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October 2026 Report

22 meetings · 21 committees · $31.5M financial · 6 important findings

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Executive Summary

City Summary — October 2026

On October 27, 2026, the City Council awarded Solicitation 2026-0448, GA Ramp Rehabilitation Stage 2 & 3 (File 26-1144), to CI Constructors, Inc. of Carlsbad, NM, for a total estimated $12,096,647.50. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Financial Highlights

On October 27, 2026, the City Council awarded Solicitation 2026-0448, GA Ramp Rehabilitation Stage 2 & 3 (File 26-1144), to CI Constructors, Inc. of Carlsbad, NM, for a total estimated $12,096,647.50 (Base Bid I $9,399,020.00 plus Additive Alternate I $2,697,627.50). [1]City Council — Oct 27

Development & Land Use

On October 27, 2026, Item 41 (File 26-1159), a resolution that authorizes the City Manager or designee to purchase Tract 14B, out of section 14, Block 81, Township 2, Texas and Pacific Railroad Surveys, including improvements, for $3,000,000 from Palo Verde Properties, L.P., had the result Approve. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Contracts & Procurement

On October 27, 2026, the City Council's recorded result for Item 37 (File 26-1144, Solicitation 2026-0448), a Low Bid Procurement - Construction Contract with an estimated $12,096,647.50 unit price figure, was "Amend," on a motion by Representative Maldonado-Rocha seconded by Representative Niño. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Community Impact

On October 13, 2026, City Council carried unanimously on the Consent Agenda Item 14 (File 26-1137), which accepted a $3,000.00 donation from Saratoga Homes for the District 5 Movies at the Park. [18]City Council — Oct 13

Key Decisions

At the October 26, 2026 City Council Work Session, all seven claims (Garay, Claim #1072, File 26-1178; Avilez Del Real, Claim #1210, File 26-1180; Minor, Claim #1100, File 26-1181; Deskin, Claim #1258, File 26-1183; Ramirez, Claim #1230, File 26-1184; Roberts, Claim #1200, File 26-1186; and Tarango, Claim #1211, File 26-1187) carried the result "Denied" on a motion by Representative Chávez. [3]City Council Work Session — Oct 26

Governance & Oversight

On October 27, 2026, Item 44 (File 26-1163), which authorizes submission of an application to the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar for $2,000,000 from the Community Project Funding program, with no match from the City, for the El Paso Solar Lights Public Safety Program: Phase II, had the result Approve, on a motion by Representative Limón, seconded by Representative Canales. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Infrastructure & Facilities

On October 27, 2026, the City Council awarded Solicitation 2026-0448 GA Ramp Rehabilitation Stage 2 & 3 to CI Constructors, Inc. of Carlsbad, NM (File 26-1144) for a total estimated amount of $12,096,647.50, funded by the Airport Enterprise Fund and a Federal Aviation Administration grant. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Public Safety

On October 13, 2026, City Council voted 8 to 0 to approve the Resolution in File 26-1092 barring the City Manager from agreements with Flock Safety or other fixed ALPR providers unless Council later allows it. [18]City Council — Oct 13

Housing

On October 27, 2026, City Council introduced on first reading File 26-1153, which authorizes the City Manager to sign a deed and other necessary documents to convey approximately 597 acres legally described as Tract 1, Section 5, Block 80, Township 1, Texas & Pacific Railway Company Surveys, in El Paso County, on a motion by Representative Chávez seconded by Representative Maldonado-Rocha that carried, with the item's status listed as Second Reading. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Transportation

On October 27, 2026, Council awarded the GA Ramp Rehabilitation Stage 2 & 3 contract (File 26-1144, Solicitation 2026-0448) to CI Constructors, Inc. of Carlsbad, NM, as lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for a total estimated amount of $12,096,647.50. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Environment

City Council passed Resolution File 26-1096 on consent, 8 to 0, which authorizes the City Manager or designee to sign all documents related to the RGCOG FY 2027 Regional Solid Waste Project Allocation program, a COG-managed program, to defray operating costs of the City of El Paso Scrap Tires Disposal Reimbursement Program. [18]City Council — Oct 13

Personnel & Labor

On October 13, 2026, the City Council approved on the Consent Agenda the Downtown Management District Board of Directors' recommendation of directors Maxey Scherr, Ray Lozano, Jr., Yolanda Giner, Kristi Daugherty, Guillermo Garcia and Patrick Merrick, with terms expiring August 2029 (File 26-1110). [18]City Council — Oct 13

