Mercedes forms sister city agreement with Ramos Arizpe

MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Mercedes formed a sister city agreement with Ramos Arizpe, located in Coahuila, Mexico.

At 6:30 p.m., representatives from Ramos Arizpe gathered at the Mercedes Dome Shelter to sign the agreement at a city management meeting scheduled.

"It will enable us to coordinate and communicate with possible investors both ways. We have plenty of property that's open land. We're looking at growing on the industrial side or the commercial side," said Alberto Perez, City Manager of Mercedes.

"We'll be looking for what industries are looking to relocate, possibly. We're looking for those types of jobs. We want to make sure that we increase the opportunities for the residents of Mercedes and the Rio Grande Valley."