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William “Bill” Mattiace Named Executive Director of the New Mexico Border Authority
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department
SANTA FE — New Mexico Economic Development Department Secretary Jon Barela announced today that William “Bill” Mattiace was named executive director of the New Mexico Border Authority.
Mattiace, who was appointed as deputy director of the New Mexico Border Authority in July, will replace Jim Creek, who retired on November 4. The motion to name Mattiace as director was approved by the New Mexico Border Authority board during its meeting Monday.
Mattiace is the former mayor of Las Cruces, serving in that capacity from 2003 to 2007. He currently serves as chairman for the city/county regional Vision 2040 Advisory Committee, and is a former member of the New Mexico Partnership and Spaceport Community Advisory Committee.
“Bill Mattiace has extensive experience with border issues and a strong background in economic development and job creation,” Secretary Barela said. “Since serving as deputy director and formerly as mayor of Las Cruces, he has built strong relationships with our Mexican counterparts and has the knowledge and ability to improve commerce and trade at the border in this new capacity.”
The New Mexico Border Authority is an executive branch state agency that provides leadership in the development of the state’s international ports of entry as well as serving as the governor’s advisor and point of contact for those interested in opportunities at the ports of entry. The agency also facilitates new infrastructure, trade opportunities, job opportunities, job training capabilities and many other activities that contribute to development of a productive economy along the New Mexico border.
Vision 2040 to be discussed at Business on the Border
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner for the City of Las Cruces and Roger Hedrick, Deputy Community Development Director for Dona Ana County, will discuss the Vision 2040 plan for Dona Ana County at the July Business on the Border Luncheon. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by a brief update by MVEDA staff.
The One Valley, One Vision 2040 Regional Plan is a long-range, regional comprehensive plan that evaluates the needs of the region for the next 30 years and ways to meet those needs. The main components of the plan includes a regional vision statement, snapshot of existing conditions, goals and strategies, regional growth strategies, and suggested actions. This draft plan is the result of many public meetings over the past year by stakeholder representatives of the Vision 2040 Advisory Committee. The public review period for the plan runs through the middle of July 2011. The plan is available online at http://vision2040.las-cruces.org.
Luncheon cost is $20.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please confirm your attendance no later than Thursday, June 30 by sending an email to rsvp@mveda.com or by calling the office at (575) 525-2852. The meeting is open to the public.
Vision 2040 Schedules Public Meetings on Draft Documents
The City of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County will host the fourth round of Vision 2040 public input meetings the week of October 19, 2009. All residents of Dona Ana County and Las Cruces who are interested in long range planning and improving their community are encouraged to attend.
These meetings will be led by our consultants at Peter J. Smith & Company. The primary focus will be a presentation of current draft Vision 2040 documents. Participants will be asked to provide their comments on the draft documents, as we chart a preferred course for our region.
The meeting schedule is as follows:
Monday, Oct. 19th, 5pm-8pm; Hatch – Hatch Community Center, 837 W. Hall St.
Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 10am-1pm; Las Cruces – Dona Ana County Gov. Center, 845 Motel Blvd
Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 5pm-8pm; Chaparral – Chaparral Middle School, 290 E. Lisa
Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 9am-12pm; Vado/Del Cerro – Del Cerro Community Center, 180 La Fe Ave.
Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 5pm-8pm; Las Cruces – Sonoma Elementary School, 4201 Northrise Dr.
Vision 2040 is a long-range, regional comprehensive planning project that is evaluating the needs of the region for the next thirty years, and identifying ways the City and County should act to meet those needs. Specific topics will include population growth and land use, transportation and infrastructure, environmental issues, affordable housing, economic development and many others.
In addition to the public meetings, the City and County are seeking written comments on draft documents. These documents include the Vision 2040 Regional Plan, City of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County Comprehensive Plans, Inventory, and Appendix. These documents are available for download from http://vision2040.nmsu.edu/documents.html. Hard copies will also be available for review soon at the following locations:
- Munson Senior Center
- Mesilla Park Community Center
- Benavidez Community Center
- East Mesa Recreation Center
- City Hall
- City Office Center
- Mesilla Town Hall
- Doña Ana County Planning Office
- Hatch Community Center
- Radium Springs Community Center
- Doña Ana Community Center
- Del Cerro Community Center
- Anthony Water Offices
- Chaparral Water Offices
- Sunland Park Planning Offices
- Organ Community Center
- Rincon Community Center
The public is encouraged to submit comments on these documents by Friday, October 30th. Written comments may be submitted online at http://vision2040.nmsu.edu/Comments.html, by e-mail to ahume@las-cruces.org, or by mail to Andy Hume, PO Box 20000, Las Cruces, NM 88004.
For more information, e-mail ahume@las-cruces.org, visit http://vision2040.nmsu.edu/or contact Andy Hume, at 575/528-3047. The TTY number is 541-2182.
