Chris Canales
About
Chris Canales' platform appears to focus on addressing El Paso's housing crisis and urban sprawl through zoning reforms. He has also defended his stance on affordable housing plans, indicating a commitment to increasing housing availability and affordability in the city.
Campaign promises (1)
- housingDefends stance on affordable housing plan.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 5:44:19
- Avg per meeting
- 9:18
- Segments
- 5761
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Top issues during term (6)(Budget)
Sun Metro Budget and Parking Fees
The budget increases by $2.1 million, while parking revenue at Union Plaza will decrease due to the lower daily rate.
Property Tax Assessments
The city faces a nearly $1 billion reduction in the commercial tax base due to a new state-mandated business personal property exemption.
budget adoption
Your local taxes and city fees will directly fund this spending plan, dictating how public dollars are stretched across El Paso.
budget cuts
The city is pursuing over $700,000 in grants, with most requiring no local cash match, to fund police operations.
Opioid Crisis Response
The city has received approximately $536,000 in opioid settlement funds to support these programs.
unpaid hotel taxes
That's a lot of money the city could be using for services, but it's tied up because some hotels aren't paying their dues.
Decisions during term (13)
Recorded while Canales was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
El Paso County 911 District FY 2026-2027 Budget
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget
Approval of Sun Metro Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
Postpone Final Vote on FY 2027 Budget
FY 2027 Budget Allocation of $9.7 Million
Accela Optimization Project Budget Transfer
Presentation, discussion, and action on the FY 2026 - 2027 Proposed Budget.
Motion to Reallocate District Travel Budgets for the Welcome Center
Resolution that, Schedule C, attached to the FY 2026 Budget Resolution and effective September 1, 2025, is hereby amended, effective May 12, 2026, as set forth in Attachment A, to formally include the existing “AVI RFiD - Replacement Fee”…
Downtown Bicycle Improvements Budget Transfer (Item 25)
Confiscated Funds Budget Transfer
Public Safety Bond Budget Transfers
A Resolution that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to deprogram the proposed “Montana to I-10 EP Electric Corridor, Section D” due to insufficient available budget, and “Palisades Trailhead" due to the inability to enter into…
Voting record (4)(Budget)
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Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget
Postpone Final Vote on FY 2027 Budget
Motion to Reallocate District Travel Budgets for the Welcome Center
Seconded and voted to reallocate travel funds for homelessness services.
Confiscated Funds Budget Transfer
Philosophical opposition to using confiscated funds as a funding source for police operations.