Mission Valley
Summit
Fall 2004
Ysleta
Socorro
San Elizario
Clint
Fabens
Tornillo
Cuadrilla
Sparks
A Plan for the Future
MISSION VALLEY SUMMIT 2004
Table of Contents
I.
Executive Summary ..................................................................... iii
II.
Mission Valley Strategic Priorities and Implementation
Strategies; Summit and Follow-up December 2004 ..................... 1
Priority I: Education ..................................................................... 2
Priority II: Transportation ............................................................ 3
Priority III: Affordable Housing .................................................. 3
Priority IV: Healthcare ................................................................. 3
Priority V: Jobs/Workforce Development ................................... 5
III.
Additional Notes from Follow-up meeting ................................... 6
IV.
Mission Valley Summit August 2004 Planning Session Notes .... 9
Priority I: Education and Jobs / Workforce Development ......... 10
Priority II: Health and Other Related Topics ............................. 17
Priority III: Transportation and Housing ................................... 22
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Additional Notes from August 2004 ........................................... 28
VI.
Coordination ................................................................................ 39
VII.
Participants .................................................................................. 41
VIII.
Facilitators, Supporters, and Sponsors ........................................ 47
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Executive Summary
Mission Valley Summit
August 21, 2004
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December 3, 2004
Kennedy Brothers Housing Complex Gymnasium
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Tigua Judicial Community Center
Intent
The purpose of the Mission Valley Community Summit was to engage residents in
identifying community-based priorities and strategies to address challenges common to the
Mission Valley or unique to their own communities. Residents of Ysleta, Socorro, San
Elizario, Clint, Fabens, Tornillo, Sparks, and Cuadrilla participated with agency and elected
officials and local resource providers to review progress on five priority areas developed by
community leaders in 1999. Those five previously identified priorities were Public
Transportation, Primary Health Care, Education and Job Training, Economic Development,
and Affordable Housing. Along with this review, their goal was to identify current needs and
strategies to address those needs. The overall goal of the summit was to provide a vehicle for
Mission Valley leaders to carry forward their vision for the future and growth of the Mission
Valley.
Background
El Paso Community College facilitated the 1999 Mission Valley Summit in collaboration
with Senator Eliot Shapleigh, the Mission Trail Association, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, the
City of Socorro, and all the Mission Valley communities. At that time, the first vision and
action plan for the development and growth of the Mission Valley was developed.
The planning process included initial public involvement meetings in each of the Mission
Valley communities, the planning summit, and deliberation with area stakeholders. The five
priority goals and strategies for implementation were identified and agreed upon by
participants.
With the collaborative effort of over 100 participants at that 1999 summit, an outcomes
report/plan document was subsequently developed and distributed by El Paso Community
College. Its purpose was to provide the Mission Valley stakeholders with a written
implementation tool to follow and to share with their elected officials.
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Five years elapsed since the first summit, and Senator Eliot Shapleigh requested that El Paso
Community College once again facilitate a summit as a follow-up and outgrowth of the
original 1999 initiative.
The second Mission Valley Summit took place on August 21, 2004, at the Kennedy Brothers
Housing Complex. The previous needs and strategies were reviewed and many new ideas
and recommendations were made. A reconvening meeting was held on December 3, 2004 to
finalize and prioritize the needs that were identified at that summit meeting. The new
outcomes document developed at this planning session includes four major sections. The first
section of the outcomes report includes the Strategic Priorities and the Implementation
Strategies from the December, 2004, follow-up to the August 2004 Summit. The second
part of the document is the Additional Notes from that December follow-up session. The
August 2004 Mission Valley Summit Group Session priorities and strategies follow in the
third section of the document. The fourth section of the report lists the remaining Additional
Notes to the August 2004 session. The later sections include the Coordinators, Facilitators,
Participants and Sponsors of the Summit Planning Sessions.
The Future
As a result of the 2004 summit process, approximately 150 participants had an opportunity to
voice concerns, develop priorities and strategies to address challenges, and engage elected
and agency officials in building the future of the Mission Valley area. This summit plan
document is a result of that session, and will be distributed to all participants. It will be
essential for use in community advocacy, planning, and interaction with service providers
and officials at all levels of government.
Leaders from the Mission Valley area are encouraged to continue to meet the visions and
goals that the Summit of 2004 documented. It is the goal of El Paso Community College to
continue to be a part of the planning and goal making processes of the Mission Valley area.
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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
EDUCATION
TRANSPORTATION
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
HEALTH CARE
JOBS / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Institutional and Community Planning
MISSION VALLEY SUMMIT 2004
Follow-Up Meeting
December 3, 2004
Strategic Goals and Implementation Strategies
PRIORITY I: EDUCATION
Strategic Goal:
To improve and expand the education resources in the Mission Valley, by investing in
educational personnel, facilities, and critical programs.
Implementation Strategies:
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Bring back Casino Gambling to the Mission Valley, with proceeds going solely to
Education K-12
Dedicate funding to increase teacher salaries in order to make teaching more
attractive. This will an ensure getting certified teachers in every classroom. (State,
Federal, Local)
Enact a state mandate to increase the number of counselors at all schools K-12.
Require all counselors to be certified in college, career, and Technical training
opportunities. (Federal, State, Local)
Target funding specifically for after school programs – Recreation, Substance-Abuse,
Tutoring, Sex Education, and Parental and Community Involvement. (Federal, State,
Local)
Provide funding as an incentive for Alternative Certification programs that translate
Bachelor Degree holders into Certified Teachers. (Federal, State, Local)
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PRIORITY II: TRANSPORTATION
Strategic Goal:
To improve transportation and transportation access in the Mission Valley
Implementation Strategies:
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Host “Smart Growth” conference for valley in November 2005 to develop an Action
Plan. Conference should be hosted by City of Socorro, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, and
Senator Shapleigh.
Create a county-wide transit system by November 2007.
Develop fund and complete I-10, Alameda and Border Highway from Ysleta to
Fabens by 2010. Incorporate Right-of-way for Rail Mass Transit.
PRIORITY III: AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Strategic Goal:
To create housing opportunities, finance mechanisms, and standards
Implementation Strategies:
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Pass an E.P. County Zoning Bill by June 2007 to include housing standards, density
control, utilities, and enforcement.
Create and administer a $100 million CDC revolving loan fun for Mission Valley
Housing (Affordable) by June 2007.
Create and implement Mission Valley financial literacy program at Ysleta ISD,
Socorro ISD, Clint ISD, Fabens ISD, and Tornillo ISD by September 2007.
Regional Community Park at Rio Vista by 2007.
PRIORITY IV: HEALTHCARE
Strategic Goal:
Create 24-hour access to healthcare in the Mission Valley, improve primary healthcare
access, and develop quality of life alternative
Implementation Strategies:
24 Hr. Clinic – Players and Commitments
 A commitment from elected officials to establish a 24 hour Clinic must be made
ASAP
 Texas Tech Health Science Center
 RE Thomason Hospital
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UTEP/EPCC Health Science Center
Citizens in Health Care should participate in carrying project out
Managed care organizations/enrollment programs
Health Career Magnet Schools
La Fe/San Vicente/Kellogg Clinic
City/County Health Dept.
