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Well, good morning everyone,

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and welcome to City Council Chambers.

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We are glad to have you here today.

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Good morning, city Council.

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Good morning, Ms. Prime. We're ready to go.

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Yes, sir. Good morning everyone,

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and welcome to the presentation

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of the Mayor's proclamations.

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We begin this morning with a Pledge of Allegiance led

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by Imperial Border Squad, desert Inferno Squad,

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at the invitation of city representative

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Deanna Malona Rocha.

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We have Greg Trujillo and Jaime Vial

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Republic for which extends nation

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individual liberty justice for

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Right?

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Alright, ready? Big smiles. And 1, 2, 3.

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That brings us to the proclamations,

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and the first proclamation is Sunbelt Association annual

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Tony the Tiger Sunbelt football game.

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All right.

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Good morning everyone. Representative Nino.

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Thank you, mayor. It's gonna be a great proclamation,

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proclamation for the city of El Paso, Texas.

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Whereas Assemble Association has served as guide

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to enhancing the lives of the citizens

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of El Paso for 92 years.

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And the Tony the Tiger Sun Ball,

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is known throughout the country as one

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of hospitality professionalism, fun and excitement.

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And whereas the annual Tony, the Tiger Sun Ball, has grown

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to be the largest single sporting event in the city, as well

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as one of the top entertainment values while showcasing the

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city on CBS on a national television audience for 57 years.

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And whereas the Tony, the Tiger Sun Ball

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with Duke Blue Devils versus the Arizona State Sun Devils

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as participants in this year,

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annual contest at noon on Wednesday, December 31st,

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continues to showcase the city

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of El Paso on a national stage, outstanding football teams,

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their fans, families

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and supporters right here in the Sun City.

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And whereas the Tony the Tiger Sun Ball sponsors

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by Kellogg's Samba, executive director Bernie Olivas,

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the Sobel President, Tamara GSKi and Board of Directors,

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and the Sobel Queen

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and court work to make this a football game that is embraced

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by the citizens of El Paso as their own

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and reserves as a great backdrop to the city, the people,

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and the culture of El Paso, Texas.

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Now therefore, be it proclaimed by the mayor

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and the council of the city of El Paso, Texas, that the week

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of December 28th shall be known as Tony the Tiger.

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Sandal week, congratulations.

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Signed by the Mayor Renard Johnson.

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Good morning. Good morning,

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Bernie. Good morning.

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Uh, Bernie Oli, executive

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for the Sun Bowl Mayor City Council,

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and everybody, thank you very much for that proclamation.

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We really, we really appreciate it.

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And I just want to reiterate why the sun

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exists to begin with.

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Three main reasons that the Sun Bowl exists.

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Number one is to give the citizens

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of El Paso a quality event If anybody's ever gone

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to the Sun Bowl, I think it's a

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pretty neat event for the city.

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Number two, to give El Paso some

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positive national attention.

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And for 57 consecutive years, CBS does nothing

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for four hours, does nothing

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but sing the praises of our city nationwide.

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And third of all, most importantly, is the economic impact

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that the Sambul brings to the city of El Paso

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and surrounding area up to $25 million in one week.

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That our, that our visitors, that, that follow their teams,

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they come in, they stay in our hotels,

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they eat at our restaurants, they shop at our stores.

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And those are the three main reasons that the symbol exists

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for 92 years.

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So we're extremely happy, again, to put this, uh,

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put this on, uh, behind me.

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It brought some very important people associated

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with the Sam, our president, Tamara Kowski, our queen,

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Caroline Mann, and our lady in waiting, Janna East Milan.

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And I'd like for our president to maybe say a couple

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of words about the matchup that we have

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and how great a game it's gonna be.

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Absolutely. Good morning. Good

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Morning. Thank you, Bernie.

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We are so excited.

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We are gonna have a tremendous,

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tremendous game as you all know.

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We have the Arizona State Sun Devils facing off against the

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Duke Blue Devils.

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Um, both teams have eight wins.

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Uh, Arizona State was in the playoffs last year,

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and Duke pulled up an upset, uh,

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win over Virginia Yeah.

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To get the a CC Championship.

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So it's gonna be an amazing matchup.

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We appreciate city council's support of this event.

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It's huge. Excuse me,

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what differentiates the Sun Bowl from other bowls?

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It's, people are in the stands, it's in the enthusiasm

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of El Paso that we showcase each and every year.

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So we look forward to seeing you all there.

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Very good. Good morning. Hi

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Everyone. My name's

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Caroline Mann. I'm this year's Sun Queen.

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I'm so honored to be here this morning.

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Thank you so much for having us.

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And I just wanted to, on behalf of the Sunbelt Association

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and my lady in waiting, Janice say thank you to the city

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of El Paso for all they do for the Sunbelt Association,

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and we love having it in El Paso. Alright,

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Hi everyone, my name's Janice

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and I just wanna thank all you all for, um, you know,

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supporting us and endlessly

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and, you know, with Caroline leading our court,

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we are super excited to be a part of the Symbol Association

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and we're excited to see everyone.

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December 31st.

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Tony, you got anything to say?

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Thank you very much for, for this, you know,

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for this proclamation, for this honor.

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And I hope to see you all at the game.

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Uh, like I said, we have tickets for all of you.

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Uh, I should have brought 'em and I forgot 'em on my desk.

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Wow. But anyway, you're all invited, invited right

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to the game, and I'll make sure you all get your

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tickets, uh, for the game.

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And, uh, I hopefully the weather is gonna be the way it has

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been for the last few months.

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We've had tremendous weather. Yeah.

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We also have a couple of gifts

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for you if you, uh, indulge us.

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We'd like to pass out some things. Sure,

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Sure. Thank you.

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And Bernie, again, thank you guys for all

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that you do and, and, uh, putting El Paso on the map

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and getting us recognized nationally

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and for the, the tremendous amount of economic development

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that the Sunbelt does create for our region.

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But Bernie, I do want you to talk about all the volunteers

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that it takes to put this event on and,

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and all the people that stand behind you.

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I, I know Wayne Thornton's here

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and he's behind the camera this time,

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but tell me about all the volunteers

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and the great people that work with you. Yeah,

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And Wayne is, is a past

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bridge of the assembled association.

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But, you know, there's only seven full-time employees at

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Assemble to put on the 16 events

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that we put out throughout the year.

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We could not survive if we had 700 volunteers

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that help us put all assembled events together, 700

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volunteers free of, you know, free of pay.

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We don't pay 'em. But they're,

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they all have the same passion for El Paso that we do.

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And that's why they do it.

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They don't do it for us, they don't do it for some,

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they don't, don't do it for anybody but for the city.

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So thank you for, for allowing me

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to recognize the volunteers.

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700 of 'em begin the year.

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We got about 400 of 'em already working the football game.

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Uh, right now. There's a ton of them,

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you know, getting the field ready.

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That field will be transformed from the UTEP field

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to the Tony of the Tiger Sun Bowl field, one

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of the best logos in football.

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And all my colleagues at the other bowls,

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they tell me the same thing.

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Boys, you guys killed it with that logo.

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Yeah. Which reminds me a great big thanks

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to Kellogg's themselves.

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You know, without them we wouldn't be able to be doing this.

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Uh, they've been tremendous sponsors

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and we've had tremendous sponsors all the way from Wells

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Fargo in 86 all the way through, through WestStar, I mean,

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through, uh, uh, Wells Fargo and Northwest.

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And, uh, uh, of course, you know, brute

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and, uh, Vitalis from, uh, you know, Helena, Troy,

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and of course Hyundai was our title sponsor for nine years.

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And now Kellogg's has been going on for six years

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and hope we can keep 'em for a longer time.

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But even if they don't, they have been a tremendous sponsor.

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Like I said, they love El Paso as well.

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So we'll see what happens.

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Thank you, mayor. Thank you City Council.

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Congratulations you guys. Congratulations.

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We Have some t-shirts and some hats

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and they're different sizes.

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So we'll hand one out

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and you all can exchange, get the right

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sizes. I call you up for

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The picture. Okay.

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You wanna go up and shake the hands?

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Yeah, you wanna go up and shake the hand?

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Should I ask you to go

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to the Yes.

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I'm gonna use the ladder. I called Tony Mr.

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Tiger on person basis.

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I was like, Mr. Tiger. Mr. Tiger. Mrs. Tiger.

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Formal a cutie.

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Two three, mayor, can I get you in there?

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And the next proclamation is Desert Inferno,

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Imperial Border Squad D.

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Okay. Representative Rocha,

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Thank you. They have

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a dramatic entrance

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As you wish.

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Good morning. Good morning, good morning,

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representative Rocha.

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Thank you. And since this is our last meeting of the year,

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I just wanna, um, really thank all of council

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for all your amazing proclamations this year.

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Uh, we've attended them, we've celebrated them,

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all the organizations, everybody that we have out here, um,

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that supports citizens within the city,

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within the county, within the region.

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So thank you all for having such,

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doing such a great job this year.

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But this group right here is, uh,

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does really amazing work.

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And so I wanna be able to read this proclamation so

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that you all understand how impactful

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this group really is within, within our region.

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Whereas the Imperial Border squad, an affiliate

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of Storm Trooper Ranch

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and Desert Inferno Squad, an affiliate of the Star Garrison

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of the 501st Legion, bring joy to Star Wars fans

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of all ages through costuming, community engagement,

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and charit charitable appearances.

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And whereas the Storm Trooper Ranch was established in 2018,

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and De Desert Inferno Squad was established in 2020

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with the mission to uphold the call to be

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bad guys doing good by working harmoniously

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with partner groups such as Rebel Legion, Mandalorian,

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Mercks Droid Builders within the area for the betterment

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of the community and local charities.

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And whereas the Imperial Border squad has volunteered

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countless hours at events that bring happiness

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and hope to children and children at heart,

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including appearances at the El Paso Children's Hospital,

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the Make-A-Wish Foundation,

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and other Community centered celebrations.

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And whereas the group's commitment to uplifting spirits

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by sharing their passion for Star Wars

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with character portrayals

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and inclusive programming has made them a beloved presence

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at events throughout the western deserts of Texas.

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And whereas the Imperial Border Squad not only fosters

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community connection through shared fandom,

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but also serves as a model for volunteerism, creativity,

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and compassion for all.

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Now therefore, be it proclaimed by the Mayor

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and council of the city of El Paso,

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that the Imperial Border Squad

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and Desert Inferno Squad be formally recognized

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for their outstanding contributions to the cultural

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and social fabric of community.

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And their continued efforts to bring light

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and imagination to residents of all ages

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to December 16th, 2025 shall be known

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as Desert Inferno Imperial Border Squad Day.

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Signed by the Honorable Mayor Renard Johnson.

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Good morning, guys. Morning. Good morning.

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The floor is yours.

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Good morning. My name's Jaime Viva, I'm

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behind me are members of the Imperial Border Squad

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and five oh first, um, Garrison Legion that you spoke of.

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It's a tremendous opportunity to be here.

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It's a reward we never thought dream or imagine.

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And when we talk about dreams

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and imagination, you see behind me,

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that's all we think about all day is what nerdy things,

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what geeky things we're gonna do,

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what cool costume someone has.

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How did you make this? How did you make that?

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But that's exactly the enthusiasm we take everywhere we go.

