Municue
El Paso, TX

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · 4:00 PM · City 3 Basement - Thorman Conference Room - 801 Texas Avenue

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda for August 12, 2026 featured two discussion-and-action items: a recommendation to rename Lincoln Park to "Lincoln Park - El Paso's Chicano Park," and the board's drafted annual report to City Council. Both were scheduled for board consideration alongside two public comment periods, one for agenda items and one for non-agenda parks matters.
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Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available. Results may appear as the city updates its records.

Analysis

Community Impact

The proposed renaming of Lincoln Park would attach the designation "El Paso's Chicano Park" to an existing named park rather than replace the Lincoln name, and was placed before the advisory board as a recommendation item rather than a final naming action.[#2]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingTwo items are worth pursuing: the proposed "Lincoln Park - El Paso's Chicano Park" renaming (BC-2304) and the board's drafted annual report to City Council (BC-2359). Together they raise questions about how the naming recommendation would travel to Council and what priorities the board is putting on the record.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe board's drafted annual report to City Council (BC-2359) is the vehicle through which parks priorities are formally transmitted to the governing body, making it the item to engage on for anyone seeking to shape the parks agenda at Council.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingResidents near Lincoln Park at 4001 Durazno Ave. have a direct stake in File BC-2304, the proposed renaming to "Lincoln Park - El Paso's Chicano Park." Because the board's role on this item is framed as a recommendation, the naming question would continue beyond this board if the recommendation moves forward.

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#1Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be conducted on the above date and time.

#2If 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.

#3A quorum of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members must be present and participate in the meeting.

#5CALL TO THE PUBLIC (Parks and Recreation-related, non-agenda items)

#6This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to speak on items not on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda.

#8This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to speak on items on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board agenda.

#2Discussion and action on a recommendation to rename Lincoln Park at 4001 Durazno Ave. to 'Lincoln Park - El Paso's Chicano Park.'

Lincoln Park

#3The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board discusses and takes action on its drafted annual report to be presented to City Council.

Alondra NavarreteCity CouncilParks and Recreation Advisory Board

#15Sign 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.

#16If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

#17Posted this 5th day of August 2026 by Alondra Navarrete, Office Manager.

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