Establish a partnership with Mexican doctors who are in their residence phase
Establish an optional pre-paid Medical Fund
Involve Senior Citizens health centers
The following individuals committed to Meet and Develop a Proposal
 Chilo Madrid, Aliviane
 Monica Salazar, Resident
 Tino Gonzales, Progressiva
 Maria Salazar, Resident
 Arturo Azcarate, EPCC
 Ramon Granillo, Council, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
 Richard Perkins, Aliviane
Primary Health Clinics in Secondary Schools
The following entities should be involved in the process to develop the program:
 School Boards and Administrators - Teachers, Nurses, and Counselors
 Community Health Care Workers Programs
 School Associations, PTA’s, Student Groups Clubs
Safe and Healthy Places – must have the following:
 Need walking trails, in parks at every neighborhood
 Illegal Dumping laws must be enforced
 Build Community Empowerment at Schools, and make it priority of City Parks and
Recreation, County Commissioner’s, and Valle Bajo and Progressiva Groups
 Set up Advisory Councils
 Partner with Businesses, Contractors, Vocational Schools, Job Corps, and EPCC
health students
 Use funding grants, and land acquisitions
 Encourage Community Service Volunteers
 Embrace Philosophy of “Build It and They Will Come!”
Health and Environment
Key Players:
 Lower Valley Water District
 Trash Hauling Businesses
 Neighborhood Groups “Nosey Neighbors Reporting”
 City Councils, County Health District
 A Healthy Valley Campaign!!
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PRIORITY V: JOBS / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Goal:
To encourage, support and promote economic, job and workforce
development in the Mission Valley via infrastructure and business
development initiatives.
Workforce / Jobs/Economic Development Priorities
Infrastructure
 Work toward continuous improvement/ installation of necessary infrastructure to
facilitate Businesses/Jobs
 Develop Comprehensive Master Plan for Mission Valley growth and development
 Work toward going Water/Sewer installation and improvements in un-served and
under-served areas
Training
 Develop and promote training for Small Business initiatives with existing
organizations and resource providers, in cooperation with elected officials
 Host large Business Development Conference in the Mission Valley (Fall 2005)
 Customize Training with educational providers and seek support for training
resources to fulfill job opportunities and Mission Valley Business needs
 Hold Business Fairs to promote local resources and job opportunities and work with
federal, state and local officials to attract more job opportunities to area
Community Participation/Collaboration
 Hold Town-Hall Meetings with Public Officials
 Promote “Can-Do” Attitude and Sense of Community in cooperation between
community and elected officials
 Develop an Empowerment Zone in the Mission Valley
Funding For Small Business Development and Promotion
 Attract funding by working with and educating Elected Officials about Mission
Valley businesses, opportunities, and growth in the area
 Job Training resources and technical expertise are critical to Mission Valley and
should be a priority
 Work with elected officials to advocate for funding for Displaced Workers
 Capacity Building in all areas of business is needed in the Mission Valley
 Work with all entities and elected officials to develop incentives to attract investment
 Grants/Collaboration on Mission Trail and throughout Valley should be a priority
Economic Development
 Continue to seek collaborations between entities and organizations to leverage funds
and technical resources
 Work toward a common database to be shared by organizations that will enhance
business knowledge, contacts, and resources
Tourism Development
 Promote Historical Areas in the Mission Valley (Arts, Culture to promote business
and ongoing business development)
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Additional Notes
PRIORITY I: EDUCATION
Increase:
 Local, State, and Federal funding for Education
 Funding for All Educational Levels from K-12, and Post-Secondary
 Funds for a Full Scale Law School (State and Federal)
K-12
 Mandate for all Independent School Districts to have Career Counseling to help guide
students to Post Secondary College
 A Reasonable Ratio of Students-to-Counselors - 450 to1 is not working
 More Counselors are needed (State and Federal)
 Continuing Educational and Professional Development for Teachers to help elevate
Education Levels for K-12 (State and Federal)
 Mandate at least 1 Full-Time Police Officer at the Middle and High School Levels,
and Have Security Officers at Elementary Schools for Safety Sake (State and
Federal)
PRIORITY II: TRANSPORTATION
Transportation
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Change Criteria on Grants/Legal so that it is easier for El Paso to get Grants
Planning is key to “Smart Growth”
Horizon Blvd. and I-10 improvements are needed to mitigate accidents - Bodowin
and Horizon Blvd. are also in need of Improvements (i.e. Proper Infrastructure
Development)
Improve and expand Bus Service
PRIORITY III: AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Housing
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County-Wide Zoning is a must
Access to Money to Finance (RLF) at no or low interest
Financial Education - Literacy Programs by 2007 in Socorro, Clint, Fabens, San
Elizario, (100,000,000 CPC Pot.)
Promote 21st Century Self Help Construction Programs
Pass an El Paso-County Zoning Bill by June 2007 to include Housing Standards,
Density, Utilities, and Enforcement
Consider area for County Fair Grounds
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PRIORITY IV: HEALTHCARE
Commitment - Doable Action Focus
 Reduce Illegal Dumping – Offer a free dumping day each month
 Improve Water and Sewer Systems
Primary Health Clinics - Secondary Schools
 Absent with problems - 2,500
 CHIP, Medicaid
 Reduce absenteeism
Safe and Healthy Places – Players:
 Mission Valley Commissioner
 City Representatives
 Donations could be collected for funding
Health and the Environment
 Environmental Prosecutor
Develop Sewer System Master Plan and Players
 Illegal Dumping/dangers
 Nosey Neighbors Reporting
 Education of Home Owners
 Community Outreach Groups
 Health Promotoras
 Community Testing Soil Programs
 Retirees
 Students
 Recycling a choice at the schools, churches
 “A Healthy Valley Campaign”
PRIORITY V: JOBS/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Small Business Development
 Mission Valley Business Alliance
Training
 Job loss in MV (training needs – gaps)
Education
 Small Business Development/Loans
 Get word out - Business Fairs
 Training in English/Spanish
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Block walks
Work with all existing groups, develop common database to get word out
Study demographics/geographic locations; people; who lives there and what do
they need and want?
Explore grant opportunities
Border Highway extension
Incentives for citizens to donate land for infrastructure
Political and citizens
Accountability Connections
Priority Issues
 Small Business Development - Education
 Infrastructure
 More incentives
 Tourism Development
 Empowerment Zone in the area
 Training/business fairs
Economic Development
 Infrastructure
 Training and Community Participation
 Small Business access to capital
 Create goals for more specific goals
 Timelines
 Hold a Small Business Development conference
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Mission Valley Summit August 2004
Priority I:
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Education
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Jobs / Workforce Development
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MISSION VALLEY SUMMIT 2004
PLANNING SESSION
August 21, 2004
GROUP PRESENTATIONS
Priority 1:
Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
This topic was introduced with the following questions and discussion items:
Education
1) Differentiate the types of training / education needs of the various segments of the
community , i.e., young people (16 – 18), young adult (18 – 24), adult (25 – 45), older (46
– 64), elderly (65 - ?)