Zoning

On October 13, 2026, City Council adopted Ordinance 019916 (File 26-1013, Item 23) amending El Paso City Code Title 20 (Zoning) provisions on general definitions, supplemental use regulations and the Table of Permissible Uses for correctional facility and halfway house uses, by a vote of 8 to 0 at Second Reading. [18]City Council — Oct 13

Subdivisions

SUSU26-00057 (BC-2634), Lomaland Park Subdivision, covered Tracts 1J3, 1J2, 1J1A, 1J1 and 1F, Block 15, Ysleta Grant, south of Lomaland Dr. and west of Lee Trevino Dr., with existing zoning of R-3 in District 7. [5]City Plan Commission — Oct 22

Historic Preservation

PHAP26-00044 (File BC-2624), filed 10/07/2026 with a 45-day expiration of 11/21/2026, requested a Certificate of Appropriateness for a two-phase project in the right-of-way adjacent to lots 26, 27, and 31 of Block 5, Anson Mills Map, near 108 E Mills Ave. [10]Historic Landmark Commission — Oct 15

Insights by Role

Contractor

High
High significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effect

Contractors tracking airport work should note that the GA Ramp Rehabilitation Stage 2 & 3 award (File 26-1144) went to CI Constructors, Inc. of Carlsbad, NM, for a total estimated $12,096,647.50 funded by the Airport Enterprise Fund and a Federal Aviation Administration grant. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Suppliers may want to review Item 38 (File 26-1146), the award of Solicitation 2026-0339 Mast Arm Poles to Hercla, LLC of El Paso, Texas, for a total estimated $3,841,300 over four years, funded by the General Fund. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Journalist

High
High significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effect

Reporters may want to examine the October 13, 2026 tie on Item 24 (File 26-1136), which failed 4 to 4 when Mayor Johnson broke the tie by voting NAY on the Rio Grande neighborhood rezoning analysis motion. [18]City Council — Oct 13

Journalists could follow the 8 to 0 resolution barring the City Manager from Flock Safety and other fixed ALPR provider agreements unless Council later allows it (File 26-1092). [18]City Council — Oct 13

Resident

High
High significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effect

Residents in the Rio Grande neighborhood should know that the October 13, 2026 motion to direct the City Manager to analyze a city-initiated rezoning there (Item 24, File 26-1136) failed on a 4 to 4 tie, with Mayor Johnson voting NAY. [18]City Council — Oct 13

File 26-1171 (Item 27) had a final motion by Representative Chávez, seconded by Representative Fierro, that resulted in Approved as Revised. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Developer

Medium
Medium significance — notable action worth tracking

Developers should note that on October 13, 2026, City Council adopted Ordinance 019916 (File 26-1013, Item 23) amending Title 20 (Zoning) provisions for correctional facility and halfway house uses by a vote of 8 to 0 at Second Reading. [18]City Council — Oct 13

Developers with downtown projects may note that on October 27, 2026, City Council authorized the City Manager to sign a Third Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement with Legate Co Texas, LLC for renovation of a mixed-use building at 201 East San Antonio Avenue (Item 39, File 26-1143). [1]City Council — Oct 27

Lobbyist

Medium
Medium significance — notable action worth tracking

Advocates should note that Council approved Item 42-2 (File 26-1112), authorizing the City Manager or designee to present the Texas Non-Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Ratepayer Protection Act (Exhibit A) to the El Paso State Legislative Delegation. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Item 44 (File 26-1163), which authorizes submission of an application to the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar for $2,000,000 from the Community Project Funding program, with no match from the City, for the El Paso Solar Lights Public Safety Program: Phase II, had the result Approve, on a motion by Representative Limón, seconded by Representative Canales. [1]City Council — Oct 27

Charts & Data

Largest Financial Items

ItemAmount
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2026-0448 GA Ramp Rehabilitation Stage 2 & 3 to CI Constructors, Inc.$12.1M
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2026-0448 GA Ramp Rehabilitation Stage 2 & 3 to CI Constructors, Inc.$12.1M
Discussion and action to authorize the submission for an application to the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Prepa$5.0M
Legal advice regarding the grant application to Meta Platforms, Inc. through the Future is for Everyone Fund requesting $4.0M
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2026-0339 Mast Arm Poles to Hercla, LLC for an initial term of three $3.8M
Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to effectuate the purchase and closing $3.0M
Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Office of Congresswoman Veroni$2.0M
The award of Solicitation 2026-0436 Veterinary Narcotic Medication (Re-Bid) to Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc., for an i$601K
The award of Solicitation 2026-0118 Grounds Maintenance - Sun Metro to Mario A. Gonzalez dba MG Evergreen for an initial$482K
The award of Solicitation 2026-0407 Lubricants and Oil Sampling (Re-Bid) to Lab One, Inc. for an initial term of three ($269K

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