Topics getting the most attention in El Paso County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in development with critical priority
El Paso County is pushing ahead with plans for a new jail, which means your tax dollars are about to be tied up in a major construction project. Officials are currently balancing the need for updated public safety infrastructure against the reality of tight budget constraints.
El Paso City Council is moving forward with a tax break for Meta’s new data center, ignoring hours of public outcry. The project is officially a go, meaning the massive facility will be built as originally planned.
El Paso is finally moving ahead with the downtown deck park, dropping $750,000 to turn a concrete stretch into a legit green space. It’s a major step toward making the city center more walkable and less of a heat island.
El Paso is moving forward with the I-10 deck plaza, a plan to cap the highway with a park or community space. It’s a major step toward reconnecting neighborhoods that were split by the interstate years ago.