2) What is currently available for each of these segments?
3) Discuss access to each of those programs.
4) Which other programs are available but not utilized by the community?
5) How can the community take full advantage of those programs?
Workforce Development
1) What have the community done to increase access to local job opportunities?
2) What segment of the community’s population is most in need of job access?
3) Who do you see as the most successful job supplier in your community?
4) How would the community bring in other companies like them into the community?
These issues were presented separately but responded to within the same working session.
As a result, the responses are listed together. Each group responded with ideas which both
answered the questions and promoted discussions which expanded the issues. Listed below
are the summaries to those responses.
Group I
Vocational programs
 Additional funding is needed
 Uniformity with exception of academic regulations regarding credits and transfer of
all levels including college
 Better funding for guidance counseling in all levels to include college
 Funding needed for more intervention programs
 More money for all levels of education for teaching
 Area needs a Law School
 UTEP should strive to become a first-rate University, in order to not lose students to
more prestigious Universities
 Lawmakers must continue legislating for equality in funding (Robin Hood)
 Good Education leads to good jobs
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Develop programs for displaced workers including shadowing.
Expand opportunities in training beyond clerical, and establish a tracking system
Expanding educational opportunities for senior citizens especially in rural
communities
Group II
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Availability of facilities for computers and internet access for the Sparks community
Provide job fairs at the beginning of each school year
Explore Federal funding for wireless access
Keep Fabens Library open and explore possibility of partnering with school district
Educate parents on College opportunities for their children i.e., financial aid,
scholarships, and fields of study.
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Address Legislation at the Federal, State and Local levels for flexibility with the
curriculum in High School Education
Need more Career and Tech Training in High School and Program Awareness
Fund and encourage Dual Language, but limit ESL
Keep curriculum more core – based until the 11th and 12th grades
Customize Training for job opportunities that are here or that are coming
Economic Development
Better development of industrial properties – infrastructure to attract companies to
valley communities
Group IV
Youths:
Accountability:
 It takes a community to raise a child
Incentives:
 Expand opportunities for dual credits in high schools
 Encourage more teachers to get their Masters Degrees
Teen Pregnancy:
 Educate the Parents
 Promote access to Higher Education
 Bring EPCC and UTEP to the valley
 Better accessibility to Vocational Training
 Leadership Roles
Jobs:
 Need an educated Workforce
 Vocational schools for adults
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Establish relationships with city’s Economic Development Department and Chamber
of Commerce (forecasting)
Take advantage of Governmental Resources for job search
Bring back the Casinos
Attract jobs that pay a living wage
Incentives for companies to build and create jobs in the Mission Valley
More job opportunities for retired people
Enhancing opportunities for Bilingual Education
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School funding is not sufficient for needs of growing community
Need to increase legislative accountability through provision of annual/6 mos. report
on fund allocations and reasons for decisions
School funding must be on every elected officials agenda; must work together at all
levels
Need to increase funds for hiring more counselors (for Spanish Speaking Students)
Students are not getting early awareness of career choices, or training options:
College choices or Vocational Education
Need accountability for abuse of authority
Provide parent training on how to get involved in children’s education
Need to speak with united voice to set our fair share
Partner EPCC with local companies to address training needs
Attract more industry; offer incentives to locate to area
Provide relevant training for area industry, don’t waste time on nonexistent industry
Promote vocational education as an option with education on business ownership and
management/development
Low wages lead to strain on public assistance
Must push toward better industry, better pay, for better quality of life
All stakeholders (city, county, communities, schools) must work together to lift
expectations of Economic conditions for our area
Group VI
School Finance
 Drives everything
 Low wealth districts receive $50 million/yr
 Ysleta district $14m in state equalization funding
 Clint, Ft. Hancock, Fabens, Tornillo, San Elizario would close down within 3 months
if they lost state funds
 For every dollar collected in taxes, state matches $13
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Other education concerns in the local communities
 Communicate the need for education using the language of the community, simple,
“user friendly” language
 Media Blitz to educate with a Grass Roots Campaign barrio to barrio and customized
to the group being addressed
“What are the implications for me as:
 a business
 an educator
 a school district
 a family with school age children etc.
 Information must answer the question-“What’s in it for me?”
How will it affect me on a personal level?
 Use all resources to reach the people in the greatest #’s in order to have an impact
 Community Centers
 Churches
 Schools
 Businesses
 Homes/Families
 Door-to-Door
What do communities need to know?
 Help educate those of low wealth
 Teach how to understand and access systems in the community regardless of their
native language, level of education, or work experience
 Teach them to be Pro-Active
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Sound educational Finance System to include constituency support through votes
Aggressive Pre-college access program to include mentorship
Pre K-12 approach to include career/technology/academic – dual credit training
(advisement) College and Beyond
Comprehensive Master Zoning Plan, include short/long – organized growth
Infrastructure to provide equity and attract business investment
Marketing a brand for Mission Valley by highlighting cooperative business
partnerships, e.g. Historical Tourism, improves quality of life – parks, etc.
Training – Tied to Education
Group VIII
 Educate parents on the importance of college for their children to improve the quality
of life for the whole community
 Expand Mission del Paso by improving transportation to and from college campuses
 Add more access roads
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 Career counselors at high schools and middle schools need to provide training on the
importance of college and financial aid resources
 Expanding Dual Credit and providing regular college courses to parents in their own
community
 Provide courses that create awareness, i.e. College, nutrition, financial literacy, sex
education, health, etc.
