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Meeting Name: City Council Work Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/31/2022 9:05 AM Minutes status: *** DRAFT ***  
Meeting location: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 300 N. CAMPBELL AND VIRTUALLY
THE LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THE USE OF MASKS IN ALL CITY FACILITIES AND INDOOR SPACES
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22-109 11. Operational Focus UpdatesPresentation and discussion by the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Cross-Functional Team providing information on key activities, efforts, and processes. 1. Overview (Tommy Gonzalez) 2. City Attorney Overview (Karla Nieman) a) State Disaster Declarations b) Emergency Ordinances c) Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas v. City of El Paso and Statewide Mask Mandate Litigation d) Additional Updates 3. Team Lead Report: a) Health Focus (Hector Ocaranza, M.D.) b) Data Analysis (David Coronado) c) Financial Focus (Robert Cortinas) d) Community Vulnerabilities and Human Services (Nicole Ferrini) 1) Discussion and action authorizing the City Manager or his designee to establish appropriations in the amount of $9,000,000.00, whereas the City of El Paso is the recipient of the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) grant funds in the amount of $154,365,135, the City Council approves the appropriation of the grant funds from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in accordance with the requirements stipulated by the American Rescue Plan Act and federal   Not available Video Video
22-119 12. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting Emergency Ordinance No. 019035 extending a Disaster Declaration due to a Public Health Emergency.   Not available Video Video
22-119 12. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting Emergency Ordinance No. 019035 extending a Disaster Declaration due to a Public Health Emergency.   Not available Video Video
22-119 12. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting Emergency Ordinance No. 019035 extending a Disaster Declaration due to a Public Health Emergency.   Not available Video Video
22-119 12. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting Emergency Ordinance No. 019035 extending a Disaster Declaration due to a Public Health Emergency.   Not available Video Video
22-119 12. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting Emergency Ordinance No. 019035 extending a Disaster Declaration due to a Public Health Emergency.   Not available Video Video
22-127 13. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting and amending Emergency Ordinance No. 019036 instituting emergency measures, to include that boards and commissions may meet by videoconference if not required to meet in person under state law, as re-enacted, restated and amended by Emergency Ordinance No. 019151; and further re-enacted and amended by Emergency Ordinance Nos. 019156, 019169, 019191 and 019278; penalty as provided in Section 8.   Not available Not available
22-97 14. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on an Emergency Ordinance re-enacting Emergency Ordinance No. 019241; allowing temporary uses on the public right of way and private property by suspending various City Ordinances; Penalty as provided in Section 6.   Not available Not available
22-108 15. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on proposed amendments to the City Charter through a November 2022 Charter Election and to authorize the City Attorney to engage outside counsel to assist with the Charter amendments.   Not available Video Video
22-126 16. Operational Focus UpdatesApprove a plan of action for safeguarding the buildings in the Union Plaza Area that are exposed to the elements and continued deterioration due to existing partial demolition. This is following Council directive.   Not available Video Video
22-138 1EX1. Executive SessionApplication of El Paso Electric Company to Change Rates, Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket No. 52195. Matter No. 21-1008-174 (551.071)   Not available Video Video
22-139 1EX2. Executive SessionDiscussion regarding the Purchase, Lease, Exchange of Real Property located near Central El Paso, Texas. Matter No. 21-1004-1257 (551.072)   Not available Not available
22-140 1EX3. Executive SessionEconomic Incentives for a Manufacturing Company to be located in the City of El Paso. Matter No. 22-1007-2856 (551.087)   Not available Not available
22-141 1EX4. Executive SessionDiscussion on a potential waste management opportunity. Matter No. 22-1007-2851 (551.071) (551.087)   Not available Video Video
22-142 1EX5. Executive SessionEconomic Incentives for a Mixed-Use Development located in the City of El Paso. Matter No. 21-1007-2803 (551.087)   Not available Not available
22-144 1EX6. Executive SessionDiscussion regarding the potential sale/purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located in Northeast El Paso. Matter No. 22-1009-1131 (551.071)   Not available Not available
22-108 15. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on proposed amendments to the City Charter through a November 2022 Charter Election and to authorize the City Attorney to engage outside counsel to assist with the Charter amendments.   Not available Video Video
22-108 15. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on proposed amendments to the City Charter through a November 2022 Charter Election and to authorize the City Attorney to engage outside counsel to assist with the Charter amendments.   Not available Video Video
22-108 15. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on proposed amendments to the City Charter through a November 2022 Charter Election and to authorize the City Attorney to engage outside counsel to assist with the Charter amendments.   Not available Video Video
22-108 15. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on proposed amendments to the City Charter through a November 2022 Charter Election and to authorize the City Attorney to engage outside counsel to assist with the Charter amendments.   Not available Video Video
22-108 15. Operational Focus UpdatesDiscussion and action on proposed amendments to the City Charter through a November 2022 Charter Election and to authorize the City Attorney to engage outside counsel to assist with the Charter amendments.   Not available Video Video