2004 News Archive

Scroll down to read all the news posted to Mirandocity.com in 2004

• Posted 12/25/04

Merry Christmas--this year we are having a white Christmas!!!!

See more white Christmas pictures on the Current Photos Page.

Can you believe a snowman in Mirando City?

• Posted 11/27/04

Changed the look and feel of Mirandocity.com.  Hope everyone enjoys the new format.

• Posted 10/17/04

In order to make this a better and more interesting website, please send in pictures, comments, announcements, etc. that would be of interest to current and past residents of Mirando City.   I would like to ask this especially for next weekends 100th birthday celebration.  Send pictures, comments, etc. to webmaster@mirandocity.com .   Thanks,

• Posted 10/2/04

Invitation to the community to Mrs. Amada Cardenas 100th Birthday celebration.

• Posted 9/5/04

QUAD CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

AGENDA

September 14, 2004 @ 7:00 P.M.

Call Meeting to order by President

Roll Call by Secretary

Reading and Approval of Minutes from August 10, 2004 Meeting

Communications:

NOTICE: After this meeting there will be a potluck dinner to celebrate QCCAP’s First year anniversary. We invite you to join us and we kindly suggest you bring a food item to share with all of us. 

In accordance with the adopted Robert’s Rules of Order:

No member may speak on any item twice, unless all members have had a turn to speak on the same item.

All members shall limit their comments to 3 minutes, unless when giving a presentation, which has already been approved and is an item on the agenda.               

          *Public Comments:*

I.       Presentation:

             AmeriCorps*VISTA

            Introduction of Citizens Corps Council members

II.    OLD BUSINESS: * Comments will be brief on these items*

1.      Update on tar issue within the area of the Mirando City Park and Community Center

2.      Update on meeting between Oscar Munoz, County Attorney Homero Ramirez and QC Community Center Director Mario Garcia in respect to the usage of county vehicles from community center in Mirando City

3.      Update on caliche pits investigation and subsequent actions

       taken by Webb County            to abate or eliminate  allege particulate

       matter problem            by some residents           

III. NEW BUSINESS COMMUNITY ACTION ISSUES:

1.      Inform on Webb County Indigent Health Care Program (How does it work, Who is applicable for services, present issues dealing with this program

2.      Propose, discuss and take possible action to formally request from Webb County the consideration of providing the following for the Mirando City Park:

        1. Water Fountains

       2. Exercise Walkway

      3. Additional Fencing

3.      Propose, discuss and take possible action to, formally request from Webb County Road n Bridge the clearing of brush on the side of some county roads which create hazards to drivers and pedestrians.      

IV. LAW ENFORCEMENT/NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH:

1.      Update on Youth Programs Provided by Sheriff’s Dept. (i.e. Little League Dates, DARE CAMP Dates, Explorers Program)

2.      Update on appropriate and sufficient Law Enforcement Presence in the Quad Cities. (Request proposed schedule for patrolling in area by Major Ramon Riojas)

3.      Patrolling, community reports, complaints and/or information regarding any incidents taking place in:  

Aguilares, Mirando, Oilton, Bruni

V.    TREASURER’S REPORT

1.      In Bank/On Hand

2.      Status of 501 C 3 Application

VI. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

1.      Inform members to call or submit in writing any items for future meeting agendas to President or Secretary   

VII.           Meeting Adjourn

REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS:

Please remember to pay your dues, acquire your i.d. with the sheriff’s dept. and make your vote count.

ALSO, PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING IN ALL UP COMING EVENTS FOR OUR AREA, WE TRULY NEED YOUR HELP.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT.

             SINCERELY,

QUAD CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM EXECUTIVE BOARD

• Posted 8/1/04

QUAD CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

AGENDA

    AUGUST 10, 2004

Call Meeting to order by President

Roll Call by Secretary

Reading and Approval of Minutes from June 15, 2004 Meeting

Communications:

In accordance with the adopted Robert’s Rules of Order:

No member may speak on any item twice, unless all members have had a turn to speak on the same item.

All members shall limit their comments to 3 minutes, unless when giving a presentation, which has already been approved and is an item on the agenda.