 Education opportunities in the next 10 years
 Opening schools to general community so they may use technology and other
resources
 Bus service for colleges and universities
 Greater emphasis on staying in school and going to College
 Public School commitment
 Focus on early grades – elementary and middle school
 Better efforts to keep educated youth in El Paso
 Involve all media in the promotion of Education
 Fight for equitable funding
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Educational opportunities are hampered by lack of transportation
Develop an Alumni Group to encourage Higher Education and prevent high school
“drop outs”
Educators should encourage and challenge students to their full potential
Availability and marketing adult educational opportunities
Political Activism (how?) for an increase in educational funding
Increase “sex education” and consequences of teen pregnancy
Life skills: compare and contrast Higher Education vs. high school diploma
Have an infra-structure in place to attract new job(s) growth
Abolish North American Free Trade (NAFTA)
Need water, sewage, and proper drainage systems
Group X
For age group 16-18:
Parental Growth and Involvement
 Encourage more parent involvement: Flyers, phone calls, house visits to establish
confidence
 Offer Daycare for underage children
 Build adult interpersonal skills by offering ESL and citizenship classes
Results of parental growth and Involvement:
 Eliminate fear factor
 Establish confidence and trust between parent and school
 Closer family unit
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Alternative programs are not working
 Kids are beginning to like it and is not society acceptable
 Result – need to change the kids mentality to fit society
Recommend
 More medical schools – law schools – law enforcement schools
For age group 19-24
 Job Training
 Mentoring by 46 and older people
 Center for Education and Training (CET)
 Provide Education on business start ups: Business plans; financial statements;
projections; and budgets; utilize the SBA – Resource Center, 159 Lomaland
Group XI
Look at State of Texas requirements
 Career path orientation
 Vocational career promotion
 Remove barriers to students for higher graduation rates
Pay and resources
 Set attainable goals for educators
 Better pay – better teachers
Need to attract industry
 Tax incentives
 Change perception of El Paso
 Change and improve negative media
 Better marketing and promotion
Voter turn out is tied to community strength
 Better Media information in Spanish
Educate for emerging “hot” careers
Promote and support Mission Valley Business Alliance
 Reach out to businesses
 Extend membership to agency reps
 Contract with local businesses
 Ysleta and Housing Authority
Group XII
Educating voters:
 “Bias free”
 Public information
 Dual Credit Access to all students
 Selection of “community leaders” which will keep the community aware of the needs.
 County Judge, New City Manager, and Mayor to meet with and educate our Mission
Valley Community.
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“Ignorance of Law” education is responsibility of public officials
Improve Political Apathy
Planning
Zoning
Water, Sewage, and Electricity
Bring, expand, and create new business through “New Chamber of Commerce”
Improve Political “Apathy” in politicians
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Mission Valley Summit August 2004
Priority II:
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Healthcare
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Other Related Issues
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Priority II: Healthcare and Other Related Issues
This topic was introduced with the following questions and discussion items:
1) Is there an increase in the health care facilities in your area?
2) Has the community benefited from those programs or are they limited in scope?
3) What can be done to widen the area of care that the facility provides?
4) How can access to major health care facilities be improved by the community?
5) Have the local water service boards initiated a comprehensive plan to build and maintain a
viable potable water delivery / sewage collection system?
6) Has the community been involved in that planning process?
7) What are the next steps in the process if the planning has been complete?
Each group responded with ideas which both answered the questions and promoted
discussions which expanded the issues. Listed below are the summaries to those responses.
Group I
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Expedite water treatment and sewage facilities - there is heavy contamination due to
septic tanks
Enforcement of illegal dumping
Promote water management - conservation
Open Clint dump to entire valley at no charge
Employers to facilitate exercise programs for preventive care
Develop more recycling education and programs
Improve healthcare for elderly
Bring pediatric specialists and surgeons
Provide Education - Diabetes and heart
Expand VECTOR CONTROL
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A 24 hr. Level I emergency center is needed with information provided in Spanish, and
Native American
Save City/County Health Programs
Preventive programs to promote healthier lives
CHIP Program – insurance (lack of)
Illegal dumping – need more recycling centers
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Need more funding from Federal, State, and Local government in order to improve
overall Healthcare
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Nutrition Education Programs are needed on an on going basis starting with early
education, elementary, high school and adults
Provide programs on preventive care, wellness, and set up more recreation centers
Propose consolidation of water districts, and all El Paso County Planning/Operations
for water and sewage
Household Garbage pickup for all valley residents
Enforcement of current environmental laws to cut illegal dumping
Group IV
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Need a 24 Hour Health Clinic
Adult Health Day Care to work along with Medicare and Medicaid
Bring in city water and sewer for all residents of Clint, San Elizario and Cuadrilla
Youth Health Fairs (church, school and the Tiguas)
Teenage Pregnancy at Preventive Education
Access to Mental Health Services
Provide Nutritional Education for Parents
Promote sense of responsibility that everyone needs to be included in the well being of
the Community
Lack of insurance - CHIP Program needed!
More Vector Control
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Create central point that can advise on all programs – too many people don’t know about
programs they’re eligible for
Need more local clinics (24 hr. svc.) – need central hospital to serve: Clint, Fabens, San
Elizario, and surrounding areas
Increase disease prevention
 Health promotion/exercise, good nutrition
 Encourage neighbors-helping neighbors – provide training i.e. First Aid
Increase outreach/awareness of services, hours of service, locations, and eligibility
Need recreation centers and pools to encourage exercise (for Sr. Citizens, Youth, and
Adults)
Need to lower prescription costs
Promote natural medicine – seek ways to collect remedies, disseminate information and
seek to improve health by using natural remedies
Place importance on native treatments as an option/additional health resource
Group VI
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Prevention: Program on Diabetes for ages from 9 years to adulthood - 07 zip code
Health Education and wellness programs for families and senior citizens
Adult Day Care Centers for the Area
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Provide education for parents and teens on Teen Pregnancy Education, Parent and Youth
Education, Dating, Abstinence, Self-Esteem, and Substance Abuse
Group VII
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A Mission Valley Regional Healthcare Complex – wellness community centers
Environmental studies to highlight health impact
Internships from Healthcare providers
Senior Services (i.e. Bienvivir)
Clean Up “Pride Day”
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Increase medical responses to Lower Valley
24 hr. healthcare/Expansion of hours and days
Provide preventive Health Initiatives
Transportation for the Elderly to their appointments
Lobby for CHIPS and Medicaid
Prioritization of a Mission Valley Hospital
Increase enrollment of medical students/nursing school – interns in Clinics
Improve parks, exercise facilities programs to promote fitness and improve safety
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Emphasis on preventive medicine at an early age
A universal healthcare plan (i.e. Canada)
Increase access to medical services
Awareness of family planning
Provide general medical assistance to all residents regardless of legal status of
citizenship
Increase in local/center clinics within each community
Address prevention and treatment of substance abuse
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24 hour transportation services for medical issues (for everybody, not only the elderly)
24 hour Clinic with a Doctor and Nurses – emergency care
Medication plan for everybody not only the elderly
Home healthcare for the elderly
Provide Health Programs for borderline income level
Walk and/or bike paths
24 hr. pharmacy in Clint
Hospital
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Group XI
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Federal funding to local hospitals for reimbursement of care
 Is this limiting access to large sector of the community?
National Health Care Strategy
 Dr. Victor Villalobos model. This physician directly provides insurance service in
partnership with local businesses
 Pressure politicians for better and more affordable healthcare programs and
encourage residents to VOTE!
Improve water quality
Stress prevention in health education
 Healthcare fairs
Vector control increase needed for West Nile Virus
Find money to make up for County pulling out of City-County Partnership
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Planning for New Medical School
 Community Clinics
 Health Facilities
Community Involvement in Healthcare demands
 Clean Water
 Vector Control
 Vaccines at all schools
 Community based medical clinics
Nutrition and Exercise Programs at all schools to be focused on the high rate of
diabetes/obesity in the community
Involvement in Educational Funding Issues by Community
Focus on clean water and drainage
 Investments
 Knowledge of Laws
Knowledge on Laws for daily living
Have nucleus location in centered communities
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Priority III:
Transportation
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Affordable Housing
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Priority III:
Transportation and Affordable Housing
This topic was introduced with the following questions and discussion items:
Transportation;
1) Have the community benefited from those programs or are they limited in scope?
