Notice is hereby given that, during a regular meeting of the City Council held on August 19, 2025, the Mayor has approved and the City Council has passed the following Ordinances:
ORDINANCE 019769 An Ordinance levying FY2026 Taxes.
ORDINANCE 019770 An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.58 (Schedules), Section 12.58.010 (Definitions), to amend references and language regarding the Uptown Parking Benefit District Advisory Committee in its entirety; amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.58 (Schedules), Section 12.58.030 (Parking Benefit District Requirements), to amend references and language regarding the Uptown Parking Benefit District Advisory Committee in its entirety; amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.58 (Schedules), Section 12.58.060 (Application Requirements), to amend references and language regarding the Uptown Parking Benefit District Advisory Committee in its entirety; and amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.58 (Schedules), Section 12.58.080 (Parking Benefit District Advisory Committee), to amend references and language regarding the Uptown Parking Benefit District Advisory Committee in its entirety.
ORDINANCE 019771 An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 12.88 (Schedules), Section 12.88.230 (Schedule XX-Parking Benefit Districts), to amend references and language regarding the Uptown Parking Benefit District Advisory Committee in its entirety.
ORDINANCE 019772 An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST24-00012, to allow for a professional office use and 100% parking reduction on the property described as being the East 30 feet of the West 60 feet of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 273, Campbell Addition, 509 Rio Grande Avenue, 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 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: 509 Rio Grande Avenue Applicant: Anthony and Jessica Mendez, PZST24-00012
ORDINANCE 019773 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 019580 vacating a 1.061 acre portion of Randolph Street and Blacker Avenue Rights-Of-Way, to include the entirety of the intersection of Randolph Street and Blanchard Avenue, located within Alexander Addition, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. Subject Property: Randolph Street and Blacker Avenue Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System SURW23-00013
ORDINANCE 019774 An Ordinance amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.40 (Department of Museums and Cultural Affairs), to remove references and language regarding the Museums and Cultural Affairs Board in Sections 2.40.030, 2.40.040, 2.40.050, 2.40.060, 2.40.070, and 2.40.080.
ORDINANCE 019775 An Ordinance amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.08 (City Plan Commission) to add Section 2.08.160 (Climate and Sustainability) in order to modify the purview of City Plan Commission to include Climate and Sustainable Development.
ORDINANCE 019776 An Ordinance amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), to amend Chapter 2.22 (Open Space Advisory Board) and replace with Chapter 2.22 Reserved). To remove references and language regarding the Open Space Advisory Board in its entirety.
ORDINANCE 019777 An Ordinance amending Title 2 (Administration And Personnel), to remove Chapter 2.72 (Committee on Border Relations) to remove references and language regarding the Committee on Border Relations in its entirety.
ORDINANCE 019778 An Ordinance amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.20 (Boards of Parks and Recreation), to remove reference and language regarding the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in Chapter 2.20.
ORDINANCE 019779 An Ordinance amending Title 7 (Animals), Chapter 7.28 (Animal Shelter Advisory Committee), to remove references and language regarding the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee in its entirety.
ORDINANCE 019780 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 018746, Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.06 (Procedures for Placing Matters on the Agenda of the City Council). Section 2.06.020 (Timely Submission), to amend the deadlines to timely submit agenda items and give the City Clerk authority to establish revised deadlines as necessary to conform with State law; Section 2.06.040 (Summary Explanation and Back-Up Materials) to amend the deadlines for the submission of the summary explanation and back up materials; Section 2.06.070 (Timely Submission of Proposed Legal Documents) to amend the deadline to timely submit a copy of proposed legal documents to City Council; Section 2.06.110 (Placement of Items on the Agenda by City Council Members) to amend the deadlines by which City Council Representatives may place matters relating to reporting, appointments, presentations, or request action and change the term "Legislative Review Committees" to "Informal Work Sessions."
ORDINANCE 019781 An Ordinance amending Title 5 (Business License and Permit Regulations), Chapter 5.03 (Amplified Sound Permit), Article I (General Provisions), Section 5.03.010 (Compliance Required) to add exception for food service establishments and restaurants; Section 5.03.020 (Definitions) to add definition of food service establishment and restaurant; the penalty as provided in 5.03.130 of the City Code.
ORDINANCE 019782 An Ordinance amending Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.40 (Noise), Section 9.40.010 (Definitions) to add definitions for decibel readings using the C-weighted system (DB(C)), food service establishment and restaurant; Section 9.40.020 (Applicability) to clarify an exception for delivery of supplies to establishments; Section 9.40.030 (Sound Level Violations) to clarify the maximum sound level for "A" and "C" readings and the timeframe for enforcement for restaurants; the penalty as provided in Section 9.40.070 of the City Code.
ORDINANCE 019783 An Ordinance amending Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.12 (Food and Food Handling Establishments), Section 9.12.007 (Applicability) of the El Paso City Code to perform the following in accordance with House Bill 2844 of the Texas 89th Legislative Session: amend Section 9.12.007 (Applicability), to add a separate provision. The penalty as provided in 9.12.890 of the El Paso City Code.
Laura D. Prine, City Clerk
Pursuant to Section 3.9A of the El Paso City Charter, the following Ordinances were properly introduced at a Regular Council Meeting on August 5, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2025, FOR ITEM 1
Pursuant to Section 3.9A of the El Paso City Charter, the following Ordinances were properly introduced at a Regular Council Meeting on August 19, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2025, FOR ITEMS 2 THROUGH 8