Table of Contents
Table of Contents /Region Map /Board Members	Page 2
Lettet to the Community	Page 3
Area Agencies on Aging &Bexar Mental Retardation Authority	Page 4
Criminal Justice & Government Services	Page 5
HIV Health Services & Homeland Security	Page 6
Housing	Page 7
Natural Resources & Regional Data Center	Page 8
Rural Public Transportation & Workforce	Page 9
Membership Directory	Page 10
Budget	Page 11
200G Board Members
Richard A. Evans, 2006 Board Chairman, Bandera County Judge
Jack LeOnhardt, 2006 Board Vice-Chairman, City of Windcrest Mayor
Tommy Adkisson, Bexar County Commissioner
James E. Barden, Medina County Judge
Diana Bautista, Atascosa County Judge
James Craven, Ciry of Balcones Heights Mayor
Gerald Dubinski, Olmos Park Mayor
Paul Elizondo, Bexu County Commissioner
Roger Flores, Ji., Ciry oFSan Amm~io Councilman
Carlos A. Garcia, Frio County Judge
Cesareo Guadarrama III, Guadalupe County Commissioner
PatSick R. Heath, City of Boerne Mayor
Delicia HeCrera, Ciry of San Amm~io Councilwoman
Alger H. Kendall, Jn, Karnes County Judge
Michael Kotus> Representing Soil & Water Conservation Districrs
Lyle LaCSOn, Bexar County Commissioner
Al J. Notzon III, Executive Director
$Ceve Lopez, Ciry of Devine Mayor
Jay P MiBikin, Coma) County Commissioner
Molly Pruit[, NEISD Board Member
Marvin Quinney, Wilson County Judge
Linda Rivas, Representing HospiraL/Health Districrs
Lours E. Rowe, Representing Special Districrs
Donald $chtaub, Guadalupe Counry]udge
Kimberly $[oker, Representing Public Utilities
Mark Stroeher, Gillespie County Judge
Don Tym[ak, City of Karnes Ciry Mayor
Leticia Van de Putte, Stare of Tezas Senator
Eddie John Vogt, Kendall County Judge
Bill WHliams, Kerr County Commissioner
Kevin Wolff, Ciry of San Anronio Councilman
AACOG Region Map
December 2006
Dear AACOG members and citizens of [he Region
The Year 2006 has brought AACOG many changes. Two major changes this year were the transfer of the Bexar Mental
Retardation Authority from the Center for Health Care Services to AACOG; and the transfer of the Ryan White programs from
Bexaz County to AACOG.
Next year will bring another time of transition and change, as Executive Director AI J. Notzon III retires in his 40th year of
service to AACOG, with 35 of those years as Executive Director. We thank him for the tremendous work he has done for this
agency since 1967. We look toward the Euture and welcoming in a new Executive Director in 2007.
Through all these changes our mission has remained the same: "To enhance the lives of all residents of the Alamo Region by
working in mutual respect and partnership wi[h all levels of government, the business secmr, and the community at large [o meet
regional challenges and to create regional strengths." We remain steadfast in our commitment ro serving as a resource for all of
the region's citizens.
This annual report focuses on the accomplishments of AACOG's many programs, and the importance of our work in the region,
as well as our contribution to the great work of this state and this nation. We are always cognizant that we are a patt of the
"bigger picture° that is these United States. Regional Councils of Government and Planning Organizations throughout the
nation are working together, to make America a wonderful place to live. AACOG proudly served as the host of the 40th Annual
National Association of Regional Councils Conference in San Antonio in 2006.
Thank you to all [he AACOG Board members and pawner organizations who work tirelessly to make lives better for the citizens
of the Alamo Region. AACOG could not succeed wichour all of you.
Regionally Yourr,
Richard A. Evans	Jack Leonhard[
Chairmau	Vire Chairman
AACOG Board afDirectors	AACOG Board ofDirectarr
Bandera County Judge	Mayor, City of Windcren
2006AACOGBoard oflHrerrorr and Offirrrt
Area Agencies on Aging
The purpose of the Bexar and Alamo Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) is to build a commumryry that supports older adults in the Alamo Region and allows them to age with
di nity, security, and enhanced quality of life as web as to assure availability of high quality efficient, community services. The AACOG AAAs plan, coordinate, and
adgmintster a range of comprehensive services and programs authorized by the Older Americans Act and [he Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for
older Americans (age 60 and over) and their raregwers.
