NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Section 3.9B of the El Paso City Charter, a public hearing for the following Ordinance will be held during the Regular Council Meeting on September 1, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM or shortly thereafter:
- An Ordinance changing the zoning of a portion of Tract 5C-8, Block 2, Ascarate, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from C-2/sp (Commercial/special permit) to C-4/sp (Commercial/special permit). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code.
Subject Property: 6375 Montana Avenue
Applicant: River Oaks Properties LTD.
Case Number: PZRZ26-00011 - An Ordinance vacating a Ten-Foot Utility Easement (0.012 Acres of Land) located within Lot 10, Block 22, Paseos del Sol Unit Two Amending Subdivision, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
Subject Property: 12462 Paseo Lago Dr.
Applicant: Maria Nohemi Bujanda
Case Number: SUET26-00001 - An Ordinance amending Title 3 (Revenue and Finance), Chapter 3.12 (Hotel Room Tax) of the El Paso City Code by amending Section 3.12.010 (Definitions) to include Short-Term Rentals within the definition of “Hotel” and to add definitions of “Short-Term Rental,” “Short-Term Rental Operator” and “Short-Term Rental Platform”; amending Section 3.12.030 (Collection of Tax) to provide for the collection and remittance of the Hotel Occupancy Tax on Short-Term Rentals; and amending Section 3.12.031 (Collection of Additional Tax-Approved Venue Project) to conform the collection of the additional venue project tax; the penalty being as provided in Section 3.12.070 of the El Paso City Code.
Pursuant to Section 3.9B of the El Paso City Charter, a public hearing for the following Ordinances will be held during the Regular Council Meeting on September 15, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM or shortly thereafter:
- An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST25-00021, to allow for a helistop on the property described as Lots 24 through 28, Block 1, Vista Commercial Park, 12230 Pine Springs Drive, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, pursuant to Section 20.04.260 of the El Paso City Code. The penalty being as provided in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code.
Subject Property: 12230 Pine Springs Dr.
Applicant: City of El Paso
Case Number: PZST25-00021 - An Ordinance amending Title 5 (Business License and Permit Regulations), Chapter 5.10 (Tattoo and Body Art Studio Registration and Artist License), Section 5.10.030 (Studio Registration Required) to specify inspection is required prior to issuance of a studio registration, Section 5.10.040 (Studio Registration Application) to add proof of an approved inspection as required information for a studio registration inspection, Section 5.10.080 (Artist License Application) to specify that artists must provide the name and address of the studio where they are employed as part of their application, Section 5.10.120 (Inspections) to further specify reasonable times at which the Director of Code Enforcement and other authorized representatives can conduct inspections of tattoo and body art studios, Section 5.10.140 (Denial) to specify that denying entry for inspection is grounds for denial of a studio registration application; the penalty as provided in Section 5.10.18 of the City Code.
- An Ordinance Amending Title 15 (Public Services), Chapter 15.04 (Public Utilities Generally) to add a new Section 15.04.005 to be named "Definitions", repealing Ordinance Nos.6009 and 9759 and adding Section 15.04. 210 for purposes of codifying regulations governing communications by public utilities, their affiliates and their representatives with the City of El Paso, or any officer or employee of the City of El Paso and adding Section 15.04.220 for purposes of establishing regulations regarding notice and presentation of information to the City of El Paso by public utilities; the penalty being provided in Section 1.08.010 of the City Code.
- An Ordinance amending Title 18 (Building and Construction), Chapter 18.60 (Flood Damage Prevention, Article IV (Administration), Subsection 18.60.140 (Designation of the Floodplain Administrator) to amend the responsibilities. The penalty is as provided for in Section 18.60.240 of the El Paso City Code.
- An Ordinance amending Title 19 (Subdivisions), Article 3 (Authority of Decision Makers), Section 19.31 (Responsible Officials), Subsection 19.31.080 (Floodplain Administrator) to amend the responsibilities. The penalty is as provided for in Section 19.42 of the El Paso City Code.
Pursuant to Section 3.9B of the El Paso City Charter, a public hearing for the following Ordinance will be held during the Regular Council Meeting on September 29, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM or shortly thereafter:
- An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST26-00006, to allow for infill development with a reduction to average lot width on the property described as Lot 4, Block 1, Sunrise Acres No.2 Replat “E”, 8009 Mitzie Ram Place, 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.
Subject Property: 8009 Mitzie Ram
Applicant: Hector Isaiah Gallegos
Case Number: PZST26-00006
Laura D. Prine, City Clerk
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
Notice is hereby given that, during a regular meeting of the City Council held on August 4, 2026, the Mayor has approved, and the City Council has passed the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE 019898 An Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property owned by the City of El Paso to Carlos Silveyra Padilla, for the purchase price of $80,300.00; such real property legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 25, Parkdale Addition Unit Four, an addition to the City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 26, Page 14, Real Property Records of El Paso County, Texas.
Notice is hereby given that, during a regular meeting of the City Council held on August 18, 2026, the Mayor has approved, and the City Council has passed the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE 019899 An Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of real property owned by the City of El Paso to Dolores H. Garcia de Silva, for the purchase price of $18,228; such real property legally described as Tract 16C, Block 36, Ysleta Grant, in the City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
ORDINANCE 019900 An Ordinance amending El Paso City Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.110 (City Organizational Structure) to amend section 2.111.040 (Office of Management and Budget function) to remove language placing the Risk Management function from under the Department of Human Resources and create section 2.110.090 (Enterprise Risk and Safety Office) relating to the creation and purpose of the department of Risk Management.
ORDINANCE 019901 An Ordinance amending El Paso City Code Title 13 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places), Chapter 13.38 (Special Events) Section 13.38.40 (Permit Application) to amend subsection E (Insurance and Indemnification Agreement) to amend language referencing the Risk Management Office by replacing with Enterprise Risk and Safety Office, the penalty being as provided in Section 13.38.110 (Violation - Penalty) of the El Paso City Code.
ORDINANCE 019902 An Ordinance amending El Paso City Code Title 15 (Public Services), Chapter 15.24 (Acquisition, Use, and Disposition City Property) Section 15.24.010 (General Provisions) to amend Subsection D (Insurance) to amend language referencing the Risk Management Division by replacing with Enterprise Risk and Safety Office.
ORDINANCE 019903 An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.78 (International Bridges), of the El Paso City Code, to amend Section 12.78.010 (Tolls for International Bridges); and an Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.78 (International Bridges), of the El Paso City Code, to amend Section 12.78.020 (Toll Collection for Pickup Trucks or Any Other Vehicle). The penalty as provided in Section 12.84.010 of the El Paso City Code.
ORDINANCE 019904 An Ordinance levying FY2027 taxes.
Laura D. Prine, City Clerk