COUNTY VOTES 3-2 TO ALLOCATE $1M FOR DECK PLAZA DESIGN, BUTLER BLINKS
In November 2022, City Council voted to hire Stantec Consulting Services at a cost of $1,321,785 to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of a downtown deck plaza over…
UPPER CITY ADMINISTRATORS GET SALARY INCREASES UP TO 42%
Dionne Mack began her position as City Manager on September 3, 2024. Within a short time, she approved raises for 37 deputy city managers and department heads totaling $925,366, with…
EPCC EMPLOYEE SALARIES – JUNE 2025
El Paso Community College (EPCC) is one of the five local entities that tax our properties. It was established by the voters of El Paso County in 1969. The Texas…
CITY COUNCIL MAY RAID THE FUND BALANCE FOR THE DECK PLAZA!
On April 15, Karina Brasgalla from Economic and International Development made a presentation to City Council recommending a contribution of $35 million toward the construction of a Deck Plaza over…
37 LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR $5M FEDERAL GRANT FOR DECK PLAZA, ALL ADDRESSED TO ESCOBAR
Thanks to a public information request filed by our friend Sam Armijo, we have a copy of the City of El Paso’s application for a $5,000,000 grant from the FY26…
EL PASO COUNTY BUDGET BOOKS, FY 2016-2025
El Paso County FY 2016 Budget (book 1)Download El Paso County FY 2016 Budget (book 2)Download El Paso County FY 2017 Budget (book 1)Download El Paso County FY 2017 Budget…
THE GREAT TIRZ 13 RIP-OFF: RECAP
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 13 was first presented to City Council for consideration on September 18, 2018 and then approved unanimously on October 2 under agenda item 27.1. The Council…
CITY RECEIVES ONLY $0.61 FOR EACH BALLPARK TICKET AND $1.21 FOR EACH PARKING SPACE DURING BALLPARK EVENTS
On 18 June 2013, City Manager Joyce Wilson signed an agreement with Joshua Hunt of MountainStar Sports Group amending the original Ballpark lease. Per the Amendment, the City is currently…
EP ELECTRIC PLANNING $93M RATE HIKE, AVERAGE BILL TO INCREASE $22.39/MONTH
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MAYOR JOHNSON, PLEASE WRITE TO THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Dear Mayor Johnson, Yesterday, City Council voted 8-0 to proceed with a RFQ that will result in the sale of 17 City-owned properties within the former Arena Footprint to private…