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32. • GeneralCity of El Paso (El Paso County)

Discussion and action on a Resolution that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to reduce the remaining authorized but unissued amount for the 2019 Capital Plan by $889,056, as no additional Certificates of Obligation will be issued. This action will result in a net budget decrease of $212,046. The remaining amount will be covered by the bond issuance costs. Additionally, to authorize the

Presented in: City of El Paso City Council Meeting on 2026-05-26
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Approve”
ABSENT
AC
Alejandra Chávez
City Representative, District 1
YES
IN
Ivan Niño
City Representative, District 5
YES
AF
Art Fierro
City Representative, District 6
YES
CC
Chris Canales
City Representative, District 8
YES
JA
Josh Acevedo
City Representative, District 2
YES
DM
Deanna Maldonado-Rocha
City Representative, District 3
YES
CB
Cynthia Boyar Trejo
City Representative, District 4
YES
LL
Lily Limón
City Representative, District 7
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and action on a Resolution that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to reduce the remaining authorized but unissued amount for the 2019 Capital Plan by $889,056, as no additional Certificates of Obligation will be issued. This action will result in a net budget decrease of $212,046. The remaining amount will be covered by the bond issuance costs. Additionally, to authorize the transfer of funds in the 2018 Capital Plan from the PCPBALANCE to the Sun City Lights Project in the amount of $212,046.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).