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Brownsville OKs cost-sharing deal with NextDecade to bolster fire, EMS and training
Summary
The City Commission authorized a cost-sharing agreement with NextDecade tied to the Rio Grande LNG project that includes a $1,156,451 one-time payment for a fire engine, equipment support and multi-year training reimbursements to strengthen local emergency response.
Brownsville’s City Commission voted Sept. 16 to authorize a cost-sharing agreement with NextDecade that directs industry funding toward fire, emergency medical services and specialized training for the city.
Andrea Figueroa Benton, director of community relations for NextDecade, told the commission the Rio Grande LNG project leases nearly 1,000 acres in the Port of Brownsville and is permitted for at least five liquefaction “trains,” with the first three currently under construction and a final investment decision recently announced for the fourth. She said the company has invested in local hiring and community…
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