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2. • Operational Focus UpdatesCity of El Paso (El Paso County)

Public Hearing and action on the Proposed Budget, as amended, for the City of El Paso, filed by the City Manager with the City Clerk on July 17, 2026, which begins on September 1, 2026 and ends on August 31, 2027. ADOPTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 18, 2026

Presented in: City of El Paso City Council Special Meeting on 2026-08-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“A motion was made by Representative Chávez, seconded by Representative Niño, to Approve the item. The motion carried by the following vote:”
ABSENT
“Absent”
AC
Alejandra Chávez
City Representative, District 1
YES
“Aye”
IN
Ivan Niño
City Representative, District 5
YES
“Aye”
AF
Art Fierro
City Representative, District 6
YES
“Aye”
CC
Chris Canales
City Representative, District 8
YES
“Aye”
JA
Josh Acevedo
City Representative, District 2
YES
“Aye”
DM
Deanna Maldonado-Rocha
City Representative, District 3
YES
“Aye”
CB
Cynthia Boyar Trejo
City Representative, District 4
YES
“Aye”
LL
Lily Limón
City Representative, District 7
YES
“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Representative Chávez, seconded by Representative Niño, to Approve the item. The motion carried by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).