Brownsville Beautification Committee

STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF CAMERON § CITY OF BROWNSVILLE§ NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BROWNSVILLE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE Pursuant to Chapter 551, Title 5 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Brownsville Beautification Committee of the City of Brownsville, Texas, will be conducted on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 6:00pm via Zoom Teleconference meeting logging on at: COB Parks and Recreation is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Brownsville Beautification Committee Time: February 13, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81614633294?pwd=QVFZRGZBRHY0enR4Vm5IQko5cWk4UT09 Meeting ID: 816 1463 3294 Passcode: Beautify One tap mobile +13462487799,,81614633294#,,,,*67678977# US (Houston) +14086380968,,81614633294#,,,,*67678977# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 386 347 5053 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 309 205 3325 US Meeting ID: 816 1463 3294 Passcode: 67678977 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/koJUKTVnL BBC A 2-13-2023 - Page 1 of 4  1. Determination of Quorum. – minimum of 5 Name Position Attendance 1 Dr. Rose Gowen City Commissioner Damaris McGlone 2 (Graciela Salazar) City Coordinator 3 Oscar Zertuche Chair 4 Amanda Davé Vice Chair 5 Mary Elizabeth Hollmann Secretary 6 Elizabeth Schull Treasurer 7 Anisa Ramirez Board Member 8 Norma Rodriguez Board Member 9 Claudia Dunn Board Member Shannon Guerrero/ x Nicholas Tamayo KBB City Affiliate x Gina Mota Public Works 2. Call to Order. 3. Public Comment 4. Welcome and Introductions 5. Consideration, Action, and Discussion to Approve the minutes of previous meetings REPORTS (Limited to 3-4 minutes each) 6. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Review of the financial report. (Elizabeth Schull) 7. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action of member attendance and bylaws. (Mary Elizabeth Hollman) a. Requirements for good standing: i. No more than 3 unexcused absences ii. Plan and host 1 event iii. Participate in 2 projects 8. Presentation, Discussion, and Acknowledgement on existing BBC project maintenance report. (Gina Mota) 9. Updates, Discussion, and Possible Action on KBB (Shannon Guerrero Contreras – arrived at 6:15) a. Keep Brownsville Beautiful i. Update on chapter formations 1. BISD 2. Reactivate Bike Barn through KBB chapters (Amanda Davé) ii. Update on $5000 for KBB Chapter Beautification Grant iii. Trailer iv. Recycling v. MLK Day of Service 10. Updates, Discussion, and Possible Action on BBC Projects BBC A 2-13-2023 - Page 2 of 4  a. Wildflower Restoration Project w/ Dr. Rebecca Quinones-Pinon from the Wildlife Federation (Dr. Rose Gowen) b. Holiday Task Force (PARD) c. Downtown Beautification (Oscar Zertuche) i. Call for Artists will be released in February d. Traffic Control Boxes (Damaris McGlone) i. Call for Artists will be released in February e. Tree Memorial Project (Dr. Rose Gowen) i. Completed 1. Monte Bella 2. Sports Park ii. Upcoming 1. Portway Acres – March 1st 2. La Posada Park – April 5th f. Lawn Chairs (Oscar Zertuche) g. Arbor day update-$40,000 grant for trees from non-profit One Tree Planted Grant (Oscar Zertuche) h. KTB/UPS Tree Planting Grant (Oscar Zertuche) i. Bird City Texas Certification progress from Parks & Rec Department (Damaris McGlone) j. Update on SSP assessment of conditions and equity of completed projects (Oscar Zertuche) k. Update on BBC intern position of 20 hours per week (Damaris McGlone) PRESENTATIONS 11. Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights (COBOR) for Brownsville (Amanda Davé) ACTION ITEMS 12. Consideration, Action, and Discussion regarding allocation of funds towards BBC Mini Grant Program. (TABLED). 13. Consideration, Action, and Discussion to allocate a yearly amount of $3,000 to Brownsville Museum of Fine Art (BMFA) to develop a partnership in creating, maintaining, and managing an “artists-in-residence” program, resulting in a list of artists approved by the BBC and designated point person at BMFA (minimum 200 hours).(TABLED) 14. Discussion, update and Possible Action on funding graffiti abatement with criteria as part of a city-wide campaign to educate and promote keeping our city clean from trash and graffiti. (Mary Elizabeth Hollmann) 15. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding mural for local business, 900 E. Elizabeth St building, for $20,500. (Main Street Board) 16. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Community Forestry Grant Texas by A&M Forest Service/USDA Forest Service. (Gina Mota) ANNOUNCEMENTS 15. Board discussion, Announcements or Comments. 16. Adjournment. BBC A 2-13-2023 - Page 3 of 4 Note: The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of, access to, or employment in its programs, activities, or public meetings. Any individual with a disability in need of an accommodation is encouraged to contract with the Organizational Development & Human Resources Department at 956-548-6036 (voice or Relay TX) by Monday, February 13, 2023 no later than 12:00 p.m., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of these February 13, 2023, Agenda of items to be considered by the Brownsville Beautification Committee was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall - Federal Building, on or before Friday, February 10, 2023. I further certify that the Agenda was posted on the City’s website and can be downloaded by accessing: https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/1184/Committee By: Oscar Zertuche, Chair Beautification Committee POSTED this 10th day of February 2023. __________________________________________ Yolanda Galarza-Gomez City Secretary BBC A 2-13-2023 - Page 4 of 4