Everything Manny Cruz said to the Small Cities Coalition

WESLACO, Texas - The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council set up the Small Cities Coalition in 2011 and, potentially, 46 cities could participate.Unfortunately, not all do, said LRGVDC Executive Director Manuel Cruz, at a recent meeting of the group.But that does not stop the LRGVDC from providing great services to the small cities, Cruz said. These include programs to help with economic development, job creation, infrastructure, and tourism. Here is an audio recording of Cruz’s presentation to the Small Cities Coalition.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.