AGENDA
ITEM
16 CITY COUNCIL
CALEXICO AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 17, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Gabriela Garcia, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Ratification of Letter to Comite Civico del Valle in Support of the Southern Border Region Economic Equity Plan (SB REEP)
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Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council ratify letter provided to Comite Civico del Valle in support of the Southern Border Region Economic Equity Plan (SB REEP).
Background:
On July 22, 2022, Comite Civico del Valle requested a letter of support for the Southern Border Region Economic Equity Plan (SB REEP). Due to time constraints, on behalf of the City of Calexico, Mayor Moreno provided a letter of support to Comite Civico del Valle for the aforementioned request. The City will be participating in the planning organizational phase of SB REEP. The SB REEP HRTC is proposing an equitable planning process where organizations within the HRTC will elect a steering committee who will provide leadership in the Planning process with input from the HRTC members.
HRTC members will also participate in working groups across different sectors to propose holistic and community engagement activities that can fill gaps, identify opportunities for investment across the region, and increase access to high road jobs, training programs, and future opportunities. The HRTC will work with the Convener & Fiscal Agent, Comite Civico del Valle, & Steering Committee to identify subject matter experts to assist in the inclusive planning processes. The City stated its agreement with the current structure of the HRTC of operating in consensus with the core members that will be revised as needed in the initial planning AGENDA process should the HRTC membership expand after the awarding of ITEM the grant
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Discussion
City of Calexico with its signature on this Collective Partnership Agreement Letter confirms its participation as a member of the initial High Road Training Collaborative for the Southern Border Region Economic Equity Plan (SB REEP).
The point of contact for our participation in the HRTC will be Mrs. Esperanza Colio Warren, Calexico City Manager.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Attachment:
1. Support Letter to Comite Civico del Valle dated July 22, 2022. 81211 00100\34421 559 1
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July 22, 2022
The City of Calexico, located in Imperial County, will be participating in the planning organizational phase of the Southern Border Region Economic Equity Plan (SB REEP).
The SB REEP HRTC is proposing an equitable planning process where organizations within the HRTC will elect a steering committee who will provide leadership in the Planning process with input from the HRTC members. HRTC members will also participate in working groups across different sectors to propose holistic and community engagement activities that can fill gaps, identify opportunities for investment across the region, and increase access to high road jobs, training programs, and future opportunities. The HRTC will work with the Convener & Fiscal Agent, Comite Civico del Valle, & Steering Committee to identify subject matter experts to assist in the inclusive planning processes. We are in agreement with the current structure of the HRTC of operating in consensus with the core members that will be revised as needed in the initial planning process should the HRTC membership expand after the awarding of the grant.
On behalf of City of Calexico, our signature on this Collective Partnership Agreement Letter is a confirmation of our participation as a member of the initial High Road Training Collaborative for the Southern Border Region Economic Equity Plan (SB REEP).
The point of contact for our participation in the HRTC will be Mrs. Esperanza Colio Warren, Calexico City Manager [email protected] (760) 604-0901.
Sincerely,
CITY OF CALEXICO
Javier Moreno
Calexico City Mayor