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But by the time we leave here, I, I want, I hope

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that you have, that you remember us with two words

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or by two words, but

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before I get there,

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I'm gonna tell you a little bit about us.

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What started out with one person, then the second person,

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then the third person grew into three clubs in El Paso?

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It's odd, the state of Texas, because we've become so big

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and such a community driven program, if you will,

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support group unspoken of we are a charity.

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We cannot accept rewards or donations. So this is all us.

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This is time away from work.

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This is time away from our families.

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This is financial, what we do, all for the smiles,

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everything you all experienced this morning.

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Taking pictures is exactly what we look forward

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to every time we go to the hospitals.

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Make a Wish, we visit a terminal, terminal, kids at home,

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orphanages, social, uh, media, community events,

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epilepsy walks, Alzheimer's walks.

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It's endless what we do here.

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And this is the biggest reward we ask for

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when we go to someone's event.

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The the joke is, all we want is a room to change it,

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a bathroom, hopefully, and water.

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So to get this recognition is priceless.

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It's something that we never would've

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dreamed of or imagined.

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So I leave it at that what started out as three individuals

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with a dream has turned into a family of over 90.

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So when you think of Star Wars, El Paso

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and the rest of Texas, when they think of Star Wars El Paso,

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I hope that you remember family and community

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because that's exactly what we are.

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Wow. Fantastic.

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On behalf of both of the groups up here, I also wanted

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to extend a thank you to the entire city council

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and the mayor especially to, to Ms. Rocha

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for bestowing this honor upon us.

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Like he said, we didn't expect or, or

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or ever think that this was gonna happen.

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We got into this just to get back to the city

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and to do it maybe in a different way,

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a little bit fun way, having a cosplay.

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But it was, it was a love that we have that we share

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with the community, but then we found out we can do some

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charitable things and bring attention

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to some important things in the city.

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So I wanted to thank not only Jaime,

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'cause it was his brainchild that kind of started it.

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And then he brought me in

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and he, he was kind enough to let me go crazy with it.

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And this is kind of the result.

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And so I'm very appreciative.

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But I also wanna thank Eric Dick, uh, storm Trooper Ranch.

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He's the founder of that. He trusted us

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to do something a little different than

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what everybody else was doing in his, his group.

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And he has let us just kind of write it out

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and we really appreciate his support for that.

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But I also wanna thank all members past

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and present for their time, their contributions, um,

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for coming in and, and,

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and doing all the things they do for the city.

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And, you know, you have to be a person

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that's willing to give up your time.

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And that's not always an easy ask.

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So the fact that they're willing to do that,

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I'm very appreciative and I can't leave out my wife.

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I know she's hiding somewhere in here,

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but I couldn't have done that without her.

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Uh, she's the one that, uh, got me the first costume

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and kind of started us on this path.

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So it's kind of her fault in a way.

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But I just want to thank you

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and everybody in the city of El Paso for being

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so kind and accepting of us.

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And we're hoping to do more with the city and,

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and continue to grow

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and give back in whatever way we can possible.

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Wow,

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Those passed Representative, um, Fierro,

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Thank you so much, mayor.

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You know, thank you all for being here and, and, and the joy

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and the smiles that you bring to this room

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and to the, the our the fellow council members.

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I cannot thank you enough. This is exciting.

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I do have a question for representative, um, Maldonado.

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Is there a reason you gave me Yoda?

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Thank you, mayor.

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He little, was that Yoda or was that Gro gu? It's gro.

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Was it Gro? See,

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Does that mean it's even smaller?

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So it's a double burn. Thank you,

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Representative Rocha.

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And not on purpose, by the way. Rep Firo. So sorry. Staff.

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Oh my gosh. Embarrassing.

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No, I just wanted to thank you all and,

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and just really quick thank you for everything that you do.

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I came across this group, uh,

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doing the human trafficking walk earlier this year,

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and it was amazing to have you all out there

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and see you out there, uh, with the participants

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and just really engaging with everybody.

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Then come to find out everything that you do.

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You know, those that are attached to, um, the,

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the orphanages and the children's hospitals

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and Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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They all know what you all do for,

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for those kids in the community that includes the parents

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and all the support that, that these, um,

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that these children receive.

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So I just wanted to thank you.

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But I do have to say I've known Greg since, gosh,

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for a really long time.

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And we didn't know, we didn't know it at the time,

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but Catherine Longoria, she's, oh, there she is.

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Yes, she, oh, Catherine, sorry, sorry,

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sorry. Catherine's over

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There.

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Oh, there she is. Okay. So, so, um, anyways, we were at,

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we were at, uh, a location earlier this week

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and come to find out

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that we were talking about the same person.

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And I won't go into how we,

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how I didn't know him by his name.

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But other than that, I'll just say

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that we've known each other for a long time.

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He played baseball with my brother for many, many years.

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And, uh, his brother has, has been a friend

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of mine I would like to thank for many years as well.

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So it's good to see you. It really is great to see you.

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Thank you for and we'll be back, yeah. Small

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World circle. Yes,

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absolutely. So thank you all for everything you do.

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I really appreciate it.

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And, and what a treat, Greg and,

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and Jaime, you guys have delivered for this community.

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Thank you for uplifting El Paso

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and the entire Borderland community and all that you do.

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And we feel the passion from each and every one of you.

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You know, earlier you were telling me some

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of the costumes were made with 3D printing and,

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and the hours that it takes to, to get to where they're at.

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And, and, and we can't thank you guys enough.

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And it's amazing that you started with three

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and it's grown to where it is today

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and you guys are throughout Texas

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and doing the things that you're doing.

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But I would like to, you know,

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and we'll never forget the family and community.

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I mean, you said it best and we won't forget that,

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but for those that can speak, maybe they can come by

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and introduce themselves and those that can't can still, I

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I'll introduce the ones in the helmet

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and then I'll let the others that don't have a helmet on.

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Okay. And we have Sonya, she's one of our jaws here.

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She's very enthusiastic, very hyper diaper.

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Um, we have Reagan, he's one of our five vaers.

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We have, uh, Zandra, she is, uh, captain Fasman

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and also a gunner and a, um, mall.

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And then we have Ed Brown, he's our bailin

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and also one of our other Vaers.

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Um, and then we have, I'll let

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David Svo.

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I'm Captain Han Solo, and I'm just in it for the money.

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Morning everybody. I'm Liz Velez.

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I cosplay as a Ray Skywalker.

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So yeah. And we could go on and on.

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All these people have costumes here and we have Aiden.

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He's also, he will never show his face.

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He's very serious in his character.

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I've known him four years now

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and I still haven't seen his face.

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It's very frustrating.

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Um, and then we have all our friends back here

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that are also participants

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and they don't have their costumes all the day,

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but they came out to support and they took time off work

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to just come out and hang out with us.

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Wow. We're very appreciative of them.

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This is our second family, really, honestly,

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we hang out on our own.

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We're gonna have a big party next week for Christmas

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because we like hanging out with each other despite the fact

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that we're cosplay.

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We still like each other outside of that.

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And the one thing I also wanted,

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like you said, family community.

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The one thing that I, I think

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that's amazing about this group,

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we have political ideologies

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from both ends of the spectrums.

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Religious ideologists from both end of the spectrums,

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but somehow in the middle, none of that matters

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because it's all about community and family.

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And we put all that aside and we come together as a group

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and remember that you have to be a decent person to come out

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to do this and that we should just care about each other

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and not worry about all that other noise.

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Absolutely. Well said. Thank you guys. Congratulations.

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Oh, yes, we're gonna,

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I am not gonna run bail

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on it's covering.

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We're framing it for him for Oh, good. Excellent.

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Yes. Can you take more over there?

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I'm just waiting for the rest.

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Okay, Ms. Brian, The next proclamation is Judy

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Marie Ram d

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Mayor, keeping in, in Represent

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The theme of, uh, family and community.

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I ask, um, oh, there they come.

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You know, we all have friends, family, neighbors, some

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of 'em sit on the council with us.

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Oh, she's gone, um, who are in the restaurant bar

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or tasting room industry.

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And but when we look at the industry at itself,

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there's almost 40,000 people that are employed

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through the industry.

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And millions and millions of dollars are

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that are directed back to our economy.

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So this is a great honor that I get to read this,

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whereas the city of El Paso is proud

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to recognize individuals

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and organizations who have demonstrated

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explanatory leadership, dedication, respect

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to the residents of our community.

515
00:36:36,945 --> 00:36:40,925
And whereas Darden Restaurant's Diamond Club status is an

516
00:36:41,095 --> 00:36:42,925
honor awarded annually

517
00:36:42,925 --> 00:36:45,205
to the general manager across the nation

518
00:36:45,465 --> 00:36:47,005
who exhibits strong leadership,

519
00:36:47,425 --> 00:36:51,565
top financial performance in the previous fiscal year.

520
00:36:51,835 --> 00:36:55,925
Whereas Judy Marie Remo, general manager

521
00:36:55,945 --> 00:36:59,045
of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in El Paso has earned this

522
00:36:59,045 --> 00:37:02,245
prestigious award, uh, the doctrine

523
00:37:02,925 --> 00:37:04,445
restaurant Diamond Club status,

524
00:37:04,825 --> 00:37:07,085
and for her unwavering devotion

525
00:37:07,145 --> 00:37:09,765
to service this past, uh, fiscal year.

526
00:37:09,875 --> 00:37:14,485
Whereas Judy Marie Remo is one of four among four Mayor,

527
00:37:14,945 --> 00:37:17,725
uh, Ruth Chris, general managers in North America to,

528
00:37:17,785 --> 00:37:19,205
to be acknowledged with this award.

529
00:37:19,275 --> 00:37:21,845
Whereas to quote Ruth Chris's president,

530
00:37:22,115 --> 00:37:24,365
Judy Marie leads a dedicated team

531
00:37:24,675 --> 00:37:28,205
that is passionate about our food, taking care of our guests

532
00:37:28,665 --> 00:37:32,165
and their community, ultimately making El Paso Ruth's Chris,

533
00:37:32,445 --> 00:37:35,245
a warm and welcoming place to work and to dine.

534
00:37:35,635 --> 00:37:39,165
Whereas the Ruth Chris team, which is includes front

535
00:37:39,225 --> 00:37:42,605
of the house, back of the house positions, is a reflection

536
00:37:42,605 --> 00:37:47,045
of the welcoming culture that defines El Paso hospitality,

537
00:37:47,415 --> 00:37:51,005
showcasing the high standards of care, community spirit

538
00:37:51,705 --> 00:37:55,565
to our residents and business consistently uphold it now,

539
00:37:55,565 --> 00:37:57,845
therefore be, be it proclaimed by the mayor

540
00:37:57,845 --> 00:38:00,125
and council of the city of El Paso

541
00:38:00,195 --> 00:38:04,765
that December 16th, 2025 shall be known as Judy Marie Remo

542
00:38:05,185 --> 00:38:07,845
and Ruth Chris' Day. Thank you so

543
00:38:07,845 --> 00:38:12,165
Much, Both signed

544
00:38:12,265 --> 00:38:15,285
by the honorable Mr. Bernard Johnson's mayor.

545
00:38:15,545 --> 00:38:16,545
Ah,

546
00:38:17,515 --> 00:38:18,515
Well good morning.

547
00:38:18,675 --> 00:38:19,925
Good morning. Thank you.

