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• Support opportunities to address wastewater reuse issues at the federal level. This <br />includes providing support for existing targeted grant opportunities and identifying <br />other potential funding streams or policies that impact these activities. <br />Economic Development <br />Support Congressional action to promote economic development; identify and <br />pursue related economic development funding opportunities through the U.S. <br />Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA); provide <br />incentives to cities to attract and retain businesses; increase funding for workforce <br />training and programs to employ veterans; strengthen Pre -K to 16 education; and <br />increase funding for adult education and literacy. <br />• Support broader community effort, in conjunction with the Greater San Marcos <br />Partnership and Texas State University, to have the U.S. Department of Agriculture <br />relocate the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and/or Economic <br />Research Service (ERS) to STAR Park. <br />Support City and broader community efforts related to the proposed San Marcos <br />Air, Rail, and Truck (SMART) Terminal, an intermodal industrial park that will serve <br />the needs of light industrial manufacturing, logistics/distribution, air cargo, and <br />aviation support businesses. This includes working with our Congressional <br />delegation to support a current EDA grant application put forth by Caldwell County, <br />as a another potential EDA grant to be submitted by the City. <br />Public Safety <br />Support federal grant programs that advance police and fire public safety <br />programs and overall emergency management operations for assistance with <br />equipment, training and personnel. <br />Support efforts of Texas Aviation Partners to Explore "no fly -zone" process <br />improvements during emergency situations. <br />S <br />