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Management along the Border

Management along the Border. Michael Ortega, P.E. City Manager – City of Douglas. Where is Douglas?. Douglas. Mexico. Agua Prieta. Background. Uniqueness of Douglas Small – Population 16,000 Hispanic – 86% Isolated – 2 hours from Metro area (Tucson)

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Management along the Border

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  1. Management along the Border Michael Ortega, P.E. City Manager – City of Douglas

  2. Where is Douglas? Douglas Mexico Agua Prieta

  3. Background • Uniqueness of Douglas • Small – Population 16,000 • Hispanic – 86% • Isolated – 2 hours from Metro area (Tucson) • Old Company town – Phelps Dodge Mining Corp. • Border – Sister City of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico • Agua Prieta Population – 120,000

  4. Rural vs. Rural Border Community • Rural Community • Lack of Resources (budget issues) • Staffing • Minimal Influence (Political) • Long Term Focus • Partnerships • Education • Heath Care • Non-profits • Political Will

  5. Rural vs. Rural Border Community • Rural Border Community • Rural Community • Additional revenue/Additional expenses • Cross Border Trade/Commerce • Relationship with Agua Prieta (another country) • Different Business Customs and Culture • May change every three years • A Little More Influence (Political) • Environmental issues • Partnerships with Federal Agencies • Vision of one community

  6. The Role of Federal Agencies • Economic Development? • Public Safety Assistance • They get the word out about Douglas • Civic responsibility (Corporate Citizen) • Influence at the Federal Level?

  7. Economic Development • Similar to other Rural Communities • Overcome Perception • Media attention • Good place to invest (fear of the unknown) • Understand the Importance of Mexico • Work together with Agua Prieta in recruitment • Cross Border Traffic • Trade/Shopping • Long Term Focus

  8. Building a bi-national foundation(projects) • Infrastructure • Sale of asphalt yields more paving – dust control in Agua Prieta • Drainage/stormwater improvements • Scraper for uncovered landfill • Paseo de las Americas linear park • Third Street Extension & Chino Realignment • Wastewater Plant • Effluent use for agriculture and thermoelectric plant • Prospect for shared treatment and effluent reuse plant • Joint cooperation on NADBANK/BECC Projects • Certification letters • Agua Prieta Landfill • Douglas Water and Wastewater Master Plan • Air Quality Pilot Project

  9. Safety knows no borders • Fire & EMS • Donated ambulances and fire engines • Binational Emergency Preparedness Plan • Law enforcement • Vehicle recovery • Cooperation on investigations

  10. Conclusion • Both Rural and Border Community • Unique Challenges • Key to success is partnerships • Local/Regional and with Mexican Neighbor • Economic Development takes different forms

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