548
00:38:20,785 --> 00:38:24,365
Um, I, I heard my name and that's very flattering,

549
00:38:24,465 --> 00:38:28,685
but as like any leader would share, um, it's,

550
00:38:28,685 --> 00:38:29,805
it's not really us.

551
00:38:29,955 --> 00:38:32,125
It's all these individuals behind me.

552
00:38:32,705 --> 00:38:36,525
And this is Ruth Chris, team 9 1 5.

553
00:38:37,025 --> 00:38:40,605
So I'm really excited to have them support not just me,

554
00:38:40,705 --> 00:38:43,605
but also the city for those that don't know about us.

555
00:38:43,985 --> 00:38:47,445
Um, in August 16th, 2016, um,

556
00:38:47,715 --> 00:38:49,885
Ruth Chris Steakhouse opened their doors,

557
00:38:50,065 --> 00:38:53,005
the red double French doors here at the fountains of Farah.

558
00:38:53,505 --> 00:38:57,405
Um, our restaurant was established originally in New

559
00:38:57,405 --> 00:38:59,125
Orleans, Louisiana, and,

560
00:38:59,185 --> 00:39:01,405
but we opened our doors here in El Paso, Texas.

561
00:39:01,985 --> 00:39:04,645
Our, our vision is to be the most beloved steakhouse here,

562
00:39:05,145 --> 00:39:06,965
um, in the state of Texas.

563
00:39:07,225 --> 00:39:10,645
We actually have over five locations in the state of Texas

564
00:39:10,645 --> 00:39:11,925
of Ruth Kris Steakhouse.

565
00:39:12,385 --> 00:39:15,605
But as our team vision, we wanted people to know

566
00:39:15,705 --> 00:39:17,125
who 9 1 5 is.

567
00:39:17,515 --> 00:39:20,045
When you think of Texas, um, you know,

568
00:39:20,185 --> 00:39:22,045
I'm a little guilty sometimes when you think of Texas,

569
00:39:22,185 --> 00:39:25,725
you might think of Dallas, Austin, or Houston,

570
00:39:26,265 --> 00:39:29,565
but some people forget about Team 9 1 5 El Paso.

571
00:39:30,105 --> 00:39:33,085
And my team, as well as my vision is

572
00:39:33,085 --> 00:39:36,085
to make sure people know that El Paso is here.

573
00:39:36,305 --> 00:39:39,605
It is an incredible city, it is a growing city,

574
00:39:40,105 --> 00:39:43,245
and we want people to know that you can come pass

575
00:39:43,245 --> 00:39:44,245
through El Paso

576
00:39:44,425 --> 00:39:47,445
or come visit us here at, um, El Paso,

577
00:39:47,445 --> 00:39:48,645
the fountains of Farrah.

578
00:39:48,905 --> 00:39:51,565
So I'm super excited, um, that we're here

579
00:39:51,745 --> 00:39:53,605
and we're here to stay and we're here to grow.

580
00:39:54,025 --> 00:39:56,925
Uh, for those, um, that have not joined us

581
00:39:56,925 --> 00:40:00,605
before, I want you to know that white linens do not,

582
00:40:00,985 --> 00:40:02,365
do not let it scare you.

583
00:40:02,745 --> 00:40:07,325
We are here to serve you from, from the northeast

584
00:40:07,905 --> 00:40:12,805
to horizon to con we want you to, um, come check us out.

585
00:40:12,825 --> 00:40:16,845
And here our sizzling plates, um, that I, that is our, one

586
00:40:16,845 --> 00:40:19,365
of our competitive advantages is to be fine dining

587
00:40:19,385 --> 00:40:20,405
that's approachable.

588
00:40:20,905 --> 00:40:23,805
And we thank the community of El Paso

589
00:40:24,105 --> 00:40:26,965
who has supported us since 2016.

590
00:40:27,685 --> 00:40:32,165
I know I see some familiar faces, um, in front of me,

591
00:40:32,305 --> 00:40:34,645
but also a lot of familiar faces in the community.

592
00:40:34,645 --> 00:40:37,045
And we just wanna say thank you on behalf

593
00:40:37,145 --> 00:40:40,845
of my executive chef, a Don DeLillo, my manager,

594
00:40:41,155 --> 00:40:42,645
Joan, my other manager.

595
00:40:43,205 --> 00:40:45,285
Fernie, we just wanna say thank you so much

596
00:40:45,665 --> 00:40:47,205
for continuing to support us.

597
00:40:47,305 --> 00:40:52,045
We understand that El Paso has an incredible amount of, um,

598
00:40:52,045 --> 00:40:56,245
numbers of options of beautiful, amazing restaurants,

599
00:40:56,265 --> 00:40:58,845
and we are just happy to just be one of your selections.

600
00:40:59,145 --> 00:41:00,165
So we appreciate that.

601
00:41:00,325 --> 00:41:02,405
I do wanna take the time just to say

602
00:41:02,745 --> 00:41:05,005
and introduce to, um, my team here.

603
00:41:05,285 --> 00:41:06,325
I do have Nadiem.

604
00:41:06,515 --> 00:41:08,805
He's part of our private sales coordinator.

605
00:41:09,235 --> 00:41:11,285
Christian is actually one of our servers.

606
00:41:11,285 --> 00:41:13,245
Diana is one of my key employees

607
00:41:13,245 --> 00:41:14,885
that also have serve you as well.

608
00:41:15,385 --> 00:41:17,645
And then we have Marlene who makes all your cocktails.

609
00:41:17,645 --> 00:41:21,725
So just ask her, um, Alfredo runs all your food.

610
00:41:22,115 --> 00:41:24,445
Matthew right behind me also runs your food.

611
00:41:25,035 --> 00:41:27,485
Augustine, if you love the bread pudding

612
00:41:27,545 --> 00:41:30,805
or creme brulee, he is your go-to individual.

613
00:41:31,705 --> 00:41:35,045
Um, right behind him is Caleb Castillo.

614
00:41:35,185 --> 00:41:38,205
He also prepares all your happy birthday

615
00:41:38,205 --> 00:41:39,845
celebration, special occasions.

616
00:41:40,225 --> 00:41:43,765
And then of course, Fernie here, one of my managers as well

617
00:41:43,825 --> 00:41:46,925
as our traveling coach who opened Puerto Rico

618
00:41:46,985 --> 00:41:48,925
and Rochester, Minnesota with me.

619
00:41:49,185 --> 00:41:53,005
And then Joan Ruan, um, also one of my, uh,

620
00:41:53,015 --> 00:41:54,885
right hand, um, managers.

621
00:41:54,885 --> 00:41:58,645
So on behalf of Team El Paso, thank you for continuing

622
00:41:58,645 --> 00:42:00,885
to support us and I look forward

623
00:42:00,945 --> 00:42:02,805
to seeing you all tonight at Happy Hour.

624
00:42:05,785 --> 00:42:07,165
Representative Liman.

625
00:42:09,295 --> 00:42:14,085
Thank you, mayor. Representative Fierro, always,

626
00:42:14,485 --> 00:42:16,165
whenever there is a discussion, will ask me.

627
00:42:16,195 --> 00:42:19,205
Were you there? Were you there in the past when

628
00:42:19,205 --> 00:42:20,285
things have been signed?

629
00:42:21,125 --> 00:42:23,605
I was there when you opened in 2016

630
00:42:23,705 --> 00:42:24,965
as a city representative.

631
00:42:25,275 --> 00:42:27,645
Awesome. And it was a fabulous event.

632
00:42:27,705 --> 00:42:31,845
We got to see the, uh, mayor when he sliced

633
00:42:31,845 --> 00:42:33,645
that first steak that came out,

634
00:42:33,745 --> 00:42:36,485
it was just a wonderful event.

635
00:42:36,905 --> 00:42:39,885
And so I can tell you that special events in my life,

636
00:42:40,625 --> 00:42:44,965
my birthday are anniversary, are always spent at Ruth Chris.

637
00:42:45,025 --> 00:42:47,285
So thank you for the excellent service

638
00:42:47,435 --> 00:42:48,885
that you provide to this community.

639
00:42:49,535 --> 00:42:51,045
Thank you. I appreciate we know

640
00:42:51,045 --> 00:42:52,365
your favorite table, by the way,

641
00:42:54,465 --> 00:42:55,645
And the mayors too. Yes.

642
00:42:55,705 --> 00:42:57,205
Oh yes. In

643
00:42:57,205 --> 00:42:58,205
The corner tables next To mine. Exactly.

644
00:42:58,205 --> 00:42:59,805
Representative Chavez,

645
00:43:00,295 --> 00:43:01,295
Thank you Mayor.

646
00:43:01,545 --> 00:43:04,485
And I had the pleasure of meeting you just earlier this day,

647
00:43:04,745 --> 00:43:05,925
um, this morning.

648
00:43:06,305 --> 00:43:08,845
And of course I've seen you at the restaurant before,

649
00:43:09,105 --> 00:43:10,725
but I just wanna congratulate you.

650
00:43:11,085 --> 00:43:12,685
I have a very special place in my heart

651
00:43:12,685 --> 00:43:14,285
for people in the hospitality industry.

652
00:43:14,365 --> 00:43:17,325
I know this is an extremely busy month for all of you.

653
00:43:17,345 --> 00:43:20,085
So we thank you for taking the time out of making your,

654
00:43:20,195 --> 00:43:22,405
your bread pudding and everything else this morning,

655
00:43:22,405 --> 00:43:24,605
which I know you're probably in a hurry to get back

656
00:43:24,605 --> 00:43:27,805
to doing, uh, but we will be there to enjoy it.

657
00:43:27,805 --> 00:43:28,885
And congratulations

658
00:43:28,945 --> 00:43:30,765
and please give a shout out to everybody

659
00:43:30,765 --> 00:43:32,445
that's working in the restaurant. Awesome.

660
00:43:32,535 --> 00:43:33,685
Thank you. Appreciate

661
00:43:33,685 --> 00:43:34,685
It. Yeah. And, and a

662
00:43:34,685 --> 00:43:36,565
big congratulations to you guys on the,

663
00:43:36,625 --> 00:43:39,045
the Diamond, uh, award that you received.

664
00:43:39,065 --> 00:43:41,605
But I do wanna talk a little bit about your founder in

665
00:43:41,885 --> 00:43:43,565
1965 in New Orleans.

666
00:43:43,865 --> 00:43:48,365
Uh, when Ruth, uh, uh, Tel founded, uh, Ruth Chris,

667
00:43:48,385 --> 00:43:51,245
she was a single mother who mortgaged her home

668
00:43:51,385 --> 00:43:55,085
to buy a small steakhouse called Chris Steakhouse.

669
00:43:56,105 --> 00:43:59,285
And after it burned down, she decided she wanted

670
00:43:59,285 --> 00:44:01,405
to reopen another restaurant

671
00:44:01,865 --> 00:44:04,285
and she renamed the Steakhouse Ruth Chris.

672
00:44:05,065 --> 00:44:07,805
So, and now you have over a hundred locations under the

673
00:44:07,805 --> 00:44:08,805
Darden umbrella.

674
00:44:09,505 --> 00:44:12,925
And for you to have put El Paso on the map like you've

675
00:44:12,925 --> 00:44:14,365
done, is incredible.

676
00:44:14,665 --> 00:44:15,965
So you are in the top

677
00:44:16,465 --> 00:44:19,165
of all the Ruth Chris's in the country.