2) What can be done to widen the area of care that the facility provides?
3) How can access to major health care facilities be improved by the community?
4) Have the local water service boards initiated a comprehensive plan to build and maintain a
viable potable water delivery / sewage collection system?
5) Has the community been involved in that planning process?
6) What are the next steps in the process if the planning has been complete?
Affordable Housing;
1) What has been done to empower the residents to acquire the deeds to their property?
2) Have funds for contract conversions been accessed for housing loan availability?
3) What other kinds of housing needs must be addressed in the community?
4) Is a housing construction program available in your community?
5) Are local residents working together on home building projects?
6) Have local developers been contacted to begin affordable housing in the community?
These issues were presented separately but responded to within the same session. As a
result, the responses are listed together. Each group responded with ideas which both
answered the questions and promoted discussions which expanded the issues. Listed below
are the summaries to those responses.
Group I
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Research and promote alternative fuels (e.g. fuel cells…)
Promote “smart growth” this impacts both housing and transportation
Benefits
lower infrastructure cost
Promote health benefits of walking
positive benefits for the environment
Make sure that everyone VOTES
Need cooperation to have clean environment
Need more community involvement
Certain areas not ready for development
Stricter county homes (county zoning)
More planning needed for future growth
Take care of what we have
Enforcing existing homes to be up to code
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Future funding for transportation services
Reducing speed limit (school hours) Horizon/Sparks
Better communication of bus services
Educate the public on Affordable Housing
Funding for Infrastructure and Home Improvements
Group III
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County-wide Public Transportation
 Bus service for whole community
 Consolidate one bus system through Revised Legislation
 Use of all sales tax revenue for county wide system
Full extension of Border Highway – from Ysleta to Tornillo/Lee Trevino and Eastlake
Road
Address housing needs/purchasing for those families where current low/moderate
housing doesn’t qualify
Improve Overpass – Horizon Blvd., Americas, George Dieter and Zaragosa
Make sure the infrastructure for housing meets the current and future home building
codes and standards
Set standards higher for affordable housing – not short-term homes
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Lack of infrastructure for growing community – status of border highway extension
County-wide Public Transportation
Improvement of County Roads
Install sidewalks and enforce ordinance
Housing: Self-help Housing / SWEAT equity, e.g. Progressive
More Educational Programs for Money Management to enable successful Home
Ownership
Establish affordable Senior Living Centers
Regulation of Housing Units in relation to Square Footage/Acreage
Enforce zoning
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Increase bus service/better schedules/more routes/lower bus fee
Improve bus stop stations ; shade, benches, clear signs
Privatize bus transportation or van service
Long term: develop rail system from valley to city
Need to address air quality in our community
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Must provide Education and Training on homeownership throughout the County
Increase homeowner awareness on financing options
Eliminate unnecessary rules and regulations that penalize new homeowners for bettering
themselves
Eliminate unscrupulous lenders, put in place stiff penalties if found guilty
Appraisals are too high; appraisal procedures should be reviewed and revised
Design of Affordable Housing should be carefully planned to add to quality of life
Group VI
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Continuation of Bus Transportation and reliability in their route: Solution – Long Term Creation of a Regional Transit Authority (County Wide) Fund Availability: To include
towns that are incorporated within the County
Education on the issues of Purchasing Land, Homes, and Legal documents, so they can
understand what they are signing
Make Education on Affordable Housing and funding programs available
Need Temporary/Emergency Housing because of: evictions; between jobs.
Weatherization Programs
 Awareness
 Availability
 Air Conditioner
 Heaters
 Weather Stripping
 Replacement of doors, windows, sheetrock (walls)
 Promote Project Bravo as a resource
 Solution: To have a website of all agency providers
Group VII
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Border highway extension and include commuter lanes
Solar/electric monorail
Develop Camino Real for Tourism and recognize the Mission Valley as part of Camino
Real
Follow-up on the Fabens Port of Entry
Plan/Zone Affordable Housing in different areas
Break generational hold on undeveloped land – work with city on vacant land
Self-help program for Affordable Housing to include Senior Living and Education of
individuals on homeownership
Affordable Housing financing in regulated housing – Insurance for Adobe homes
Group VIII
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Using school buses to transport community members to educational and cultural
events…..opportunities
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Improve dependability of bus systems – increase frequency
Community car pools made available in centralized areas
Extend border highway to Fabens
Legislate and lobby against toll roads
Position against predatory lending
Create infrastructure to support housing communities
Promote self-help construction programs
Inform community members of availability of low cost loans
Assist nonprofit organizations in applying for low-income housing grants
Increase funding levels for grants
Establishing financial literacy initiatives to teach the public of financing alternatives
Group IX
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Completions of the Border Highway extension
Plan and develop a Monorail system
Meter plan for transportation and infrastructure for each community
Improvement/increase in roads, bridges, and sidewalks
Tourist trolley for the Mission District
Lobby for legislative change to allow incorporated communities to assess county funds
Assess Housing density
Increase Senior Housing in the quality of Affordable Housing
Group X
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More convenient and affordable routes
Cost analysis for border highway extension
Development of bus shelters that are accessible for persons with disabilities
Revive the Mission Trail Trolley
County road improvement
Better Lighting (Street)
Improve Substandard Housing
Safe environment
 More programs (no freebees)
 Educate people on filling out proper documentation
 Training on Loan documents
 Training on Home purchase
 Enforcement of proper development in Mission Valley areas
 Recommendations : To develop an ordinance like local law to enforce proper plotting,
building codes, and safe environments
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Group XI
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Toll road issue: Mission Valley public input is critical: Change legislation that requires
toll road or loss of $ or provide for an exemption for certain communities
Need to improve bus ridership – why is it low?
 Routes assessment for expansion
 Federal strings attached which limit routes
 Look at County-wide transit system
Attend MPO meetings
Improve loan processing
Educate prospective home buyers and sellers: Special and Federal / State Programs
Enforce housing laws, regulations, and codes
Low-income housing should be distributed throughout the City
 Control mixed development
 Control and regulate low-income housing sprawl
Group XII
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Infrastructure to support Public Transportation
Increase number of buses available
Improve Border Freeway to accommodate Public Transportation
Political variances granted to developers
Educating public on Financing Homeownership
Educating community on how to own and finance
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Additional Notes
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Additional Notes
Group I
Priority 1: Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
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Some vocational programs – increase Clint and Tornillo – more funds
Motivate students – elementary
Better communication and transfer of credits from i.e. home school and from private
schools
More counselors and training for counselors
Mentor programs to guide into a career
Funds for training programs
Better counselors to guide students
Need more funding to focus on grade school children for drop-out prevention
Summer schools need to improve by providing more special programs, and exiting
programs
Middle school girls – programs needed – begin education at late elementary age
Intervention programs for pregnancy and drug prevention
Pre-college – not guided with College in mind
Better preparation in high school
In College – lack of guidance
Need College student tracking system
Better salaries for all school teachers
Need better individual plan for graduation success
Question administrative function for quality control
Priority II: Healthcare
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Need more specialized health care
Only 75%of homes in Clint have water and sewage
Clint water is contaminated
One Water District – will eliminate all health problems
Create an infrastructure to clean up what we have to offer
Make water available to all residents
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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“Smart Growth”
 Manage costs of highways, etc.
