Matters — July 2026

Case File 26-0847

The city is presenting a comprehensive housing strategy as part of its Envision El Paso comprehensive plan update. The strategy addresses the city's housing needs and provides implementation guidelines to guide future residential development. The presentation includes a scope overview, needs assessment, and proposed strategy for implementation.

Jul 20: NO ACTION was taken on this item

Case File 26-0849

The city is developing a Redevelopment Incentives Policy as part of its broader Housing Strategy and Comprehensive Plan update, called Envision El Paso. This policy will guide how the city encourages infill development and redevelopment projects across the city. The presentation will review the current infill approach and outline the engagement process for developing the new policy.

Jul 20: NO ACTION was taken on this item

Case File 26-0822

The City Council voted to deprogram the Piedras Street Reconstruction Phase 2 project due to potential impacts on neighboring businesses. City leadership halted the project and authorized the City Manager to make necessary budget transfers in response to concerns about disruption to local commerce. The proposal was approved 7 to 1.

Jul 7: Pass

Case File 26-0659

The Mass Transit Department Board will review a report from the El Paso Transportation Authority on transit services in El Paso County, including an overview of the agency's history and operations. This briefing informs the Board about available transit services and how the agency serves county residents and their mobility needs.

Case File 26-0841

The city is awarding a three-year security guard services contract to TriCorps Security, Inc. for the Parks and Recreation Department, valued at approximately $1,958,130. This contract ensures professional security coverage for city parks and recreational facilities throughout Oklahoma City.

Jul 21: Unanimously carried; AYES: 8, NAYS: None

Case File 26-0740

The City Council amended the municipal traffic code to designate 30 miles per hour speed limits on two street corridors: Northern Pass Drive from North Desert Boulevard to Resler Drive, and Northwestern Drive. The amendments enhanced traffic safety standards on these routes. The ordinance was unanimously approved by City Council.

Jul 7: Pass

Wiley Condominium Sign and Fan Encroachments at 1125 Texas Avenue (26-0793)

The Wiley Condominium Association sought a special privilege license allowing an existing perpendicular sign and three exhaust fans to hang over city right-of-way, and three backflow water preventers to sit on it, at 1125 Texas Avenue. The license was set for a five-year term with one renewable five-year term. The City Council adopted the ordinance on July 21, 2026 by a vote of 8 to 0.

Jul 21: Carried: 8 to 0; Ordinance 019896 ADOPTED

City right of way (File 26-0662)

City Council voted to terminate Pinnacle Media, LLC's non-exclusive franchise to place benches at bus stops on city right of way, which had been granted under Ordinance 018002. The termination was approved unanimously by a vote of 7 to 0.

Jul 7: Pass

Zoning Case File 26-0741

The City of El Paso is seeking a Special Permit to build a governmental facility at 7024 Cielo Vista Drive, in the Cielo Vista Park Subdivision. The permit would allow the city to repurpose a portion of property currently designated for "City School/Park" use into a governmental building. This proposal would provide public facilities to serve the El Paso community.

Jul 21: Carried: 8 to 0; Ordinance 019895 ADOPTED

Case File 26-0820

The city is developing an ordinance to regulate virtual currency kiosks—commonly called cryptocurrency ATMs—including requirements for their operation and maintenance. The regulation would establish citywide standards for how and where these kiosks can function.

Jul 21: Unanimously carried

Case File 26-0702

The City of El Paso authorized the sale of property in the Mountain Homes Subdivision (Lots 18 and 19, Block 3) to Osvaldo Holguin and Rosio Segovia for $53,000. This represented a disposition of city-owned real property through a public process. The sale was approved unanimously by the City Council on July 7, 2026.

Jul 7: Pass

Case File 26-0713

The city authorized the sale of a 40-foot portion of Lot 21 in Sahara Subdivision to Mariel Andrea Garcia for $36,581. The ordinance was approved unanimously by the City Council.

Jul 7: Pass

Case File 26-0801

The City of El Paso proposes to sell two city-owned lots in the Parkdale Addition Unit Four subdivision — Lots 1 and 2, Block 25 — to Carlos Silveyra Padilla for $80,300. The sale would transfer the property from public ownership to a private buyer.

Jul 21: Unanimously carried: 8 to 0

Case File 26-0762

The City of El Paso is selling a portion of its real property in Alameda Acres to Flor Maria Chacon for $49,000. This conveyance removes city-owned land from municipal inventory and transfers it to a private buyer.

Jul 21: Carried: 8 to 0; Ordinance 019894 ADOPTED

Case File 26-0764

The City will transfer approximately 4 acres in Lower Valley Surveys (Tract 5-A, Parcel B) to Miguel Gallo through a quitclaim deed. This conveyance results from a tax resale proceeding and resolves the city's disposition of the property.

Jul 21: Carried: 7 to 0; Ordinance 019897 ADOPTED

Case File 26-0791

The city sought to use eminent domain to acquire a 3.095-acre property owned by Transmountain 54, LLC. The condemnation was authorized by City Council to allow the city to take the land for public purposes. The resolution was approved unanimously on July 7, 2026.

Jul 21: Unanimously carried to DELETE