678
00:44:19,165 --> 00:44:21,525
Tough forest, sir. Oh, she's what? It's

679
00:44:22,505 --> 00:44:23,805
Top four outta six. Top

680
00:44:23,805 --> 00:44:24,805
Four, yeah.

681
00:44:25,235 --> 00:44:27,005
Beating all Florida and being, well,

682
00:44:27,005 --> 00:44:28,005
We gotta get to number one.

683
00:44:28,115 --> 00:44:29,925
Okay. We're top four. We gotta get to

684
00:44:29,925 --> 00:44:31,365
Number some work to be done. Yeah,

685
00:44:31,365 --> 00:44:32,405
There's some work to be done.

686
00:44:34,065 --> 00:44:35,325
We gotta get to number one,

687
00:44:35,345 --> 00:44:39,285
but that is incredible to be number four in the Ruth Chris,

688
00:44:39,545 --> 00:44:42,085
uh, franchisees throughout not only the US

689
00:44:42,105 --> 00:44:43,325
but internationally as well.

690
00:44:43,385 --> 00:44:45,245
So a big congratulations to you guys

691
00:44:45,345 --> 00:44:47,445
and remember the follow the sizzle

692
00:44:48,185 --> 00:44:49,725
and be the Ruth of your restaurant.

693
00:44:50,095 --> 00:44:52,525
How's that? There you go. Thank you. Congratulations.

694
00:44:52,585 --> 00:44:53,585
You guys

695
00:45:21,085 --> 00:45:22,305
Up, you, you

696
00:47:37,745 --> 00:47:40,845
And the final proclamation this morning is Lata Patia

697
00:47:40,875 --> 00:47:42,845
75th year anniversary.

698
00:47:44,235 --> 00:47:46,525
Good morning everyone. Representative Limon.

699
00:47:47,995 --> 00:47:51,085
Good morning. Good morning mayor.

700
00:47:51,505 --> 00:47:54,165
So we're going to continue, um,

701
00:47:54,875 --> 00:47:56,725
with wonderful food from our city.

702
00:47:57,275 --> 00:47:59,885
This is a proclamation from the city of El Paso.

703
00:48:00,275 --> 00:48:04,365
Whereas La Patia Inc first opened its doors on

704
00:48:04,645 --> 00:48:08,525
September 20th, 1950, originally

705
00:48:08,825 --> 00:48:10,805
as a corn mill tortilla

706
00:48:11,025 --> 00:48:15,445
and tamal factory in Isleta, Texas by Marcellino

707
00:48:15,465 --> 00:48:16,965
and Felipa Galvan.

708
00:48:17,825 --> 00:48:22,125
And whereas in 1970, the Galvan family sold Lata Patia

709
00:48:22,125 --> 00:48:26,045
to a partnership which included Gus Rawles,

710
00:48:26,765 --> 00:48:30,845
Ted Rawless, and former El Paso Mayor Ray Alazar.

711
00:48:31,745 --> 00:48:34,525
And whereas in March, 1979,

712
00:48:34,895 --> 00:48:39,445
local political trailblazer, Alicia Rosen Kranz Chacon,

713
00:48:39,805 --> 00:48:41,685
a lifelong resident of Isleta,

714
00:48:42,075 --> 00:48:46,285
purchased Lata Patia in partnership with Edward Alvarez.

715
00:48:47,145 --> 00:48:48,925
And whereas in 1994,

716
00:48:50,025 --> 00:48:53,365
Alicia r Chacon sold the business to her sister

717
00:48:54,125 --> 00:48:56,965
Esther Rosenkranz, who along with her sister,

718
00:48:57,355 --> 00:49:01,125
birthed them on si vice preserved the authenticity

719
00:49:01,305 --> 00:49:04,965
and warmth that defined Laia over decades.

720
00:49:06,305 --> 00:49:10,965
And whereas in 2020 Lada Am Rosen Kranz daughter

721
00:49:11,105 --> 00:49:15,565
of Esther Rosen Kranz inherited the business as well

722
00:49:15,585 --> 00:49:16,885
as her mother's spirit

723
00:49:17,265 --> 00:49:20,285
and devotion to continuing the success

724
00:49:20,465 --> 00:49:21,885
of the family enterprise.

725
00:49:23,025 --> 00:49:27,045
And whereas Lata Patia signature stone mill ground corn

726
00:49:27,585 --> 00:49:30,325
for tortillas and tamales, as well

727
00:49:30,325 --> 00:49:34,525
as traditionally prepared ingredients such as Nx, Tamal,

728
00:49:34,625 --> 00:49:38,245
and Stone Mill Ground, Chile, Colorado continue

729
00:49:38,245 --> 00:49:41,925
to be its distinguished hallmark and source of pride

730
00:49:42,705 --> 00:49:44,285
and wears in recognition

731
00:49:44,285 --> 00:49:48,125
and gratitude to its employees for their passion, devotion,

732
00:49:48,545 --> 00:49:52,925
and service to traditionally crafted Mexican food products,

733
00:49:53,215 --> 00:49:55,605
which are renowned throughout the El Paso community,

734
00:49:56,265 --> 00:50:00,045
and wears in deep appreciation to its individual customers,

735
00:50:01,045 --> 00:50:05,445
businesses, and institutions whose loyal Patronist has

736
00:50:05,445 --> 00:50:07,845
supported and sustained the continued growth

737
00:50:08,345 --> 00:50:11,805
of Lata Batia Inc for the last 75 years.

738
00:50:12,665 --> 00:50:15,365
Now therefore be it proclaimed by the Mayor

739
00:50:15,365 --> 00:50:17,045
and council of the city of El Paso,

740
00:50:17,755 --> 00:50:22,485
that this will be Lata Patia 75 year anniversary

741
00:50:22,545 --> 00:50:26,365
day signed by the Honorable Mayor Renard Johnson.

742
00:50:27,215 --> 00:50:31,285
Thank you. Thank you. Good morning.

743
00:50:31,635 --> 00:50:33,885
Good morning. Thank you, mayor. Thank you City Council.

744
00:50:34,115 --> 00:50:37,045
It's an honor to be here, uh, with our community.

745
00:50:37,355 --> 00:50:39,965
It's, um, a great privilege to be able to,

746
00:50:40,065 --> 00:50:43,285
to run the business with my cousin Karl La Vice.

747
00:50:43,385 --> 00:50:46,325
And we, we keep the family tradition alive every day.

748
00:50:46,755 --> 00:50:50,525
It's in our heart and our blood and we love our community.

749
00:50:50,525 --> 00:50:54,725
We love what we do, and we're so grateful for our loyal, uh,

750
00:50:55,245 --> 00:50:58,685
customers and our heart, uh, felt thanks

751
00:50:58,705 --> 00:51:01,685
and gratitude to our, to the heart of our members,

752
00:51:01,905 --> 00:51:03,725
the people who work at La Patia.

753
00:51:04,385 --> 00:51:07,685
And so we have with us two, two people who are part

754
00:51:07,685 --> 00:51:11,325
of the heart of Laia who have been there since 1988,

755
00:51:11,965 --> 00:51:13,205
I think even before them.

756
00:51:13,545 --> 00:51:13,765
No

757
00:51:32,235 --> 00:51:33,485
Good morning to everyone.

758
00:51:34,025 --> 00:51:37,165
As Laura mentioned, it is a privilege to be here, especially

759
00:51:37,165 --> 00:51:40,765
because we're celebrating, uh, this family owned business

760
00:51:41,155 --> 00:51:44,685
that, um, has done nothing but bring joy to its community.

761
00:51:45,265 --> 00:51:47,165
Uh, we're so thankful to the community

762
00:51:47,165 --> 00:51:49,445
that has supported us throughout all of these years.

763
00:51:49,725 --> 00:51:52,685
I think the generations that ran this business

764
00:51:52,705 --> 00:51:55,005
before us would, would be proud

765
00:51:55,395 --> 00:51:58,325
because, uh, not one recipe has been changed.

766
00:51:58,945 --> 00:52:01,165
You know, that true. When we think of our business,

767
00:52:01,185 --> 00:52:04,205
we think tradition that is a word that defines us.

768
00:52:04,435 --> 00:52:08,285
Nothing changes, but the year, but our food tastes the same.

769
00:52:08,865 --> 00:52:12,525
And that pride that, that we have in the products

770
00:52:12,525 --> 00:52:17,245
that we make, um, really all of our gratitude is

771
00:52:17,245 --> 00:52:21,685
to our employees, 26 of whom are represented by

772
00:52:22,535 --> 00:52:24,605
Norma and Walter here today.

773
00:52:25,345 --> 00:52:27,165
Um, they take such a,

774
00:52:27,325 --> 00:52:29,965
a pride in every little aspect of what they do.

775
00:52:30,945 --> 00:52:33,925
Uh, this, they, we wish all the employees could have come,

776
00:52:34,595 --> 00:52:35,725
they would've been proud to,

777
00:52:36,345 --> 00:52:39,125
but somebody's gotta be making the tamales right now,

778
00:52:39,495 --> 00:52:41,245
especially at this time of year.

779
00:52:41,785 --> 00:52:44,085
And so, you know, I don't know Norm,

780
00:52:50,825 --> 00:52:51,045
Oh,

781
00:53:08,785 --> 00:53:09,205
Walter

782
00:53:13,785 --> 00:53:14,005
Eno

783
00:53:39,495 --> 00:53:42,645
Mayor, um, just, uh, a short story.

784
00:53:43,385 --> 00:53:47,965
Um, so as a good friend of Alicia Chacos,

785
00:53:47,985 --> 00:53:51,005
who originally owned it, when she was appointed

786
00:53:51,345 --> 00:53:54,845
as the Small Business Administration director

787
00:53:55,305 --> 00:53:58,845
by Jimmy Carter, that's when the, the Lata Patia was sold

788
00:53:58,905 --> 00:54:01,805
to Lara's mother Esther.

789
00:54:02,945 --> 00:54:06,605
And when Laura was in college, I remember a conversation,

790
00:54:07,225 --> 00:54:11,765
um, Alicia Esther and George McCall

791
00:54:11,905 --> 00:54:15,125
and I were sitting there and George turned around

792
00:54:15,185 --> 00:54:16,245
and looked at Esther

793
00:54:16,245 --> 00:54:19,845
and said, when is Laura going to learn

794
00:54:20,425 --> 00:54:22,125
the business of La Patia?

795
00:54:22,465 --> 00:54:25,485
She was in college. There were plans, there were things

796
00:54:25,485 --> 00:54:29,525
that she was going to do and how life changes.

797
00:54:30,185 --> 00:54:31,365
And she came forth

798
00:54:31,625 --> 00:54:35,525
and has inherited the business, a long standing business,

799
00:54:36,085 --> 00:54:37,125
a long standing business.

800
00:54:37,285 --> 00:54:41,125
I thought Ruth Chris, 2016 and going strong.

801
00:54:41,305 --> 00:54:46,045
But this is since September 20th, 1950.

802
00:54:46,705 --> 00:54:48,765
And there are stories in the community

803
00:54:49,385 --> 00:54:52,805
how Isleta students would go to Laia at lunch

804
00:54:53,265 --> 00:54:57,765
and order atal and a tortilla, and that was their lunch.

805
00:54:58,185 --> 00:55:02,445
And so, so many of the kids, well adults now amongst us, um,

806
00:55:02,635 --> 00:55:04,125
that that share that story.

