Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · 4:00 PM · City 3 Basement - Thorman Conference Room - 801 Texas Avenue
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Analysis
Governance & Oversight
Community Impact
Insights by Role
Journalist
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectA named park patron, Javier Macias, was formally suspended for one year for violating the department's Behavior Management Policy, an individual sanction worth follow-up given it was adopted directly from a Grievance Subcommittee recommendation.
Lobbyist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingAdvocacy groups focused on parks planning can engage through the ongoing Master Plan community meeting process led by Parks Planning & Development Manager Karla Chavez, while the board's newly reviewed Unified Bylaws set the procedural rules that will govern future board actions.
Resident
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingResidents near Pennsylvania Circle Park will see it renamed to Bill & Annette Means Park, and can continue to weigh in on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan through ongoing community meetings.
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13 items(6 procedural hidden)
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Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be conducted on the above date and time.
If you wish to sign up to speak, please contact Alondra Navarrete at parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0092, no later than one day prior to the meeting.
A quorum of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members must be present and participate in the meeting.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC (Parks and Recreation-related, non-agenda items)
This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to speak on items not on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda.
This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to speak on items on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda.
#2The Grievance Subcommittee will consider adopting staff's recommendation to suspend Javier Macias for one year for violating the Parks and Recreation Department's Behavior Management Policy.
#3Discussion and action on a recommendation to rename Pennsylvania Circle Park to Bill & Annette Means Park.
#4Presentation and discussion providing updates on community meetings held as part of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan process.
#5An informational discussion presenting an overview of the City of El Paso's Unified Bylaws, led by Assistant City Attorney II Roberto Aguinaga.
Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 72 hours prior to the date and time of this meeting.
If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Posted this 7th day of May 2026 by Alondra Navarrete, Office Manager.
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