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City Council Work Session

July 20, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL AND VIRTUALLY

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Agenda — 31 items

  1. 1 Teleconference phone number 1-915-213-4096 Toll free number: 1-833-664-9267 Conference ID: 512-414-247#
  2. 3 Notice is hereby given that a Work Session of the City Council of the City of El Paso will be conducted on July 20, 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
  3. 4 Attention: The Council will take a lunch break at approximately 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise decided by the Council.
  4. 5 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
  5. 6 At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 512-414-247#
  6. 7 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: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7086be5f4ed44a239290caa6185d0bdb
  7. 8 A quorum of City Council must participate in the meeting.
  8. 9 AGENDA
  9. 1. Discussion and action to approve a Resolution for the adoption of the Data Center Policy Framework. 26-0778 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 93:49
  10. 2. Presentation and discussion on the proposed Housing Strategy, a key deliverable of the Comprehensive Plan update, Envision El Paso. The update will cover an overview Housing deliverable scope of work, a review of the housing needs assessment, and the proposed Housing Strategy for implementation. 26-0847 ▶ jump to 94:14
  11. 3. Presentation and discussion on the proposed Redevelopment Incentives Policy, which is a complementary element of the Housing Strategy, a key deliverable of the Comprehensive Plan update, Envision El Paso. The update will provide an overview of the current infill policy, the engagement process proposed policy updates, and a summary of overarching policies and goals to direct and guide economic development efforts in the region and city. 26-0849 ▶ jump to 177:12
  12. 4. Presentation on status of Facility Condition Assessment Update. 26-0860 ▶ jump to 223:53
  13. 5. Discussion and action regarding Ratepayer protection through the City's intervention efforts as utility filings become more frequent and complex. 26-0866 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 300:59
  14. 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION
  15. 16 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.
  16. 17 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
  17. 18 Discussion and action on the following:
  18. EX1. The City of Houston v. The State of Texas, Intervenors City of San Antonio and City of El Paso, No. D-1-GN-23-003474 & No. 03-23-00531-CV (551.071) 26-0868
  19. EX2. Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo v. City of El Paso; Cause No:EP-23-CV-132-DCG; (551.071) 26-0869 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 306:11
  20. EX3. Anna Barnes v. City of El Paso et. al; United States Western District Court; Cause No.:3:22-CV-161 (551.071) 26-0870
  21. EX4. Application of El Paso Electric Company to Amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Eastwind to Rattlesnake 115-KV Transmission Line in El Paso County - PUC#59899; HQ#UTILITY-94 (551.071) 26-0871
  22. EX5. Application of El Paso Electric Company for Approval of an Update to its Rate Schedules 33A and 33B Economic Development Rate Rider for a New Data Center - PUC#59948; HQ#UTILITY-93 (551.071) 26-0872 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 307:50
  23. EX6. Discussion on economic development opportunities in El Paso, HQ#26-1184 (551.087) (551.071) 26-0873
  24. EX7. Discussion on economic development opportunities in El Paso, HQ#26-ECON-1078 (551.087) 26-0874
  25. EX8. Discussion on economic development opportunities in El Paso, HQ#26-2130 (551.087) 26-0875
  26. EX9. Legal consultation regarding employment, evaluation process and duties for City Council appointed employees, City Manager and City Attorney. HQ#23-1161 (551.071) (551.074) 26-0876
  27. 28 ADJOURN
  28. 29 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
  29. 30 Note ▶ jump to 0:04
  30. 31 Note ▶ jump to 0:04
  31. 32 Rollcall ▶ jump to 1:13