807
00:55:04,745 --> 00:55:07,765
And so just so that you will know that tamales that

808
00:55:08,505 --> 00:55:11,885
we all receive from destination El Paso are from Latia.

809
00:55:12,025 --> 00:55:14,645
Ah, so that when you eat those, you'll understand.

810
00:55:16,865 --> 00:55:20,805
And that also was a collaboration that started oh,

811
00:55:21,515 --> 00:55:24,685
back when I was on council and referred them to Laia

812
00:55:24,685 --> 00:55:28,445
and said, these are literally the best in the valley.

813
00:55:29,065 --> 00:55:32,045
And so there's another story, mayor, that when, um,

814
00:55:32,265 --> 00:55:36,285
representative Paul Moreno was at the State House,

815
00:55:36,875 --> 00:55:38,605
that there was a Christmas event,

816
00:55:38,905 --> 00:55:41,845
and it was also perfectly organized

817
00:55:42,475 --> 00:55:43,965
that they knew the flight

818
00:55:43,995 --> 00:55:46,245
that Southwest Airlines would take in the morning.

819
00:55:46,915 --> 00:55:50,925
They delivered the tamales hot, they were put on the plane,

820
00:55:51,475 --> 00:55:53,485
they were taken and delivered to Austin.

821
00:55:53,785 --> 00:55:55,845
And Paul Moreno would distribute tamales

822
00:55:55,845 --> 00:55:56,885
at the, at the capitol.

823
00:55:57,225 --> 00:56:00,005
Wow. So this is their, this is their story.

824
00:56:00,425 --> 00:56:02,245
And when you think of tortillas,

825
00:56:02,865 --> 00:56:05,805
and they don't just make tortillas for the restaurant,

826
00:56:06,115 --> 00:56:09,925
they make tortillas for the industry, for restaurants.

827
00:56:09,925 --> 00:56:12,725
And perhaps you could share a few of them if you can.

828
00:56:13,285 --> 00:56:14,765
I don't know that you can, but if you can,

829
00:56:15,445 --> 00:56:17,085
I I think they would be proud too.

830
00:56:17,355 --> 00:56:18,725
Okay. Then we, Uh, you know,

831
00:56:18,785 --> 00:56:20,365
we support their success, of course.

832
00:56:20,905 --> 00:56:24,005
Uh, and, uh, we've been, uh, we've had a longstanding, uh,

833
00:56:24,005 --> 00:56:26,045
agreement with Chico Tacos, for example.

834
00:56:26,185 --> 00:56:30,085
Uh, so when Walter wakes up every morning at three o'clock

835
00:56:30,585 --> 00:56:32,965
to begin the tortilla production with his team,

836
00:56:33,625 --> 00:56:36,365
we distribute daily, um, we have a driver

837
00:56:36,395 --> 00:56:38,565
that goes out continuously to Chico Tacos

838
00:56:38,745 --> 00:56:40,325
to give them the product that they need

839
00:56:40,325 --> 00:56:43,085
to make their famous rolled tacos, which I love.

840
00:56:44,185 --> 00:56:46,725
And we have other taquerias, um,

841
00:56:47,185 --> 00:56:48,645
and other businesses in town.

842
00:56:48,785 --> 00:56:50,325
And our tortilla is special

843
00:56:50,325 --> 00:56:53,405
because ours is made specifically for frying.

844
00:56:54,345 --> 00:56:56,445
And so it fries really nice and crispy

845
00:56:56,785 --> 00:56:59,045
and uh, that's, that's one of the things that we're known

846
00:56:59,045 --> 00:57:01,485
for, apart from our delicious tamales.

847
00:57:02,875 --> 00:57:06,685
Well, now that we're hungry, well

848
00:57:06,995 --> 00:57:09,445
what an incredible, you know, everyone has a story,

849
00:57:09,465 --> 00:57:11,605
but your story is, is certainly incredible

850
00:57:11,865 --> 00:57:14,565
and congratulations to LADA

851
00:57:14,565 --> 00:57:17,565
and the entire team on being locally owned

852
00:57:17,565 --> 00:57:19,205
for over 75 years.

853
00:57:19,475 --> 00:57:21,485
That is hard to do.

854
00:57:22,085 --> 00:57:24,165
I mean, not many businesses last that long.

855
00:57:24,385 --> 00:57:26,605
And you guys, you mentioned it earlier,

856
00:57:26,605 --> 00:57:28,845
you've been a neighborhood favorite for many, many,

857
00:57:28,845 --> 00:57:32,125
many years and you've created so many memories for

858
00:57:32,145 --> 00:57:34,645
so many people in the El Paso Borderland region

859
00:57:34,745 --> 00:57:36,405
and we can't thank you enough.

860
00:57:36,585 --> 00:57:38,725
So we're just getting to 75.

861
00:57:39,155 --> 00:57:41,125
There's gonna be more success coming out

862
00:57:41,125 --> 00:57:44,325
of La la Tap's restaurant and we're gonna continue to grow.

863
00:57:44,865 --> 00:57:46,445
So thank you guys for all that you do

864
00:57:46,445 --> 00:57:48,045
for El Paso and for this region.

865
00:57:48,505 --> 00:57:49,845
And your story is incredible.

866
00:57:49,985 --> 00:57:52,245
But we've gotta get to another 75 years. Yes.

867
00:57:52,345 --> 00:57:54,645
All congratulations guys. Thank you.

868
00:58:27,885 --> 00:58:28,425
And then we'll

869
00:58:39,805 --> 00:58:40,965
I get you to come right there, please.

870
00:58:43,175 --> 00:58:46,525
Right there. Perfect. That looks great. Alright. Ready?

871
00:58:46,625 --> 00:58:47,965
Big smiles. Ready?

872
00:58:48,025 --> 00:58:52,805
1, 2, 3, 19, 1.

873
00:58:53,935 --> 00:58:58,665
Ready? 1, 2, 3. One more. One more.

874
00:59:00,165 --> 00:59:01,225
1, 2, 3.

875
00:59:20,295 --> 00:59:22,845
Counsel, we have about three minutes until roll call.

876
00:59:40,105 --> 00:59:40,685
You're fine.

877
01:02:00,055 --> 01:02:02,185
Next one. Your witness. Witness.

878
01:02:02,895 --> 01:02:04,825
Okay, Ms. Friend, I think we're ready to go.

879
01:02:05,205 --> 01:02:06,785
Yes, mayor. Good morning. This is a meeting

880
01:02:06,785 --> 01:02:08,465
of the El Paso City Council for Tuesday,

881
01:02:08,825 --> 01:02:10,385
December 16th, 2025.

882
01:02:10,835 --> 01:02:12,025
Mayor Johnson is present

883
01:02:12,045 --> 01:02:13,905
and presiding in council chambers, along

884
01:02:13,905 --> 01:02:17,225
with Representative Acevedo, representative Malona Rocha,

885
01:02:17,225 --> 01:02:20,685
representative reco alternate mayor Prom Firo

886
01:02:20,685 --> 01:02:23,805
Representative, Limon Representative Canales.

887
01:02:24,185 --> 01:02:27,725
It is 10:00 AM Will everyone please silence your electronic

888
01:02:27,725 --> 01:02:29,685
devices so as not to disturb the meeting

889
01:02:30,145 --> 01:02:33,845
and rise for the invocation delivered by El Paso Police,

890
01:02:33,845 --> 01:02:35,565
senior chaplain David Mayfield.

891
01:02:38,035 --> 01:02:42,125
Good morning. Good morning Mayor Council,

892
01:02:43,505 --> 01:02:45,045
if you would allow me some leeway.

893
01:02:47,315 --> 01:02:51,885
It's been a tough week in a season

894
01:02:52,075 --> 01:02:57,045
that is almost universally acknowledge

895
01:02:57,505 --> 01:03:01,775
to be a season of peace of brotherhood.

896
01:03:03,325 --> 01:03:06,455
That peace has been shattered from

897
01:03:09,315 --> 01:03:12,385
Bondi Beach in Australia all the way to Brown University.

898
01:03:12,895 --> 01:03:14,545
Basically in our own backyard.

899
01:03:18,225 --> 01:03:23,155
A piece shattered by people so filled with

900
01:03:24,455 --> 01:03:27,395
animus, with hatred that

901
01:03:28,605 --> 01:03:31,545
the only way they could express themselves was through

902
01:03:32,985 --> 01:03:34,985
violence against innocent people.

903
01:03:38,345 --> 01:03:41,065
I would ask before I deliver the invocation

904
01:03:42,415 --> 01:03:44,905
that those present join me in a moment

905
01:03:44,925 --> 01:03:48,905
of silence in remembrance, particularly for those

906
01:03:49,645 --> 01:03:50,825
at Brown University,

907
01:03:50,965 --> 01:03:52,665
but for all victims

908
01:03:52,805 --> 01:03:56,185
of senseless violence around the world.

909
01:03:59,195 --> 01:04:00,695
Let us contemplate peace.

910
01:04:30,805 --> 01:04:35,395
Thank you. And now those who are are of a mind,

911
01:04:35,985 --> 01:04:37,195
join me as I pray.

912
01:04:41,365 --> 01:04:44,855
Holy one. We come together today with grateful hearts

913
01:04:44,855 --> 01:04:46,815
for the privilege of serving this community

914
01:04:47,915 --> 01:04:49,335
as we gather in this season.

915
01:04:50,045 --> 01:04:53,535
When many observe holidays of light, hope

916
01:04:53,755 --> 01:04:57,535
and renewal, we pause to honor the rich diversity

917
01:04:57,645 --> 01:04:59,055
that shapes our city.

918
01:05:00,555 --> 01:05:03,615
May the spirit of compassion found in these celebrations

919
01:05:04,145 --> 01:05:05,775
guide our thoughts and actions.

920
01:05:08,565 --> 01:05:11,275
Grant to these leaders the wisdom to listen deeply,

921
01:05:12,375 --> 01:05:14,395
the patience to understand one another

922
01:05:15,695 --> 01:05:19,765
and the courage to choose what is right over what is easy.

923
01:05:22,395 --> 01:05:27,005
Help them embody servant leadership, placing the wellbeing

924
01:05:27,025 --> 01:05:31,205
of neighbors above personal gain, seeking solutions

925
01:05:31,205 --> 01:05:33,085
that uplift the most vulnerable

926
01:05:34,185 --> 01:05:36,885
and stewarding resources with integrity.

927
01:05:39,725 --> 01:05:43,505
We ask your blessing on every conversation, every decision

928
01:05:44,325 --> 01:05:46,345
and every moment of deliberation.

929
01:05:48,365 --> 01:05:50,625
May cooperation rise above division,

930
01:05:51,615 --> 01:05:53,825
respect temper disagreement,

931
01:05:54,525 --> 01:05:57,025
and a shared commitment to the common good.

932
01:05:57,415 --> 01:06:02,305
Lead the way forward. Strengthen

933
01:06:02,445 --> 01:06:05,985
all who serve elected officials, staff

934
01:06:06,485 --> 01:06:08,905
and citizens alike, so

935
01:06:08,905 --> 01:06:12,945
that together we may build a community marked by justice,

936
01:06:13,925 --> 01:06:16,425
safety, and opportunity for all.

