Commission approves $25,000 renewal for VIDA workforce program
Summary
The commission approved a $25,000 renewal request for VIDA's workforce and economic development services in Mercedes after a presentation showing VIDA served 13 participants (benchmark 5) and citing a UTRGV multiplier study estimating a $15.69 return per dollar invested.
Isidro Ramos, director of workforce and economic development at VIDA, asked the commission to renew a $25,000 sponsorship for VIDA's Mercedes programming. Ramos said VIDA served 13 participants last fiscal year against a benchmark of 5 and highlighted an economic-impact finding by UTRGV that, he said, returns about $15.69 to the community for every dollar invested.
Current VIDA student Ernesto Carreon spoke about how VIDA supports students balancing family and school; Carreon said he is "currently pursuing my engineering degree at UTRGV" and that the program helped him continue his studies while supporting his family. After discussion, commissioners voted to approve the $25,000 allocation from the sponsorship budget; staff had previously noted $25,000 was budgeted for this item.
The allocation was approved by voice vote; commissioners praised the presenters and encouraged continued outreach to local residents.
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