April 2026 Report

The City Council adopted an ordinance authorizing City of El Paso Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds not to exceed $438,500,000 (Item #53, File 26-0381). [2]City Council — Apr 28 A companion ordinance (#54, File 26-0382) authorized Municipal Drainage Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds not to exceed $80,250,000 for the same refunding purpose. [2]City Council — Apr 28 The council approved by motion a Purchasing Assessment Consulting Services contract (Item #43) awarded to Calyptus Consulting Group, Inc. for $94,880 over a one-year term (File 26-0517). [2]City Council — Apr 28 The City Council adopted an ordinance (#25, File 26-0448) authorizing up to $71,140,000 in General Obligation Bonds. [14]City Council — Apr 14 The City Council adopted an ordinance (#26, File 26-0450) authorizing up to $435,355,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, for debt service savings. [14]City Council — Apr 14

Item 48 conveyed Lot 25, Block 3, Keystone Business Park to EP Ariah Properties, LLC for $352,531.00 under File 26-0525 on second reading. [2]City Council — Apr 28 Item 55 conveyed a portion of Tracts 9 and 10, Bootheville No. 2 to Martin Armendariz for $345,000.00 under File 26-0434, approved on a motion by Representative Limón, seconded by Chávez, that carried. [2]City Council — Apr 28 Item 66 approved a First Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement with Eaton Corporation, revising the Grant amount, Minimum Appraisal Value, and Property Tax Rebate amount to reflect the updated 2025 Tax Year Valuation under File 26-0508, carrying 7 to 1 on a motion by Representative Chávez, seconded by Acevedo, with Representative Limón voting against. [2]City Council — Apr 28 The Downtown Deck Plaza MOU authorizing the City Manager to sign a non-binding agreement with El Paso County and the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation to explore structural elements and future-proofing infrastructure for a deck plaza over TxDOT's Downtown 10 project, File 26-0386, carried 7 to 1 with Representative Limón against. [14]City Council — Apr 14 The City approved a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement with Astroscale U.S. Inc., a Nevada corporation proposing to establish on-orbit servicing and logistics operations in El Paso and create 16 full-time jobs, with grant payments not to exceed $22,300 over a five-year term funded through the Texas Economic Development Fund and an Impact Auxiliary Fund Skills Training Grant. [22]City Council — Apr 1

The City Council authorized eight Butterfield Industrial Park ground leases between the City of El Paso (Lessor) and SL3 EP Industrial, L.P. (Lessee), covering properties at 24, 25, 27, and 28 Spur Drive, 26 and 28 Walter Jones Boulevard, 28 Butterfield Trail Blvd., and 40 and 42 Butterfield Circle, all requested by the Airport department. [2]City Council — Apr 28 The City Council authorized a separate Air Cargo Building Lease between the City of El Paso (Lessor) and Worldwide Flight Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (File 26-0504), as requested by the Airport department. [2]City Council — Apr 28 The Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing was authorized to terminate Contract No. 2024-0478, Citywide Backflow Inspections and Repairs, with Joanne Robles dba RRS Testing, for convenience under Contract Clauses Part 8, Section A, because the Scope of Work omitted licensing requirements needed for the services as awarded, with the termination effective April 28, 2026 (File 26-0515). [2]City Council — Apr 28 The City Manager or designee was authorized to sign an Event Support Contract with MVP Management LLC to host the MVP Internationally Televised Boxing Event on May 30, 2026, including authorization to make any budget transfers necessary to effectuate the contract (File 26-0518). [2]City Council — Apr 28 An interlocal agreement for Operation Stonegarden FY24 (File 26-0311), covering the City of El Paso, El Paso County, the City of Anthony, Town of Horizon City, City of Socorro, Town of Clint, three Constable Precincts, San Elizario Marshals, and the Texas Department of Public Safety-Aviation Team for border-security patrol operations from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, was approved 5-1 with Representative Canales against. [22]City Council — Apr 1

The City Council approved the list of projects and planning activities funded by the 2022 Community Progress Bond Proposition C under Item 31 (File 26-0439). [14]City Council — Apr 14 The City Council authorized a non-binding MOU among the City of El Paso, El Paso County, and the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation to incorporate structural elements and future-proofing infrastructure for a Downtown Deck Plaza into TxDOT's Downtown 10 project under Item 32 (File 26-0386), which carried 7 to 1 with Representative Limón voting against. [14]City Council — Apr 14 Under Item 34 (File 26-0477), the City Council approved a budget transfer of Quality of Life investment interest to Zoo portfolio projects meeting Association of Zoos and Aquariums standards, including the Asia Forest Complex and South American Pavilion, and to the Armijo, Clardy Fox, Doris Van Doren, Memorial Park, and Sergio Troncoso libraries. [14]City Council — Apr 14 Under the same Item 34 (File 26-0477), the City Council approved a budget transfer from project savings to a Sea Lion exhibit upgrade and to traffic signalization at Doniphan Dr. & Bird Avenue and Doniphan Dr. & West Green Avenue. [14]City Council — Apr 14 The City Council adopted an ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 2.40, Section 2.40.100 (Artist Market) to allow expanded Artist Markets outside the Union Plaza footprint (File 26-0346), carried on Second Reading. [22]City Council — Apr 1