937
01:06:18,375 --> 01:06:19,915
We pray this in the name of the Father,

938
01:06:20,175 --> 01:06:21,715
the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

939
01:06:22,545 --> 01:06:24,475
Amen. Thank you

940
01:06:25,315 --> 01:06:26,315
Chaplain Mayfield. Thank you.

941
01:06:26,315 --> 01:06:27,395
That was well

942
01:06:27,395 --> 01:06:30,995
done Ms. Prime.

943
01:06:31,975 --> 01:06:33,755
Yes Mayor. That brings us to

944
01:06:34,375 --> 01:06:38,555
public comment on consent agenda and regular agenda items.

945
01:06:39,305 --> 01:06:41,835
This morning we have Ms. Turner that signed up

946
01:06:41,835 --> 01:06:45,435
to speak on item number 20 of the consent agenda.

947
01:06:47,495 --> 01:06:49,275
And item 20 is the award

948
01:06:49,275 --> 01:06:53,715
of solicitation 2026 dash 0 0 6 vehicle Washington,

949
01:06:53,815 --> 01:06:55,595
sun City Echo Wash LLC.

950
01:06:55,945 --> 01:06:57,555
Good morning Ms. Turner. You have three minutes.

951
01:06:57,785 --> 01:06:58,875
Good morning. Good, good morning.

952
01:06:58,875 --> 01:07:01,835
Before I get started on this, I'd like to issue a challenge.

953
01:07:02,615 --> 01:07:04,835
If you're somebody from California between here

954
01:07:04,835 --> 01:07:07,835
and New York City, I can guarantee you one thing,

955
01:07:08,615 --> 01:07:11,675
the best Mexican food can be found here in El Paso, Texas.

956
01:07:12,615 --> 01:07:17,035
And I can guarantee you that there's not anybody in Austin,

957
01:07:17,575 --> 01:07:19,035
San Antonio, Dallas

958
01:07:19,335 --> 01:07:22,235
or Houston, they can do a better burrito than

959
01:07:22,235 --> 01:07:23,355
this hillbilly from Kentucky.

960
01:07:25,935 --> 01:07:27,075
Now on

961
01:07:27,075 --> 01:07:31,835
to item twenty a hundred seventy eight point

962
01:07:32,155 --> 01:07:33,195
18% increase.

963
01:07:33,735 --> 01:07:37,415
And I can guarantee you you didn't double the number

964
01:07:37,435 --> 01:07:38,775
of police vehicles.

965
01:07:41,155 --> 01:07:42,575
So somebody's got to explain this.

966
01:07:44,975 --> 01:07:46,175
Somebody has to explain this.

967
01:07:47,755 --> 01:07:52,615
You went from an initial $198,000 contract to

968
01:07:54,205 --> 01:07:56,055
550,800.

969
01:07:57,635 --> 01:07:58,615
So what are we washing?

970
01:08:02,285 --> 01:08:03,535
There's nobody here. Okay.

971
01:08:04,955 --> 01:08:06,535
Can you have somebody get to me

972
01:08:06,535 --> 01:08:09,735
and explain to me why this has gone up?

973
01:08:10,175 --> 01:08:11,815
'cause I know you didn't buy vehicles

974
01:08:11,815 --> 01:08:15,245
for the police department to justify this.

975
01:08:18,775 --> 01:08:20,645
Y'all are allowed to talk. You know that Right?

976
01:08:21,975 --> 01:08:23,405
Under local government codes,

977
01:08:23,405 --> 01:08:24,645
you can provide a factual answer

978
01:08:24,665 --> 01:08:27,125
and you can provide, tell them to do something.

979
01:08:32,745 --> 01:08:35,205
So that's my concern.

980
01:08:36,365 --> 01:08:38,685
178 point 18% increase.

981
01:08:40,225 --> 01:08:41,565
And I know you haven't bought

982
01:08:42,625 --> 01:08:46,605
enough vehicles to justify that. Alright, thank you

983
01:08:47,025 --> 01:08:49,085
Ms. Turner also signed up for item 38.

984
01:08:49,085 --> 01:08:50,645
And this is discussion

985
01:08:50,645 --> 01:08:53,445
and action to direct El Paso water utilities to schedule

986
01:08:53,545 --> 01:08:56,205
and conduct eight city council district community meetings

987
01:08:56,205 --> 01:08:58,325
regarding their proposed budget and rate increase.

988
01:09:00,785 --> 01:09:02,565
Let me point out to you that one,

989
01:09:03,545 --> 01:09:07,405
the PSB board doesn't represent, represent all El Paso ones.

990
01:09:07,735 --> 01:09:11,445
There is not a single elderly person sitting on that board

991
01:09:11,545 --> 01:09:12,965
who lives on a fixed income

992
01:09:13,985 --> 01:09:16,725
who can put in that view.

993
01:09:17,845 --> 01:09:19,765
Apparently PSB doesn't care.

994
01:09:20,305 --> 01:09:23,165
And since you all do the appointing, you don't care.

995
01:09:24,185 --> 01:09:26,685
So I'm gonna ask you that you change that.

996
01:09:27,825 --> 01:09:30,085
The next thing I'm gonna point out is yes,

997
01:09:30,185 --> 01:09:31,205
we need these meetings

998
01:09:31,955 --> 01:09:34,045
because let me explain something to you.

999
01:09:34,605 --> 01:09:39,045
I used in the last 14 months, I never broke two CCF

1000
01:09:39,225 --> 01:09:43,485
for water, but I got charged for five CCF to replace

1001
01:09:43,905 --> 01:09:47,685
and I got paid charged for five CCF for sewer.

1002
01:09:49,485 --> 01:09:51,165
I don't mind paying for what I use,

1003
01:09:52,265 --> 01:09:54,685
but I object to paying for what I'm not.

1004
01:09:55,145 --> 01:09:58,405
I'm not gonna pay for something that I'm not using.

1005
01:09:58,745 --> 01:09:59,885
And this is what's happening.

1006
01:10:00,755 --> 01:10:03,845
This is what's happening with via PSB.

1007
01:10:05,345 --> 01:10:09,765
Uh, these are, this is outrageous.

1008
01:10:10,195 --> 01:10:13,165
They seldom talk to the people. They seldom listen.

1009
01:10:15,485 --> 01:10:18,525
Communication is more than just talking. It is listening.

1010
01:10:19,545 --> 01:10:21,445
And they don't listen. They don't care.

1011
01:10:21,785 --> 01:10:25,565
And my God, I'm gonna see you got the water,

1012
01:10:26,965 --> 01:10:29,525
electric and gas probably gonna see

1013
01:10:30,895 --> 01:10:33,205
50% increase in our utility costs.

1014
01:10:35,305 --> 01:10:36,525
How are people supposed

1015
01:10:37,345 --> 01:10:39,525
who live on a fixed income supposed to survive?

1016
01:10:41,395 --> 01:10:43,525
Okay, I want y'all to think about that.

1017
01:10:44,165 --> 01:10:47,005
I want you to think about adding somebody who will represent

1018
01:10:47,545 --> 01:10:50,805
the disabled, not only the disabled community,

1019
01:10:50,945 --> 01:10:52,245
but the elderly community

1020
01:10:52,245 --> 01:10:55,365
and those living on the fixed income on the PSB board.

1021
01:10:55,395 --> 01:10:57,125
That voice has to be there

1022
01:10:57,785 --> 01:11:00,005
and that is your all's responsibility

1023
01:11:00,005 --> 01:11:01,485
to make it happen. Thank you.

1024
01:11:01,935 --> 01:11:03,805
Thank you Ms. Turner. And Ms. Turner signed up

1025
01:11:03,805 --> 01:11:06,565
for item 48, and this is discussion

1026
01:11:06,565 --> 01:11:08,765
and action on a resolution authorizing the city manager

1027
01:11:08,825 --> 01:11:10,645
to execute a first amendment to

1028
01:11:10,645 --> 01:11:13,525
that certain three 80 economic development program agreement

1029
01:11:13,955 --> 01:11:16,725
between the state of El Paso and Mills Plaza Properties.

1030
01:11:19,175 --> 01:11:20,205
Sorry, I forgot about

1031
01:11:20,205 --> 01:11:24,685
that one. You said 48?

1032
01:11:25,345 --> 01:11:29,245
Yes, ma'am. That the three 80? Yes.

1033
01:11:30,185 --> 01:11:32,685
Oh, I totally object to any three 80 agreement.

1034
01:11:33,945 --> 01:11:35,885
You constantly give out our tax dollars

1035
01:11:36,465 --> 01:11:37,805
and we get nothing in return.

1036
01:11:40,385 --> 01:11:41,765
You turn around

1037
01:11:41,785 --> 01:11:44,525
and tell us that, oh, we're going

1038
01:11:44,525 --> 01:11:47,325
to charge you x dollars a month just to drive on the roads.

1039
01:11:48,585 --> 01:11:53,125
Uh, and what it comes down to is,

1040
01:11:53,315 --> 01:11:57,605
what I see is you serve the city council of El Paso,

1041
01:11:57,605 --> 01:12:00,125
Texas does not serve all El Paso citizens.

1042
01:12:00,785 --> 01:12:02,205
You serve about 200 people.

1043
01:12:03,705 --> 01:12:04,725
We have billionaires

1044
01:12:04,725 --> 01:12:06,365
who get our tax money, they don't need it.

1045
01:12:06,745 --> 01:12:08,125
We have multimillionaires

1046
01:12:08,465 --> 01:12:10,685
who get our tax dollars, they don't need it.

1047
01:12:11,985 --> 01:12:14,205
And then you turn around and charge us extra

1048
01:12:15,065 --> 01:12:17,365
for things we've already paid for. Thank you.

1049
01:12:18,335 --> 01:12:20,405
Thank you Ms. Hernia, Mayor and counsel.

1050
01:12:20,585 --> 01:12:24,645
On item number 20, uh, the increase for the vehicle wash,

1051
01:12:24,665 --> 01:12:28,885
we went from a quantity of 500 vehicles to 900 vehicles.

1052
01:12:29,705 --> 01:12:33,845
In addition, they did add, um, an option for hand washing

1053
01:12:33,945 --> 01:12:35,685
for certain specialty vehicles as well.

1054
01:12:36,185 --> 01:12:39,725
So from 500 vehicles to 900 to 900. Okay, thank you.

1055
01:12:40,625 --> 01:12:41,565
All right, Ms. Brown, believe that

1056
01:12:41,565 --> 01:12:42,725
brings us to call to the public.

1057
01:12:43,105 --> 01:12:45,605
Yes. Mayor, that brings us to call to the public.

1058
01:12:46,785 --> 01:12:49,245
And the El Paso City Council is local government body

1059
01:12:49,245 --> 01:12:50,605
charged with serving the citizens.

1060
01:12:50,745 --> 01:12:52,845
And the meetings must be focused on the meeting of charge.

1061
01:12:52,905 --> 01:12:55,005
The city council meetings are public meetings under the

1062
01:12:55,005 --> 01:12:56,085
Texas Open Meetings Act.

1063
01:12:56,305 --> 01:12:58,125
Public comment is an accommodation

1064
01:12:58,125 --> 01:12:59,645
and not a requirement of city council.

1065
01:13:00,105 --> 01:13:01,685
All persons and attendance are expected

1066
01:13:01,685 --> 01:13:04,325
to displace civility in the quorum that is respectful

1067
01:13:04,565 --> 01:13:06,805
to other persons without the use of insulting, profane,

1068
01:13:06,925 --> 01:13:08,005
threatening, or abusive language.

