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23-173
| 1 | 1. | | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 18, 2023 and the Agenda Review Minutes of January 17, 2023. | | |
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23-111
| 1 | 2. | | Request to Excuse | REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS | | |
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23-128
| 1 | 3. | | Resolutions | That the El Paso City Council authorizes the submission to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Homeland Security Grant Division, grant application number 4715701 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Regular Projects” to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $27,200.00, no cash match required. The grant period will be from September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024. | | |
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23-131
| 1 | 4. | | Resolutions | That the El Paso City Council authorizes the submission to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, grant application number 4750101, FY2024, for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as "Project Safe Neighborhoods" to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $73,760.00. No cash match is required. The grant period will be from October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024. | | |
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23-138
| 1 | 5. | | Resolutions | That the El Paso City Council authorizes the submission to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, grant application number 4718401 FY2024, for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as "Violence Against Women Training Program” to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $138,951.06 requires a 30% cash match by the City of $59,550.45 for a total project amount of $198,501.51. The grant period will be from September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024. | | |
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23-159
| 1 | 6. | | Resolutions | That the El Paso City Council authorizes the submission to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, grant application number 4365502, for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as "Body Worn Camera, FY 2024" to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $609,580.78 requires a cash match by the City of $203,193.59 for a total project amount of $812,774.37. The grant period will be from September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024. | | |
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23-161
| 1 | 7. | | Resolutions | That the El Paso City Council authorizes the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, grant application number 4718001, FY2024, for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “Criminal Justice Grant - Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)” to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $61,060.00. No cash match is required. The grant period will be from October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024. | | |
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23-165
| 1 | 8. | | Resolutions | That the El Paso City Council authorizes the submission to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Homeland Security Grant Division, grant application number 2950609 for the City of El Paso Police Department project identified as “State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Specialized Teams” to provide financial assistance to the City of El Paso. Requesting $230,000.00. No cash match is required. The grant period will be from September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024. | | |
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23-181
| 1 | 9. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager or designee is authorized to submit the State Homeland Security grant application number 3221407 for the project titled “El Paso-Urban Planner” through the Texas Office of the Governor including all related paperwork, included but not limited to, authorization of budget transfers, and/or revision to the operation plan, and to accept, reject, amend, correct, and/or terminate the grant in the amount of $90,193.11 for the period from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 for a Lead Planner; and that the City shall provide all applicable matching funds for said grant if applicable; and that in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City assures that it will return the funds to the Office of the Governor in full. | | |
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23-182
| 1 | 10. | | Resolutions | That the City Manager or designee is authorized to submit the State Homeland Security Program grant application number 2951009 for the project titled “Sustainment of Fire Department Special Response Teams” through the Texas Office of the Governor including all related paperwork, including but not limited to, authorization of budget transfers, and/or revisions to the operation plan, and to accept, reject, amend, correct, and/or terminate the grant in the amount of $243,117.00 for the period from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024, for the project that supports Regional Hazardous Materials Team, Urban Search and Rescue Team, Type III Incident Management Team; and that the City shall provide all applicable matching funds for said grant if applicable; and that in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City assures that it will return the funds to the Office of the Governor in full. | | |
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23-94
| 1 | 11. | | Resolutions | Approve a Planning and Inspections Lien in the amount of $3,285.75 for the property located at 5225 Ballinger Dr. (Owner of record: Thomas W. Chellis) | | |
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23-108
| 1 | 12. | | Resolutions | A Resolution that the Managing Director of Museums and Cultural Affairs be authorized to sign an El Paso Museum of Art outgoing loan agreement for the loan of six artworks by artist Gaspar Enriquez to the Las Cruces Museum of Art. | | |
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23-147
| 1 | 13. | | Resolutions | That the City Council approve a Crossing Surface Installation Agreement with BNSF Railway in the amount of $87,373.00 for the Mountain to River Trail Project. | | |
