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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Open Space Advisory Board Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/7/2026 3:00 PM Minutes status: *** DRAFT ***  
Meeting location: THORMAN CONFERENCE ROOM, 801 TEXAS - BASEMENT AND VIRTUALLY
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BC-2560 11. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: Changes to the Agenda   Not available Not available
BC-2568 12. Board Agenda ItemsCall to the Public (items not listed on the Agenda): Members of the public will be allowed 3 minutes to present, with additional time granted at the discretion of the presiding officer.   Not available Not available
BC-2563 13. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: Minutes for the July 1, 2025, Open Space Advisory Board Meeting Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Parks and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov   Not available Not available
BC-2569 14. Board Agenda ItemsPresentation and Discussion: On the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Halff Consultant Team Contact: Karla Chavez, Parks and Recreation, chavekx1@elpasotexas.gov   Not available Not available
BC-2576 15. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: The sale of the property originally intended for a future city tree farm proposed to be built next to the Keystone Heritage Park Contact: Open Space Advisory Board   Not available Not available
BC-2571 16. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: Report from the Planning Division, Subdivisions Section, regarding land studies and plats approved in the Mountain and Hillside Development Areas pursuant to the Open Space Advisory Board enabling resolution Contact: Ismael Segovia, Planning and Inspections, segoviaib@elpasotexas.gov   Not available Not available
BC-2565 17. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: El Paso Water (EP Water) Quarterly financial report on the 10% annual drainage utility fee revenue and expenses? Contact: Jonathan Persall, El Paso Water, jpersall@epwater.org   Not available Not available
BC-2579 18. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: Update on Restoration Advisory Board (RAD) Contact: Open Space Advisory Board   Not available Not available
BC-2566 19. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: Judy Ackerman Trail in Castner Range - Request for Update from City Council Contact: Open Space Advisory Board   Not available Not available
BC-2570 110. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: Lost Dog and Knapp Land Nature Preserves: Lessons in Stewardship by Open Space Manager, Marissa Ramirez Contact: Marissa Ramirez, Open Space Manager at The Frontera Land Alliance, openspace@fronteralandalliance.org   Not available Not available
BC-2572 111. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: The Lost Dog Trailhead renovation and the Conservation Easement / Nature Preserve Contact: Mark Wancho, Borderland Mountain Bike Association, mwancho@gmail.com   Not available Not available
BC-2577 112. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: Update on the Mountain to River project Contact: Gilbert Guerrero, Capital Improvement Department, guerrerogx@elpasotexas.gov   Not available Not available
BC-2578 113. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: Completion of the Bear Ridge Trail Contact: Gilbert Guerrero, Capital Improvement Department, guerreogx@elpasotexas.gov   Not available Not available
BC-2573 114. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: Protocol to protect vegetation and nature Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Park and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov   Not available Not available
BC-2567 115. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: Development of a Cactus Rescue Protocol for Developers/City Planners Contact: Open Space Advisory Board   Not available Not available
BC-2575 116. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: Adoption of the revised 2027 Open Space Advisory Board meeting schedule Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Parks and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov   Not available Not available
BC-2562 117. Board Agenda ItemsInformation and Discussion: Observations from OSAB members of open space areas Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Parks and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov   Not available Not available
BC-1570 118. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion: Identify items for future agendas   Not available Not available