El Paso, TX

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment public hearing scheduled for October 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM in the Thorman Conference Room, 801 Texas Ave, Basement, has been cancelled. The agenda contains no items for decision or discussion — only the cancellation notice. No reason for the cancellation is stated in the document.

Open Space Advisory Board

The Open Space Advisory Board meets on October 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Thorman Conference Room at 801 Texas and virtually. The board will hear a presentation on the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan from the Halff Consultant Team and discuss the proposed sale of property originally intended for a city tree farm next to Keystone Heritage Park. Most other items are information and discussion updates, including El Paso Water's quarterly report on the 10% drainage utility fee, trail projects, and nature preserve stewardship. The board may also vote on minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting and a revised 2027 meeting schedule.

• Presentation and discussion on the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan by the Halff Consultant Team
• Information and discussion on the sale of property originally intended for a future city tree farm next to Keystone Heritage Park
• El Paso Water quarterly financial report on the 10% annual drainage utility fee revenue and expenses
• Discussion and action on minutes from the July 1, 2025 Open Space Advisory Board meeting
• Discussion and action on adopting the revised 2027 Open Space Advisory Board meeting schedule

City Plan Commission

Public Art Committee

Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board

Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board

Public Art Committee

Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board

Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board

Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board

Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board

Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board

Historic Landmark Commission

The agenda states that the Historic Landmark Commission meeting scheduled for October 2, 2026 has been cancelled. The document lists a meeting date of October 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM in the Thorman Conference Room, 801 Texas Ave, Basement, but contains no items of business. No decisions, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

City Council

The El Paso City Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda and several regular agenda items. Key actions include selling city property to Double H Contracting for $209,228, amending water and sewer rules to require disclosures on commercial water quality solicitations, and approving multiple contracts for police motorcycle parts, zoo supplies, and toll system maintenance. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, board appointments, and campaign contribution notices.

• Ordinance to convey city property to Double H Contracting, Inc. for $209,228 (District 7)
• Ordinance amending water and sewer code to add disclosure requirements for commercial water quality solicitations
• Purchase order for police motorcycle parts and service to Viva Powersports, LLC, $405,000 over 3 years
• Task order for zoo improvements to Keystone Contractors & Engineers, $650,847.88
• Sole-source contract for toll system maintenance to The Revenue Markets, Inc., $250,000 for 1 year

City Council Work Session

The El Paso City Council will discuss and take action on two internal audit reports: one on Streets and Maintenance facility maintenance (A2026-08) and one on the Department of Public Health's cybersecurity. The agenda also includes an executive session covering legal matters, real property, personnel, security, and economic development negotiations, including several El Paso Electric utility applications. Most substantive items are scheduled for closed session, with only the two audits open to the public.

• Discussion and action on Streets and Maintenance - Facility Maintenance Audit A2026-08 (26-1044)
• Discussion and action on El Paso Department of Public Health - Cybersecurity Assessment (26-1045)
• Executive session: Carlos Jaile v. City of El Paso et al. (26-1071)
• Executive session: El Paso Electric 366 MW natural gas facility application (26-1073)
• Executive session: El Paso Electric 100 MW solar/100 MW battery storage application (26-1074)

City Accessibility Advisory Committee

The City Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 24, 2026, was canceled. The agenda contains only roll call and adjournment items, with no substantive business listed.

• Meeting canceled

City Plan Commission

The City Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for 250 Lindbergh Ave. to allow single-family dwellings, and will consider a subdivision replat and an extension request for recording maps. The agenda also includes approval of minutes and a presentation on site development plans.

• Rezoning of 250 Lindbergh Ave. from R-1 to R-2 (Residential) for single-family dwellings (PZRZ26-00016)
• Resubdivision combination for Sunrise Acres No.2 Replat G, south of Hercules Ave. and west of Diana Dr. (SUSU26-00054)
• Extension request to submit recording maps for The Levee Subdivision, south of Canutillo La Union Ave. and west of Doniphan Dr. (PSEN26-00002)
• Approval of minutes from September 10, 2026
• Presentation on Conceptual and Binding Detailed Site Development Plans

Youth Advisory Board

The Youth Advisory Board will discuss and take action on several items, including selecting a chair and vice-chair by random draw, approving prior meeting minutes, and receiving presentations on board duties and youth election participation. The board will also discuss a youth-led social media approach and set a date for an ideation workshop in October, as well as plan a proposed inaugural youth summit targeting January 2026. Public comment is available via phone.