In FY 2006, the two AAAs cumulativel~erved more than 18,623 seniors in the region wP h the following programs and services: Benefits Counseling, Care Coordination,
Information, Referral & Assismnce, Le Assisance, Nutrition, Ombudsman, and Trans oration. One hundred and eighty-five (185) volunteers provided 9,142 hours of
service m area seniors. Recognized as a National Best Practice Model, the Bexar County Assisted Living Task Force received a National Association of Development
Councils Innovation Award.
As of January 1, 21106, Medicare began to offer prescription drug benefits under the new Medicare Part D. The AAAs provided extensive outreach and education to
Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers and providers on the speufica of the program and also provided enrollment assistance. By the end of the enrollment period, over 90% of
eligible seniors had prescription drug coverage.
In addition to the senior services already noted, the AACOG AAAs also participated in two national pilot programs that address two issues facing seniors: difficulty in
navigating the social service system, and the emerging wrrelation between a healthy lifestyle and prolonged good health that can stretch senior health care dollars. The new
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) addresses thedifficulry in connecting with services for individuals who are age 60+ and for adults who have a physiral or
wgnrtive disability. The Center staff provide information, referral and counseling for public and private long-term services and supports; help individuals assess their
eligibility Eor services; provide assistance with navigation of the social service network, and assist individuals in planning for their future long-term needs.
The Bexar AAA participaes in an evidence-based
disease prevention program designed to prevent or
delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes among Hispanic
elders with a grant from the Administration on
Aging. &ojwt partners include the City of San
Antonio Department oECommuniry Initiatives, the
Texas Diabetes Institute, and OASIS. The program
provides physical activity, low glycemic meals, and
health education at five gram sites.
I feel more energized and active,"said
Mary Amador about her involvement in
project SIEN (Seniors Involved in Exercise
and NutritsonJ. "I feel like /have added
years to my life. !enjoy the foods I eat. It
comes natural to me to make heakhy choices
and pick foods that are good to me. With the
weight I lost, my cholesterol went down and
my bones feel stronger."
Bexar Mental Retardation
Authority
The Bexar Mental Retardation Authority (Bexar MRA) transferred aver to AACOG on September 1, 2006. The Bexar MRA is responsible for providing the development,
implementation, and expansion of a wmprehensive plan for services to children and adults with mental retardation in Bexar County. Presently there are ap roximately
40,000 persons in Bexaz County with some degree of mental retardation, 25,000 persons in Texas on the waiting list for services, and 2,500 on the waiting Pst for services in
Bexar County.
The Bexar MRA assists individuals in determining if they are eligible for Mental Retardation services through the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
(DADS). Those eligible for services include individuals with Mental Retardation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders or Persons with Related Conditions. In order
to enroll in services a Determination of Mental Retardation (DMR) must be completed on each individual to determine if they are eligible. The Eligibility and Enrollment
unit successfully completed DMR's on 334 individuals in Bexar County during Focal year 2006. Those individuals who are eligible will be offered an azray of services
through Service Coordination. Our service azmy includes Respite, Supported Employment, Employment Assistance, Community Supports, Behavioral Supports and
Day Habilitation.
In FY2006, the Bexar MRA met all of DADS' Performance Measures and Outcome Targets for serving people with mental retazdation in the wmmuniry, state and
intermediate care Facilities. The MR Service Coordination Program obtained the honorable stains of being the MRA with the largest Home and Community Semces (HCS)
enrollment offers in Texas! Due to leg~~slative action last yeaz, 526 individuals who had been waiting for HCS services for as long as 10 years had the oppottunity to finally
receive thu wmprehensive package of services. As part of DADS' Promoting Independence Initiative, the Bexar MRA conduced permanency planning by offering a choice
of alternative Family settings ro 85 individuals under the age of 22 residing in facilities.
M¢ryAmador (rrnur afphar¢J p¢rririfating in a healthy cooking thur at the Tex¢r Diabetes InrtNnu.
"Things have changed a lot since my daughter was borer, when
there were no answers to my questions about what was wrong, and
no services available to help us."said Marie Ranged the mother of
61 year-old Sandra Raugel, who was born with brain damage in
San Antonio in 1945. "Today zhe Bexar Mental Retardation
Authority teaches new parents as weU as relocating parenu about
the services that are available to help keep these children educated,
happy, and productive in Life. They also offer meetings and
conferences with parenu to make sere that they get involved with
their children} Uves and that their voices are heard in the
legislature. We can never shut our doors, bemuse there are
hundreds ofindivrduals that need this rare."
