Legislation Details

File #: 26-0563    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Members of the City Council Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/21/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/28/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and action directing the City Attorney, in collaboration with the City Manager as necessary and with the assistance of El Paso Water Public Service Board General Counsel as offered, to prepare and present for City Council consideration an ordinance requiring that any commercial solicitation distributed within the City of El Paso related to water quality, water safety, water testing, water treatment, water filtration, or any service that represents, directly or indirectly, that it evaluates, affects, or improves water quality, safety, or compliance with public health standards include a clear and conspicuous disclosure identifying the business responsible for the solicitation and stating that the business is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency or public utility. For purposes of this ordinance, "commercial solicitation" means any written, printed, digital, or in-person communication primarily intended to advertise, market, or sell a product or service to r...
Attachments: 1. D8 -Water Solicitation Ordinance Direction.pdf
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Discussion and action directing the City Attorney, in collaboration with the City Manager as necessary and with the assistance of El Paso Water Public Service Board General Counsel as offered, to prepare and present for City Council consideration an ordinance requiring that any commercial solicitation distributed within the City of El Paso related to water quality, water safety, water testing, water treatment, water filtration, or any service that represents, directly or indirectly, that it evaluates, affects, or improves water quality, safety, or compliance with public health standards include a clear and conspicuous disclosure identifying the business responsible for the solicitation and stating that the business is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency or public utility. For purposes of this ordinance, "commercial solicitation" means any written, printed, digital, or in-person communication primarily intended to advertise, market, or sell a product or service to residents.

The proposed ordinance shall, at a minimum:

1) Require that the disclosure include language stating substantially the following: "This is an advertisement for a product or service by [Company Name]. This business is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency or public utility provider." The ordinance may allow for substantially similar language that conveys the same meaning.

2) Require that the disclosure also include:

(a) the full legal name of the business responsible for the solicitation;
(b) any as...

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