EX3 (File 26-0547), an application for a High Load Factor Large Power Service Tariff (PUC#59611), was approved on a motion by Representative Chávez, seconded by Representative Limón. [4]City Council Work Session — Apr 27 EX4 (File 26-0548), an application to amend the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a 150 MW Battery Storage Facility (PUC#59585), was approved on the same motion pattern by Chávez and Limón. [4]City Council Work Session — Apr 27 EX5 (File 26-0549), a petition to modify the duration of certain Texas EV-Ready Pilot Program tariffs (PUC#59509), carried 7 to 1 with Representative Canales voting against. [4]City Council Work Session — Apr 27 EX1 (File 26-0542), a claim of Nilda Rivera, Phillip Addams, and Sol Arzola, was denied on a motion by Representative Chávez, seconded by Representative Fierro. [4]City Council Work Session — Apr 27 SUSU25-00073 (Albert Saab Subdivision, BC-2015) failed 2 to 4, with Commissioners Badillo, Borrego, Hanson, and Dobrowolski voting against. [5]City Plan Commission — Apr 23

On April 28, 2026, the City Council awarded Solicitation 2026-0203R for Federal Lobbying Services to Forward Global US, Inc. of Washington, D.C., for a one-year initial term of $200,000 plus a one-year option of $200,000, a total estimated $400,000 over two years, under File 26-0521. [2]City Council — Apr 28 On April 28, 2026, the City Council adopted on second reading an ordinance authorizing conveyance of a portion of Tracts 9 and 10, Bootheville No. 2, to Martin Armendariz for $345,000 under File 26-0434. [2]City Council — Apr 28 On April 28, 2026, the City Council approved a resolution under File 26-0560 amending a June 10, 2025 authorization of District 5 discretionary funds to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $3,000 to $8,000 for renting roll-off trash containers for community clean-up efforts. [2]City Council — Apr 28 On April 28, 2026, the City Council adopted an ordinance authorizing City of El Paso Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds not to exceed $438,500,000 under File 26-0381. [2]City Council — Apr 28 On April 1, 2026, the City Council approved as revised, under File 26-0412, a resolution from the City Attorney's Office calling for reaffirmation of federal grand jury independence and impartial investigation of allegations tied to deaths at the Fort Bliss immigration facility. [22]City Council — Apr 1

Council adopted an ordinance authorizing City of El Paso Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds in an amount not to exceed $438,500,000 (File 26-0381) to refund previously issued water and sewer obligations, carried on a motion by Representative Canales, seconded by Representative Boyar Trejo. [2]City Council — Apr 28 A companion ordinance authorized Municipal Drainage Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds not to exceed $80,250,000 (File 26-0382) for the same refunding purpose. [2]City Council — Apr 28 Council terminated Contract 2024-0478, Citywide Backflow Inspections and Repairs with Joanne Robles dba RRS Testing, for convenience effective April 28, 2026, after the contract's scope of work was found to have omitted required licensing (File 26-0515). [2]City Council — Apr 28 Council awarded the replacement contract, Solicitation 2026-0198 for the same service, to El Paso JAG Inc. as the low bid for a three-year term totaling $150,000 ($50,000 annually), funded through the General Fund (File 26-0514). [2]City Council — Apr 28 Council authorized an Air Cargo Building Lease between the City and Worldwide Flight Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for Airport facilities (File 26-0504). [2]City Council — Apr 28

Council approved the Police Department's FY27 Catalytic Converter Grant application (File 26-0538) requesting $693,334 in Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority funding with a $138,666 cash match for the period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, on a final motion that carried 5-3, with Representatives Acevedo, Limón, and Canales voting against. [2]City Council — Apr 28 Council carried, 5-3 against Acevedo, Limón, and Canales, a resolution (File 26-0539) authorizing the City Manager to submit a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Task Force Grant FY27 application requesting $2,084,428 in grant funding with a $609,428 cash match and $1,300,307 in-kind match for the period September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027. [2]City Council — Apr 28 Council carried, 6-2 against Chávez and Niño, an ordinance (File 26-0446) at second reading amending Title 12, Chapter 12.54 to add towing penalty provisions and prohibit soliciting of towing businesses at accident scenes. [2]City Council — Apr 28 Council authorized an Interlocal Agreement with Horizon City, Texas, for the shared administration, management, and use of the P25 public safety radio system. [2]City Council — Apr 28 Council approved a purchase order for solicitation 2026-0271, a sole-source three-year Parvovirus Vaccine award to Elanco Animal Health totaling an estimated $396,000. [2]City Council — Apr 28

