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City Council Approves Project Savings to Advance Public Safety Complex and Fire Station Renovations

City of El Paso - Jan 20, 2026

El Paso City Council unanimously approved a series of budget transfers that strengthen public safety across the city and position El Paso as a regional leader in first responder training.

2026.01.20 NEWS RELEASE Council Approves Budget Transfers to Support Fire Station Renovations and Public Safety Training Facilit


City Amends Title 7 Animal Ordinance to Enhance Public and Animal Safety

City of El Paso - Jan 20, 2026

The City Council unanimously approved amendments to Title 7 (ANIMALS) of the El Paso Municipal Code that add new definitions for Aggressive Dogs and Vicious Dogs.

2026.01.20 NEWS RELEASE City of El Paso Amends Title 7 Animal Ordinance for Public and Animal Safety


City to Host 915 Tree Keepers Planting Event at Neighborhood Park

City of El Paso - Jan 16, 2026

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, the City of El Paso 915 Tree Keepers Program, in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department and the Climate and Sustainability Division, will host a community tree planting event at 8 a

Tree Planting Event


Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Schedule

City of El Paso - Jan 14, 2026

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the City of El Paso administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 19.

2026.01.14 MEDIA ADVISORY MLK Jr. Holiday Schedule 2026


Open Call for Artist-in-Residence Program at Mexican American Cultural Center

City of El Paso - Jan 13, 2026

The City of El Paso’s Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the center’s Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR).

2026.01.13 NEWS RELEASE Open Call for Artist in Residence Program at MACC


City’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department Opens Vendor Applications for Spring Festivals

City of El Paso - Jan 13, 2026

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) is now accepting vendor applications for two spring festivals: Lunar New Year and Poppies Fest.

2026.01.13 NEWS RELEASE MCAD Opens Vendor Applications for Spring Festivals


Public Libraries to Host Pantry Drive in Support of MLK Day of Service

City of El Paso - Jan 13, 2026

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, the El Paso Public Libraries and The Mustard Seed Café will kick off a weekslong pantry drive at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 15, at The Mustard Seed Café (201 E. Sunset Rd.). Donations will be accepted at a

2026.01.13 MEDIA ADVISORY MKL Pantry Drive


City Parks and Recreation Opens Registration for 2026 Senior Games

Parks & Recreation - Jan 12, 2026

The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for the 2026 El Paso Senior Games, taking place February 21 through September 12.

2026.01.12 NEWS RELEASE Registration Open For 2026 Senior Games

Senior Games Website Registration

City of El Paso Offers Warming Centers for Residents in Need

City of El Paso - Jan 9, 2026

With temperatures expected to drop over the next several days, the City of El Paso and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are once again taking proactive measures to ensure residents' safety and comfort during the cold weather.

2026.01.09 NEWS RELEASE City Offers Warming Centers


El Paso Residents Encouraged to Enroll in the STEAR Program

City of El Paso - Jan 7, 2026

The City of El Paso’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (PHEP) urge residents with specific needs to enroll in the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR).

2026.01.07 NEWS RELEASE El Paso Residents Encouraged to Enroll in the STEAR Program


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