El Paso City Council weighed FEMA grants and property sales; most June meeting outcomes not yet public

El Paso's boards and commissions held a busy stretch of meetings in late June and early July, but official minutes have not yet been published for most of them. The only meeting with confirmed decisions was the Open Space Advisory Board on July 1, which approved minutes from its April 15, 2025 meeting and took no other votes. Several consequential items appeared on agendas across the week, including more than $2.6 million in proposed FEMA grants and a contract termination involving an armored car vendor.

City Council — June 23

The City Council agenda listed several resolutions for consideration, including two FEMA grant applications: $402,832.15 for fire prevention and safety, and $2,208,876.12 for cardiac monitor replacement. The council was also scheduled to consider selling city property to Osvaldo Holguin and Rosio Segag for $53,000.00, and renaming Pennsylvania Circle Park to Bill & Annette Means Park. A separate special meeting the same day covered the FY 2025-2026 third quarter financial report and a second round of FY 2026-2027 budget workshops. Outcomes are not yet available.

Mass Transit Department Board — June 23

The board agenda included terminating Contract No. 2023-0188 with Trans America Protection Corporation for default and disqualifying the company from city contracts for three years. The board was also set to authorize the mayor to sign an agreement providing micro transit services to Fort Bliss. Approval of May 12, 2026 board minutes was also on the agenda.

City Plan Commission — July 2

The commission was scheduled to review several land use requests, including a Campo Del Sol Phase 3 resubdivision combination near Patriot Blvd., a Vista Del Sol Unit 117 replat south of Joe Battle Blvd., a site development plan for professional offices at 11412 Montana Ave., single-family attached dwellings at 7345 Dewberry Dr., and a special permit and site plan for a helistop at 12230 Pine Springs Dr.

Other Boards and Commissions

The City Review Committee on June 24 considered a new single-family residence at 937 Rim Rd. in an R-3/NCO zoning district. The Historic Landmark Commission on June 25 reviewed certificates of appropriateness for a steel canopy at 420 N. Campbell Street and front yard infill at 705 Upson Drive. The Youth Advisory Board discussed a proposed youth town hall and received updates on a UNICEF designation. The Accessibility Advisory Committee heard presentations on a regional disaster housing plan and the "Be Climate Ready" initiative. The Fair Housing Task Force meeting on June 29 was canceled.

Coming Up

• **July 6 — City Council Work Session:** FY2027 fee changes, water supply planning for Northeast El Paso and the Meta data center site, and a closed session on El Paso Electric's 366 MW natural gas facility application.
• **July 7 — City Council:** A $572,053 roof contract for Galatzan Recreational Center gym, city property sales totaling $138,581, speed limit amendments on Northern Pass Drive and Northwestern Drive, and a $200,000 payment for a Public Health Laboratory Information Management System.
• **July 8 — Sun Metro Citizens Advisory Committee:** Microtransit agreement for Fort Bliss and an annual transit report for City Council.
• **July 9 — Civil Service Commission:** Vote on a fire department applicant exam disqualification appeal.
• **July 9 — Historic Landmark Commission:** Three certificates of appropriateness, including artificial turf at 1503 Hawthorne Street.
• **July 13 — Zoning Board of Adjustment:** Meeting canceled.

Earlier weeks

• week of 2026-06-29 — Open Space Board approves minutes; other city panels weigh contracts, grants and property sales

Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.