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 Promote “walkable” communities
 apartments/small homes
 smaller stones in neighborhoods
Plan for county growth, more needs and more cost
Priority in Clint is water sewage
Transit service needs assessment and expansion of usage
Promote awareness of what is available
Need more bus stations with covered bus stops with bus schedules
More information regarding bus routes and schedules
Uniform bus opportunities for all segments of the County
Need more public participation at TXDOT meetings (both opinions considered)
Plan future Bridge for RR tracks and Zaragosa
Promote support for ongoing transportation projects
Group II
Priority I: Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
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Explore training and support from EPCC to keep library open (Fabens Library)
Advance training at high school levels
Training for seniors and disabled
Offer more classes at Mission del Paso Campus
More space is needed for the Sparks Head Start
Sharing facilities with Socorro ISD and EPCC
Develop preventive programs for absences and dropouts
Priority II: Healthcare
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Higher water/sewage quality
Gyms, running trails, and safe bike trails are needed
Development of safe trails
Expansion of child care
Sparks lighting and sidewalk improvements needed
Prevention of mosquitoes (clean up)
Priority III:
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Transportation and Affordable Housing
Up-grading transportation services
Expanding bus routes
Paving of roads
Better drainage
Transportation for Tourism
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Group III
Priority I: Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
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Getting parents back in school to guide their kids
Explore the possibility of a new High school in the Sparks area
Need more head start and early education
Attract a hospital/clinic that also trains students
Adult ESL training is needed especially for new Americans
Priority II: Healthcare
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Improvements to Healthcare
 Accessibility
 Timely appointments
 Rates that are acceptable
 Nominal fees for community clinic care (up front charges)
Regulate and certify (with periodic checks) home healthcare attendants
Regulate and enforce Hazardous waste dumping (nuclear, biomedical)
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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Increase bus routes to Sparks (with more promotion of bus routes, schedules, and more
pick up/drop times
Enforce housing developers/sales - to follow county planning regulations and laws to
protect buyers
Monitor resale of purchased properties
Group V
Priority I: Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
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Better Transportation/Child Care
Enable access to Education
Provide GED, Basic Skills, and Citizenship to all residents
Address border issues:
 Non-residents
 Attending public schools
 Puts stress on limited resources
Retention/Recruitment of good public school administration with Accountability
Need regulating agency to oversee and mediate 3rd party
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Create policies with fines for violations of abuse of authority
Need teacher training to teach better communication with students and parents
More prevention, intervention programs to reach students
Strengthen vocational education – as alternative to college
Review curriculum for relevancy to today’s student
Standardized tests are taking over teaching
Improve Counseling career investigation
College Tuition too expensive
Parent training with employee support $ legislation cover costs i.e. Parents in Education
Don’t blame parents / all need to take responsibility
Promote citizenship – volunteerism
Counselors need to inform and guide start Elementary/Middle School/High School
Bus monitors (too much disruption without supervision)
Curfews for students
Teachers must be role models, positive
Change culture to push for positive in Education
Salaries for Teachers should be fair and compensate for experience
Legislation action to recognize volunteer’s work as real experience
Businesses offer incentives for training i.e. tax cuts, property tax cuts, tax abatements
Teach vocational education and business side of managing – encourage entrepreneurship
No jobs in El Paso County for College graduates
Salaries are too low – result “less quality” workforce i.e. Education
Legislation must revisit NAFTA - to see consequences/benefits
Make sure training provided matches community need, is it needed in El Paso
Mentality of City, County, State must change to think better for our community/people
must organize
Unemployment and low wages are everyone’s responsibility – we must work together
Accountability for programs that are helping or supposed to help the unemployed and
under trained
Priority II: Healthcare
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Existing Clinics not sufficient – area is too large
Better clarification of which Clinic/Health facility serves who, and who qualifies
More spraying for West Nile Virus
Dental care accessible/available/affordable
Legislate and lobby for making prescription drugs more affordable
Offer doctors incentives to lower cost
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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Seek grants to support transportation in the valley
Create awareness about bus system and what’s available
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Need better news coverage of relevant local news that impact the community
Need to have realistic goals and work toward goal until met
In order to get to destination residents must take many bus transfers – need more direct
services
Reduce wait time
Bus fee is too high; need to lower to increase ridership
Need accountability of organizations who should be creating homeowner
awareness…not getting word out to all leads to less
Fewer Colonias - too costly in the long run with lack of infrastructure
Homeownership will lead to investment in the community
Increase payments – provide time to gain hand in expenses
Legislation action to protect new homeowners; increase homeownership
Teach people to negotiate better options/cost
Teach people on interest rates (differences, consequences)
Taxing must be done properly and equitably
Location and size of Affordable Housing needs better planning
Legislation to make sure Affordable Housing is properly made; up to code
Group VI
Priority I: Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
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Need better parent involvement
Educate “barrio por barrio” presentations – user friendly
Grass roots campaign
Create a Plan of Action to educate the community on school finance issues: draft the
message; disseminate it by using the media and other sources; finance the dissemination
adequately.
