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Elida S. Perez

Elida S. Perez is a longtime community and investigative reporter. Her experience includes work as city government watchdog reporter for the El Paso Times, investigative reporter for El Paso Newspaper Tree and communities reporter with the Salem, Oregon, Statesman Journal.

elidasperez@elpasomatters.org
Posted inGovernment

Downtown arena lawsuits cost El Paso taxpayers $3.3 million

by Elida S. Perez August 14, 2022August 12, 2022

Taxpayers have been footing the bill for the city’s Downtown arena legal fees. Voters approved the performing arts center in 2012, but it’s been tied up in lawsuits over its proposed site in the Duranguito neighborhood.

Posted inGovernment

Despite again lowering proposed tax rate, city tax bill to increase

by Elida S. Perez August 2, 2022August 3, 2022
Posted inGovernment

El Paso City Council asks for lower tax rate as home valuations bring in more revenue

by Elida S. Perez July 19, 2022July 19, 2022
Posted inCulture

Bobby Byrd, El Paso poet and publisher, dies at 80

by Robert Moore and Elida S. Perez July 12, 2022July 12, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Average city tax bill could go up $193 despite lower tax rate as valuations escalate

by Elida S. Perez July 5, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City manager, city attorney to get pay raises following annual evaluations

by Elida S. Perez June 29, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

UMC officials say they need about $400 million for hospital improvements

by Elida S. Perez June 16, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City Rep. Peter Svarzbein and Mayor Oscar Leeser have resolved their scuffle

by Elida S. Perez June 14, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City invites small group to brainstorm Downtown arena plans

by Elida S. Perez June 9, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Svarzbein says Leeser threatened ‘shut your mouth, or I’ll shut it for you’

by Elida S. Perez June 6, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City Council overrides mayor’s veto of city manager’s contract extension

by Elida S. Perez June 6, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Mayor vetoes city manager’s contract extension — again

by Elida S. Perez May 26, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City Council again extends city manager’s contract to 2029, minus previous possible pay boost

by Elida S. Perez May 23, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City Manager Tommy Gonzalez’s contract has grown more lucrative over time. Here’s what you need to know

by Elida S. Perez May 23, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Mayor vetoes city manager’s contract extension, wants to honor current contract

by Elida S. Perez May 18, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City’s public health director Angela Mora to retire

by Elida S. Perez May 17, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City Council, in effort to keep City Manager Tommy Gonzalez on board, may boost his pay to $450,000 with contract extension

by Elida S. Perez May 16, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Will City Council boost Tommy Gonzalez’s contract to retain him?

by Elida S. Perez May 16, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted in2022 Elections

County Commissioner Precinct 4 challenger discusses representation, approach to flooding

by Elida S. Perez May 11, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted in2022 Elections

Rising property values at heart of Precinct 2 Commissioners Court runoff

by Elida S. Perez May 9, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

El Paso City Council approves new district boundaries, effort to reduce tax rate

by Elida S. Perez April 26, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City Council hires San Francisco design firm for Downtown arena study

by Elida S. Perez April 25, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

What you need to know about maps being considered for new City Council district boundaries

by Elida S. Perez April 25, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus

Sun Metro, El Paso International Airport drop mask mandate following federal court ruling

by Elida S. Perez April 19, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Two deadly force lawsuits against the city and El Paso police remain pending, following settlement of two others

by Elida S. Perez April 19, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

A year after city reopened libraries, patrons say accessibility, lack of weekend hours create challenges

by Elida S. Perez April 11, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

TxDOT: Downtown I-10 expansion design includes city’s wishes

by Elida S. Perez April 4, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City Council, in unprecedented move, settles police shooting lawsuit on eve of trial

by Elida S. Perez March 30, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inFeatured

City Council moves to protect two damaged buildings as part of negotiations to end Downtown arena lawsuit

by Elida S. Perez March 30, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Future voting maps for El Paso City Council districts get narrowed down

by Elida S. Perez March 23, 2022July 7, 2022

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