• Random number draw for Chair and Vice-Chair roles (BC-2515)
• Approval of minutes from July 30, 2026 meeting (BC-2516)
• Presentation by Legal on Youth Advisory Board duties (BC-2530)
• Overview of City Elections and youth participation opportunities (BC-2523)
• Proposed inaugural Youth Summit with target date in January 2026 (BC-2518)

Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board

La Junta revisará las actualizaciones de departamento de agosto de 2026 de Destination El Paso. La reunión incluye discusiones sobre finanzas, desarrollo turístico, publicidad y gestión de sedes.

• Aprobación de las actas del 25 de agosto de 2026
• Actualizaciones de departamento de Destination El Paso de agosto de 2026
• Informe financiero por Brooke Underwood
• Actualización de Desarrollo Turístico de Visit El Paso
• Discusión sobre Convenciones y Desarrollo Deportivo

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The El Paso Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on four special exception requests, each seeking relief from standard zoning rules for specific properties. The board will also consider approving minutes from its August 10, 2026 meeting. Public comment and remote participation are available.

• Special Exception B for 511 Gregory Avenue (Kern Place) to allow two or more nonconforming lots
• Special Exception K for 1127 N. El Paso St. (Sunset Heights) for a use in existence 15 years or more
• Special Exception B for 2830 E. Yandell Dr. (Bassett) to allow two or more nonconforming lots
• Special Exception J for 1020 Singing Hills Drive (Coronado Country Club Estates) for a carport over a driveway
• Approval of minutes from August 10, 2026 meeting

Bond Overview Advisory Committee

The Bond Overview Advisory Committee will meet to approve the 2026 meeting minutes and the 2027 meeting schedule, and to discuss and take action on updates to the 2012 Quality of Life, 2019 Public Safety, and 2022 Community Progress Bond Projects. The agenda also includes a presentation on the All Abilities Playground, a legal briefing on committee duties, and an opportunity for members to request future agenda items.

• Update on 2012 Quality of Life, 2019 Public Safety, and 2022 Community Progress Bond Projects
• Presentation on All Abilities Playground (2022 Community Progress Bond)
• Approval of 2027 BOAC meeting schedule
• Legal presentation on BOAC duties
• Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker)

Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board

La Junta Asesora de Museos y Asuntos Culturales se reunirá para discutir y tomar medidas sobre varios puntos relacionados con el Museo de Arte de El Paso. La agenda incluye revisiones del plan estratégico del museo, la política de cuidado de colecciones y una enmienda al Plan de Arte Público 2026.

• Discusión y Acción sobre el Museo de Arte de El Paso: Plan Estratégico
• Discusión y Acción sobre la Política de Gestión y Cuidado de Colecciones del Museo de Arte de El Paso
• Discusión y Acción sobre la Enmienda al Plan de Arte Público 2026
• Sustitución de obras de Luis Jimenez para el Evento a Elección de los Miembros del Museo de Arte de El Paso
• Informes del Museo de Arqueología, Museo de Arte, Museo de Historia y Centro Cultural Mexicano-Americano

Veterans Advisory Committee

The Veterans Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Main Conference Room, 300 North Campbell – 2nd Floor, has been cancelled. No agenda items or decisions are listed for this meeting.

Fair Housing Task Force

The scheduled meeting of the Fair Housing Task Force for September 17, 2026, has been canceled. No agenda items were listed for discussion.

Historic Landmark Commission

The Historic Landmark Commission is meeting to discuss the goals and direction of the Historic Preservation Program in line with the city's 2026-2027 strategic plan, and to receive legal training on its scope and duties. The agenda also includes approval of the September 3, 2026 meeting minutes. No staff report is available for this meeting.

• Discussion on Historic Preservation Program goals aligned with 2026-2027 council-adopted Strategic Plan (BC-2520)
• Legal training on Historic Landmark Commission scope and duties (BC-2521)
• Approval of Regular meeting minutes for September 3, 2026 (BC-2522)
• No staff report available (BC-2524)

City Council

The El Paso City Council will discuss directing the City Manager to remove all Flock Safety automated license plate reader hardware from city property within 60 days. The Council will also consider a directive to refrain from entering new contracts for similar camera technology.

• Directive to remove all Flock Safety ALPR cameras and related hardware within 60 days
• Directive to prohibit new contracts for automated license plate reader technology
• Ordinance to sell real property in Continental Industrial Park to Double H Contracting, Inc. for $209,228
• Change order of $123,989.25 for a fire department connection system at Greater El Paso Landfill Cells 15-20
• Approval of EPTEX Healthy Vending, LLC concession agreement for automated retail at El Paso International Airport

Women's Rights Commission

The scheduled meeting of the Women's Rights Commission for September 15, 2026, has been canceled. No agenda items were listed for discussion.

