August 2026 Report

At the August 4, 2026 City Council meeting, Item #20 (file 26-0902), the FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget, carried on a motion by Representative Canales with seconds recorded from Representatives Limon and Maldonado-Rocha. [12]City Council — Aug 4 Item #21 (file 26-0903), the ordinance levying FY 2026-2027 taxes, was introduced on First Reading on a motion by Representative Canales, seconded by Representative Maldonado-Rocha, with a result of Pass. [12]City Council — Aug 4 The August 18, 2026 agenda listed an $88,010 estimated one-year award to H2O Partners, Inc. dba H2O Partners, Inc. for the Fire Department's Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan Update under account 322-2720-22130-GT2224HMGP, funded by Texas Department of Emergency Management/FEMA, with no confirmed outcome in the available record. [1]City Council — Aug 18

Under File 26-0801, which authorizes conveyance of Lots 1 and 2, Block 25, Parkdale Addition Unit Four (Volume 26, Page 14, Real Property Records of El Paso County) to Carlos Silveyra Padilla for $80,300, a motion by Representative Acevedo, seconded by Representative Canales, to adopt carried [Result: Pass]. [12]City Council — Aug 4 On File 26-0881, which authorizes conveyance of Tract 16C, Block 36, Ysleta Grant to Dolores H. Garcia de Silva for $18,228, a motion by Representative Limon, seconded by Representative Nino, to introduce on first reading carried [Result: Pass], with [Status: Second Reading]. [12]City Council — Aug 4 On File 26-0899 from the Office of Management & Budget, which authorizes the City Manager or designee to transfer $510,000 from Information Technology Department Support Licenses and from Planning and Inspections salary and benefits savings to support the Accela Optimization Project, a motion by Representative Limon, seconded by Representative Canales, to approve carried [Result: Pass]. [12]City Council — Aug 4

Item #23 (file 26-0814) calls the 2026 general election for November 3, 2026 to fill the expired terms of District Representatives Nos. 1, 5, 6 and 8, makes provisions for conduct of the election, and authorizes a contract with El Paso County to furnish election services and equipment, with a motion by Representative Nino, seconded by Representative Canales. [12]City Council — Aug 4 Item #18 (File 26-0927) is the award of Solicitation 2026-0229R, Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, to H2O Partners, Inc. dba H2O Partners, Inc. of Austin, TX, for all items, a 1-year initial term with no option term, at an estimated $88,010.00. [1]City Council — Aug 18 Item #4 (File 26-0929), which would authorize the Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing to notify WestStar Bank Holding Company, Inc and Subsidiaries dba WestStar Title, LLC that the City is terminating Contract 2024-0095R Title Services for default effective August 18, 2026, is marked [POSTPONED FROM 08-18-2026]. [1]City Council — Aug 18

At its August 4, 2026 meeting, City Council passed Item 22 (File 26-0908), a resolution authorizing expenditure of City Council District 2 discretionary funds in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for annual fall events in District 2, including the Seville Block Party on September 18, 2026 and Fall Festivals at Sunrise Park on October 10, 2026 and Memorial Park on October 24, 2026. [12]City Council — Aug 4 Item 31 (File 26-0943) proposes a resolution authorizing $10,000 in District 1 Discretionary Funds for the Borderland Mountain Bike Association's Lost Dog Trailhead Renovation Fund. [1]City Council — Aug 18 The proposed renaming of Lincoln Park, filed as BC-2304 and identifying the site as Lincoln Park, 4001 Durazno Ave., El Paso, TX 79905, would attach the designation "El Paso's Chicano Park" to the existing named park and was placed before the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board as a recommendation item rather than a final naming action. [8]Parks and Recreation Advisory Board — Aug 12