Priority II: Healthcare
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Health Education Programs for Senior Population
Educate seniors on the dangers of mixing their medications
Parents involvement of educating their families
Transportation for seniors to access medical care
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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Creation of Regional transit authority (county wide)
Create long term fund availability
No emergency housing
Provide or assist with “winterization” for area elderly
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Group VII
Priority I: Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
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Building Pride – Business owners cleanup
Graduation and then follow up through tracking system
Education is Pre-K -16, not Pre K-12, Education must be seen through Higher
Education, School to Work
Expose students to college environment at an early age, including campus tours
Job Training - Career Technology for transition. Teach trade
Dual credit programs expansion
Testing to include ASVAB
More funding needed for school counselors so they can do counseling instead of
working on schedules
Mentorship program from the community
Need to overcome the cultural barrier to Education: it is not valued or embraced
Core Value - change culture to make education a core value
Must have consequences for parents as well as incentives
Discipline and respect must be instilled in youth
Parents must dialogue with children to encourage Higher Education for a better life
Improve counselor/student ratio and teacher/student ratio
School Finance -must have funding equity
Voter education needed
Need wage equality to compare with the rest of the country
State income tax
Extend border highway to bring in business and tie in with the tax exemptions for
business
Need to overcome the perception of being low wage area and natural resource extraction
Need strong infrastructure to bring in businesses
Improve quality of life
Need to develop a brand for the Mission Valley (historic overlay, art galleries)
Develop a “we” focus
Class struggles need to be addressed
Move businesses to where they belong
Look at master plan zoning
Diversification needs to be considered and addressed
Encourage younger generation to see themselves as business owners
Build pride in our own community
Risk establishing business
Showcase Socorro Rd. Trolley-Business unique with history
Increase Parks and Recreation
Leadership working together to implement the plans/visions
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Economic development needed, but need to clean up Mission Trail, and work together to
preserve our history
Strong infrastructure needed:
 Sewer
 Water
 Paved roads and sidewalks
 Get rid of label “Colonias”
Frontage road access
Priority II: Healthcare
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Infrastructure to support healthcare
Need a 24 hour healthcare facility
Health clinic in Sparks is needed
Need Medical transportation to doctor’s office and/or Clinics
Have nursing schools connected to clinics
Community service from health professionals
Environmental study in San Elizario-cancer deaths on Glorietta St., and study between
US/ Mexico
Raise awareness of hazardous chemicals in the area
Pilot system
Need Affordable Medical Services
Senior healthcare services isolation (physical)
Legislate for children’s hospital
Electrical substations need to be environmentally sensitive (high risk for cancer Socorro
Rd. and Bovee)
Mayo clinic Mission Valley
Need infrastructure to support healthcare facilities
More Vector spraying needed to prevent West Nile disease in trash dumping areas
which breed mosquitoes.
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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Educate individuals on interest rates and financial counseling
Eliminate predatory lending
Housing program income guidelines
Border Highway extension: Bring City, County, Tribal leaders and Landowners
together.
Include the Mission Valley as part of main thoroughfare
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Group VIII
Priority I: Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
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Need Training that leads to higher paying jobs
Open schools to the adults
More media commitment to promoting education
Priority II: Healthcare
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Expand clinic hours and days
Control medical costs
Improve infrastructure to access healthcare
Increase information – health fairs
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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Say No to toll roads!
Publicize low cost loan availability
Group IX
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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Creation of senior friendly Affordable Housing
Group X
Priority I: Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
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EPCC needs offerings for:
 Young people 16-18 Vocational courses
 Young Adults 19-24 College Prep
 Adults 25-45
 Older 46-64
 Elderly 65 +
EPCC and area high schools offer Dual Credit
Need Classes for mothers during the day to support Education process
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Priority II: Healthcare
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Need to expand service hours to clinics. Clinics currently offer limited services 8-5
once a week
Provide a safe place to walk
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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Bus Service
Shaded bus stop lighted benches
Affordable bus passes
Schedule information
Proper development planning
Ordinances for unincorporated areas
Funding for rehab homes
Several Colonias with no running water and sewage
Group XI
Priority II: Healthcare
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Federal money to reimburse hospitals/clinics
Increase local physician/small business partnerships
Fund County Health Programs
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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Change legislation to provide transition period
Group XII
Priority I: Education and Jobs/Workforce Development
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Need new Laws and Investment in:
 Clean water
 Drainage
 Laws for daily living
 Voting Public
 Nucleus Location
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Legislate for a National Health Insurance
Lottery/gambling to fund insurance
Priority III: Transportation and Affordable Housing
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Clean Water
Approved Sewage System
Electricity
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Coordination
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Mission Valley Summit 2004
Steering Committee Members
Albert Alvidrez
Mike Alferez
Sara Corona
Mary Davis
Bob Geyer
Reyes Fierro
Dolores Gross
Trini Lopez
Frank Montes
Luis Nuñez
Nora Ortega
Suky Ramos
Gloria Rodriguez
Nina Serna
Barbara Silva
Alice Vejil
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Summit Participants
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Community Representatives
Title First Name
Ms.
Diana
Ms.
Linda
Ms.
Aracely
Ms.
Alicia
Ms.
Sahara
Mr.
George
Ms.
Virginia
Mr.
Carlos
Ms.
Azalia
Ms.
Violeta
Ms.
Kryxzena
Ms.
Gizelle
Ms.
Maria
Mr.
Victor
Ms.
Lorenza
Mr.
Bernardo
Mr.
Ivan
Mr.
Heriberto
Ms.
Isidra
Ms.
Maria
Mr.
Tino
Ms.
Leticia
Mr.
Charles E.
Ms.
Briana
Pastor Karl
Ms.
Lorenza
Ms.
Aina L.
Ms.
Iliana
Mr.
Eddie
Mr.
James
Ms.
Cobina
Ms.
Helen
Mr.
Ralph
Ms.
Norma
Mr.
Trini
Mr.
Hector
Ms.
Crystal Marie
Ms.
Irma
Mr.
Rene C.
Last Name
City
State
Aguilera
El Paso
TX
Aguilera
El Paso
TX
Alvarez
El Paso (Sparks) TX
Araujo
San Elizario
TX
Barraza
El Paso
TX
Carrillo
El Paso
TX
Cline
El Paso
TX
Corella
Clint
TX
Corral
El Paso
TX
Corral
E Paso
TX
Cossio
El Paso
TX
Cossio
El Paso
TX
Cuellar
El Paso (Sparks) TX
Estrada
Clint
TX
Fraire
Socorro
TX
Fresquez
Socorro
TX
Garcia
El Paso
TX
Gardea
El Paso
TX
Gatewood
El Paso
TX
Gomez
El Paso
TX
Gonzalez
San Elizario
TX
Gonzalez
El Paso
TX
Gonzalez (Ex Clint Mayor) Clint
TX
Grijalva
El Paso
TX
Heimer
El Paso
TX
Herrera
El Paso (Sparks) TX
Holder
El Paso
TX
Holguin
El Paso
TX
Holguin Jr.
