FUTURO EZ Benchmark Summary Report November 2004*

Benchmark Benchmark Description Baseline Output To Date Target Unit Leader Percent Tasks Completed Total Funds Received Total Funds Requested Total Support Funds Received LastUpdated
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-2   Regional: Improve local literacy/adult basic education centers.  1500  2200  2000  # of participants  George Garza - SWTJC, 278-4401  100%  $1,725,000  $1,900,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-8   Dimmit County: Big Wells: Improve the existing City Park/Town Square amenities by adding an educational building to house a mobile library, Community Technology Center, restrooms & water fountains  # of facilities improved    60%  $0  $161,125  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-10   Dimmit County: Create interaactive classroom in Big Wells  # of distance learning programs    25%  $0  $80,000  $0  9/28/2001  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-11   Regional: Phase I, Operational Budget  # of staff hired  Tammye Carpinteyro  0%  $850,098  $1,331,418  $0  10/6/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-19   Zavala: Write history on local areas and events of significance (LaRaza Unida; World War II Internment Camp; Camino Real; Vietname Highway; Bazeros)  # of programs  Richard Santos, 830-574-5844  0%  $0  $0  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-25   Maverick County: Develop and fund restoration projects  # of new facilities  John Sullivan  50%  $3,200,000  $3,220,000  $0  10/27/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-26   Maverick County: Obtain technical assistance in urban planning for long-range development.  # of plans developed/revised  Celestino Hernandez  80%  $131,300  $423,800  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-27   Maverick County: Develop infrastructure to the industrial areas located in the border city of Eagle Pass to attract new businesses to the area.  # of facilities improved    43%  $506,121  $553,721  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-29   Dimmit County: Establish a multi-use facility with open air arena  # of community centers  Sandra Alcaya, 830-876-4230  80%  $500,000  $500,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-30   Uvalde County: Provide primary health care services to medically underserved areas.  5400  8030  # of clients served  Ernest Garza, 278-7105  100%  $3,519,902  $2,619,902  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-34   Maverick: Improve existing indoor-outdoor facility for Boys & Girls Club  # of facilities improved  Alfonso Mallen  67%  $0  $0  $0  10/19/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-37   Maverick County: Identify appropriate contacts regarding housing; ID existing problems; Develop a coordinated study/plan to address housing needs and colonias  # of studies completed  Carla Mancha, 830-773-3325  0%  $0  $434,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-42   Uvalde: Enhance Boys and Girls Clubs, activities, and services in Uvalde County.  200  200  400  # of youth participating  Dr. Jose Garza  0%  $0  $2,785,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-49   Zavala County: Submit joint applications between City/County/School in Zavala County for proposed improvements to recreational activities.  # of facilities improved  Judge Joe Luna, 830-374-5844  50%  $980,216  $980,216  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-50   Regional: Develop high quality programs that help individual youth find better jobs and increase their educational attainment.  1357  678  Drop out rate  Paul Edwards  25%  $0  $4,537,064  $0  4/22/2002  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-52   Regional: Appoint a regional committee and liaison including area transportation providers and review the Texas Department of Transportation's 1999 study of the area for the purpose of developing collaborations/partnerships and accessing additional resources.  # of plans developed/revised  Sarah Cook, 278-4155  0%  $0  $0  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-53   Regional: Development of a regional business support center that offers a myriad of services including access to research, computer/internet, and business and leadership development training.  349065  100000  Dollar amount leveraged    100%  $274,000  $334,000  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-54   Regional: Develop proposals and provide technical assistance to prospective business and industry  25  25  # of businesses attracted    100%  $300,000  $303,450  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-58   Dimmit County: Provide funding to improve drainage and repair damaged roads.  # of new or improved systems    0%  $0  $210,000  $0  10/3/2001  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-69   La Salle County: Market the community through a website  # of visitors  Judge Joel Rodriguez  67%  $2,000  $2,000  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-73   La Salle County: Enahnce the Boys & Girls Club  # of buildings built/renovated  Arcenio Garcia  60%  $25,000  $175,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-75   La Salle County: Build new affordable homes  23  50  # of houses constructed  Raymond A. Landrum Jr.  100%  $5,000  $5,000  $0  1/8/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-76   La Salle County: Rehabilitate existing substandard homes.  