City Council Work Session

The El Paso City Council will hold a work session to receive updates on technical discussions regarding a Community Agreement with Meta Platforms, Inc. The Council will also discuss the FY26 Vision Zero Program and meet in executive session to address legal claims and potential virtual currency kiosk regulations.

• Update on Community Agreement discussions with Meta Platforms, Inc.
• Presentation and discussion of the FY26 Vision Zero Program
• Executive session regarding claims by Lorenzo Diaz and Menda Wangchuck Dorji
• Executive session regarding Cities of Houston, San Antonio, and El Paso v. State of Texas
• Discussion on preparing an ordinance for virtual currency kiosk/ATM regulation

City Plan Commission

The City Plan Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests, a special permit for reduced lot depth, and a subdivision map approval. It will also hear a presentation on the extraterritorial jurisdiction release process. The consent agenda includes approval of the August 27, 2026 minutes.

• Rezone 11368 Turner Rd. from R-3 to A-O for multifamily and self-storage (PZRZ26-00015)
• Rezone 250 Lindbergh Ave. from R-1 to R-2 for single-family dwellings (PZRZ26-00016)
• Special permit to reduce minimum lot depth for three homes at 4531 Emory Rd. (PZST26-00004)
• Subdivision map approval for Strahan Subdivision, south of Artcraft Rd. and east of Upper Valley Rd. (SUSU26-00055)
• Presentation on extraterritorial jurisdiction release process

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission will consider a hearing officer's recommendation on the termination of Sun Metro employee Valentine Loya, and may take action on it. The commission will also authorize recruitment of a backup hearing officer and handle routine consent agenda items, including assigning hearing officers to two other appeals.

• Action on hearing officer's report for Valentine Loya (Sun Metro) termination
• Authorize recruitment of backup Civil Service Commission Hearing Officer
• Assign hearing officers to appeals: Luz Gonzalez (Environmental Services termination) and Melinda Hendrix (Sun Metro suspension)
• Approval of July 9, 2026 meeting minutes

Financial Oversight and Audit Committee

The Financial Oversight and Audit Committee will discuss and potentially vote on updates to three city financial policies (donation, debt service, and post-issuance compliance), review the fourth-quarter audit plan, and consider an audit of streets and maintenance facilities. They will also discuss hotel occupancy tax redeterminations, bond status, and a cybersecurity assessment of the public health department. The agenda includes several discussion-only items and a possible closed session.

• Update to City of El Paso Donation Policy (BC-2461)
• Update to City of El Paso Debt Service Policy (BC-2462)
• Update to City of El Paso Post-Issuance Compliance Policy (BC-2463)
• Streets and Maintenance - Facility Maintenance Audit A2026-08 (BC-2424)
• El Paso Department of Public Health - Cybersecurity Assessment (BC-2425)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will consider adopting a staff recommendation to suspend Manuel Castro for one year for violating the department's Behavior Management Policy. The board will also hear a presentation on community meeting updates for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and approve minutes from the August 12, 2026 meeting.

• Discussion and action on suspending Manuel Castro for one year (BC-2410)
• Presentation on Parks and Recreation Master Plan community meeting updates (BC-2411)
• Approval of August 12, 2026 meeting minutes (BC-2409)

Parks and Recreation Grievance Subcommitee

The Parks and Recreation Grievance Subcommittee will conduct a hearing to decide whether to adopt a staff recommendation to suspend an employee for one year due to a violation of the department’s Behavior Management Policy. The meeting includes introductory statements, hearing structure readings, and public comment periods for agenda and non-agenda items.

• Suspension recommendation for Manuel Castro (BC-2414) for one year due to violation of Parks and Recreation Behavior Management Policy

Sun Metro Citizens Advisory Committee

The Sun Metro Citizens Advisory Committee will meet to discuss routine approval of past minutes and receive updates on transit services, including Torch Transit at Fort Bliss, LIFT paratransit performance, and Sun Metro Rising implementation. No major decisions are scheduled; the meeting is primarily informational.