                *Public Comments:*

I.                    Presentation:

                        AmeriCorps VISTA-Martha Sanchez

                        -Services and programs

-Recommend QCCAP affiliate with Citizens Corps Council   

II.                  OLD BUSINESS: * Comments will be brief on these items*

1.       Discussion:  Train Derailment, Vehicle & Train Collision (Tex-Mex –Safety Officer-Victor L. Garcia) (Unconfirmed attendance)

2.       Update on meeting between Oscar Munoz, County Attorney Homero Ramirez and QC Community Center Director Mario Garcia, in respect to the usage of County Vehicles from community center in Mirando City..  

3.       Update on tar issue within the area of the Mirando City Park and Community Center.

-Investigation

-Final outcome

III.               NEW BUSINESS COMMUNITY ACTION ISSUES:

1.       Inform members of QCCAP President Martha Sanchez Resignation as such

2.       MCISD Superintendent Claudia Rodriguez-General report on:

                Student and School Affairs

3.       Discuss, and take possible action to combine efforts between citizens of the communities of Mirando City and Oilton with Zertuche Construction, Webb County Sheriffs Dept, to help with the vandalism, thefts, destruction and criminal mischief, taking place in both Oilton and Mirando City Parks. (Ramon Zertuche II present).

4.       Inform on Webb County Indigent Health Care Program(How does it work, Who is applicable for services, present issues dealing with this program

5.       Propose, discuss and take possible action to request from Webb County the consideration of providing the following for the Mirando City Park:

Water Fountains’

Exercise Walkway

Additional Fencing

Tennis Court

6.       Propose, discuss and take possible action to request from

     Webb County Road n Bridge clearing brush on the  side of some 

     county roads which create potential hazards.

IV.                LAW ENFORCEMENT/NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH:

1.       Update on Youth Programs Provided by Sheriff’s Dept. (i.e. Little League Dates, DARE CAMP Dates, Explorers Program)

2.       Update on appropriate and sufficient Law Enforcement Presence in the Quad Cities. (Request proposed schedule for patrolling in area by Major Ramon Riojas)

3.       Patrolling, community reports, complaints and/or information regarding any incidents taking place in:  

Aguilares, Mirando, Oilton, Bruni

V.                  TREASURER’S REPORT

1.       In Bank/On Hand

2.       Status of 501 C 3 Application

VI.                SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

1.       Inform members to call or submit in writing any items for future meeting agendas to President or Secretary   

VII.             Meeting Adjourn

REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS:

Please remember to pay your dues, acquire your i.d. with the sheriff’s dept. and make your vote count.

ALSO PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING IN ALL UP COMING EVENTS FOR OUR AREA, WE TRULY NEED YOUR HELP.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT

                SINCERELY,

QUAD CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM EXECUTIVE BOARD

• Posted 6/27/04

Dear Friend,

This letter is to cordially invite you to the National Night Out Event meeting which will take place on June 29, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Quad City Community Center in Mirando City.  The purpose of this meeting is to organize the preparations for this event which will take place on August 03, 2004. We need to consider other ideas which will help to make this a memorable, educational, community awareness event for the Quad Cities area.   The basic idea behind the National Night Out Event is to promote crime prevention, safety awareness, fire safety and community involvement between our law enforcement and Fire/EMS first responders.

Please make plans to attend or consider sending a representative from your agency or entity to this very important meeting.  If you shall need additional information, please feel free to contact any of the following members of our executive board: 

Mrs. Martha Sanchez de Gonzalez-President-361-586-4278

Mrs. Raquel Mendieta-Vice President-361-586-4901

Ms. Sheila Taylor-Secretary-361-586-4357

Mr. Richard Bowden-Treasurer-361-586-4700

Mrs. Adriana Rivera-Sergeant at Arms/Historian-361-747-5334

We thank you beforehand for your prompt attention to this matter and that we may possibly count with your support and participation.

Best Regards,

Martha Sanchez

President

Quad City Community Action Program

• Posted 6/13/04

I would like to remind everyone to keep your email addresses updated.  I recently emailed about 60 people with info about our next reunion and about 20 of the addresses were not working.  Please email me with your new email addresses if you would like to keep in touch.  

webmaster@mirandocity.com 

• Posted 6/12/04

Added a discussion forum page called the Mirando Forum.  There is a link at the top of the page, or click here to go to the forum.  Please feel free to use the forum to discuss anything that might be of interest to the community or visitors to this site.

• Posted 6/6/04

Well we are probably less than a year away from our next Mirando City Reunion.  I added a Reunion 2005 page to keep everyone up to date on reunion plans.  Check it out and send in feedback on plans for next years reunion.  Lets make it better than last years.