At the August 4, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 23 (File 26-0814) passed a resolution calling the 2026 general election in the City of El Paso for November 3, 2026 to fill the expired terms of District Representatives Nos. 1, 5, 6 and 8, making provisions for conduct of the election and authorizing a contract with El Paso County to furnish election services and equipment. [12]City Council — Aug 4 Item 25 (File 26-0899) passed a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to transfer $510,000 from Information Technology Department Support Licenses and from Planning and Inspections salary and benefits savings to support the Accela Optimization Project. [12]City Council — Aug 4 Item 24 (File 26-0894) passed, carrying out a June 9, 2026 Council motion directing the City Manager and City Attorney to develop a policy safeguarding taxpayers from covering public safety and venue costs when candidates visit the city while on the campaign trail, including an upfront deposit covering projected event cost, requested to return to Council within 60 days. [12]City Council — Aug 4

An ordinance vacating a ten-foot utility easement covering 0.012 acres within Lot 10, Block 22, Paseos del Sol Unit Two Amending Subdivision, at 12462 Paseo Lago Dr., for applicant Maria Nohemi Bujanda under Case Number SUET26-00001 and requested by Planning and Inspections (File 26-0925), was recorded at Second Reading. [1]City Council — Aug 18 The City Council Work Session agenda included an annual report by El Paso Water on the state of the stormwater utility (File 26-0896), listed as an operational update for Council. [4]City Council Work Session — Aug 17 Three El Paso Electric Company matters, all requested by the City Attorney's Office, were posted for executive session under Section 551.071, including the application for approval of a System Resiliency Plan (PUC#59137). [4]City Council Work Session — Aug 17

City Council acted on File 26-0894, which followed a June 9, 2026 motion directing the City Manager and City Attorney to develop a policy safeguarding taxpayers from covering public safety and venue costs when candidates visit the city while on the campaign trail, and the item shows [Result: Pass], with a motion by Representative Limon, seconded by Representative Canales, to approve. [12]City Council — Aug 4 The August 18, 2026 City Council agenda included the award of Solicitation 2026-0229R, Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, to H2O Partners, Inc. dba H2O Partners, Inc. of Austin, TX, for a one-year term with no option term at an estimated annual and initial-term award of $88,010.00 (File 26-0927). [1]City Council — Aug 18 Solicitation 2026-0269 Field Training (Re-Bid) was presented for award to Amy Perrenot dba Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers of Seguin, TX under File 26-0897. [12]City Council — Aug 4

Item 22 (file 26-0881, Real Estate Division) is an ordinance authorizing conveyance of City-owned real property to Dolores H. Garcia de Silva for a purchase price of $18,228, legally described as Tract 16C, Block 36, Ysleta Grant, El Paso County, Texas. [1]City Council — Aug 18 Item 22 (file 26-0881) was listed with a result of Second Reading. [1]City Council — Aug 18 Item 13 (file 26-0911) is the nomination of Michael J. Clark III to the Fair Housing Task Force by Representative Ivan Nino, District 5. [1]City Council — Aug 18

File 26-0905 amends Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.78 (International Bridges) of the El Paso City Code, specifically Section 12.78.010 (Tolls for International Bridges) and Section 12.78.020 (Toll Collection for Pickup Trucks or Any Other Vehicle). [1]City Council — Aug 18 At its August 18, 2026 meeting, the City Council took up second reading of ordinances amending the El Paso City Code provisions that set international bridge tolls and govern toll collection for pickup trucks and other vehicles. [1]City Council — Aug 18 At its August 4, 2026 meeting, the City Council considered amendments to Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.78 (International Bridges) of the El Paso City Code. [12]City Council — Aug 4

File 26-0954 directs a formal request from the El Paso City Council to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning emissions events at the Marathon Petroleum Corporation El Paso Refinery on August 4 and 5, 2026. [1]City Council — Aug 18 TCEQ reported that approximately 19.1 pounds of 1,3 butadiene, 8,887.9 pounds of propylene, and 862 pounds of sulfur oxide were released in the August 4 and 5, 2026 emissions events at the Marathon Petroleum Corporation El Paso Refinery. [1]City Council — Aug 18 The request asks TCEQ and EPA to convene, within 30 days, a joint public community meeting in El Paso with Marathon Petroleum Corporation to provide a detailed accounting of the events, the pollutants released, potential public-health impacts, air-monitoring data and methods, regulatory findings, and measures to prevent similar incidents and improve public notification. [1]City Council — Aug 18