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23-177
| 1 | 14. | | Resolutions | Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Mayor’s certificate and the general certificate of the City in connection with the issuance by the El Paso Housing Finance Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Columbia Apartments) Series 2023. | | |
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23-149
| 1 | 15. | | Resolutions | A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign, on behalf of the City of El Paso, an Agreement between the City of El Paso ("City") and The University of Texas at El Paso ("UTEP"), regarding UTEP's assistance with the City's Intersection Safety Improvement Program. | | |
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23-187
| 2 | 16. | | Board Re-Appointments | Mark-Thomas Bray to the Ethics Review Commission by Representative Joe Molinar, District 4. | | |
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23-148
| 2 | 17. | | Board Appointments | Gabriel Ayub to the Greater El Paso Civic, Convention and Tourism Advisory Board by Representative Henry Rivera, District 7. | | |
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23-191
| 2 | 18. | | Board Appointments | Arnulfo Hernandez to the Ethics Review Commission by Representative Art Fierro, District 6. | | |
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23-192
| 1 | 19. | | Board Appointments | Representative Alexsandra Annello to the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee by Mayor Oscar Leeser. | | |
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23-193
| 1 | 20. | | Board Appointments | Representative Brian P. Kennedy to the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee by Mayor Oscar Leeser. | | |
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23-194
| 1 | 21. | | Board Appointments | Representative Art Fierro to the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee by Mayor Oscar Leeser. | | |
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23-195
| 1 | 22. | | Board Appointments | Representative Joe Molinar to the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee by Mayor Oscar Leeser. | | |
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23-197
| 1 | 23. | | Board Appointments | Representative Art Fierro to the City of El Paso Employees Retirement Trust Board of Trustees by Mayor Oscar Leeser. | | |
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23-140
| 1 | 24. | | Board Appointments | Michael Adjemian to the City Accessibility Advisory Committee by Representative Cassandra Hernandez, District 3. | | |
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23-184
| 2 | 25. | | Board Appointments | Melinda “Myndi” Luevanos to the Women’s Rights Commission by Representative Art Fierro, District 6. | | |
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23-198
| 1 | 26. | | Board Appointments | Representative Chris Canales to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee by Mayor Oscar Leeser. | | |
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23-162
| 1 | 27. | | Applications for Tax Refunds | That the tax refunds listed on the attachment posted with this agenda be approved. This action would allow us to comply with state law which requires approval by the legislative body of refunds of tax overpayments greater than $2,500.00. (See Attachment A) | | |
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23-144
| 1 | 28. | | Notice of Campaign Contributions | For notation pursuant to Section 2.92.080 of the City Code, receipt of campaign contributions by Representative Isabel Salcido in the amount of $5,000.00 from Woody L. Hunt. | | |
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23-102
| 1 | 29. | | Requests to Issue Purchase Orders | The linkage to the strategic plan is subsection 7.5 - Set One Standard for Infrastructure Across the City.
Award Summary:
The award of Solicitation 2023-0165 Police Motorcycle Parts, Service and Maintenance to Santa Teresa Motorsports, for a term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $270,000.00. This contract will allow for the maintenance of motorcycles for the Police Department.
Contract Variance:
There is no contract variance compared to the previous contract.
Department: Streets and Maintenance
Award To: Santa Teresa Motorsports
Santa Teresa, NM
Initial Term: 3 Years
Annual Estimated Award: $90,000.00 (1 Year)
Total Estimated Award: $270,000.00 (3 Years)
Account No.: 532 - 3600 - 531210 - 37020 - P3701 (Parts)
532 - 3600 - 531250 - 37020 - P3701 (Service)
Funding Source: Internal Service Fund
District(s): All
This is a Non-Competitive, service contract.
The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Streets and Maintenance Departments recommend award as indicated to Santa Teresa Motorsports. | | |
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23-154
| 1 | 30. | | Request for Proposals | The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection 2.3 - Increase public safety operational efficiency.
Award Summary:
That the City Manager is authorized to sign the agreement associated with the award of Solicitation No. 2023-0055R El Paso Fire Department Special Operations Division Station to Dantex General Contractors, Inc. for an initial amount of $5,500.00 for preconstruction services; and that the City Engineer is authorized to approve additional preconstruction services in the amount of $20,000 if the services are necessary for the proper execution of the project. This contract will provide preconstruction services for the El Paso Fire Department Special Operations Division Station.
Department: Capital Improvement
Award to: Dantex General Contractors, Inc.
El Paso, TX
Account No.: 580160-190-4820-PCP20FDSPECTEAM
Funding Source: 2019 Public Safety Bond
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This is a Construction Manager-at-Risk procurement, service contract. | | |
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23-188
| 1 | 31. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action to approve a Resolution to create the appropriate City Policy which honors and protects the right of pregnant people, to include the following:
1. Taxpayer Dollars shall not be used frivolously for programs or efforts to criminalize people who seek or aid abortion.
