I recently received this information from Charles L. Cotreel, President of St. Mary’s University and will forward any updates received on the project’s revitalization efforts.

To: Members of the St. Mary’s Neighborhood Revitalization Task Force
From: Charles L. Cotrell, Ph.D., President
Re: St. Mary’s to receive HUD grant for $596,795

Earlier this week I was notified that St. Mary’s University has been selected to receive a $596,795 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for neighborhood revitalization efforts.

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who has participated in planning and brainstorming meetings to develop the proposed one-stop neighborhood center. Special thanks to Chairman Ramiro Cavazos, Ed Boyle, Steve Nivin, Rene Dominguez, Chris Martinez, Rick Idar, Jo Cox, Rod Radle, Bill Avila, Henry Flores, Art Vega and to grant writer Debra Sanchez-Reed whose expertise ensured St. Mary’s grant application would be reviewed positively.

Receiving this grant will propel our efforts to improve the attractiveness, safety and quality of life in the neighborhoods surrounding St. Mary’s University.

Thank you for your commitment to this effort.

For more information, visit the University’s News Center at www.stmarytx.edu/news.