The City Council adopted on Second Reading the rezoning of 529 Schwabe Street (Tract 4, Block 6, Map of the Christy Tract) from R-F (Ranch and Farm) to R-3A (Residential), Case PZRZ25-00019, Applicant Aaron Aceves, File 26-0329, on a motion by Representative Limón, seconded by Representative Fierro. [22]City Council — Apr 1 The City Council adopted on Second Reading the rezoning of four lots at 8612, 8614, 8616, and 8618 Neptune Street (Lots 1-4, Block 1, Neptune Subdivision) from R-4 (Residential) to A-2 (Apartment), with a condition imposed, Case PZRZ25-00025, Applicant Rosa Escalante, File 26-0340, on a motion by Representative Acevedo, seconded by Representative Limón. [22]City Council — Apr 1 A motion by Representative Chávez, seconded by Representative Boyar Trejo, to adopt Item 28 (File 26-0343, Case PZRZ25-00022), rezoning portions of Tract 62-E-2 (W H Glenn Survey 241) and Tract 4-G-2-B-1 (Nellie D Mundy Survey #240) from C-3/C (Commercial/Conditions) to R-3A (Residential) with applicant Canutillo Independent School District and associated organization Ysleta Independent School District, carried. [22]City Council — Apr 1 Item 29 (File 26-0344, Case PZCR25-00004), which released conditions previously placed on the same property by Ordinance No. 15672 as amended by Ordinance Nos. 19555 and 19554 and shares the same applicant, associated organization, and location as Item 28, reached Second Reading status. [22]City Council — Apr 1 The rezoning case PZRZ25-00026 (File 26-0511), filed by applicant Frank Padilla Jr. for property north of Edgar Park Ave. and west of Gateway South Blvd., changing zoning from R-4 (Residential) to A-2 (Apartment), reached Second Reading status. [2]City Council — Apr 28

Council authorized a First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, extending its term from May 31, 2026 to July 31, 2027, at no additional cost to the City (File 26-0510). [2]City Council — Apr 28 Council authorized a $417,000 change order to Contract 2024-0669 Thermoplastic Striping (Re-Bid) with Pavement Marking, LLC dba PMI Pavement Marking, LLC, raising the total estimated contract amount from $1,668,000 to $2,085,000, funded through the General Fund for Streets and Maintenance (File 26-0519). [2]City Council — Apr 28 The council approved a $7,000,000 budget transfer to set up FY26 and FY27 street resurfacing projects under the Residential Resurfacing program, funded through the previously approved Community Progress Bond (File 26-0421). [22]City Council — Apr 1 A second transfer of $22,391,972 was approved for various street resurfacing projects under the Top 50 Arterials program, also funded by the Community Progress Bond. [22]City Council — Apr 1 Item 23 (File 26-0420) adopted a new Chapter 12.57 establishing electronically operated parking control systems, civil penalties, and an administrative adjudication/appeal process, moved by Representative Fierro and seconded by Representative Boyar Trejo. [14]City Council — Apr 14

In item 4 (BC-1901), the Open Space Advisory Board reviewed an update on trailheads proposed by Hunt, with the board proposing changes to future trailheads in District 1. [12]Open Space Advisory Board — Apr 15 In item 5 (BC-1899), Gilbert Guerrero of Capital Improvement presented an update on the Bear Ridge and Mountain to River Trailheads, and the board suggested holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the end of summer 2026. [12]Open Space Advisory Board — Apr 15 In item 6 (BC-1900), Chair Garibay provided an update on remediation efforts at the MLK open space property. [12]Open Space Advisory Board — Apr 15 In item 8 (BC-1911), Ismael Segovia, Chief Planner with Planning and Inspections, covered land studies and plats approved in the Mountain and Hillside Development Areas pursuant to the board's enabling resolution. [12]Open Space Advisory Board — Apr 15 In item 10 (BC-1904), Wancho raised a fence issue and ATV activity at the MLK trail, which Rezendes supported along with a comment on the disposition of 300 acres of state park land, and no vote was held on these observations. [12]Open Space Advisory Board — Apr 15

