It is important for BPUB to enhance coordination and communication with community organizations (e.g., City of Brownsville, GBIC, Port of Brownsville, BCIC, etc.) to ensure that decisions are made with clarity around roles and responsibilities. Strong alignment is essential to advancing regional development, infrastructure investment, and community trust in BPUB’s role as a public utility.
Lack of role clarity and communication gaps have led to poor coordination and collaboration between BPUB and community organizations (e.g., the City, GBIC, Port of Brownsville, BCIC) BPUB and these organizations must work together to advance the growth of the Brownsville Community.
BPUB will document, communicate, and operate within its defined roles, responsibilities, and governance structures, both internally and in collaboration with other public entities, to support and advance our shared missions.
BPUB will establish a recurring joint meeting structure between BPUB and local economic development corporations where the local economic development corporation convenes prospective businesses or industries and introduces them to BPUB, enabling BPUB to lead the infrastructure and service planning process, streamline onboarding, and expedite service delivery.
BPUB will create an External Liaison role responsible for tracking meetings of other community organizations, reviewing agendas, and identifying the appropriate BPUB representation to attend, ensuring BPUB remains informed, visible, and strategically aligned with other community organizations.
BPUB will develop a structured and transparent framework through which BPUB clearly communicates expectations, data requests, and coordination needs to the City of Brownsville to support regional growth, utility readiness, and strategic alignment.