Criminal Justice
The AACOG Criminal Justice Department reviewed and provided tfchnical
assistance to 83 grans applications in 2006, which led to $4,634,901 in
awarded funding to the region. This funding supports a variety of regional
programs, such as law enforcement, victims' services, and juvenile justice
sern<es. The modified AACOG Online Criminal Justice Community Planning processes allows planning staff to extrapolate significant data and create a regional map of
criminal justice issues and the resources currently available to manage them. This data will create collaboration effors where appropriate, as well az to close gaps in resources
within the region.
The AACOG Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy implemented the Distance Leaming Law Enforcement Tmining System in 2006 with sites at the main San
Antonio campus and at the Kerr County Sheriffs' Department training room. The primary goal of this program is to provide inrseased in-service training for Peace Officers
in the Texas Hill Country service area. The secondary goal is to expand this program to all coral AACOG service areas and provide in-service training and accredited college
level courses at a reduced cost to our customers.
Leading the way, the AACOG Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy developed and implememed an
integrated Bazic Peace Officer Curriculum to combine validated written testing with police report writing
azsignments and scenario training throughout the coursework. By strengthening memory and data application,
the curriculum culminates in a scenario based evaluation system that tests the cadets' readiness to begin their
careers as Texaz Peace Officers and builds confidence. Also, all AACOG Bazic Peace Officer Graduates will
now be certified Mental Health Officers.
I was hired ar the Executive Director of the Bluebonnet Children's Center at the end of
December 2005,"said Sharra Cantu. `7 was immedately told I had a Victims of Crime Act
(VOCA) grant due in two weekia and I didn i know what a VOC.Agrant war. No one at our
organization bad been VOCA trained So, !called AACOG and the rtaf j'he/d a one-on-one
VOCA training for me. All the questiam I had were immediately anrroered either by phone or
e-mail The grant was submitted to AACOG for technical review and returned to me for
suggested changes. I then presented the grant to the Criminal justice Advisory Committee and
was awarded our first VOCAgrantt I don't think the center would have gotten that far
withoutAACOG's help. The grant enabled us to hire a counselor and we were able to greatly
expand our program, which advocates for abused and neglected children.
Government Services
Shama Canto in rbildrenip/ay area at the Government Services rovides on om su ott for member overnments in the areas of community and
Bluebonnet CbiGiren's Center P g g PP g
economic development, leadership training, and tourism. In June, 37 Planning and Zoning Commission
members from 15 communities attended the Planningg and Zoning Workshop. Forty elected officials from 17 communities attended the annual Newly Elected Officials
Workshop in July In September, titles and counties from the AACOG region and the nation submitted grant applications for the U.S. Department of HUD 2007-2008
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBGP). Awarding of grant funds will occur in early 2007 Government Services also provided support staff for both the
AACOG Regional Review Committee (RRC) and the Middle-Rio Grande RRC. The Economic Development and Environmental Review Committee reviewed 32 grant
applications submitted by communities in the AACOG region seeking more than $58.8 million m funding.
The 2006 AACOG Tourism Program provided coordination and staff support for four spetial events: the Spring Lakes Cruise (March), the Scenic Hills Cruise (October), the
Pony Express Swearing In Ceremony (November), and the Christmas Nong the Corridor (December), with the grand finale and Fair at historic Ft Sam Houston. AACOG
continues efforts to Foster heritage tourism and related economic development along EI Camino Real de Los Tejas National Historic Tmil.
In the Resource Recovery program, I S different projects submitted by 10 eligible local governments were awarded $600,000 in pass-through resoume recovery grants in
2006. Two applicants were first-time gmnmes. A pilot project from FY 2004-2005, the Bexar County Curbside Household Hazardous Waste program ~raduated from a
grants funded pro~ect to au ongoing Bexar County service supported by the Bexaz County budget. As pazt of the continuing efforts to keep the message reuse, recycle, and
redirect matenals' before the public, staff participated in numerous environmrntal events.