2. City funds shall not be used to solicit, catalog, report, or investigate reports of abortion.
3. Police shall make investigating abortion their lowest priority. | | |
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23-180
| 1 | 32. | | Members of the City Council | Discussion and action regarding a Resolution that the City of El Paso re-appoint to the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority Silvestre Reyes to Position 2, James L. Smith to Position 4 and Dorothy M. Byrd to Position 6 whose terms will expire on February 1, 2025. | | |
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23-151
| 1 | 33. | | Operational Focus Updates | Budget Update - Workforce Focus. | | |
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23-139
| 1 | 34. | | Operational Focus Updates | Presentation and discussion on Title 7 semi-annual report. | | |
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23-172
| 1 | 35. | | Operational Focus Updates | Presentation of newly created Community Health Assessment - a comprehensive document identifying key health needs and issues through systematic, comprehensive data collection and analysis. | | |
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23-107
| 1 | 36. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance approving a Special Permit to allow for infill development with reduced average lot width for a duplex on the property described as being all of Lot 4, Block 1, Sunrise Acres No. 2 Replat D, 7833 Mount Latona Drive, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. Pursuant to Section 20.10.280 Infill Development of the El Paso City Code. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code.
The proposed special permit meets the intent of the Future Land Use designation for the property and is in accordance with Plan El Paso, the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Subject Property: 7833 Mount Latona Dr.
Applicant: Pedro and Francisca Morales, PZST21-00014 | | |
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23-189
| 1 | 37. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Paso, Texas, ordering a Special Election for the submission of Charter Amendments to Section 3.1 to allow District Representatives to appoint and remove District Office Staff; 3.18 to allow City Council to authorize leases for 40 years or less by Resolution or Ordinance; Section 3.5A to allow Council to reschedule meetings for holidays and allow the Mayor to cancel a Council meeting if required due to Declared Emergency; Section 3.9B, 3.10B, and 6.1-12 to align to State law and update obsolete references; Section 3.11 to remove the requirement for a second petition in initiatives, and provide a procedure for citizens to Initiate City Ordinances; Section 6.1-4 to authorize the City to create a policy regarding membership on the Civil Service Commission to reflect the community and City Workforce; Section 6.7-1 and 6.8-1 to allow the City to establish more flexible policies in hiring employees; Section 6.13-11D to establish the City contribution to the Police and Fire Pension Fund of no less than 18% of the wages of the participants, a | | |
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23-190
| 1 | 38. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Paso, Texas, ordering a Special Election for the submission of Charter Amendments listed in the petition received pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 9.004 to create Article IX (Climate Policy) Sections 9.1 (Climate Policy); 9.2 (Definitions); 9.3 (Climate Director); 9.4 (Climate Department); 9.5 (Climate Impact of City Decisions); 9.6 (Tracking Climate Emissions); 9.7 (Climate Jobs); 9.8 (Solar Energy); 9.9 (Renewable Energy Goals); 9.10 (Municipalization of El Paso Electric); 9.11 (Climate Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness and Response); 9.12 (Water Conservation); 9.13 (Elimination of Impediments to Renewable Energy); 9.14 (Climate Commission); 9.16 (Severability). | | |
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23-143
| 2 | 39. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign an Agreement for Professional Services by and between the CITY OF EL PASO and HNTB Corporation, a Missouri corporation authorized to do business in Texas, for a project known as “Design for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Infrastructure at Zaragoza and Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) International Ports of Entry (POE)” for an amount not to exceed $1,934,517.00; that the City Engineer is authorized to approve additional Basic Services and Reimbursable for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 and to approve Additional Services for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 if such services are necessary for the proper execution of the project and that the increased amounts are within the appropriate budgets of the project for a total amount of $2,034,517.00; and that the City Manager be authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for the execution of the Agreement. | | |
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23-152
| 4 | 40. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection 2.3 - Increase Public Safety Operational Efficiency.
Award Summary:
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2023-0026R Customer Service Call Center - Staffing & Management Service Operations to Datamark, Inc., for an initial three (3) year term for an estimated amount of $5,997,809.40. The award also includes a three (3), one (1) year options for an estimated amount of $5,997,809.40. The total value of the contract is, including the initial term plus the option, for a total of six (6) years, for an estimated amount of $11,995,618.80. This contract will provide management and operation services which assist in managing the daily call volumes for multiple departments for the 311 phone line.
Contract Variance:
The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: An annual increase of $99,395.40, which represents a 5.23% increase due to increased hourly rates.
Department: Fire
Vendor: Datamark, Inc.
El Paso, TX
Item(s): All
Initial Term: 3 Years
Option to Extend: Three (3), o | | |
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23-99
| 1 | 41. | | Other Bids, Contracts, Procurements | The linkage to the strategic plan is subsection 7.5 - Set One Standard for Infrastructure Across the City.
Award Summary:
Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2023-0239 Ford Proprietary Parts and Service to Casa Ford, Inc., for a term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $2,055,000.00. This contract will allow for the purchase of Ford Proprietary parts and service for the Fleet Division.