• Posted 6/3/04--

QUAD CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

AGENDA

JUNE 15, 2004 @ 7:00 P.M.

Call Meeting to order by President

Roll Call by Secretary

Reading and Approval of Minutes from March 22, 2004 Meeting

Communications:

In accordance with the adopted Robert’s Rules of Order:

No member may speak on any item twice, unless all members have had a turn to speak on the same item.

All members shall limit their comments to 3 minutes, unless when giving a presentation, which has already been approved and is an item on the agenda.

          *Public Comments:*

I.                   Presentation:

                   Laredo Job Corps-Recruiter J.D. Lopez

                              Programs and Services Offered    

II.                OLD BUSINESS: * Comments will be brief on these items*

1.      Discussion:  Train Derailment, Vehicle & Train Collision (Tex-Mex –Safety Officer-Victor L. Garcia) (Unconfirmed attendance)

2.      Update on Information for the establishment of Home Hazardous Waste Drive. (Road & Bridge Superintendent-Jose Luis Rodriguez

3.      Update on organizing, preparations for National Night Out Event for August 03, 2004

             Letter of meeting set for June 29, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.

4.      Update on usage of County Vans(Formal request from constituent) Copy of letter to county from concerned citizen

III.             NEW BUSINESS COMMUNITY ACTION ISSUES:

1.      Inform on Seven Flags Trauma RAC Meeting(Lowering of Trauma Level by Hospitals)

2.      Inform on Webb County Indigent Health Care Program(How does it work, Who is applicable for services, present issues dealing with this program)Relevant information provided

3.      Inform on Citizens Corps Council Project for Quad Cities(Relevant information provided)

4.      Propose, discuss and take possible action to formally request from Webb County the consideration of constructing a baseball field in present area cleared out next to Community Center in Mirando City.           

5.      Propose, discuss and take possible action to, formally request from Webb County and TCEQ the investigation of Tar Pits inside area presently being cleared next to community center in Mirando City.         

IV.              LAW ENFORCEMENT/NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH:

1.      Update on Youth Programs Provided by Sheriff’s Dept. (i.e. Little League Dates, DARE CAMP Dates, Explorers Program)

2.      Update on appropriate and sufficient Law Enforcement Presence in the Quad Cities. (Request proposed schedule for patrolling in area by Major Ramon Riojas)

3.      Patrolling, community reports, complaints and/or information regarding any incidents taking place in:  

Aguilares, Mirando, Oilton, Bruni

V.                 TREASURER’S REPORT

1.      In Bank/On Hand

2.      Status of 501 C 3 Application

VI.              SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

1.      Inform members to call or submit in writing any items for future meeting agendas to President or Secretary   

VII.           Meeting Adjourn

REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS:

Please remember to pay your dues, acquire your i.d. with the sheriff’s dept. and make your vote count.

ALSO PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEEING IN ALL UP COMING EVENTS FOR OUR AREA, WE TRULY NEED YOUR HELP.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT.

            SINCERELY,

QUAD CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM EXECUTIVE BOARD

• Posted 5/31/04-Memorial Day

Please take time today to remember our soldiers, both past and present, that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy our freedoms as Americans.

Feel free to send in information on veterans so that I can add their information to the Our Soldiers Page.

• Posted 5/26/04

Notice to all Quad Cities area residents:

The public hearing scheduled for May 27, 2004 has been moved to the following date.
There will be a public hearing held on June 08, 2004 for the communities of Bruni, Oilton and Mirando City, to request input from the citizens of the before mentioned communities for the placement of speed humps in the respective areas.
The public hearing schedule is as follows per community:
Bruni-5:30 p.m. Bruni Community Center
Mirando City and Oilton 7:00 p.m. Quad City Community Center
All area residents are urged to attend and voice their opinions, don't miss out on being part of the implementations taking place in our communities.
If you shall  have any questions regarding the matter please contact Webb County Road n Bridge Superintendent Jose Luis Rodriguez at 956-721-2585.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Martha Sanchez
President
Quad City Community Action Program

Posted 5/12/04

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The next QCCAP meeting has been scheduled for June 15, 2004 at 7:00 pm at 
the Quad City Community Center.

Please make plans to attend.

