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Roma High Student Danelo Gonzalez III Earns Silver Award from Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Congratulations to Danelo Gonzalez III on being a Silver Award Winner in the Media and Entertainment Category in the Texas Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Texas Youth
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Awards! Now entering its 23rd hispanicheritage.org/programs/ year, the Youth Awards honors leadership/youth-awards/. Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and Oración a San Expedito community for excellence in Mi San Expedito de las causas justas y urgentes, intercede por mi junto a various categories. Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, para que As part of the award, Danelo venga en mi socorro en esta hora de aflicción y desesperanza. Mi San receives a one-time grant to help Expedito tú que eres el Santo guerrero. fund his college education, and Tú que eres el Santo de los afligidos. Tú now that he has been selected que eres el Santo de los desesperados. Tú que eres el Santo de las causas for the honor, Danelo is part of urgentes, protégeme, ayúdame, the HHF network of 200,000 otorgándome: fuerza, coraje y serenidad. ¡Atiende mi pedido! (hacer el pedido). professionals that he can call Mi San Expedito, ayúdame a superar upon for support in the future. estas horas difíciles, protégeme de todos los que puedan perjudicarme, The Gladiator Nation is so protege a mi familia, atiende mi pedido proud of Danelo and all the con urgencia. Devuélveme la Paz y la hard work he has put into his tranquilidad. ¡Mi San Expedito! Estaré agradecido por el resto de mi vida y academics and extracurricular propagaré tu nombre a todos los que activities!! tienen Fe. Muchas Gracias. Padre Nuestro, Ave María y Credo. For more information on the award visit https://
GRANT SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Roma is soliciting service providers for one or more Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grants from the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Water Development Board and/or other sources, including Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, and/or Flood Mitigation Assistance. Accordingly, the City of Roma seeks to contract with a qualified service provider for pre-award and post-award management of HMA project(s). Please submit seven (7) copies of your proposal of services and a statement of qualifications to Attn: Mr. Alejandro Barrera, City Manager, 77 Convent Street, P.O. Box 947, Roma, Texas 78584. Proposals must be received by the City of Roma no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday May 20, 2022, to be considered. The City of Roma reserves the right to negotiate with any and all proposers, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Roma is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Servicios de traducción están disponibles por peticion. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City of Roma plans to apply for the upcoming Texas Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant(s) from the Texas Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Program of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Texas Water Development Board (TWDB, and/or other sources, including Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, and/or Flood Mitigation Assistance Accordingly, the City of Roma is seeking to contract with a qualified engineering firm to conduct an engineering study if applicable, determine scope of work and prepare all preliminary and final design plans and specifications, and to conduct all necessary interim and final inspections. These services are being solicited to assist the City of Roma in its pre-award and post-award engineering services of its proposed HMA project(s). Please submit seven (7) copies of your proposal of services and a statement of qualifications for the proposed services to Mr. Alejandro Barrera, City Manager, 77 Convent Street, P.O. Box 947, Roma, Texas 78584. Proposals shall be received by the City of Roma no later than 2;00 p.m. on Friday May 20, 2022 to be considered. The City of Roma reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms that submit proposals, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. Minority Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Roma is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Servicios de traducción están disponibles por peticion.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Public Relations Specialist City of Rio Grande City Job Title & Classification: Public Relations Specialist, City of Rio Grande City Administration Department, Full-Time Permanent Position. Job Description: This position will be responsible for building and maintaining a positive image for our City. Will establish and contribute to several social media accounts for the City. Will be in charge of establishing and maintaining relationships with consumer, community, employee and public interest groups by writing press release and other media communications. Responding to request for information and press conferences, and coaching client representatives in the correct way of communicating with the public, customers and other municipal/governmental entities. Will also need excellent written and verbal communication skills. Requirements: Some experience in design and communication field or in a related area preferred. Applicant must pass a thorough background check (employment & criminal) and a pre-employment drug test. Experience in news/live broadcasting preferred. Must be bilingual in English/Spanish. Individual must have a high school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred. Valid driver license is required. Applications may be pick-up at City Hall Valerie Brown-Garza, Personnel Director Rio Grande City Personnel Department 5332 E Hwy 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 956/487-0672 www.cityofrgc.com City of Rio Grande City is an Equal Opportunity Employer