El Paso
TX
Holley
Socorro
TX
Jimenez
El Paso
TX
Kern
Clint
TX
Kern
Clint
TX
Livas
El Paso
TX
Lopez
El Paso
TX
Lopez
El Paso
TX
Maldonado
El Paso
TX
Marquez
El Paso (Sparks) TX
Marquez
El Paso
TX
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ZIP Code
79907
79907
79928
79849
79907
79929
79907
79836
79907
79907
79907
79907
79928
79836
79927-3846
79927
79907
79907
79907
79907
79849
79907
79917
79907
79907
79928
79925
79907
79907
79927
79907
79836
79836
79907
79927
79907
79907
79928
79907
Community Representatives
Title
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
First Name
Jack
Irene
Juana
Gloria
Jose
Richard
Martha
Erasmo
Teresa
Mary
Arturo
Vincent
Delia
Maria Luisa
Socorro "Suky"
Bertha
Elia
Ernesto
Rosa
Ana Karen
Maria Blanca
Monica
Mary
Ben
Gracie
Nina
Barbara
Eugene
Alejandra
Maria
Lilia
Last Name
Martin
Martin
Martinez
Martinez
Martinez
Medrano
Palacios
Payan
Payan
Perez
Perez
Petersen
Ponce
Porras
Ramos
Rendon
Reza
Robali
Rodriguez
Romero
Salazar
Salazar
Sambrano
Sanchez
Sanchez
Serna
Silva
Trujillo
Valadez
Valdez
Vasquez
City
State
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso (Sparks) TX
Clint
TX
Socorro
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso (Sparks) TX
San Elizario
TX
San Elizario
TX
Socorro
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
Socorro
TX
Socorro
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso (Sparks) TX
San Elizario
TX
San Elizario
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso
TX
El Paso Sparks) TX
El Paso
TX
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ZIP Code
79907-3220
79928
79928
79836
79927-52320
79997
79928
79849
79849
79927
79927
79907
79907
79907
79927-3015
79927
79927
79927
79907
79907
79927
79927
79928
79849
79849
79927
79907
79917
79907
79928
79907
School District Representatives
First
Title
Name
Mr. Morris
Mr. Antonio
Ms. Angie C.
Mr.
Dr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
Ms.
Dr.
Mr.
Ms.
Manuel
Robert J.
Victor
Paul
Cynthia
Martha
Barbara
Jimmy
Paul
Susan
Last
Name
Aldridge
Araujo
School District Represented
Clint High School Principal
San Elizario ISD, Board of Trustees
El Paso Federation of Teacher's
Barajas
Support
Ysleta Middle School Gear-Up
Castruita Director
Duron
SISD, Superintendent
Estrada
Riverside Middle School (YISD)
James
Clint ISD, Board of Trustees
Martinez San Elizario Representative
Reyes
YISD, Board of Trustees
Trousdale Ysleta Middle School, Principal
Vasquez Region 19, Executive Director
Vranish
Superintendent, Tornillo ISD
Ware
Ysleta Middle School Title I
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Clint
El Paso
El Paso
Stat
ZIP
e
Code
TX 79836
TX 79849
TX 79925
El Paso
TX
79907
El Paso
El Paso
Clint
San Elizario
El Paso
El Paso
El Paso
Tornillo
El Paso
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
79929
79915
79836
79849
79925
79907
79925
79853
79907
City
Agency Representatives
Title
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Ms.
First Name
Jesse
Mario
Mike
Albert
Juan
Arturo
Janet
Marty
Ricardo
Gabriela
Bob
Sergio S.
Carmela
Gerardo
Adrian
René
Richard
Richard
Luis
Nora C.
Ann
Last Name
Acosta
Aguilar
Alferez
Alvidrez
Avila
Azcarate
Bono
Boyd
Dominguez
Edwards-Holguin
Geyer
Guerrero Jr.
Hernandez
Leos
Madrigal
Marquez
Martinez
Medrano
Nuñez
Ortega
Pauli
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Delia
Sotero G.
Jesus
Barbara
Oscar
Richard
Ponce
Ramirez
Reyes
Silva
Sotelo
Sowell
Agency Represented
County Department of Planning and Management
Lower Valley Water District
Vista Volunteer and Valle Bajo Association
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Rio Vista Community Center
EPCC Library
Upper Rio Grande Workforce Board
TXDOT
E.P. Metropolitan Planning Organization
County Attorney
County Department of Planning and Management
Rio Grande Council of Governments
Upper Rio Grande at Work Childcare
TXDOT
Small Business Administration
Ysleta Mission Association
El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board
Private Consultant
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
Sparks Housing Development
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
El Paso Collaborative for Community and Economic
Development
Texas Workforce Commission
El Paso County Water Improvement District
Ysleta Middle School
Kennedy Brothers Housing Mgr.
El Paso County Rural Transit
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Elected Officials
Title
The Honorable
The Honorable
The Honorable
The Honorable
The Honorable
The Honorable
Mr.
The Honorable
Mr.
First Name
Reyes
Innocente
“Chente"
Gloria
Dale
Irma S.
Eliot
Frank
Abel
Arturo
Karl
Ms.
Cristina
Ms.
Gabriela M.
Mr.
Last Name
Fierro
Office Held
City
Interim City Manager, City of Socorro El Paso,
Quintanilla
Rodriguez
Reinhart
Sanchez
Shapleigh
Montes
Herrera
Senclair
McElhaney
State Representative, District #75
City Representative, City of Socorro
Mayor, Town of Clint
Mayor, City of Socorro
State Senator, District #29
Mayor Pro-Tem. - Town of Clint
Senator Madla's Area Representative
Governor, Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo
Congressman Reyes' Representative
County Attorney's Office
Viescas-Santos Representative
County Attorney's Office
Edwards-Holguin Representative
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State
TX
El Paso,
Socorro,
Clint,
Socorro,
El Paso,
Clint,
El Paso,
El Paso,
El Paso,
El Paso,
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
El Paso,
TX
Mission Valley Summit 2004
Facilitators, Supporters, and
Sponsors
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Mission Valley Summit Facilitators, Sponsors, and Supporters
Title
Ms.
Mr.
Ms
First Name
Debbie
Raul
Christina
Last Name
Organization
Aguilera
El Paso Community College
Arizpe
El Paso Community College
Camacho El Paso Community College
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Saul
Velma
Luis
Candelas
Celis
Chaparro
Corral-Nava
Ms.
Nita
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
Mary
Davis
Ray
Dorado
Christopher Gomez
Mission Valley Trail Assn.
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College
Ms.
Dolores
Gross
El Paso Community College
Pastor Karl
Ms.
Kathy
Mr.
Scott
Heimer
Lopez
Lynch
Ysleta Lutheran Church
El Paso Community College
El Paso Empowerment Zone
Ms.
Sandy
Mejia
El Paso Community College
Mr.
Dr.
Ms.
Rudolph C. Montiel
Richard
Rhodes
Lucia
Rodriguez
El Paso Housing Authority
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College
Ms.
Lynn
Salas
El Paso Community College
Mr.
Mr.
Pat
James
Taylor
Valdez
Cornerstone Construction
Region 19
Ms.
Ms.
Alice
Mary
Vejil
Yañez
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College
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Function at Summit
Group Facilitator
Group Facilitator
Group Facilitator
Vice-President, Research
and Development
Group Facilitator
Group Facilitator
Group Facilitator
Presenter/Mission Valley Trail
Association
Group Facilitator
EPCC Work-study/Summit
Staffing
Planning Director/Summit
Coordinator
Supporter (use of church for
mtgs.)
Group Facilitator
Contributor/Sponsor
Administrative
Assistant/Summit Staffing
President, CEO (use of
facilities)
President, EPCC/Sponsor
Group Facilitator
EPCC Instructor/Summit
Staffing
Presenter/Socorro Mission
Restoration
Group Facilitator
Planning Facilitator/Group
Facilitator
Group Facilitator
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