Mayor Danny Tejada, City ofFkresville: 'As a rural community experiencinggrowth,
Fkremille is very dependnu upon the Community Devekpmext Block Grans (COBG) to
help the City update critical infrastructure such as water, sewer and drainage systems. With
the assistance afAACOG the City was able to adhere to the appropriate deadlines for
submitting the CDBG application. These funds will help Fkresvilk meet the needs ofour
community more e, ffertively and eJ,~riently We appreciate the role thatAACOG plays in
helping rural communities obtaix these murk needed grant dollars. "
HN Health Services
The HN Health Services (Ryan White) Program was officially nansferred from Bexar County to AACOG
on June 1, 2006. As the Adminisaadve Agenry Eor HIV Title I, II, Social Services and Housing 0ppormni-
ties for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA6 we ensured services to more [ban 2,000 eligible clients in 48
counties of South Texas. Of these clients, approximately 250 were newly diagnosed diems. The HN
Services Administrative Agency through the Texas Department of State Health Services changed the
HOPWA program for San Antonio to address Long Term Rental Assistance (52 week period) so that eligible
clients could reside in a facility chat was constructed and managed by the San Antonio Alternative Housing
Facility This facility, built for clients with HIV and AIDS, significantly benefited From the rental assistance
change by attaining an oaupanry rote of 100%.
For the first time in six years the San Antonio Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) Planning Council voted Conrrery of the Wibon Cannry News
and approved the funding of Core Medics( Services under the Texas State Department of Health Services
funding to address the issue of decreasing funds for the following services: Outpa[ient Medical Services, Local Drug Reimbursement, Case Management, Mental
Health/Psychiatry, Substance Abuse and Oral Health. This decision was a joint effott between the two HIV Planning Bodies, Title II Planning Assembly (reviews the Corpus
Christi, Uvalde, and Vittoria Health Services Delivery Areas) and Title I Planning Council (prioritizes HIV services for Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Wilson counties).
The HN Services Program, while collaboratively working with the Bexar County Auditors Office, processed 483 HIV contractor invoices this past year. Of these invoices,
362 were completed in less than 22 days, resulting in wn[tactors receiving pa menrs for HN services quickly and efficiently Title I funding was $3,893,645, Tide II
funding was $1,723,919, State and Social Services funding was $695,578 and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funding was $465,025. The HN Services
Program quickly reallocated Title I funds four times last year to supply services to HN clients, providing necessary HIV meditations to eligible clients. In the Corpus Christi
serve area funds were redisttibured quickly ro provide denial care to clients in the local community.
"The number ofHIV infeetiom is still an the rise in Sar: Antonio.
'& is important that our Ryan White Funding Programs assure
medical rare to those who do not have heakh insurance ar the meam
to pay far the neressary rare aaociated with this disease,"said Don
Rodriguez. Chairman of the Planning Council "The Planning
Council had to make some hard decision as a result of this year's
funding- we either had to cut or limit supportive services in order
to assure our community will otntinue to have access to the "Core
Services"designated by the Federal Government. By having a
Planning Council our community benefits by allowing kcal citizens
to make the kral decisions about where the funding will do the
mastgood"
Homeland Security
AACOG continues to work with area jurisdictions to develop a regional approach to emergency preparedness and response. Regional planning, equipment purchases, and
the Weapons of Mass Destruction Regional Exercise, wBl better prepare jurrsdiaions in the region to sustain, nor only themselves, but each other in [he event of a large
scale disaster.
Recently, the Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee and the AACOG Board of Directors authorized the purchase of eight Ford F-350 vehicles to be used as
regiotal prime movers. The vehicles wdl be on permanent loan to Bexu, Kendall, and Wilson County, as well as the cities of Leon Valley, Converse, and Stockdale. The
Board also approved a request for quote for the purchase of mobile electronic road signs to assist in the Bow of traffic during disasters. The Wide Area Interoperabiliry
Communications System, Dialogic High Speed call out system began in September. The I-Info Regional Resource and Personnel software system has been purdrased and
staff is undergoing training to assist AACOG jurisdictions in the use of the system.
U.S. Rep. Henry CaeRarprrrend a rbak (ar $250,000 ingrant
money ro FlonmdRe riry aldernten Cm Jimexez and Frank
ViRamaL erommir develafinent rorporation board member
Mariano Sanrben andFhrerviRe Mayor Darsny Tejada Photo
Ryan lGhiu Planning Cannrii meeting
Staff assisted the state in the development of the Alamo Area Regional Response plan. Key stakeholders throughout the region participated in a working group that
developed the base pkm. Execmive Order RP57 directed each council of governments region to develop a Regional Unified Command in the even[ of a major catastrophic
event. Phase II of the planning process addressed Evacuation and Mass Care. The additional equipment, training, planning, mutual aid and other capabilities developed
since 2002 provide the region with necessary tools to respond to catastrophic events.
In the 9-1-1 Program, new equipment and technologies are being developed to exchange voice, data, text, phomgraphs, and live video through the 9-1-1 Network and are
referred to as Next Generation 9-1-1 or NextGen E9-1-1. This new inffastructure will make use of packet switched Uoice over Internet Protocol with Providers currently
testing in the AACOG region.
