Jacqueline Butler
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- Meetings spoken in
- 59
- Total speaking time
- 9:21:13
- Avg per meeting
- 9:31
- Segments
- 8415
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Top issues during term (9)(Development)
Infrastructure, Subdivisions, and County Facilities
Approximately $1.7 million reallocated from existing bond savings.
Meta El Paso Data Center Negotiations
Significant long-term economic development incentives and tax arrangements associated with the data center project.
Flood Damage Prevention Order Update
Potential long-term savings by ensuring developers pay for infrastructure upgrades.
Horizon City Regional Sports Park TIRZ Agreement
Directs future tax increments from Expansion Area A-1 toward construction financing for the Horizon City regional sports park.
industrial development
The project promises a massive tax base boost, but locals worry it could hike up utility costs or strain our aging infrastructure.
Pickleball Court Expansion
Players are asking for funds currently earmarked for tennis courts to be reallocated to build 12-14 dedicated pickleball courts.
land use and immigration policy
Blocking the facility could mean losing out on federal construction jobs and tax revenue, but it might also save the city from long-term infrastructure and social service costs.
detention facility development
The project cost is $1,795,792.71.
land use and detention facility development
Expect potential tax shifts or infrastructure costs as the city deals with the logistical demands of a facility this size.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Butler personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-31
RECONSIDER ITEM #7E.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-31
Approve and authorize the Office of the County Judge to inherit the Binational Affairs Division and assume oversight and responsibility for its functions, initiatives, programs, and related activities. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-273-3591
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
(Postponed 7/27/26, 8/10/26) Receive a presentation, discuss, and provide feedback to the County’s Strategic Plan, Goal 7.2 Facility Benefits Equity Assessment. Sam Trujillo, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department, 915- 273-3520
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Receive a presentation from the El Paso County 911 District and approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, County Judge's Office, 915-273-3591
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget and property tax rate for Emergency Service District #1. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Discuss and take appropriate action to approve the El Paso County Hospital District d/b/a University Medical Center of El Paso Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Budget in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code section 281.091(b)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget and property tax rate for Emergency Service District #2. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Discuss findings regarding persons necessary in Executive Session. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Receive a presentation, discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget and property tax rate for Emergency Service District #1. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Discuss and take appropriate action to consider establishing additional regularly scheduled Special Commissioners Court meetings. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Discuss findings regarding persons necessary in Executive Session. Betsy C. Keller, Chief Administrator, County Administration, 915-273-3600
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Christian Alvarado for his outstanding achievements in martial arts and soccer, his representation of El Paso on national and internation…
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-24
Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing the Job Corps graduating class of 2026.
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-17
Tornillo Veterans Memorial Funding
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17
Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing Christian Alvarado for his outstanding achievements in martial arts and soccer, his representation of El Paso on national and international stages, and his commitment to inspiring future generations of athletes in El Paso County, Texas
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17
BUDGET HEARING- Discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget for El Paso County. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 3-22026-08-17
BUDGET HEARING- Discuss and take appropriate action on the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 budget for El Paso County. Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Director, Budget and Finance, 915-273-3726
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 4-02026-08-17
Authorize the County Judge to sign an updated Internal Revenue Form SS-10 request to agree to extend the time to assess employment taxes for the tax periods covering January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Barbara Parker, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office, 915-273-3262
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-08-17
OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING.
- movedpassed 5-02026-08-17
Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing the Job Corps graduating class of 2026. Jackie Butler, Commissioner, Precinct 1, 915-273-3594
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (23)
Recorded while Butler was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve and ratify the County Judge’s signature to the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Certificate as to Project Site, Rights-of-Way, and Easements for the Fabens Airport Expansion Project, EDA Award No. 08-79-05443, certifying…
Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Second Renewal of the Chapter 381 Economic Development Program Agreement with Project ARRIBA, Inc. to exercise the second of five options to renew for a one-year period beginning October…
Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Roadway Expansion Construction Agreement with JNC Development, Inc. for Ansley Street right-of-way improvements related to the development of Mountain Shadow Unit 1 subdivision. (Contract…
Adoption of Economic Development Policy Amendments
GRANT APPLICATION - Approve and authorize the County Judge to submit the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program Grant Application, on behalf of the Economic Development…
Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the necessary documents to add Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program funds from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), utilizing Transportation Development Credits…
Receive a project update from the University of Texas at El Paso and City of El Paso regarding the “Build Back Better” advanced manufacturing economic development initiative.
Accept the Minutes from the regular meeting June 9, 2026. Corinne Chacon Economic Development Department
Approve and adopt the revisions to the El Paso County Economic, Workforce & Heritage Tourism Development Policy. (8661-OP and 10150-OP)
Approval of Legislative Agenda Slide 5 (Planning & Development Action Items)
Adoption of Economic, Workforce and Heritage Tourism Development Policy (Item 11C)
Postponement of Economic Development Policy and Bond Updates
Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Subrecipient Agreement between the County of El Paso and the El Paso Alliance, Inc., dba the Recovery Alliance of El Paso, to provide peer support specialist development and recovery…
Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Sixth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement Project Development Agreement for the Fabens Airport Improvement Project with the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) to provide…
Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign Amendment 1 to the Advance Funding Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program Project Utilizing State Transportation Development Credits Off-System to revise the…
Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign all Environmental Review grant documents for the community kitchen project required by the United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the FY23 Economic Development Initiative-…
Accept the Minutes from the regular meeting February 10, 2026. Corinne Chacon Economic Development Department
Deletion of Economic Development Item 9A
Rescind the Commissioners Court Order of December 8, 2025, Item No. 4G on the Consent Agenda to approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Renewal of the Chapter 381 Economic Development Program Agreement with Project ARRIBA,…
Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal agreement with Workforce Solutions Borderplex for the development of the West Texas Aerospace Corridor Master Plan as part of El Paso County’s recent Space Exploration &…
Voting record (19)(Development)
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