10  10  # of houses rehabilitated  Raymond A. Landrum Jr.  80%  $226,000  $214,000  $0  1/8/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-83   Zavala County: Extend water distribution systems to include colonias areas.  # of new hookups  Judge Joe Luna, 374-5844  50%  $921,800  $921,800  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-84   Regional: Eagle Pass International (EPI) Center for Trade  # of new facilities    100%  $1,400,000  $4,400,000  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-85   Regional: Conduct Regional Housing Assessments and Provide housing information.  # of studies completed    75%  $111,361  $190,156  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-86   Regional: Leadership and Training  48  40  # of clients served  Tammye Carpinteyro  100%  $1,550  $2,950  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-98   Uvalde - Jobs created by development of a retail center  70  20  # of jobs created  Tom Austin  0%  $0  $0  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-99   Zavala - Downtown beautification and revitilization project  12  # of blocks developed or repaired  Mayor Gomez  14%  $0  $40,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-100   Dimmit - Construction of multi-family units in Big Wells  12  12  # of units built  Manuel Estrada, NHS  0%  $0  $0  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-101   Zavala: Apprenticeship program through HUD.  25  # of clients placed in jobs  Jose Lopez, Joe Alcala 374-2414  0%  $0  $500,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-103   Dimmit - Build a new county jail facility on the Dimmit County developable site  # of buildings built/renovated  Tracey Hild  50%  $1,397,840  $2,911,332  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-104   Dimmit - Build new housing in the Carrizo Creek Subdivision to house new Border Patrol agents and residents.  16  # of houses constructed  Tracey Hild  100%  $400,000  $940,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-105   Zavala - Promote tourism through the creation of a reservoir near Crystal City  # of jobs created  Festival Association 374-3161, 374-2900  0%  $0  $0  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-106   Zavala - Train residents in construction skills and rehabilitate existing housing.  # of houses rehabilitated  Jose Luis Lopez  100%  $0  $395,000  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-107   Zavala - Create a county landfill to reduce pollution.  10000  # of clients served  Judge Joe Luna, 374-5844  33%  $0  $650,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-110   La Salle: Disaster relief response  # of new sirens    0%  $0  $15,000  $0  2/17/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-111   Eagle Pass - Improve the water delivery and wastewater recycling systems.  # of facilities improved  Robert Gonzalez  50%  $33,000,000  $0  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-112   Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment System for Eagle Pass and Maverick County that encompasses El Indio Water Supply and the Kickapoo Reservation  10000  # of families served  Roberto Gonzales  100%  $0  $0  $0  12/24/2003  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-113   Provide a mechanism for costs related to Town Hall meetings and Strategic planning sessions and allow for travel and development costs for FUTURO Board and LAC members.  50  # of workshops offered    17%  $90,347  $120,000  $0  10/6/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-114   Regional EZ Start Up Operational Budget  # of staff hired    0%  $100,000  $100,000  $0  10/6/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-116   Regional: Provide affordable homes, including the self-help method  15  # of houses constructed    25%  $118,099  $470,480  $0  9/15/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-117   Regional: To organize regional partners to develop a marketing plan/tool to attract large businesses to the area.  # of businesses attracted  Tammye Trevino  80%  $0  $0  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-118   La Salle: To establish a community clinic to provide quality health services  # of new facilities    0%  $0  $500,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-119   Uvalde: To implement a VITA site and provide free tax preparation and e-filing to low to moderate income taxpayers.  19  100  # of families participating    80%  $0  $0  $0  8/5/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-120   To provide higher education courses through SWTJC Distant Learning Lab   10  # of classes    0%  $0  $10,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-121   Maverick County: To provide very low income families with low/no-interest loan/grant to rehabilitate or construct their home.  # of houses rehabilitated    40%  $14,270  $515,000  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-122   Zavala: FAST Program. To provide counseling resources to at-risk families and children  1500  1500  # of clients served    0%  $6,000  $6,000  $0  10/6/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-123   Uvalde: To provide money management counseling and debt control loans to low income families in the Family Loan Program.  # of loan funds established    20%  $0  $32,203  $0  9/30/2004  
FUTURO EZ (also Round II EC)-124   Dimmit: To restore the Dimmit County Courthouse   # of buildings built/renovated    50%  $0  $3,001,000  $0  10/26/2004  

*Source: USDA-OCD Benchmark Management System

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