During 2006, the AACOG 9-1-1 Program procured the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) egmpmeat for Bandera, Frio, and Wilson Counties. Upon completion of the
equipment installations, these theee counties join Atascosa, Karnes and Kendall Counties in having the most up-to-date equipment at their PSAP locations to answer and
idennfy the caller This equipment wi6 assist in improving the emergency response time and will
aid in (orating the 9-1-1 caller TDD/TTY Teainingg classes were offered three times this year as a
joint effott between the AACOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy, the Bexar Metropolitan
9-1-1 Network District, and the AACOG 9-]-1 Program.
jeffFineke, Emergency Management Coordinator for Kendall County, is shown
accepting a 2007 Ford F350 Prime Mover Vehicle from AACOG Homeland
Security Director Dvn McFarland. The vehicle it one of 8 vehicles purchased by
AACOG with Homeland Security Grant Funds. The vehicles are placed on
permanent loan to the jurisdiction and will be used to respond with equipment to
major incidents in the AACOG Region. "We have already utilized it on two major
grass, firer here,"said Mr. Fincke. "The availability of the prime movergreatly
increases our ability zo respond zo the region." Kendall County also hosts host one of
the five Regional Derontaminadan trailers available through the Regional Mutual
Aid Program.
Housing
AACOG's record of weatherizing over 400 households throughout [he 12-county area in 2005 helped effect an increase in total funding ffom $1.1 million to $1.8 million for
2006-07 From the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Health & Human Services, and CPS Energy. In addition, the State Energy Conservation Office (SEGO) provided
AACOG with another $300,000 in new weatherization dollazs for the 2006 calendar year providing for the weatherization of more than 100 households in Medina and
Kama counties. Extensive collaborative efforts with local and area agencies, including the Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc., Bexar County, and the local
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and area Public Housing Authorities also make it possible to not only provide weatherization but also provide utility
assistance and other services to households throughout the 12-county area. Bottom line is to affect a savings Eor low-income, elderly and disabled households inutility bills
while at the same time providing comfortable affordable living.
AACOG's Section 8 Housing Choice Uou<her Program provides remal assistance to over 80 different tenants residing in Atascosa, Comal, Medina, Wilson, Karnes,
Guadalupe, Kerr, Kendall, and Frio Counties. Approximately $275,000 in rental assistance will make it possible for the elderly who live on low and fixed incomes, az well as
families and the disabled, to afford decent housing. The goal of the Program is to help people live respectably and m provide temporary assistancewhile dtey work towazd
improving their economic livelihood, so that they can then lead productive lives independent of federal assistance.
The Alamo Area Housing Finance Corporation continues to promote its First-Time Homebuyer Program by providing down payment and closing cost assistance and low
rate mortgage loans to families wanting to live the American dream of owning a home. The assistance includes the provision of grants ro families seeking a mortgage for the
first time. Nearly $12 million was set aside to help people realize homeownuship in Atascosa, Kendall, Ptio, Guadalupe, Medina, Wilson, Kamer, Comal, Gillespie and
Bandera counties.
`Section 8 Housing helped me in paying less rent and living in a fairly
new and very Hire place zhat I war proud to caU home for three years,"
said Crystal Jemeyson, a former Section 8 rental assistance recipient
and current member of the AACOG HouringAdvisary Committee.
`Section 8 housing helped me reach one of my goals by getting ofjthe
program and getting started buying my awn house. I do not think my
Life would have been the same ifl did not have Section 8 Housing.
Trying tv pay my rent while trying to raise my kids on what I made
would not have been possible. I recommend Section 8 Housing to
people that could use the help. Thank you so much Secdan 8 Housing
for aU that you have done and encouraged me to do!"
JeffFiruke (lrf0 receives FYime Mover krys from Dan MrFar@nd (right)
CrysralJemrysan anoher fmnily
Natural Resources
The Natural Resources Department continues to rarer the goals and milestones of the Early Action Compac[ (EAC) to ensure clean air for citizens of the AACOG region.
These milestones include deliveeingserai-annual repovs, updating the Conceptual Model, evaluating pollution control measures, as well az providing support for local air
quality planning. Staff also worked on completing the 2005 Emission inventory for emission vend analysis. These activities increase the understanding of wnditions leading
m elevated ozone levels in our region.
