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El Paso City Council

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El Paso faces uncertainty with city manager, police chief vacancies

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

The City Council on Tuesday will consider appointing former city leader Cary Westin as interim city manager to replace Tommy Gonzalez.

Posted inGovernment

Forget Rudolph. Meet Blitzen, El Paso’s Border Patrol support dog

Avatar photo by Cindy Ramirez February 24, 2023February 25, 2023
Posted inGovernment

El Paso Downtown arena plan nixed by new-look City Council

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez January 3, 2023January 4, 2023
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Posted in2022 Elections

Here’s who’s running for City Council — and who has yet to file

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez August 19, 2022August 19, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

City Council bumps charter amendment election to 2023

Avatar photo by Danielle Prokop August 2, 2022April 10, 2023
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El Paso City Council asks for lower tax rate as home valuations bring in more revenue

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez July 19, 2022July 19, 2022
Posted inGovernment

The Week Ahead: 4 city reps seek to lower proposed property tax rate

Avatar photo by El Paso Matters Staff July 15, 2022July 15, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City Council votes against proposal to deprioritize abortion investigations

Avatar photo by Victoria Rossi July 5, 2022July 8, 2022
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Svarzbein says Leeser threatened ‘shut your mouth, or I’ll shut it for you’

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez June 6, 2022July 7, 2022
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The Week Ahead: Council to consider overriding mayor’s second veto of city manager contract

Avatar photo by Molly Smith June 3, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

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

Avatar photo 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

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 23, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inCommentary

Opinion: El Paso City Council eager to pay Tommy Gonzalez, not other employees

by Special to El Paso Matters May 19, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

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

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez May 18, 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

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

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

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

The Week Ahead: City to soon repair 2 damaged Duranguito buildings

Avatar photo by Ramon Bracamontes May 6, 2022July 7, 2022
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Grassroots petition aims to reform El Paso City Council elections

Avatar photo by Molly Smith May 5, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

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

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

City Council bucks staff recommendation, recommits to fund El Paso community kitchen

Avatar photo by Danielle Prokop March 29, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

New recycler officially takes over El Paso’s recycling program

Avatar photo by Danielle Prokop March 29, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

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

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez March 23, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

El Paso mayor’s voting power, street maintenance fee among possible charter amendments

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez February 22, 2022April 10, 2023
Posted inGovernment

Efforts to protect damaged, dilapidated Downtown arena buildings dropped indefinitely

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez February 9, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City Council to resume talks on protecting deteriorating buildings in Downtown arena footprint

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez January 17, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inFeatured

City November bond proposal could have multiple measures, though streets will be high priority

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez January 10, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City officials will likely ask voters to approve a capital improvement bond issue in 2022

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez January 3, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

El Paso voters may decide changes to city manager’s role

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez June 11, 2021April 10, 2023
Posted inGovernment

City and county officials urge El Pasoans to take part in redistricting efforts

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez June 2, 2021July 7, 2022
Posted inGovernment

City of El Paso looks at limiting who can file ethics complaints against leaders

Avatar photo by Elida S. Perez January 7, 2021July 7, 2022

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