Contract Variance:
There is no contract variance compared to the previous contract.
Department: Streets and Maintenance
Vendor: Casa Ford, Inc.
El Paso, TX
Initial Term: 3 years
Annual Estimated Award: $685,000.00 (1 year)
Total Estimated Award: $2,055,000.00 (3 years)
Account No.: 532 - 3600 - 531210 - 37020 - P3701 (Parts)
532 - 3600 - 531250 - 37020 - P3701 (Service)
Funding Source: Internal Service Fund
District(s): All
This is a Non-Competitive, service contract.
The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Streets and Maintenance Departments recommend award as indicated to Casa Ford, Inc. | | |
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23-57
| 2 | 42. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance granting a Special Privilege License to the County of El Paso for the construction, installation, maintenance, use and repair of 540 linear feet of all necessary, desirable, subsurface wires, cables, underground conduit, manholes or other structures and appurtenances in connection with telecommunication systems and fiber optic, conduit and cables within a portion of City right-of-way underneath Campbell Street and First Avenue; setting the license term for a term of five (5) years with two (2) renewable five (5) year terms.
Location: generally, along a portion of First Avenue and Campbell Street
Applicant: County of El Paso, PSPN22-00007 | | |
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23-61
| 1 | 43. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 15, (Public Services), Chapter 15.08 (Street Rentals), Section 15. 08.160 (Mobile Billboards) of the El Paso City Code to extend the current permitting pilot program by one year. The penalty is as provided for in Section 15.08.160 of the El Paso City Code. [POSTPONED FROM 01-31-2023] | | |
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23-63
| 1 | 44. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance amending Title 15 (Public Services), Chapter 15.08 (Street Rentals), Section 15.08.150 (Shared Mobility Devices), to extend the current permitting pilot program by one year. The penalty is as provided in Section 15.08.150 of the El Paso City Code. | | |
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23-62
| 1 | 45. | | Ordinances | An Ordinance vacating a portion of Allegheny Drive Rights-of-way (54 feet wide) adjacent to Lots 3 and 4, Block 1B and Lot 4, Block 1C, El Paso International Airport Tracts Unit Six Replat, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
Applicant: El Paso International Airport - City of El Paso, SURW22-00012 | | |
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23-150
| 1 | 46. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Subrecipient Agreement by and between the City of El Paso and Better Business Bureau (the "BBB"), providing $1,435,522.24 to BBB to administer American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") funds to continue the EPBusinessStrong and Buy El Paso Program and to implement the El Paso Small Business Rewards Program. | | |
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23-153
| 1 | 47. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution that the City Manager be authorized to execute a Subrecipient Agreement by and between the City of El Paso and Project Vida, providing $200,000 to Project Vida to administer American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds to provide Microenterprise Technical Assistance to entities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. | | |
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23-155
| 1 | 48. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Subrecipient Agreement by and between the City of El Paso and Lift Fund, providing $2,500,000 to LiftFund to administer American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds to institute the City of El Paso Small Business Grant & Interest Buy-Down Program to entities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. | | |
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22-1537
| 1 | 49. | | Other Business | Discussion and action on a Resolution approving capital improvements totaling approximately $7,930,335.00, updating the document known as the “Five Year Capital Maintenance Improvement Plan for the Ballpark” for FY2023 through FY2027 and approving the use of 5-year ballpark revenues and proceeds from the sale of capital assets as funding sources for the Plan and authorizing the City Manager to make all necessary budget transfers to complete the improvements. Funding sources are from 5 Year Ballpark Revenue $5,851,983 and Proceeds from the Sale of Capital Assets $2,078,352. [POSTPONED FROM 12-13-2022 AND 01-18-2023] | | |
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23-141
| 1 | 50. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the Citizen Participation Plan for the City of El Paso be revised to: (1) include the HUD-mandated Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH); (2) Replace the Community Development Steering Committee with the Community Needs Advisory Committee for Citizen Participation (“CNAC”); (3) provide certain additional revisions recommended by the staff of the Department of Community and Human Development; and (4) reflect current practices and procedures and to remove obsolete language. | | |
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23-142
| 1 | 51. | | Other Business | Discussion and action that the Mayor of the City of El Paso, Texas be authorized to sign Resolutions of Support and/or Resolutions of No Objection for the following 2023 9% Regional Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) applications:
· Patriot Place II, located at 9500 Kenworthy Drive, El Paso, Texas 79924, proposed by Paisano Housing Redevelopment Corp (D/B/A HOME). | | |
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