We will send you the agenda for this meeting at least a week prior to it or 
you may log on to www.mirandocity.com to view the agenda items.

Thank you,

Martha Sanchez 

Posted 5/9/04

Posted 5/1/04

New information posted on the Our Soldiers page.  Check it out here or follow the links on the History page, then Our Soldiers......

Posted 4/27/04

The Quad City Community Action Program meeting scheduled for April 29th (scroll down for posted agenda) has been rescheduled for May 6, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.  The agenda will remain the same.

Posted 4/25/04

Check out the Chat page.  This is a new service that I am experimenting with.  See detail about the service follow the CHAT link above.  Please leave feedback..............

I have also added a page to honor servicemen and women from Mirando City.  Check it out here or follow the links on the History page, Our Soldiers.......

Posted 4/21/04

QUAD CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

AGENDA

April 22 ,2004 @ 7:00 P.M.

  Call Meeting to order by President

Roll Call by Secretary

Reading and Approval of Minutes from March 10, 2004 Meeting

Communications:

In accordance with the adopted Robert’s Rules of Order:

No member may speak on any item twice, unless all members have had a turn to speak on the same item.

All members shall limit their comments to 3 minutes, unless when giving a presentation, which has already been approved and is an item on the agenda.

Posted 2/22/04

QUAD CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

AGENDA

February 24 , 2004 @ 7:00 P.M.

Call Meeting to order by President

Roll Call by Secretary

Reading and Approval of Minutes from February 09, 2004 Meeting

Communications:

There will be a 3-5 minute time limit for all addressed items.

I.      Public Comments:

II.      OLD BUSINESS: * Comments will be brief on these items*

1.      Inform on outcome of Valentine’s Day Youth Event(Vounteers Fire Dept. and Border Patrol)

2.      Inform on Ground Breaking Ceremonies for Oilton and Mirando City Park

3.      Update on submittal  of letter to City of Laredo for Household Waste Drive (Sent on Friday Feb. 7, 2004)

4.      Update on Speed Bumps for MCISD (Webb County Road & Bridge Dept.)

5.      Update on Youth Programs Provided by Sheriff’s Dept. (i.e. Little League Dates, DARE CAMP Dates, Explorers Program)

6.      Update on County plans for road improvements and drainage facilities in Mirando City and Bruni.

III.       NEW BUSINESS COMMUNITY ACTION ISSUES:

1.      Propose, discuss and take possible action to register with Watch Group Association to host a National Night Out Event in conjunction with the National Association of Town Watch.  (See attached information)

2.      Propose, discuss, and take possible action to join forces with Baptist Church Volunteers to establish Learning Center Project for all Quad City area students and parents

3.      Propose, discuss and take possible action to begin organizing  events  for the youth of our area (i.e. crime prevention, gun safety presentation, etc.)

4.      Propose, discuss and take possible action to adopt the rules from Webster’s New World Robert’s Rules of Order Second Edition  

IV.      LAW ENFORCEMENT/NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH:

1.      Patrolling, community reports, complaints and/or information regarding any incidents taking place in:  

Aguilares, Mirando, Oilton, Bruni  

V.      TREASURER’S REPORT

1. In Bank/On Hand

VI.      SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

1.      Inform members to call or submit in writing any items for future meeting agendas to President or Secretary        

VII.      Meeting Adjourn  

Posted 2/6/06

QUAD CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

AGENDA

February 09, 2004 @ 7:00 P.M.

Call Meeting to order by President

Roll Call by Secretary

Reading and Approval of Minutes from Jan.27, 2004 Meeting

Communications:

There will be a 3-5 minute time limit for all addressed items.

I.        OLD BUSINESS: * Comments will be brief on these items*

1.       Inform on outcome of Meet Your Candidate Event

2.       Update on Raffle Ticket Distribution/Discuss last day for submitting tickets and money

3.       Update on EMT-B Certification Testing Date

4.       Update on submittal  of letter to City of Laredo for Household Waste Drive (Sent on Friday Feb. 7, 2004)

5.       Update on Speed Bumps for MCISD (Webb County Road & Bridge Dept.)

6.       Update on Youth Programs Provided by Sheriff’s Dept. (i.e. Little League Dates, DARE CAMP Dates, Explorers Program)

7.       Update on County plans for road improvements and drainage facilities in Mirando City and Bruni.

8.       Update on progress of new parks in Mirando City and Oilton