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El Paso County · issues
Topics getting the most attention in El Paso County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
El Paso is dropping $31 million to expand the Paso Del Norte Trail, which means way more room for your weekend bike rides and morning jogs. It’s a big step toward making the city more walkable and connected without having to rely on your car for everything.
El Paso is moving forward with the I-10 deck plaza, a plan to cap the highway with a park or community space. It’s a major step toward reconnecting neighborhoods that were split by the interstate years ago.
El Paso is looking at a budget hike, and it’s almost entirely due to new public safety contracts. City and county leaders are currently hashing out the final numbers, so expect some heated debates over where that extra cash is coming from.
The county is preparing its list of priorities to present to state lawmakers. This will shape how the county advocates for funding and policy changes at the state level.
El Paso County residents are pushing back against a proposed mosque, turning a routine zoning request into a heated local debate. The county planning commission is now expected to step in and decide whether the project gets the green light.
Think your property taxes are out of control? A new report shows El Paso actually has lower rates than most other big Texas cities, even if your bill still feels like a gut punch.
City officials are facing heat for allegedly fudging the numbers on the new budget and senior tax breaks. It’s a messy situation that could directly affect how much you pay in property taxes this year.