El Paso is hitting the pause button on some construction projects because the money just isn't there. City leaders are looking to cut projects that are currently unfunded to balance the budget.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 4 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
The city is pursuing over $700,000 in grants, with most requiring no local cash match, to fund police operations.
The El Paso Police Department and the community through improved public safety services.
Residents who were anticipating the completion of these specific construction projects will be negatively affected.
Smaller districts across El Paso County are closing schools and laying off employees as enrollment declines The post Rural El Paso districts close schools, lay off employees as enrollment declines appeared first on El Paso Matters.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Independent School District school board will discuss accountability for findings related to a newly released audit. The new report, presented to El Paso ISD Board of Trustees on Monday, July 13, details what led ...
The audit includes a 14-point plan to address the issues that led EPISD to declare financial exigency. Among the recommendations are to ensure budget assumptions are validated and to stop relying on projected payroll savings to stay afloat. The post ...
A late-night reversal by the City Council stripped $430,000 from the Welcome Center, which serves the homeless, exposing sharp divisions over funding priorities. The post Mayor’s tie-breaking vote blocks funding for El Paso Welcome Center appeared fi...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — School districts in Texas are facing financial hardships that are hard to explain. As budget talks ensued across the state last spring, school districts like the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) and the Ysleta Indep...
City of El Paso's preliminary budget: cutting 300+ vacant jobs amid revenue loss KFOX
The city is seeking over $700,000 in state grants to boost police initiatives, including neighborhood safety programs, officer mental health support, and body camera upgrades. This funding aims to enhance law enforcement capabilities without significant local cost.
El Paso halts funding for park lighting and road median projects KFOX
El Paso City Council moves to cancel unfunded construction projects El Paso Times
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