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Notice is hereby given that a Work Session of the City Council of the City of El Paso will be conducted
on May 11, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means:
Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos
Via television on City15,
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpasotx/videos
Attention: The Council will take a lunch break at approximately 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise decided by the Council.
In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with Council regarding agenda items by calling the following number:
1-915-213-4096 or Toll free number: 1-833-664-9267
At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 637-356-265#
The public is strongly encouraged to sign up to speak on items on this agenda before the start of this meeting on the following link:
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A quorum of City Council must participate in the meeting.
AGENDA
Presentation and discussion by the El Paso Central Appraisal District’s Executive Director and Chief Appraiser Dinah Kilgore on the City of El Paso’s 2026 Pre-Preliminary Values and Protest Period.
Discussion and update on the Sister Cities Agreement between the City of El Paso, State of Texas, and the City of Juárez, State of Chihuahua, of the United Mexican States.
Presentation by the Opportunity Center for the Homeless about the Welcome Center, which provides initial stabilization to support, triage, and refer to an appropriate community provider as well as services including immediate access to necessities, short-term shelter, meals, access to showers, and laundry.
Discussion and action on revisions to the International Policy Agenda and updates on implementation.
Discussion and action approving Phase 2 of the Shade Canopy Program.
Discussion and action authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit nominated census tracts within the City of El Paso to the Texas Governor's Economic Development and Tourism Office for consideration for designation as Opportunity Zones in alignment with the City’s Strategic Planning process.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council of the City of El Paso may retire into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, to discuss any of the following: (The items listed below are matters of the sort routinely discussed in Executive Session, but the City Council of the City of El Paso may move to Executive Session any of the items on this agenda, consistent with the terms of the Open Meetings Act and the Rules of City Council.) The City Council will return to open session to take any final action and may also, at any time during the meeting, bring forward any of the following items for public discussion, as appropriate.
Section 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY
Section 551.072 DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY
Section 551.073 DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFTS
Section 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS
Section 551.076 DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS
Section 551.087 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS
Section 551.089 DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING
Discussion and action on the following:
Miguel Angel Rodriguez v. City of El Paso; Cause No. 2024DCV5578 (551.071)
ADJOURN
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS ARE PLACED ON THE INTERNET TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT THE ADDRESS BELOW:
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Rollcall
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Discussion and action authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit nominated census tracts within the City of El Paso to the Texas Governor's Economic Development and Tourism Office for consideration for designation as Opportunity Zones in alignment with the City’s Strategic Planning process.
Discussion and update on the Sister Cities Agreement between the City of El Paso, State of Texas, and the City of Juárez, State of Chihuahua, of the United Mexican States.