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Open Space Advisory Board · 3:00 PM · Main Conference Room, 300 North Campbell – 2ND Floor

The Open Space Advisory Board (OSAB) held an information-and-discussion meeting with no votes on substantive matters. The board received updates on land studies/plats in the Mountain and Hillside Development Areas, a Hunt-proposed trailhead project, and Castner Range remediation, plus briefings on the citywide Unified Bylaws and El Paso Water's drainage utility fee report.
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Analysis incorporates data from the official meeting minutes, including vote outcomes, attendance, and public testimony.

Matters

1 with failed motionFailed 0-0

Site-specific scope

Case File BC-1568

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Apr 15, 2026·Notable
vote00FAILED

Case File BC-1562

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Apr 15, 2026·Notable

City Council final vote

Analysis

Environment

The board's substantive agenda centered on ongoing open space oversight: a Planning Division report on land studies and plats in the Mountain and Hillside Development Areas, an update on a Hunt-proposed trailhead project, an update on Castner Range remediation, and member field observations of open space areas.[#5][#6][#7][#10]

Insights by Role

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingResidents interested in Castner Range and the Mountain/Hillside Development Areas can track continued oversight activity: the board received updates on Castner Range remediation and a Hunt trailhead proposal, alongside member field observations of open space areas, with no votes or approvals taken at this meeting.

Developer

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemDevelopers with projects in the Mountain and Hillside Development Areas should note the Planning Division's land studies and plats report presented to OSAB, and the continued status update on Hunt's proposed trailheads within the board's open-space review process.

20 items(5 procedural hidden)

The official vote outcome for each item
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AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Open Space Advisory Board will be conducted on the above date and time.

Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpasotx/videos

In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Open Space Advisory Board during public comment

At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 740 997 898#

If you wish to sign up to speak, please contact Kevin Smith at SmithKW@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1566 no later than by the start of the meeting. A sign-up form is available outside the Main Confere

A quorum of the Open Space Advisory Board members must be present and participate in the meeting.

#1Discussion and action on proposed changes to the meeting agenda.

#2A standing agenda item allowing members of the public to address the commission on topics not otherwise listed on the agenda, with time limits set by the presiding officer.

#3Procedural item for discussion and possible action on any changes to the meeting agenda.

Unanimously carriedCase File BC-1562

#4Quarterly information and discussion item presenting El Paso Water's financial report on revenue and expenses from the 10% annual drainage utility fee.

#5Informational report from the Planning Division's Subdivisions Section on land studies and plats approved within Mountain and Hillside Development Areas, per the Open Space Advisory Board's enabling resolution.

#6Update on trailheads proposed by Hunt, presented to the Open Space Advisory Board.

#7Update on ongoing remediation efforts at Castner Range, presented to the Open Space Advisory Board.

#8Informational discussion providing an overview of the City of El Paso's Unified Bylaws.

#9Standing agenda item allowing members of the public to speak for up to 3 minutes on topics not otherwise listed on the agenda.

#10Informational discussion where Open Space Advisory Board members share observations from their visits to open space areas.

#11Discussion item to identify topics for future board agendas.

Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Elsa Ramirez at RamirezEZ@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1569 a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date

If you need Spanish Translation Services, please contact Elsa Ramirez at RamirezEZ@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1569 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

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