Air quality outeeach and education programs focused on 1) health issues associated with air polludon and how the public can reduce those health risks, and 2) measures that
business, industry, and the public can adopt to reduce costs and improve air quality, Natural Resources staff partnered with various organizations to increase community
awareness of air quality issues. Examples include working with the City of San Amm~io to enhance the Air Quality Health Alett (AQHA) notification program and expand
the use of alert banners in the region; working with the South Texas Asthma Coalition and school medical personnel to develop guidelines for protecting students from
elevated air pollution levels; wor 'ng with the San Antonio Mevopolitan Health Disvict to distribure health posters to schools and medical professionals; advancing Clean
Cities initia[ives by working with Bexar County and private industry to establish the first publicly accessible E85 station in Texas; providing workshops and educational
materials, with assistance from the State Energy Conservation Office, on cost-effective emission reduction measures and alternative fuels and technologies; and working with
the media m encourage the public to adopt measures that reduce air pollution and save money through a program promoting "smart driving choices."
Attacking irarupormtian generated pollution with alternatives to conventional
fuels has long been a smategy to clean the air in the AACOG region and Bexar
County is a leader in that regatr~"said Bexar County Camm&sianer Tommy
Adkisron. "With the arsismnre ofAACOG's Clean Cider Coalition, Bexar
County established the first public E85 station in Texas. Since its camiruction,
the demand far E85 has increaree~ encouraging fuel providerr to o, ffer E85 and
establish altnruttive fuel corridors throughout Texas."
"In addition, Bexar County advarates the ase ofhybrid vehicles, bio-diexl in its
fleets, and solar e%rtrir in the future,"said Adkisson. "With the county's
appointment of three members to the V/A Metropolitan Transit Agency Board of
Trustees, Bexar County has promoted its employees' use of VIA through discounted
and now free entry onto the bus to the extent of more than 1,000 employees.
Bexar County will continue to work with AACOG to look for ways to clean the
air and remove ourselves from dependence on foreign oil."
Regional Data Center
This past yeag the Regional Data Center completed a major milestone in the development of the Alamo Area Community Information System (AACIS). With the
wmpletion of the initial Internet based data system at www.aacis.info, grant writers, grantors, and the public have access to additional information about the area served by
AACOG. Expansion will continue through the addition of a data center helpdesk to azsis[,the user wmmuniry.
The Regional Data Center also completed work with other COGS around the state on the Tetras Statewide 91I Geodatabaze. This GIS database serves as a model Eor 911
information structuring and is free m all interested parties. The 91 ] Geodatabaze recently won ESRI's Achievement for Excellence in GIS award at the 2006 ESRI GIS User
Convention in San Diego.
In 2006, we marked a continuation of the Regional Data Center's work on updating the transportation master plan under wnvact to the San Antonio-Bexar County
Metropolitan Planning Organization. With oversight by a technical working group, work continues on the modeling process for updated small area population and
employment forecast. Plans call for the completion of this work in 2007 and include five of the counties in the mevopolitan area.
AACOG is a foutuling member of the Alamo Area Community Information
System (AAC/S), a community partnership ofover 20 public, private and
non profit organizaeions that has worked together since 1998 m build a
community information system,"said Mary EUen Burns (seaters second from
left), AACIS Llaisax for the United Way of San Antonio err Bexar County.
AACIS has provided the community wish a website - unuw.aarir.info, that
provider acres ro a rich selection of community information and data; and four
Community Terhnolagy Centers that provide free access io computer technology
and training.'
AACOG has played key leadership roles for this community partnership,"said
Burns. "UnderAACOG's leadership, AACIS rerured over $1 million in public
and private grams to build the ryrtems. David Kruse has championed unpre~-
edented dam rharing and exchange as AACIS' eightyear chair of the Working
Group charged with data content. He also created the firstAACIS prototype of
an online interactive information system."
Bexar Covnty Commiviomn Covrt recognizing Walk ebRoUro Work Day
MCIS member in Hvannt CenteriAAClSrompvter /ob
Rural Public Transportation
Alamo Regional Transit (ART) provides public transportation and
shuttle services in the eleven rural counties of the AACOG Region.
Services include trips to medical appointments (in-wunry or
out-of-county), grocery shopping, library trips, trips to pay bills, or to
visit friends. ART also takes students of all ages to and from local
schools and aker school activities such az day care, gymnaztics,
Taekwondo, or the Boys and Girls Club. Parents, children, school
administramrs, and local businesses agree that ART is a great asset in
their community.