Item 5 (file 26-0934, Human Resources) is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an interlocal agreement between the City of El Paso and the Texas Municipal League Joint Self-Insurance Fund for the City to become an Electing Pool Member in order to acquire and access Group Critical Illness Coverage (MetLife Critical Illness Insurance) as required by House Bill 4144, passed in the 89th Texas Legislative Session. [1]City Council — Aug 18 The Human Resources Department requested amendments to El Paso City Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.110 (City Organizational Structure), amending Section 2.111.040 to remove language placing the Risk Management function under the Department of Human Resources and creating Section 2.110.090 (Enterprise Risk and Safety Office) under File 26-0892 with Result: Second Reading. [12]City Council — Aug 4 District representatives brought forward board and commission appointments, including Elvira Stephanie Grossman to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee by Representative Chris Canales, District 8 (File 26-0883). [12]City Council — Aug 4

Item 19 (File 26-0915), an ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST25-00021 to allow a helistop on Lots 24 through 28, Block 1, Vista Commercial Park, at 12230 Pine Springs Drive under Section 20.04.260 of the El Paso City Code, carried a result and status of Second Reading at the August 18, 2026 City Council meeting. [1]City Council — Aug 18 Rezoning Case Number PZRZ26-00011 (File 26-0857), with River Oaks Properties, LTD as applicant, covers a portion of Tract 5C-8, Block 2, Ascarate at 6375 Montana Avenue and would change the zoning from C-2/sp (Commercial/special permit) to C-4/sp (Commercial/special permit). [12]City Council — Aug 4 PZST25-00014 (BC-2367) was scheduled as a public hearing before the City Plan Commission for property at 2810 Sacramento Ave. in District 2, seeking Special Permit and Detailed Site Development Plan approval for Infill Development with a reduction in average lot width and side yard setback to change an existing single-family dwelling use to a proposed duplex use on R-5 (Residential) zoned land. [5]City Plan Commission — Aug 13

SUSU26-00045, Billy Rogers Arroyo Park (BC-2366), was scheduled as a public hearing resubdivision combination covering the Alexander Addition (Blocks 195, 197-205 and portions of Blocks 32F, 33F, 34F) and the Kern Place Addition De Luxe (Blocks 4 through 20, 20-A, 91 and 108), east of Stanton St. and north of Schuster Ave. in District 8. [5]City Plan Commission — Aug 13 SUSU26-00031, Upper Valley Ranch Unit Two (BC-2365), north of Borderland Rd. and west of Westside Dr. in the ETJ, was carried on the agenda with notations of postponement from July 2, 2026, July 16, 2026, and July 30, 2026. [5]City Plan Commission — Aug 13 SUSU26-00046, Las Casitas de Montoya (BC-2362), covers P-R-II (Planned Residential II) and C-1/c (Commercial/conditions) land in District 1 for DVEP Land LLC, LLC. [5]City Plan Commission — Aug 13

PHAP26-00035 (BC-2347) proposed application of exterior foam insulation at 9735 Socorro Road, a 0.371-acre Mission Trail district property zoned R-4/H built in 1976 with Contributing status in Representative District 7, filed 7/9/26 with a 45-day expiration of 8/24/26. [11]Historic Landmark Commission — Aug 6 PHAP26-00037 (BC-2349) proposed window removal and replacement at 1501 Bronze Way in the Manhattan Heights district, zoned R-3/H, built 1930 and carrying Landmark status in District 2. [11]Historic Landmark Commission — Aug 6 PHAP26-00038 (BC-2350) proposed construction of a one-story house at 9713 Peaceful Valley Way, an 11.43-acre Mission Trail district tract zoned R-3/H in District 7, with year built and historic status listed as NA. [11]Historic Landmark Commission — Aug 6