1069
01:13:08,265 --> 01:13:10,485
Public comment will not be used for personal attacks,

1070
01:13:10,545 --> 01:13:12,525
nor may any member of the public use this form

1071
01:13:12,525 --> 01:13:14,245
for political statements or campaigning.

1072
01:13:14,385 --> 01:13:16,005
Please note that during call to the public,

1073
01:13:16,025 --> 01:13:17,445
the city council may not deliberate

1074
01:13:17,445 --> 01:13:19,205
or decide any subject that is not on the agenda.

1075
01:13:19,395 --> 01:13:20,845
However, council may propose

1076
01:13:20,955 --> 01:13:24,325
that a topic brought forth be posted on a future agenda.

1077
01:13:25,075 --> 01:13:27,125
This morning we have eight members of the public

1078
01:13:27,125 --> 01:13:28,245
that signed up to speak.

1079
01:13:28,785 --> 01:13:31,845
The first person is Elizabeth Crawford. Ms.

1080
01:13:31,845 --> 01:13:34,245
Crawford's topic is Bethlehem and choosing life.

1081
01:13:34,245 --> 01:13:36,805
Good morning, Ms. Crawford Star six, please.

1082
01:13:40,795 --> 01:13:42,415
Ms. Crawford

1083
01:13:42,485 --> 01:13:44,495
Star six to unmute your telephone.

1084
01:13:45,385 --> 01:13:47,495
Thank you, ma'am. Good morning. Good morning. Three minutes.

1085
01:13:47,625 --> 01:13:50,535
Thank you. Good morning. In the Hebrew scripture,

1086
01:13:50,605 --> 01:13:52,455
centuries before the advent of Jesus,

1087
01:13:52,675 --> 01:13:54,335
the prophet Micah Penn's words

1088
01:13:54,435 --> 01:13:56,375
of scripture inspired by the Holy Spirit.

1089
01:13:56,835 --> 01:13:59,055
But thou bethlehem, thou thou belittle

1090
01:13:59,055 --> 01:14:00,575
among the thousands of Judah.

1091
01:14:00,575 --> 01:14:03,615
Yet out of de shall he come forth unto me, that is

1092
01:14:03,615 --> 01:14:06,415
to be ruler in Israel, who's going forth has been from

1093
01:14:06,415 --> 01:14:08,175
of old, from everlasting.

1094
01:14:08,715 --> 01:14:11,645
In mid-November, our world focused on the International

1095
01:14:11,645 --> 01:14:13,725
Climate Conference held in Belen, Brazil.

1096
01:14:14,145 --> 01:14:16,725
In 2001 to three, I had the privilege of living

1097
01:14:16,785 --> 01:14:18,605
and serving in that city of Belan,

1098
01:14:19,125 --> 01:14:20,885
teaching English at Amazon Valley Academy

1099
01:14:21,025 --> 01:14:22,685
and helping a little with my roommate's

1100
01:14:22,885 --> 01:14:23,925
ministry to the street children.

1101
01:14:24,425 --> 01:14:27,365
The word in Spanish, Navida and Portuguese is Al.

1102
01:14:28,065 --> 01:14:30,885
Al is a time when many Brazilian people remember an event

1103
01:14:30,885 --> 01:14:32,405
that took place centuries ago.

1104
01:14:32,985 --> 01:14:36,565
In, in Lan is Portuguese for Bethlehem.

1105
01:14:36,825 --> 01:14:38,765
My roommate Lynn from Great Britain worked

1106
01:14:38,765 --> 01:14:41,165
for almost 20 years with Brazil street children.

1107
01:14:41,265 --> 01:14:42,445
She told me one day, you know,

1108
01:14:42,445 --> 01:14:45,085
these kids think Jesus was actually born here.

1109
01:14:45,665 --> 01:14:46,925
We laugh because it's cute,

1110
01:14:47,105 --> 01:14:49,205
but in many ways that lesson is profound.

1111
01:14:49,705 --> 01:14:52,525
The incarnation God with us, the Christ child,

1112
01:14:52,705 --> 01:14:54,525
he knows the suffering of mankind

1113
01:14:55,035 --> 01:14:57,165
that is deeply meaningful in a place such

1114
01:14:57,165 --> 01:14:59,445
as the Lang Brazil, where there's unspeakably deep

1115
01:14:59,445 --> 01:15:02,205
suffering, kids often born to parents who don't want them

1116
01:15:02,805 --> 01:15:05,445
conceived in the wild party atmosphere that permeates much

1117
01:15:05,445 --> 01:15:08,285
of the culture, throwaway kids suffering

1118
01:15:08,285 --> 01:15:09,885
generation after generation.

1119
01:15:10,585 --> 01:15:13,805
In our nation, we also have countless throwaway kids.

1120
01:15:14,155 --> 01:15:15,285
Just a different method.

1121
01:15:15,465 --> 01:15:19,325
The majority of people use to throw, throw kids away.

1122
01:15:20,185 --> 01:15:22,925
The abortion industry is exploding in New Mexico

1123
01:15:23,305 --> 01:15:24,685
and the culture is suffering.

1124
01:15:25,165 --> 01:15:27,445
I was in shock the first time I went to Albuquerque,

1125
01:15:27,465 --> 01:15:29,285
as you know, it's a rough, dangerous city.

1126
01:15:29,665 --> 01:15:32,805
And New Mexico Pres upon young ladies from El Paso

1127
01:15:32,895 --> 01:15:36,205
among other ways via abortion pills we're very relieved

1128
01:15:36,205 --> 01:15:39,525
that now Texans, as of December 1st, are being encouraged

1129
01:15:39,525 --> 01:15:42,365
to file lawsuits against those shipping abortion pills into

1130
01:15:42,365 --> 01:15:45,605
Texas to sue those responsible for the sending

1131
01:15:45,625 --> 01:15:46,805
of those abortion bills.

1132
01:15:47,345 --> 01:15:49,885
We know these are very tough times financially for all

1133
01:15:49,885 --> 01:15:52,725
of us, and worries about finances drives many couples

1134
01:15:52,725 --> 01:15:55,445
to abort, but there's absolutely no reason to do this.

1135
01:15:55,945 --> 01:15:58,405
El Paso is full of pro-lifers who would be thrilled,

1136
01:15:58,905 --> 01:16:00,965
so honored to help couples struggling

1137
01:16:01,275 --> 01:16:03,725
with unplanned pregnancies and raising their kids.

1138
01:16:04,325 --> 01:16:06,805
A beautiful name given to Jesus is Emmanuel.

1139
01:16:07,065 --> 01:16:09,645
God with us, for those who know Christ the Savior,

1140
01:16:09,785 --> 01:16:11,405
he has promised to be with his children

1141
01:16:11,505 --> 01:16:14,485
and care for them along all the journey of life, the days

1142
01:16:14,485 --> 01:16:16,685
of rejoicing and the days of hardship.

1143
01:16:17,085 --> 01:16:18,445
Emmanuel God with us.

1144
01:16:19,105 --> 01:16:21,365
And she shall bring forth a son

1145
01:16:21,465 --> 01:16:23,405
and now shall call his name Jesus.

1146
01:16:24,395 --> 01:16:26,125
They shall call his name Emmanuel,

1147
01:16:26,335 --> 01:16:28,765
which being interpreted is God with us.

1148
01:16:29,175 --> 01:16:32,165
Thank you and hope you have a very good advent season.

1149
01:16:32,305 --> 01:16:34,205
And Avida, thank you.

1150
01:16:34,655 --> 01:16:38,165
Thank you, thank you. The next speaker is Gloria Kran.

1151
01:16:42,295 --> 01:16:45,355
And for, for her comment, she will be speaking in Spanish.

1152
01:16:45,495 --> 01:16:48,355
If you wanna follow along with simultaneous translation,

1153
01:16:48,355 --> 01:16:51,035
please scan the QR code on the screen.

1154
01:16:53,315 --> 01:16:55,255
Yes. Good. Good morning. Good morning, ma'am. You have

1155
01:16:55,515 --> 01:16:57,135
But please, um, I would like to speak

1156
01:16:57,135 --> 01:16:58,935
to Mayor Johnson, please.

1157
01:16:58,935 --> 01:17:02,985
There, there is a reason that I'm here if he,

1158
01:17:03,425 --> 01:17:04,505
I can wait or

1159
01:17:06,055 --> 01:17:07,665
He's, he's returning to the day.

1160
01:17:07,665 --> 01:17:08,665
Yes, ma'am.

1161
01:17:09,345 --> 01:17:09,885
Uh, thank you.

1162
01:17:18,955 --> 01:17:22,325
Good morning. Good morning. My name is Gloria Koran.

1163
01:17:22,885 --> 01:17:25,685
I am a widow and I live on a fixed income.

1164
01:17:26,915 --> 01:17:29,965
This, this happened in 1996.

1165
01:17:30,745 --> 01:17:32,245
My sister, Luca Maria

1166
01:17:32,545 --> 01:17:37,285
and I, uh, As the city

1167
01:17:37,385 --> 01:17:39,805
for a loan for house repairs.

1168
01:17:40,985 --> 01:17:44,565
Um, the loan was accepted, the repairs were made

1169
01:17:45,705 --> 01:17:49,765
and the payments began from that time

1170
01:17:50,425 --> 01:17:54,565
to this time, it's been 29 years

1171
01:17:56,255 --> 01:18:00,365
until, until a supervisor Ellizabeth

1172
01:18:01,385 --> 01:18:04,765
called me and she said, um,

1173
01:18:05,795 --> 01:18:09,725
with the city, we have no way of proving anything.

1174
01:18:10,585 --> 01:18:13,805
We don't know if you pay, if you did not pay,

1175
01:18:14,545 --> 01:18:15,765
how much were you paying?

1176
01:18:16,385 --> 01:18:18,325
Do you remember? She asked me,

1177
01:18:18,665 --> 01:18:20,285
do you remember how much you were paying?

1178
01:18:20,905 --> 01:18:24,165
And I said, ma'am, my sister Lu was the one

1179
01:18:24,165 --> 01:18:25,565
that was making the payments,

1180
01:18:26,185 --> 01:18:30,685
but she, she added, I think that you still owe us the money.

1181
01:18:31,145 --> 01:18:34,325
So I'm gonna open another account. Yeah.

1182
01:18:34,905 --> 01:18:38,885
And, uh, since you owe us the money, your house has to be

1183
01:18:39,835 --> 01:18:41,805
assured with insurance.

1184
01:18:42,945 --> 01:18:46,165
So she did, and she demanded the insurance.

1185
01:18:46,835 --> 01:18:50,205
From there, we started looking for an insurance,

1186
01:18:50,985 --> 01:18:54,925
but there was no way here in El Paso that no insurance

1187
01:18:55,535 --> 01:18:57,765
would ensure that he

1188
01:18:58,355 --> 01:19:00,885
lock roof, nobody.

1189
01:19:01,785 --> 01:19:04,805
So she just kept quiet and she opened the account

1190
01:19:05,505 --> 01:19:07,525
and I'm still paying for the roof

1191
01:19:08,265 --> 01:19:10,045
and the house doesn't have a roof.

1192
01:19:11,025 --> 01:19:13,965
And that is the reason that I've been asking for help

1193
01:19:14,145 --> 01:19:15,965
for almost years now.

