Brownsville mayor responds to Elon Musk’s promise of millions in donations

[Elderberry]

KSAT 3/31/2021

Musk Tweeted that he will be giving $20 million to Cameron County schools and $10 million to the City of Brownsville but no details yet

 On Tuesday, Elon Musk said on Twitter that he would donate $20 million to Cameron County schools and $10 million to the City of Brownsville for “downtown revitalization.” The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX said he would release more details next week.

Now, the City of Brownsville has responded to the recent announcement in an interview with KSAT 12.

Brownsville Mayor Juan “Trey” Mendez called the potential donations “exciting” and said he looked forward to future conversations with Musk about the Rio Grande Valley community.

“It’s certainly exciting to hear of Elon Musk’s proposed donation to the City for downtown revitalization. We look forward to a discussion about how this could help our community prosper as we take a front seat to the next chapter of space exploration and innovation,” Mendez said. “For years, the City has invested in infrastructure and improvements to capitalize on the beauty and charm of our historic downtown.”

According to Mendez, the private sector has “taken notice” of the area and he hopes that increased investment, the announcement of several new projects and Musk’s potential capital will help “accelerate the progress even more and continue to make our city and our downtown a destination.

More: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/03/31/brownsville-mayor-responds-to-elon-musks-promise-of-millions-in-donations/

[thackney]

Brownsville probably needs the help from Elon's perspective of recruitment of staff.