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Josh Acevedo

District 2 Council Member2025-2029

About

Josh Acevedo's platform centers on leveraging his previous experience as an EPISD school board trustee to address municipal governance and fiscal policy. His priorities include a critical review of city incentive agreements, specifically targeting the cancellation of the Meta data center deal.

Campaign promises (1)

  • development
    Advocating for the cancellation of the city's incentive deal with the Meta data center project.
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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
35
Total speaking time
5:09:15
Avg per meeting
8:50
Segments
4618

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (4)(Development)

Decisions during term (13)

Recorded while Acevedo was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved8-0Sep 29, 2026

Special Permit for Infill Development at 8009 Mitzi Ram Place

approved8-0Sep 29, 2026

A Resolution approving a Detailed Site Development Plan for Lot 1, Block 1, Regal Crest Unit Three Replat “C”, 424 Redd Road, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, Pursuant to Section 20.04.150. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter…

tabledSep 29, 2026

Discussion and action that the City Manager be authorized to sign an Amendment to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between the CITY OF EL PASO ("City") and LEGATE CO TEXAS, LLC ("Applicant”) for…

approved8-0Sep 28, 2026

EX6: Economic Development Negotiations HQ#25-5989

approved8-0Sep 28, 2026

EX7: Economic Development Negotiations HQ#27-ECON-1310

approvedVoted no6-2Sep 28, 2026

EX8: Deny Texas Economic Development Fund Application HQ#27-ECON-1298

approved6-0Sep 1, 2026

An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST26-00006, to allow for infill development with a reduction to average lot width on the property described as Lot 4, Block 1, Sunrise Acres No.2 Replat “E”, 8009 Mitzie Ram Place, City of El…

approvedVoted no5-2Aug 31, 2026

EX4: Economic Development Negotiations (HQ#25-5205)

approvedVoted no6-1Aug 31, 2026

EX5: Economic Development Negotiations (HQ#26-ECON-1245)

approved8-0Jul 21, 2026

Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement: 903 Park Street

approved8-0Jun 9, 2026

A Resolution that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to sign a Fifth Amendment to the Lease and Concession Agreement for the Development and Operation of Food & Beverage Concessions at El Paso International Airport by

tabledJun 9, 2026

An Ordinance changing the zoning of the property described as a portion of Tract 11, The Duran and Rivas Resubdivision, 7912 North Loop Drive, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-3 (Residential) to S-D (Special Development),…

approved6-0May 27, 2026

Executive Item 3 - Economic Development Opportunities and Airport Flight Incentives in Central El Paso