ART provides transportation service to the occasional rider as well az
regulaz riders who travel almost daily Other services include tmnspott
of patients to dialysis treatments three times a week and transport of
seniors to their local senior centers for meals and fellowship as often az
five times per week. Children living within atwo-mile radius of their
respective school can ride with ART to after-school programs; parents -
can even schedule for ART to take their children to the doctoq dentist,
or immunization appointments.
ART also offers public shuttles for the State of Texaz Arts and Crafts
Fair in Kemille, the International Spott Shooting Feduarion Shotgun
World Cup in Kerrville, the Lone Staz Street Rud Association Rod Run
in Fredericksburg, the Cibolo Namre Center Gala in Boerne, Christmas
in Comfott, and the Gillespie Historical Society Home Tour.
"We depend vn ART to transport our patienu from several
counties to the center an a daily basis,"Mirkie Kuenstler
from the South Texan Medical Center said. "The ART
drivers are kind and compassionate to our patients
health rvnditzom."
Workforce
Workforce development atxivities at the Alamo WorkSource Career Centers and Business Services Unit assist employers in finding solutions to workforce challenges. For
example, to prepare for the furore loss of the core of their skilled workers to retirement in the next decade, Workforce assisted the Hill Country Consortium of Advanced
Manufacturing employers to establish training for current and potrntial workers in skilled occupations including robotic and intelligence systems, which require
high-tech skills.
With the assistance of Workforce staff, Frio County received $255,966 from the Federal Transit Administration and the Texas Depattment of Transportation for a Job Access
Reverse Commute grant that began in October and ends August 2008. The Colonial of Frio For Education and Employment (COFFEE) project wilt provide much needed
rmnspo¢ation ro work and training activities for residents of the Colonial and other areas of Frio County.
Workforce staff assisted approximately 2,250 employers with Labor Market Information, Job Postings, Employer Incentives, and Applicant Referral and Screening. Nearly
1,000 of these employers were repeat customers and worked with the Business Service Unit last yeaz.
Approximately 11,000 coral residents re-entered the workforce with the assistance of the Career Centers
and through the online job-matching database WorklnTexaz.wm.
An average of 2,000 coral children and theie families received financial assistance for Child Care each
month through the Child Care Delivery System w-located in the Alamo WorkSomce Career Centers.
Child Caze staff also assisted parents seeking quality childcare and in the opening of nine new Child
Care facilities in the coral counties of the AACOG Aegion.
`7started taking a two-week jab readiness training course with the Alamo WarkSaurce
Center in Seguin, and two uuekr later I found work at First Commercial Bank,"said
Cecilia Tavar, a WvrkSvurce rurtvmer. "They helped me with writing my resume and
preparing for the interview. Once I got the job they also helped me with child care far my
three children. The counselor and Alamo WorkSvurre Had a great impact an my life, and
taught me that anybody can succeed as long as they want ta."
Cecilia Tavar
Pirturedm the Phorv (left to right):
Shmi Valdez-Driver. Mirkie Kuenstkr.STMCRehab Director, Maria Tarns-Rider, Epi Hmette- Rider.
AACOG Membership
Counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson.
Cities: Alamo Heights, Bakones Heights, Bandera, Boerne, Bulverde, Castle Hills, Castroville, Charlotte, China Grove, Christine,
Cibolo, Converse, Devine, Dilley, Elmendod, Fair Oaks Ranch, Floresville, Fredericksburg, Grey Fores[, Helotes, Hill Country Village,
Hollywood Pazk, Hondo, Jourdanton. Karnes City, Kenedy, Kerrville, Kirby, La Coste, La Vernia, Leon Valley, Live Oak, Lytle, Marion,
Natalia, New Bedin, New BxaunEels, Olmos Pazk, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Poteet, Poth, Runge, San Antonia, Schertz, Seguin, Selma,
Shawano Park, Somerset, Stockdale, Terrell Hills, Universal City, and Windcrest.
School Districts: Dilley ISD, East Central ISD, Edgewood ISD, Fredericksburg ISD, Kerrville ISD, North East ISD, Northside ISD,
San Antonio ISD, and Southwest ISD.
Special Districts: Alamo Community College District, Edwazds Aquifer Authority, Saa Antonio River Authority, Seguin Guadalupe-
Blanco River Authority, University Health System, and Upper Guadalupe River Authority.
Public Utilities: Bexar Metropolitan Water District, CPS Energy, San Antonio Water System, and VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority.
Soil and Water Conservation District: Alamo Soil & Water Conserve[ion District, Atascosa County Soil & Water Conservation
District, and Kendall County Soil & Water,Coaservation District.
