CITY COUNCIL VOTES 6-2 TO ISSUE ANOTHER $96M IN CO DEBT WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL
The City Council just voted 6-2 to issue another $96M in CO debt without voter approval, with Reps. Molinar and Rodriguez dissenting. This is in addition to the $93M in…
CITY CFO ROBERT CORTINAS TAKES TWO QUESTIONS FROM US
Yesterday at a District 2 event I had the opportunity to ask City CFO Robert Cortinas two questions, and you may view the video of our exchange here: 1. Given…
ON THE CITY’S FINANCES…
“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” –Plato, The Republic, circa 375 BC. Friends, El Paso is now at a…
BUDGET UPDATE FROM CITY CFO CORTINAS: MAJOR DECLINE IN REVENUES THROUGH FY 2021
Dear Media and Friends, Yesterday, under agenda item 13.1, City CFO Robert Cortinas updated the City Council and public on the budget crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. I have…
DISCUSSION ON DEFUNDING THE “ARENA” TOMORROW, APRIL 13, 9:05AM
Dear Friends, I hope you are having a joyous Easter in spite of these strange circumstances and that you are all staying safe. I would normally not write to you…