Open Space Advisory Board

THORMAN CONFERENCE ROOM , 801 TEXAS - BASEMENT AND VIRTUALLY

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Open Space Advisory Board will be conducted on the above date and time.
2. 2 Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpasotx/videos
3. 3 In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Open Space Advisory Board during public comment, and regarding agenda items by calling the following number: 1-915-213-4096 or Toll Free Number: 1-833-664-9267
4. 4 At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 588 409 265#
5. 5 If you wish to sign up to speak, please contact Emigdio Gonzalez at parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0092 no later than by the start of the meeting. A sign-up form is available outside the Thorman Conference Room, for those who wish to sign upon the day of the meeting. Requests to speak must be received by 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.
6. 6 A quorum of the Open Space Advisory Board members must be present and participate in the meeting.
7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
8. 8 ROLL CALL
9. 9 AGENDA
10. 1. Discussion and Action: Changes to the Agenda BC-1562
11. 2. Call to the Public (items not listed on the Agenda): Members of the public will be allowed 3 minutes to present, with additional time granted at the discretion of the presiding officer. BC-1568
12. 3. Discussion and Action: Minutes for the January 7, 2025, Open Space Advisory Board Meeting Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Parks and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov BC-1893
13. 4. Information and Discussion: Update on trail heads proposed by Hunt Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-1901
14. 5. Information and Discussion: Bear Ridge and Mountain to River Trailheads Contact: Gilbert Guerrero, Capital Improvement, GuerreroGX@elpasotexas.gov BC-1899
15. 6. Information and Discussion: Update on the remediation efforts on the MLK open space property Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-1900
16. 7. Information and Discussion: El Paso Water (EPWater) Quarterly financial report on the 10% annual drainage utility fee revenue and expenses Contact: Jonathan Persall, El Paso Water, jpersall@epwater.org BC-1895
17. 8. Information and Discussion: Report from the Planning Division, Subdivisions Section, regarding land studies and plats approved in the Mountain and Hillside Development Areas pursuant to the Open Space Advisory Board enabling resolution Contact: Ismael Segovia, Planning and Inspections, segoviaib@elpasotexas.gov BC-1911
18. 9. Information and Discussion: Update on the appointments to the Open Space Advisory Board Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Parks and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov BC-1903
19. 10. Information and Discussion: Observations from OSAB members of open space areas Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Parks and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov BC-1904
20. 11. Discussion: Identify items for future agendas BC-1905
21. 21 ADJOURN
22. 22 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
23. 23 Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Nissi Jimenez at parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0092 a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of this hearing.
24. 24 If you need Spanish Translation Services, please contact Nissi Jimenez at parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0092 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
25. 25 Posted this the 9th day of April 2026.