Planning and Advisory Committees: 9-1-1 Area Judges Committee, Academy Law Enforcement Advisory Board, Air Improvement
Resources Committee, lilamo La-Bahia Corridor Committee, Alamo Senior Advisory Committee, Bexaz Police Chiefs, Bexar Senior
Advisory Committee, Criminal Justice Planning Committee, Economic Development and Environmental Review Committee, Housing
Advisory Committee, Regional 9-I-1 Advisory Committee, Regional Emergenry Preparedness Advisory Committee, Regional Review
Committee, Resource Recovery Committee, and Rural Area Judges Committee.
Affiliated Organizations/Committees: Alamo Area Development Corporation, Alamo Area Housing Finance Corpomtion, Alamo
WorkSource, Association of South Texas Communities, Crime Stoppers of San Antonio, Inc., Greater Austin-San Antonia Corridor
Council, Greater Bexar County Council of Cities, San Antonio-Bexaz County Metropolitan Planning Organization, San Antonio-Bexar
County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District and Regional Inter-Agency
Direcmi s Council.
Associate Members: Alamo Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc., Bureau Vexitas, and Kert County Economic
Development Foundation.
To become a member of the Alamo Area Couruil of Gavernmen#, visit wwrrcaarog.com.
Thin publication was financed in pan through planninggrana from thr State of Texas. U.S. Economic Development Administration,
Criminal Justice Division, Advisory Commisrion of State Emergenry Communicationr ofthe State of Tezas, Texas Department ofAging and
Disability Srrvicet Texas Department of Tranrportatsan, Texas Department ofHousing and CommunityAffairr, Alamo Work,Sourcy
Metropoditan Planning Organiwtian, U.S. Department ofHowing and Urban Development. Adminirtration on Aging Natiorul Counri! on
Aging Stare Energy Camerv¢tior: OJfirer, Texan Engineering Fxtemion Service, Texan Department ofPub[ir Safety O,(fzre ofRura[ Community
Affairr, ¢nd the 'Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Copier of this report are available free by o-mailing mai!@aacogsom, calling
AACOG Community Relations at (270) 362-5204, m feting ¢ requerx m (270) 225-5937.
The report is aGo available online at www.aacog. tom.
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,PROJECTED 2006 ,BUDGETED 2007
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Revenue	Projected
2006	Percent
2006	Budgeted
2007	Percent
2007
Federal	$19,536,150	64,19P	$26,729,873	61.43%
State	$4,761,686	jg,(g%	$7,062,950	16.36%
Delegate Agency	$3,973,981	13.06%	$5,451,866	12,63%
Other	$1,732,910	$,69%	$3,420,289	7,92%
Member Dues	$209,537	0,69%	$209,537	0,44%
Program Income	$185,266	0,61%	$210,036	0,49%p
*Fund Balance	$26,650	0.04°!°	$69,324	0.16%
*Interest Income	$6,500	0,02%	$6,500	0,02%
*State Planning Grant	$0	0.0%	$~	0.0%
Total Revenues	$30,432,680	100%	$43,160,375	100%
*Not included on chart due to small figure:
Fund Balance, Interest Income & State Planning Grant.
Expenditures	Projected
2006	Percent
2006	Budgeted
2007	Percent
2007
Contractual	$15,697, 024	gj,(%	$25,961,090	6Q,2%
Personnel	$8,129,111	26.7%	$10,564,503	24,g%
Other Operating Expense	$2,132,312	7,0%	$3,140,659	7,3%
Equipment	$2,974,085	9,g%	$1,632,011	3,7%
Indirect/Leasing Fee	$1,465,164	4,g%	$1,790,588	4.1%
Board Initiatives	$34,984	Q,l%	$71,524	0,2°f°
Total Expenditures	$30,432,680	100%°	$43,160,375	100%
• Budget includes a 5°I° colalmerit i
(up to 3% cola and 2% merit).
• Fringe rate 32% (current rate, used 31 % in 2006).
-Employee insurance rates unchanged.
irect rate 15% (currently at 17%).
Allocation Plan Review in January 2007.
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Staffing	2006	2007
Administration	20.50	24.85
Aging	29.40	2g,g5
Bexar MRA	-	49.00
CJD/Homeland Security/911	16.59	15.40
Government Services	3.07	3,2g
Natural Resources	13.35	12.30
Rural Public Transportation	44.74	37,60
Ryan White	-	8.00
Weatherization	7.00	x,00
Workforce/Child Care	71.75	68.05
Total	206.40	254.40