Art Fierro was appointed to the City of El Paso Employees Retirement Trust Board of Trustees by Mayor Renard U. Johnson (File 26-0529). [2]City Council — Apr 28 Deborah Hamlyn was also appointed to the same board by Mayor Renard U. Johnson (File 26-0530). [2]City Council — Apr 28 Mayor Renard U. Johnson appointed Debo A. Wakefield to the Veterans Advisory Committee (File 26-0555). [2]City Council — Apr 28 Representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo (District 4) appointed Ramiro Cordova to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (File 26-0554). [2]City Council — Apr 28 Representative Deanna Maldonado-Rocha was appointed to the Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Policy Board, replacing Representative Josh Acevedo (File 26-0468). [14]City Council — Apr 14

On April 1, 2026, the City Council adopted Case PZRZ25-00019 rezoning 529 Schwabe Street from R-F (Ranch and Farm) to R-3A (Residential) for applicant Aaron Aceves. [22]City Council — Apr 1 On April 1, 2026, the City Council adopted Case PZRZ25-00025 rezoning 8612, 8614, 8616, and 8618 Neptune Street from R-4 (Residential) to A-2 (Apartment) with an imposed condition for applicant Rosa Escalante. [22]City Council — Apr 1 On April 1, 2026, the City Council adopted Case PZRZ25-00022 rezoning a tract east of Resler Drive and north of Cimarron Canyon Drive from C-3/C (Commercial/Conditions) to R-3A (Residential) for applicant Canutillo Independent School District. [22]City Council — Apr 1 On April 28, 2026, the City Council adopted Item 51, File 26-0528, deleting Title 18, Chapter 18.46 (Landscape) of the City Code in its entirety and adopting a new Chapter 18.46 in its place. [2]City Council — Apr 28 On April 28, 2026, the City Council approved Item 58, Case SURW25-00012, File 26-0461, vacating a portion of a 60-foot road out of the O.A. Danielson Survey No. 310 west of Zaragoza Rd. and north of Interstate 10 for applicant Jorge Sanchez, on a motion by Representative Fierro, seconded by Limón, that carried. [2]City Council — Apr 28

Alonso Hernandez served as staff contact for three in-city replats: Harmony Education Foundation Replat "A" (SUSU25-00108, BC-1938, A-3 zoning, District 4, represented by CEA Group), Mesquite Hills 7 Replat "A" (SUSU26-00016, BC-1939, R-5 and C-3/c zoning, District 4, represented by Conde, Inc.), and Hueco View Acres Replat "E" (SUSU25-00111, BC-1940, R-3 zoning, District 6, represented by CAD Consulting Co.). [17]City Plan Commission — Apr 9 Myrna Aguilar served as staff contact for two ETJ subdivision items north of the city: the Carrollton Estates Unit One Major Preliminary plat (SUSU26-00010, BC-1941, JNC Development, Inc., represented by TRE & Associates, LLC, north of Montana Ave. and west of Flager St.) and the West River Manor Unit One Major Combination plat (SUSU26-00015, BC-1942, West River Manor, LLC, represented by Del Rio Engineering, Inc., north of Borderland Rd. and east of Strahan Rd.), which was postponed two weeks rather than acted on. [17]City Plan Commission — Apr 9

BC-1993 (PHAP26-00015), a proposal for window removal and replacement at 816 Magoffin Avenue in the Magoffin Historic District by the Missionary Society of St. Columban (represented by Bruno Vasquez), was filed 3/19/26 with a 45-day expiration of 5/3/26. [9]Historic Landmark Commission — Apr 16 BC-1994 (PHAP26-00016) proposed after-the-fact work at 4412 Hastings Drive in the Austin Terrace Historic District, filed by owner Guillermina Rubio on 3/19/26, expiring 5/3/26. [9]Historic Landmark Commission — Apr 16 BC-1995 (PHAP26-00018) proposed a rear addition at 4652 Caples Circle in the Austin Terrace Historic District, filed by owner Gwendolyn N. Bailey with co-owner Dorothy G. Bailey on 4/2/26, expiring 5/17/26. [9]Historic Landmark Commission — Apr 16 BC-1997 (PHAP26-00020) proposed removal of windows and infill of openings at 100 Rio Grande Avenue, owned by El Paso Community College and represented by Cesar Aguirre, filed 4/2/26 with a 45-day expiration of 5/17/26. [9]Historic Landmark Commission — Apr 16 Guillermina Rubio's application (BC-1926) for after-the-fact work at 4412 Hastings Drive was noted as postponed at the April 2, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting. [21]Historic Landmark Commission — Apr 2