July 2026 Report

At the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 28 (File 26-0861) awarded Solicitation 2026-0329 Traffic Management Center Phase IV & V to Econolite Systems Inc. of Anaheim, CA for a total estimated award of $5,471,129.26, comprising Base Bid I of $2,483,864.96 and Base Bid II of $2,987,264.30 with a contract term of 234 working days, and the motion to award unanimously carried. [4]City Council — Jul 21 Item 31 (File 26-0852) awarded Task Order 8V-1 under Job Order Contracting and Facilities Construction Contract #2022-0678 to Veliz Company, LLC dba Veliz Construction for the Fire Station #03 Renovation at a total estimated award of $2,765,753.92, requested by the Capital Improvement Department, and unanimously carried 8 to 0. [4]City Council — Jul 21 At the July 7, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 29 approved Task Order 2026-01 allocating up to $1,000,000 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5 (TIRZ #5) funds to match the La Popular Commercial Façade Improvement Grant, requested by Economic and International Development (File 26-0796). [11]City Council — Jul 7

On July 21, 2026, Council authorized the City Manager to sign a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement with Eleuteria Sandra Hering supporting an infill development project at 903 Park St. (File 26-0848), under which the applicant must make a minimum investment of $270,000.00. [4]City Council — Jul 21 Council awarded Task Order 8V-1 under Job Order Contracting and Facilities Construction Contract #2022-0678 for the Fire Station #03 Renovation to Veliz Company, LLC dba Veliz Construction for an estimated $2,765,753.92 at the request of the Capital Improvement Department (File 26-0852), unanimously carried 8 to 0. [4]City Council — Jul 21 On July 7, 2026, the council approved Task Order 2026-01 allocating up to $1,000,000 in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 5 funds toward matching grant obligations for the La Popular Commercial Façade Improvement Grant (File 26-0796, Economic and International Development). [11]City Council — Jul 7

On second reading the Council adopted an ordinance terminating the non-exclusive franchise held by Pinnacle Media, LLC to place benches at bus stops on city right-of-way (File 26-0662), originally granted under Ordinance 018002 and requested by Sun Metro Mass Transit. [11]City Council — Jul 7 Item 27 awarded Solicitation 2026-0127, Janitorial Services - Libraries, to Ace Government Services, LLC of El Paso, TX through a Best Value Bid Procurement conducted as a replacement contract, with the City Manager authorized to establish funding sources, make necessary budget transfers, execute all documents necessary for the award, and exercise future contract options if needed (File 26-0797). [11]City Council — Jul 7 Item 5 (File 26-0825), requested by Public Health and authorizing the Mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with the City of Socorro for provision of public health, code enforcement and environmental services by El Paso under a one-year term that automatically renews each year with Socorro paying El Paso $366,018.00 annually, was approved on the consent agenda. [4]City Council — Jul 21

Item 25 (File 26-0841) awarded Solicitation 2026-0085, Security Guard Services - Parks Utilities, to TriCorps Security, Inc. of Oklahoma City, OK, for a three-year term with no option term, with an annual estimated award of $652,710.00 and a total/term estimated award of $1,958,130.00 funded from the General Fund. [4]City Council — Jul 21 Task Order 3V-1 under Solicitation 2024-0124 (File 26-0782) awarded Galatzan Recreational Center Gym Roof Improvements to Veliz Construction for $572,005.33, intended to extend the building's operational life and support public safety operations in District 8. [11]City Council — Jul 7 A District 3 report (File 26-0821), submitted for notation only, covered constituent education initiatives from November 1, 2025 to July 6, 2026, including the Pothole Patrol, Ability Fellows, nursing home and Thanksgiving donations, neighborhood association event sponsorships, a community forum on mental health, Elks Lodge outreach donations, and civic engagement Trivia Nights. [11]City Council — Jul 7

The motion to approve File 26-0809 (Cause No. D-1-GN-26-004983) was made by Representative Chávez and seconded by Representative Maldonado-Rocha, and it carried after discussion under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). [13]City Council Work Session — Jul 6 The motion to approve File 26-0811 (Cause No. 3:15-cv-386) was made by Representative Chávez and seconded by Representative Canales, and it carried after discussion under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. [13]City Council Work Session — Jul 6 The Joseph Pickett case (Cause No. 08-24-00405-CV, File 26-0810) was discussed in executive session but did not receive a recorded vote. [13]City Council Work Session — Jul 6

