The City of El Paso is rolling out an extensive public engagement initiative to identify and prioritize capital improvement projects for a proposed community-led bond.
Public engagement will begin this month and will continue into the early spring with a series of hybrid community meetings where input will be captured using an online, real-time polling tool.
“The public engagement process is essential in the process for bond program development. It will inform and validate the key priority areas for investment over the next five to seven years and could include street program, transportation connectivity, outdoor spaces, facility upgrades among other community priorities” City Engineer Sam Rodriguez said. “This public engagement process will enable us to develop a roadmap for addressing infrastructure and quality of life needs our residents want to see while focusing on equity, sustaining economic recovery, and planning for future growth.”
BOND EXPLORATION HYBRID COMMUNITY MEETINGS
MISSION VALLEY
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Valle Bajo Community Recreation Center
7380 Alameda
Virtual access: Register in advance at*
EASTSIDE
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library
12480 Pebble Hills
Virtual access: Register in advance at*
NORTHEAST
Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Northgate Transfer Center
9348 Dyer
Virtual access: Register in advance at*
CENTRAL/DOWNTOWN
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 6 p.m.
City Hall
300 N. Campbell
Virtual access: Register in advance at*
WESTSIDE
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Westside Police Regional Command
4801 Osborne
Virtual access: Register in advance at*
*Virtual access:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting virtually.
In December 2021, the El Paso City Council directed the development of a bond package focused on addressing identified community priorities and needs aligned with targeted areas of investment. No projects have been selected at this time.
Residents who are unable to attend the exploration meetings are invited to call (915) 212-0065 or visit www.elpasotexas.gov and click on the Bond Exploration banner to take our Capital Planning Survey.
Selected projects will be presented to City Council, who may consider calling for a referendum in November 2022 to give voters the opportunity to decide if the City should issue general obligation bonds to fund the projects.
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