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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Aug 18, 2026.
Public comments (9)
Discussed non-emergent EMS call volumes and suggested capping high public safety salaries to find budget savings.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026 · 3:09:00 →Urged council to consider the severe financial burden placed on homeowners by rising property taxes, insurance, and utility costs.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026 · 1:40:17 →Questioned whether council members are acting as true fiduciaries for the public interest rather than personal gain.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026 · 2:01:37 →Expressed concern over the city's reliance on police and fire spending, suggested reducing elected official salaries, and questioned the necessity of certain vanity projects.
City Council (Special) - Aug 17, 2026 · 2:01:44 →Criticized the Council for potential tax increases and questioned their commitment to the city's strategic plan.
City Council (Special) - Aug 17, 2026 · 2:10:07 →Discussed the need for local hiring in city contracts and expressed concern over the impact of the budget on non-city employees.
City Council (Special) - Aug 17, 2026 · 2:12:58 →Urged the Council to adopt the 'no new revenue' tax rate and proposed $21 million in budget deferments.
City Council (Special) - Aug 17, 2026 · 2:06:01 →Urged the Council to adopt the 'no new revenue' tax rate.
City Council - Aug 4, 2026 · 1:51:11 →Expressed concern over police surveillance cameras and confiscated funds usage.
City Council - Jan 20, 2026 · 4:21:57 →News & external sources (10)
El Paso Water seeks customer feedback on 2027-28 fiscal year proposed budgets
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Water customers will have the opportunity to give their feedback on major decisions on infrastructure investment, system reliability and affordability for the FY 2027-28 budget. According to a news release by the util...
Sheriff's Office projected deficit now nearly $6M
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office's projected end of year deficit has grown several times since County officials began holding weekly updates on the department's finances. Despite increasing the Sheriff Office's budget by n...
County commissioners pass budget, address Sheriff's Office financial woes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso County leadership’s new budget will raise the minimum wage for employees, make investments in economic development and support the Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team. The Commissioners Court budget will be funde...
El Paso County adopts new budget, keeps property tax rate at no-new-revenue level
El Paso County adopts new budget, keeps property tax rate at no-new-revenue level KFOX
Trump signs stopgap funding bill into law, temporarily avoiding shutdown
Congress faces another holiday season appropriations battle, two years after lawmakers waited until the 11th hour to finance federal agencies days before Christmas.
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office projected budget deficit balloons to $4M
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- More expenses have County officials projecting the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will end the fiscal year with a greater deficit than previously estimated. In one week, the projected deficit rose by half a million dollars t...
El Paso County approves Hospital District's FY 2027 $2B budget, tax rate
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso County Hospital District passed its Fiscal Year 2027 budget and tax rate. El Paso County Commissioners approved the Hospital District's $2.1 billion budget and $0.236904 tax rate on Monday, Aug. 24. The County Hos...
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office projected deficit grows to $3.5M
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Expenses on Sheriff’s Office salaries, overtime and meals at the jail are driving the department’s projected deficit by the end of the 2026 fiscal year. County officials estimate the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will have a...
El Paso council approves 2026-27 budget
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The El Paso City Council approved the City's 2026-27 budget Tuesday, Aug. 18, after a contentious debate over spending reductions, public services and the City’s tax rate. Council members approved a resolution adopting the pro...
El Paso council approves 2026-27 budget
El Paso council approves 2026-27 budget KTSM 9 News