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Street and El Paso Street (File 26-0266)

Q: What is the current status of An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.44 (Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally), Section 12.44.180 (Regulations Pertaining to Certain Special Situations), Subsection B (the regulations applicable to each such zone are as follows:), to Delete Paragraph 31 (Reserved for Library Vehicles Only), Item B. Two spaces on the north side of Franklin Avenue between Oregon Street and El Paso Street, and to add paragraph 34 (reserved for Library and Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) vehicles only), Item A. Two spaces on the north side of Franklin Avenue between Oregon Street and El Paso Street; the penalty as provided for in Section 12.84.010 of the El Paso City Code.?

As of the last recorded event on 2026-03-17 00:00:00+00, this matter is resolved. It has appeared in 2 events across City Council.

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An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.44 (Stopping, Standing and Parking Generally), Section 12.44.180 (Regulations Pertaining to Certain Special Situations), Subsection B (the regulations applicable to each such zone are as follows:), to Delete Paragraph 31 (Reserved for Library Vehicles Only), Item B. Two spaces on the north side of Franklin Avenue between Oregon Street and El Paso Street, and to add paragraph 34 (reserved for Library and Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) vehicles only), Item A. Two spaces on the north side of Franklin Avenue between Oregon Street and El Paso Street; the penalty as provided for in Section 12.84.010 of the El Paso City Code.

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The City Council considered an ordinance to delete a reserved paragraph from the city's parking regulations under Title 12, Chapter 12.44. The amendment was approved by a vote of 3 to 1.

2 eventsFirst seen Mar 3, 2026Last activity Mar 17, 2026File #: 26-0266

City Council: Carried: 3 to 1 — Mar 17, 2026

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Attorney

As of Mar 2026

Obtain adopted parking ordinance text and certified final vote record

Context: The March 17, 2026 adoption of File 26-0266 is recorded only as "Carried: 3 to 1" with Limón against, following an 8-0 vote on March 3, 2026, and no effective date appears in the record.

Recommended: Request the signed ordinance and the certified vote record for the March 17 adoption, since the supplied record shows only a 3-to-1 tally with no roster of members present and no stated effective or signage-installation date. Without those documents you cannot advise a client on when the reserved-space restriction and its penalty became enforceable.

Source: City Council — Mar 17, 2026 →

Journalist

As of Mar 2026

Ask why library parking vote dropped from eight to four voters

Context: The March 3, 2026 record shows Item 20 unanimously carried 8 Ayes, 0 Nays with a public hearing noticed for March 17, but the March 17 adoption (File 26-0266) is recorded as Item 23 carrying 3 to 1 with Limón against.

Recommended: Ask the City Clerk why the same Franklin Avenue parking ordinance drew eight unanimous ayes at the first reading but only four members casting votes at final adoption, and what prompted Representative Limón's lone dissent on reserving two spaces for the Mexican American Cultural Center. Also ask why the minutes announced the March 17 public hearing for Item 19 and Item 20 while the adoption appears under Item 23.

Source: City Council — Mar 17, 2026 →

Resident

As of Mar 2026

Two Franklin Avenue parking spaces now reserved for cultural center vehicles

Context: City Council adopted the ordinance on March 17, 2026 deleting Paragraph 31 (library vehicles only) and adding Paragraph 34 covering library and Mexican American Cultural Center vehicles, with the penalty provided in Section 12.84.010 of the El Paso City Code.

Recommended: If you park on the north side of Franklin Avenue between Oregon Street and El Paso Street, note that two spaces there are no longer reserved for library vehicles alone — they now also serve Mexican American Cultural Center vehicles, and parking in them carries a code penalty. Watch for replacement signage and do not assume the old restriction lapsed.

Source: City Council — Mar 17, 2026 →