Q3 2026 Report

On August 4, 2026, 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 28 (File 26-0861), Solicitation 2026-0329 Traffic Management Center Phase IV & V, was unanimously carried to award 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. [17]City Council — Jul 21 Item 29 (File 26-0796) 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. [24]City Council — Jul 7

On August 4, 2026, a motion by Representative Limon, seconded by Representative Canales, to approve File 26-0899 from the Office of Management & Budget carried, 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 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. [17]City Council — Jul 21 The Data Center Policy Framework resolution (file 26-0778) came from Strategic and Legislative Affairs and was unanimously carried at the July 20, 2026 City Council Work Session. [18]City Council Work Session — Jul 20

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. [24]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. [24]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, was approved on the consent agenda. [17]City Council — Jul 21

On August 4, 2026, 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 costs associated with 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 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. [24]City Council — Jul 7 The proposed renaming of Lincoln Park would attach the designation "El Paso's Chicano Park" to the existing named park rather than replace the Lincoln name, and it 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 July 6, 2026 City Council Work Session, 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). [26]City Council Work Session — Jul 6 At the July 6, 2026 City Council Work Session, 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. [26]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. [26]City Council Work Session — Jul 6

On August 4, 2026, City Council passed Item 23 (File 26-0814), 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 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 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 No further action was taken on Item 24 (File 26-0882), listed as a discussion and action item on prohibiting cell phone and personal electronic device use on the dais, so no motion disposition or vote tally was published for it. [17]City Council — Jul 21 The 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. [18]City Council Work Session — Jul 20 The City Plan Commission approved its July 16, 2026 minutes (BC-2327) by a 7 to 0 vote. [14]City Plan Commission — Jul 30 The City Plan Commission approved the minutes of its June 18, 2026 hearing (BC-2253) by unanimous motion. [27]City Plan Commission — Jul 2 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 at the July 6, 2026 City Council Work Session. [26]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. [26]City Council Work Session — Jul 6

Council awarded Task Order 8V-1 under the Job Order Contracting and Facilities Construction Contract #2022-0678 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. [17]City Council — Jul 21 Task Order 3V-1 under Solicitation 2024-0124 was awarded to Veliz Construction for the Galatzan Recreational Center Gym Roof Improvements for a total estimated award of $572,005.33 in District 8 under File 26-0782. [24]City Council — Jul 7 A Special Privilege License was granted to Wiley Condominium Association for 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, under Case Number PSPN25-00005 and adopted on Second Reading. [24]City Council — Jul 7

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). [17]City Council — Jul 21 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. [17]City Council — Jul 21 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] on a motion by Representative Limon, seconded by Representative Canales, to approve. [12]City Council — Aug 4

On July 21, 2026, City Council under 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 supporting an infill development project at 903 Park St. requiring a minimum applicant investment of $270,000.00, with the result unanimously carried, 8 to 0. [17]City Council — Jul 21 At the July 20, 2026 City Council Work Session, the 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 this item. [18]City Council Work Session — Jul 20 City Plan Commission Item 5 (BC-2301) was a presentation update on the Housing Strategy delivered by Kasi Schnell of the Urban Planning & Design department, and the recorded result was "Presentation made; no action taken." [19]City Plan Commission — Jul 16

Solicitation 2026-0329, Traffic Management Center Phase IV & V (File 26-0861), was awarded to Econolite Systems Inc. of Anaheim, CA for a total estimated $5,471,129.26, consisting of 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. [17]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. [17]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 "Unanimously carried to DELETE," so no condemnation authority was granted. [17]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. [17]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, for a total estimated award of $202,123.00, on a motion that was made, seconded, and unanimously carried (File 26-0842). [17]City Council — Jul 21 At the August 18, 2026 City Council meeting, the item 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

Item 6 (File 26-0877), the appointment of Ron Comeau to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee on the nomination of Mayor Renard U. Johnson, was unanimously approved. [17]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. [24]City Council — Jul 7 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 so the City becomes an Electing Pool Member 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

City Council Item 17 (File 26-0741) granted Special Permit No. PZST25-00020 for a governmental use building at 7024 Cielo Vista Drive, and the motion carried 8 to 0 with Ordinance 019895 adopted on second reading. [17]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, and the motion carried 8 to 0 with Ordinance 019896 adopted on second reading. [17]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. [14]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. [14]City Plan Commission — Jul 30 SUSU26-00044, Mijares Subdivision (BC-2333), north of Cesar Chavez Memorial Highway and west of Alameda Ave. in District 7, zoned R-3 and owned by Gerardo Mijares with Dorado Engineering, Inc. representing, was postponed for four weeks. [14]City Plan Commission — Jul 30 SUSU26-00045, Billy Rogers Arroyo Park (BC-2366), was scheduled as a public hearing resubdivision combination covering the Alexander Addition and the Kern Place Addition De Luxe, east of Stanton St. and north of Schuster Ave. in District 8. [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 (Residential/Historic), built 1976 and carrying Contributing status in Representative District 7. [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 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. [21]Historic Landmark Commission — Jul 9