The City Plan Commission approved its July 16, 2026 minutes (BC-2327) by a 7 to 0 vote. [1]City Plan Commission — Jul 30 Item 24 (File 26-0882), a discussion and action item on prohibiting cell phone and personal electronic device use on the dais, was recorded as "NO FURTHER ACTION was taken on this item," with no motion disposition or vote tally published. [4]City Council — Jul 21 The litigation matter Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo v. City of El Paso, Cause No. EP-23-CV-132-DCG (file 26-0869), was unanimously carried on a motion by Representative Chavez, seconded by Representative Canales. [5]City Council Work Session — Jul 20 The City Plan Commission approved the minutes of its June 18, 2026 hearing (BC-2253) by unanimous motion. [14]City Plan Commission — Jul 2 At the July 6, 2026 City Council Work Session, El Paso Electric Company's application to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a 366 MW natural gas generation facility (PUC#59076, HQ#UTILITY-74, File 26-0807) was discussed under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. [13]City Council Work Session — Jul 6 Staff presented proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Schedule C fee changes (File 26-0804) to Council during the open work session. [13]City Council Work Session — Jul 6

Task Order 8V-1 under the Job Order Contracting and Facilities Construction Contract #2022-0678 was awarded to Veliz Company, LLC dba Veliz Construction for the Fire Station #03 Renovation, for a total estimated award of $2,765,753.92 (File 26-0852), on a motion by Representative Canales, seconded by Representative Limón, that carried unanimously, 8 to 0. [4]City Council — Jul 21 Under File 26-0782, Task Order 3V-1 under Solicitation 2024-0124 was awarded to Veliz Construction for the Galatzan Recreational Center Gym Roof Improvements, a total estimated award of $572,005.33, to expand the building's operational life in District 8. [11]City Council — Jul 7 A Special Privilege License was granted to Wiley Condominium Association permitting the existing aerial encroachment of a perpendicular sign and three exhaust fans, and the surface encroachment of three backflow water preventers, within city right-of-way at 1125 Texas Avenue. [11]City Council — Jul 7

Item 23 (File 26-0880) approved District 8 discretionary funds in an amount not to exceed $2,000 to purchase furniture for Fire Station 22, with the stated purpose of supporting public safety and investing in public safety equipment and property that will directly benefit the station. [4]City Council — Jul 21 Solicitation 2026-0085, Security Guard Services - Parks Utilities, was awarded to TriCorps Security, Inc. of Oklahoma City, OK for a three-year term with no option term, at an annual estimated award of $652,710.00 and a total estimated award of $1,958,130.00 (File 26-0841). [4]City Council — Jul 21 Item 24 (file 26-0820), a proposed ordinance requiring cryptocurrency ATM operators to post physical and digital fraud-warning disclosures with enforcement through Code Enforcement and the El Paso Police Department and civil penalties of up to $500 per day per machine for uncured violations, was postponed from the 07-07-2026 meeting. [11]City Council — Jul 7

On July 21, 2026, Item 29 (File 26-0848) authorized the City Manager to sign a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement between the City of El Paso and Eleuteria Sandra Hering in support of an infill development project located at 903 Park St., with the agreement requiring the applicant to make a minimum investment of $270,000.00, and the item carried unanimously, 8 to 0. [4]City Council — Jul 21 Under that Chapter 380 agreement with Eleuteria Sandra Hering, the City provides economic incentives up to $15,988.24 in the form of a Real Property Tax Rebate, a Construction Materials Sales Tax Rebate, and a Building Construction Fee Rebate. [4]City Council — Jul 21 At the July 20, 2026 City Council Work Session, the proposed Housing Strategy presentation (file 26-0847) covered the housing deliverable scope of work, a review of the housing needs assessment, and the proposed Housing Strategy for implementation, and the official result recorded was that no action was taken on the item. [5]City Council Work Session — Jul 20

Under Solicitation 2026-0329, Traffic Management Center Phase IV & V (File 26-0861), City Council awarded a contract to Econolite Systems Inc. of Anaheim, CA for a total estimated $5,471,129.26 — Base Bid I at $2,483,864.96 and Base Bid II at $2,987,264.30 — over a 234 working day contract term serving Districts 1, 2, 4 and 8. [4]City Council — Jul 21 Solicitation 2026-0237, Caterpillar Proprietary Parts and Service (File 26-0846), authorized the Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing to issue purchase orders to Wagner Equipment Co. of Aurora, CO for three years at an estimated $5,250,000 total ($1,750,000 annually), funded from the Internal Service Fund for Streets and Maintenance. [4]City Council — Jul 21 The City Council disposed of a resolution under Texas Government Code, Section 2206.053 that would have authorized eminent domain to acquire property in fee simple for the Resler Drive extension project, with the result recorded as "Unanimously carried to DELETE," so no condemnation authority was granted. [4]City Council — Jul 21

