Municue
El Paso, TX

Strategic and Legislative Affairs

department
22 mentions across 13 events
Strategic and Legislative Affairs is a City of El Paso department that advances City Council priorities by championing policies that benefit the community and protecting city resources. The department serves as the city's primary conduit for advancing its interests with federal, state, and intergovernmental partners, monitoring legislation at all levels and managing legislative consultant contracts.
13 eventsLast active Tracked since $32.7M city spending

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Topics

governance (11)
budget (11)
grant (10)
contract (6)
policy (6)
environment (5)
development (4)
community (3)
transportation (3)
public safety (2)

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requester (18)
mentioned (4)

Related Entities

Veronica Escobar6
Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing3
El Paso Electric Company3
El Paso Community Action Program Project BRAVO, Inc.2
Forward Global US, Inc.2
El Paso International Airport2
International Bridges Department2
Texas Governor's Economic Development and Tourism Office2
Economic and International Development2
CLEAResult Consulting Inc.2

Connected Matters

Legislative threads where Strategic and Legislative Affairs is mentioned

Case File 26-0569

2 hearings since May 2026·Last: May 11, 2026·Site

Case File 26-0521

2 hearings since Apr 2026·Last: Apr 28, 2026·Budget·Site·Notable

Case File 26-0105

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Feb 3, 2026·Site

Case File 26-0354

2 hearings since Mar 2026·Last: Mar 17, 2026·Site·Notable
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Activity Timeline

July 2026

Operational Focus Updates
requester
City Council Work Session →

Resolution to adopt a Data Center Policy Framework for the city, brought forward by the Strategic and Legislative Affairs office.

Discussion and action to approve a Resolution for the adoption of the Data Center Policy Framework.

May 2026

Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements
City Council →

The city awards Solicitation 2026-0247R professional services contracts totaling approximately $9.47 million to six suppliers for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge Advance Manufacturing Aerospace and Defense Program, funded through Strategic and Legislative Affairs grant funds.

…rm of the grant for a total estimated amount of $9,467,394.15. Department: Strategic and Legislative Affairs Item: Task 1 Award to Supplier 1: The George E. Brown United States…

$967K
Operational Focus Updates
requester
City Council Work Session →

Authorizes the City Manager to submit nominated census tracts to the Texas Governor's Economic Development and Tourism Office for consideration as Opportunity Zones, aligned with the City's Strategic Planning process.

…consideration for designation as Opportunity Zones in alignment with the City’s Strategic Planning process. Herediaap@elpasotexas.gov

Operational Focus Updates
requester
City Council Work Session →

Discussion and action authorizing the City Manager to submit nominated census tracts to the Texas Governor's Economic Development and Tourism Office for consideration as Opportunity Zones, aligned with the City's Strategic Planning process.

…consideration for designation as Opportunity Zones in alignment with the City’s Strategic Planning process. Herediaap@elpasotexas.gov

April 2026

Request For Proposals
City Council →

Award of a federal lobbying services contract to Forward Global US, Inc., with a one-year initial term and one-year option, for an estimated total of $400,000 over two years.

…for two (2) years for a total estimated amount of $400,000.00. Department: Strategic & Legislative Affairs Award to: Forward Global US, Inc. City & State: Was…

$200K
Request For Proposals
City Council →

City Council item awarding a federal lobbying services contract (Solicitation 2026-0203R) to Forward Global US, Inc., with a one-year initial term and one-year option, totaling an estimated $400,000 over two years, funded across several departments including International Bridges, Economic and International Development, and the Airport.

…for two (2) years for a total estimated amount of $400,000.00. Department: Strategic & Legislative Affairs Award to: Forward Global US, Inc. City & State: Was…

$200K
Resolutions
requester
City Council →

A resolution for City Council to approve the list of projects and planning activities funded by the 2022 Community Progress Bond Proposition C.

Discussion and action to approve a Resolution that the City Council approves the list of projects and planning activities for the 2022 Community Progress Bond Proposition C funds.

March 2026

Other Business
requester
City Council →

Resolution authorizing the City to submit a Community Project Funding application to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar's office for $3,209,778.12, with a $802,444.53 City match, for the CNG Refueling Station Upgrade Project.

Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar requesting funds from the Community Project Funding program in the am

$3.2M
Other Business
requester
City Council →

A resolution authorizing the City to apply to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar's office for $5,000,000 in Community Project Funding, with no local match, for the Public Safety Complex Improvements Project.

Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar requesting funds from the Community Project Funding program in the am

$5.0M
Other Business
requester
City Council →

Resolution authorizing submission of an application to Congresswoman Veronica Escobar's office for Community Project Funding to support the El Paso PD Equipment Purchase Program, requesting over $14.8 million with no city match required.

Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar requesting funds from the Community Project Funding program, in the a

$14.9M