• Approve minutes from July 8, 2026 meeting (BC-2468)
• Annual report presentation to Mass Transit Department Board (BC-2466)
• Update on Torch Transit service at Fort Bliss (BC-2470)
• Update on LIFT paratransit on-time performance rate (BC-2471)
• Update on Sun Metro Rising implementation (BC-2480)

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee

The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee will meet to discuss and act on several items, including a proposal for a free spay/neuter program for animals returned to their owners, the ASAC Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026, and updates from the El Paso County Animal Welfare Department. The agenda also includes routine reports and approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Discussion of free spay/neuter program for unaltered animals Returned to Owners (RTO)
• Discussion and action on ASAC Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026
• Presentation of updates from El Paso County Animal Welfare Department
• El Paso Animal Services Director's Report: August updates and statistics
• Approval of minutes from August 12, 2026 meeting

AmeriCorps Senior Advisory Council

The AmeriCorps Seniors Advisory Council will meet to approve minutes from July 14, 2026, and discuss unfinished and new business for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP). Items include volunteer training, the 911 Day of Service, volunteer recognition, a podcast, a UTEP conference, and a competition grant. Public comment is available by phone.

• Approval of minutes from July 14, 2026 (BC-2493)
• RSVP: Volunteer Coordinator Training, 911 Day of Service, Volunteer Recognition (BC-2494)
• RSVP new business: Purple Sunflower Podcast, UTEP's 'Viva La Salud' Conference, Competition Grant
• FGP: 911 Day of Service, New Volunteer Training (BC-2495)
• Suggestions for the Good of the Council (BC-2496)

City of El Paso Collective Bargaining

Public Art Committee

El Comité de Arte Público de El Paso se reunirá para discutir y tomar medidas sobre una enmienda al Plan de Arte Público de 2026, así como para elegir un Vicepresidente y aprobar las actas de una reunión anterior. La agenda incluye comentarios del público y elementos procedimentales de rutina.

• Aprobación de las actas del 14 de abril de 2026
• Discusión y acción sobre la enmienda al Plan de Arte Público de 2026 (BC-2434)
• Elección del Vicepresidente (BC-2435)

Historic Landmark Commission

The Historic Landmark Commission will consider several requests for Certificates of Appropriateness regarding window replacements, facade alterations, and new construction. The commission will also elect a Vice-Chair and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Window replacement at 1501 Bronze Way (Manhattan Heights)
• Balcony and porch alterations at 1026 Upson Drive (Sunset Heights)
• Window replacement and rear addition at 4332 Chester Avenue (Austin Terrace)
• New one-story house construction at 9701 Peaceful Valley Way (Mission Trail)
• Election of a Vice-Chair

City Council

The City Council will consider several items including a $21.2 million airport ramp reconstruction contract and new tax regulations for short-term rentals. The meeting also includes discussions on district discretionary funding and a citywide Anti-DWI strategy.

• $21,295,295.00 contract award to Dan Williams Company for ELP Terminal Ramp Reconstruction
• Ordinance to collect Hotel Occupancy Tax from short-term rentals
• Termination of title services contract with WestStar Bank Holding Company, Inc
• $107,930.00 interlocal agreement with the City of San Elizario for public health and environmental services
• Renaming of Lincoln Park to 'Lincoln Park - El Paso’s Chicano Park'

Mass Transit Department Board

The Mass Transit Department Board will vote on resolutions to sign interlocal agreements with ETA and the City of Socorro to access federal transit funds. The board will also approve a $225,000 sole-source contract for ticket vending machine parts and authorize applications for two federal grants, including a $5.55 million request for a fueling station upgrade.

• Resolution to sign Interlocal Agreement with El Paso Area Transportation Services (ETA) for Urbanized Area Formula funds
• Resolution to sign Interlocal Agreement with City of Socorro for Urbanized Area Formula funds
• Sole-source purchase order for $225,000 to Genfare, LLC for Ticket Vending Machine Farebox Parts (3-year term)
• Application for $425,600 FTA Section 5310 grant for Paratransit Service Software Project
• Application for $5,555,000 FTA Low or No Emission Grant for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Upgrade Project

City Council Work Session

The City Council will review a report from the Concord Group regarding rental and for-sale market analysis for the El Paso MSA. Additionally, the Council will consider a resolution to amend the City's State Legislative Agenda for the 90th Texas Legislative Session.

• Presentation on 2026 market-rate, affordable rental, and for-sale market analysis
• Resolution to amend the State Legislative Agenda for the 90th Texas Legislative Session
• Executive session regarding Joseph Pickett v. City of El Paso
• Executive session regarding El Paso Electric Company's 366 MW Natural Gas Generation Facility application
• Discussion on economic development opportunities