City Council approved on the consent agenda Item 5 (File 26-0825), requested by the Public Health department, authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of El Paso and the City of Socorro, Texas, for El Paso's provision of public health, code enforcement and environmental services to Socorro. [4]City Council — Jul 21 City Council awarded Solicitation 2026-0321 Glass Pulverizer to Andela Tool & Machine Inc. dba Andela Products of Richfield Springs, NY, for a one-year term with no option term and a total estimated award of $202,123.00, on a motion that was made, seconded, and unanimously carried (File 26-0842). [4]City Council — Jul 21 At the Open Space Advisory Board, item BC-2245, sponsored by the board itself, covered remediation efforts at the MLK open space property and the disposition of 300 acres of the state park. [15]Open Space Advisory Board — Jul 1

At the July 21, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 6 (File 26-0877) appointed Ron Comeau to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee on the nomination of Mayor Renard U. Johnson, and the item was unanimously approved. [4]City Council — Jul 21 Grant Funded Program Director Joaquin Rodriguez (File 26-0815) was appointed to the Transportation Policy Board for the Metropolitan Planning Organization, replacing former Aviation Director Tony Nevarez, effective immediately. [11]City Council — Jul 7 Marina Monsisvais (File 26-0823) was appointed to the Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board on the nomination of Representative Josh Acevedo, District 2. [11]City Council — Jul 7

On July 21, 2026, City Council Item 17 (File 26-0741) granted Special Permit No. PZST25-00020 for a governmental use building at 7024 Cielo Vista Drive in the Cielo Vista Park Subdivision, with the motion carrying 8 to 0 and Ordinance 019895 adopted on second reading. [4]City Council — Jul 21 City Council Item 18 (File 26-0793) granted a Special Privilege License to the Wiley Condominium Association at 1125 Texas Avenue (Case No. PSPN25-00005) for existing aerial and surface encroachments in City right-of-way, carrying 8 to 0 with Ordinance 019896 adopted on second reading. [4]City Council — Jul 21 The City Plan Commission approved PZDS26-00021 (BC-2328), a Detailed Site Development Plan under Ordinance No. 6567 for a portion of Lot 1, Block 2, Las Placitas Del Rey at 710 N. Americas Ave. in District 6, zoned C-3/sc. [1]City Plan Commission — Jul 30

The City Plan Commission approved SUSU26-00025, Cantera Commercial Center 1 (BC-2329), a resubdivision combination south of Pebble Hills Blvd. and west of Joe Battle Blvd. in District 6 owned by Blue Flamingo IV, LP, EP Rojas Partners, LP and 375/Pebble Hills, LLC, which had been postponed from July 16, 2026 and carried 7 to 0. [1]City Plan Commission — Jul 30 SUSU26-00005, Sierra Crest Replat I (BC-2330), north of Schuster Ave. and east of Stanton St. in District 8, carried 7 to 0 after postponements from March 26, June 18, July 2 and July 16, 2026. [1]City Plan Commission — Jul 30 SUSU26-00041, Mulberry Estates (BC-2332), west of Doniphan Dr. and south of Redd Rd. in District 1, zoned R-2/sp and owned by Cardances Properties, LLC with Sitework Engineering, LLC representing, was unanimously carried. [1]City Plan Commission — Jul 30

PHAP26-00029 (BC-2269) proposed a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of a steel canopy at 420 N. Campbell Street, an Independent-status property built in 1900 and zoned C-3/H. [8]Historic Landmark Commission — Jul 9 PHAP26-00031 (BC-2270) sought after-the-fact approval for infill of the front yard and parkway at 706 Upson Drive in the Sunset Heights historic district, a Contributing-status property built in 1915 and zoned R-5/H. [8]Historic Landmark Commission — Jul 9 PHAP26-00035 (BC-2308) proposed exterior foam insulation at 9735 Socorro Road in the Mission Trail district, a contributing property built in 1976 and zoned R-4/H, filed by owner Consuelo Luna on 7/9/26 with an 8/24/26 expiration. [3]Historic Landmark Commission — Jul 23