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File #: 26-0258    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Members of the City Council Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/10/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and action authorizing the City Manager to develop within 60 days a proposed Data Center Policy Framework for the City of El Paso. The framework shall prioritize community engagement, utility providers, local, state and regional government in implementation considerations, evaluate long term impacts on infrastructure and utilities. During development of the framework, City negotiations or development discussions related to new data center projects shall be paused. Further, direct the city attorney to conduct a legal analysis of all current 380 agreements with data centers.
Attachments: 1. M&C Data Center Policy Framework

CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS

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Members of the City Council, Representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo, (915) 212-0004

Members of the City Council, Representative Josh Acevedo, (915) 212-0002

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Discussion and action authorizing the City Manager to develop within 60 days a proposed Data Center Policy Framework for the City of El Paso.  The framework shall prioritize community engagement, utility providers, local, state and regional government in implementation considerations, evaluate long term impacts on infrastructure and utilities. During development of the framework, City negotiations or development discussions related to new data center projects shall be paused. Further, direct the city attorney to conduct a legal analysis of all current 380 agreements with data centers.

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