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Council approves Ports to Plains membership after presentations on I-27 corridor funding and safety
Summary
The Midland City Council voted 5-2 to join the Ports to Plains Alliance and authorize $80,100 in annual membership dues, a step staff and presenters said would give the city a seat at a regional table advocating for interstate I-27 funding and planning.
The Midland City Council voted 5-2 on April 8 to authorize the City Manager to join the Ports to Plains Alliance and approve an $80,100 membership payment. Lindsay Adams, Strategic Partnerships Officer, presented the item and said membership would give the city a seat on the alliance's board, access to advocacy and planning resources and participation in corridor-level events.
Lauren Gardu—o, president and CEO of the Ports to Plains Alliance, told council the alliance helped secure a federal congressional designation for a future interstate known as I-27 and worked at state and national levels to secure planning and construction funding.…
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