harlingen Economic Development Corporation grant to VIDA (Vida Initiative for Development and Advancement) for workforce training; commissioners asked the nonprofit to prioritize direct student support and provided additional reporting clarifications.
The City Commission unanimously approved a $50,000 grant on Oct. 6 to VIDA (Vida Initiative for Development and Advancement) to support workforce training for Harlingen residents, after detailed questioning about how the funds would be allocated.
Orlando Campos of the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation presented the request and said the EDC board had recommended the award. Isidoro Ramos, VIDA’s director of workforce and economic development, and VIDA compliance manager Honesty Martinez described the program: the EDC…
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