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48.

Meeting Date:	03/14/2016
Presentation for proposed Veterans Village Project
Submitted for:	Rose Magana	Submitted By:	Rose Magana
Department:	Commissioners Court

Subject:

Presentation by county staff and representatives of Texas A & M University Colonias Program regarding a Veteran’s Village Project proposed to be located on county property adjacent to the Fred & Anita Bruni Community Center; with discussion and possible action to authorize the county attorney’s office to develop Memorandums of Understanding with Texas A & M University, the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, Laredo Housing Authority, and any other interested participants in this project; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: This is a potential opportunity for Webb County to partner with the Texas A&M University Colonias program, the 5th Army Corp. of Engineers and other interested participants for the development of a Veterans Village concept that would provide affordable housing for Webb County Veterans to ensure a successful transition into society after combat.

Solution: The Texas A&M University Colonias program has acquired several mobile home units from the Oil Industry and are willing to donate them for use in the project. Webb County would propose to provide available land located in the Penitas area for the development of the veterans village with the technical assistance of the 5th Army Corp. of Engineers who will help survey, design and build the village.

Result: Provide affordable housing opportunities to eligible veterans in need.

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