1194
01:19:16,825 --> 01:19:21,245
Um, finally the city,

1195
01:19:21,385 --> 01:19:24,485
the city introduced me to the manager,

1196
01:19:25,385 --> 01:19:29,365
the grant manager, um, Rick,

1197
01:19:30,025 --> 01:19:33,925
he was the, uh, the city, uh, he was supposed

1198
01:19:33,925 --> 01:19:35,365
to or okay.

1199
01:19:35,385 --> 01:19:38,205
He asked me for, for what, what was the problem?

1200
01:19:38,525 --> 01:19:42,805
I explained it to him. He was the grant manager compliance.

1201
01:19:43,425 --> 01:19:46,405
And he asked me, what is the problem? So I explained it.

1202
01:19:46,425 --> 01:19:47,725
He took all the information

1203
01:19:47,865 --> 01:19:50,085
and he said, we are gonna do your roof.

1204
01:19:50,745 --> 01:19:53,485
Um, my assistant will be going to your house

1205
01:19:53,785 --> 01:19:54,925
and he's gonna tell you

1206
01:19:55,505 --> 01:19:58,325
to move whatever the instructions were.

1207
01:19:58,705 --> 01:20:03,405
And he did. His, his assistant was in my house four

1208
01:20:03,425 --> 01:20:05,645
or five times and he did.

1209
01:20:05,985 --> 01:20:09,405
And I waited and I just waited for my turn

1210
01:20:10,145 --> 01:20:11,965
for more than 20 months.

1211
01:20:13,265 --> 01:20:15,485
And it was a lie. A lie.

1212
01:20:16,025 --> 01:20:19,725
And then another city manager, he also suggested you.

1213
01:20:20,375 --> 01:20:22,205
Thank you, ma'am. You've reached the three minute limit.

1214
01:20:22,505 --> 01:20:24,605
Mr. Johnson, please, I ask you

1215
01:20:25,315 --> 01:20:26,605
once again, thank you, maam.

1216
01:20:26,605 --> 01:20:29,605
In the name of God, please give me one appointment.

1217
01:20:30,905 --> 01:20:33,605
Yes, thank you. Before, but please Mr. Johnson. Thank you.

1218
01:20:33,835 --> 01:20:35,805
Okay, thank you. Does not even The

1219
01:20:35,805 --> 01:20:38,605
Next speaker is Claudia Contrera Siller.

1220
01:20:39,385 --> 01:20:40,885
And her topic is Christmas.

1221
01:20:41,505 --> 01:20:44,325
She will be followed by Ron Cuomo. Good morning.

1222
01:20:45,275 --> 01:20:47,285
Good morning. Good morning. Merry Christmas everybody.

1223
01:20:47,645 --> 01:20:49,045
Emmanuel God with us.

1224
01:20:49,665 --> 01:20:53,325
Um, I'm hosting a painting party, a Christmas painting party

1225
01:20:53,425 --> 01:20:55,085
to back the blue cats

1226
01:20:55,185 --> 01:20:57,965
and dogs of the city fighting animal cruelty.

1227
01:20:58,185 --> 01:20:59,485
Uh, there's a time for everything.

1228
01:21:00,085 --> 01:21:03,205
A time to fight animal cruelty, and a time to celebrate

1229
01:21:03,265 --> 01:21:06,005
and honor the people that are doing the hard work.

1230
01:21:06,745 --> 01:21:10,165
And I got two confirmations from officers also.

1231
01:21:10,225 --> 01:21:12,565
Animal services is going at 11.

1232
01:21:12,995 --> 01:21:15,365
They're taking a kitten, doing a presentation,

1233
01:21:15,555 --> 01:21:17,045
educational presentation.

1234
01:21:17,795 --> 01:21:19,645
They're also taking a backdrop

1235
01:21:19,745 --> 01:21:22,205
and sunny the mast from animal services.

1236
01:21:22,565 --> 01:21:25,405
I wanna wish a merry Christmas to everybody,

1237
01:21:25,575 --> 01:21:28,445
especially the ones that work outside in the weather

1238
01:21:29,025 --> 01:21:30,965
and during the weather and all law

1239
01:21:30,965 --> 01:21:33,445
enforcement, uh, agencies.

1240
01:21:34,065 --> 01:21:37,285
Uh, I'm very thankful, uh, to be a part of El Paso.

1241
01:21:37,685 --> 01:21:40,325
I really love advocating for the cats.

1242
01:21:40,945 --> 01:21:44,245
The reason I'm always here is to either advocate

1243
01:21:44,345 --> 01:21:48,085
for the cats against animal cruelty or to back the blue.

1244
01:21:48,135 --> 01:21:49,605
Those are my two priorities.

1245
01:21:49,755 --> 01:21:52,485
Also, I wanna, uh, thank Ms. Mack

1246
01:21:52,485 --> 01:21:56,485
because she hired a perfect, uh, person for the job

1247
01:21:56,675 --> 01:22:00,085
that has experience for the director position.

1248
01:22:00,785 --> 01:22:05,045
And, uh, I wanna invite her to, to the Christmas party,

1249
01:22:05,185 --> 01:22:07,765
to spend time with us and get to know the community.

1250
01:22:08,235 --> 01:22:10,605
This painting party is very special.

1251
01:22:10,945 --> 01:22:14,005
The community helped me prepared it, uh,

1252
01:22:14,005 --> 01:22:15,445
because they believe in the mission

1253
01:22:15,745 --> 01:22:18,645
to pitch the animal cruelty unit number

1254
01:22:19,155 --> 01:22:22,085
9 1 5 2 1 2 0 8 0 0.

1255
01:22:22,085 --> 01:22:26,005
They're doing an excellent job, just like animal services.

1256
01:22:26,265 --> 01:22:28,765
And since I'm an, I'm an animal advocate,

1257
01:22:29,125 --> 01:22:31,245
I cannot leave without saying

1258
01:22:31,245 --> 01:22:33,205
that more animals are being killed.

1259
01:22:33,565 --> 01:22:35,805
I sent an email about Fiero Street.

1260
01:22:36,435 --> 01:22:39,165
Four cats were murdered, sat Sunday,

1261
01:22:39,305 --> 01:22:41,925
and I think a dog, I'm not sure the person called me.

1262
01:22:41,985 --> 01:22:44,205
She was very worried.

1263
01:22:44,955 --> 01:22:48,565
Also, everybody knows about the black cat that was stolen

1264
01:22:49,115 --> 01:22:50,445
from a cat colony.

1265
01:22:51,265 --> 01:22:53,805
Uh, what I did, it's, I exposed the person

1266
01:22:54,155 --> 01:22:55,445
that it has been lying.

1267
01:22:56,185 --> 01:22:58,605
Saying she works with animal services is not true.

1268
01:22:59,025 --> 01:23:01,165
Saying she's with a rescue is not true.

1269
01:23:02,105 --> 01:23:06,695
And, um, the cat, uh, I most likely appear dead.

1270
01:23:07,035 --> 01:23:09,655
And I wanna read what she has on her Facebook.

1271
01:23:10,515 --> 01:23:11,535
Demons don't cry.

1272
01:23:12,135 --> 01:23:13,695
I become, I became a monster

1273
01:23:13,765 --> 01:23:15,655
because I didn't want to cry anymore.

1274
01:23:16,215 --> 01:23:18,655
I cried until my tears ran out and, and,

1275
01:23:18,835 --> 01:23:19,935
and I dried up inside.

1276
01:23:20,095 --> 01:23:22,695
I became one of them a demon. Okay?

1277
01:23:23,295 --> 01:23:25,415
A lot of people can think that she's referring

1278
01:23:25,415 --> 01:23:26,815
to herself, but it's not true.

1279
01:23:27,035 --> 01:23:29,335
She posted a cat just like the one

1280
01:23:29,845 --> 01:23:31,575
that was killed and stolen.

1281
01:23:32,395 --> 01:23:35,495
And this is referring to a Satanic ritual. Okay?

1282
01:23:35,495 --> 01:23:39,095
This is psychological, um, against me.

1283
01:23:39,555 --> 01:23:40,895
So I wanna ask,

1284
01:23:40,895 --> 01:23:43,975
when are the leaders gonna start fighting animal cruelty

1285
01:23:43,975 --> 01:23:45,215
against cats, please.

1286
01:23:45,425 --> 01:23:46,425
Thank you.

1287
01:23:47,195 --> 01:23:49,015
The next speaker is Ron Cuomo.

1288
01:23:49,395 --> 01:23:51,135
His topic is exercising his

1289
01:23:51,415 --> 01:23:52,615
constitutional rights to the Rescue.

1290
01:23:53,015 --> 01:23:57,295
1983 Animal Services. He'll be followed by Malik Tarik.

1291
01:23:57,775 --> 01:23:58,775
Mahmud,

1292
01:24:03,545 --> 01:24:05,275
Good morning. Morning,

1293
01:24:05,785 --> 01:24:06,785
Morning. Morning.

1294
01:24:06,785 --> 01:24:07,275


1295
01:24:08,255 --> 01:24:09,515
Uh, ladies

1296
01:24:09,535 --> 01:24:12,755
and gentlemen, you know, I I I send you a lot of stuff.

1297
01:24:13,115 --> 01:24:15,555
I do. Do you look at it? Do you read it?

1298
01:24:16,915 --> 01:24:21,835
I mean, my god, that's probably a 20th of what I receive.

1299
01:24:22,705 --> 01:24:27,635
It's, it's, it, it picks apart Haas,

1300
01:24:27,735 --> 01:24:29,275
it picks apart best friends.

1301
01:24:29,455 --> 01:24:31,355
It picks apart Austin pets alive.

1302
01:24:32,405 --> 01:24:34,675
Other cities picks apart El Paso.

1303
01:24:38,205 --> 01:24:42,965
What are we doing? Okay, we, we've,

1304
01:24:43,155 --> 01:24:45,325
I've just learned, we've hired a new director.

1305
01:24:46,605 --> 01:24:48,485
I hope this one's actually qualified.

1306
01:24:49,565 --> 01:24:52,805
I hope this one is not affiliated with best friends.

1307
01:24:52,805 --> 01:24:53,845
Austin Pets alive

1308
01:24:54,225 --> 01:24:56,685
and does not support the ha sheltering plan.

1309
01:24:57,255 --> 01:25:01,565
46,405 less strays were picked up in the

1310
01:25:01,565 --> 01:25:02,645
first four years of house.

1311
01:25:04,895 --> 01:25:07,965
Where did they go? How many of those dogs got killed?

1312
01:25:08,625 --> 01:25:10,445
How many times the rescues have

1313
01:25:10,445 --> 01:25:12,685
to pick up puppies under 10 weeks old, half eaten

1314
01:25:13,475 --> 01:25:18,145
because the strays, the person

1315
01:25:18,145 --> 01:25:21,425
that's in charge of the shelter, the people

1316
01:25:21,425 --> 01:25:22,705
that have been in charge of the shelter

1317
01:25:22,805 --> 01:25:24,745
for the last five years need to be removed.

1318
01:25:26,315 --> 01:25:27,685
They're not qualified.

1319
01:25:28,675 --> 01:25:32,735
And I'm speaking, let, let me just bring this up. Okay.

1320
01:25:33,195 --> 01:25:35,055
You guys did a positive meeting.

1321
01:25:35,525 --> 01:25:38,655
This positive meeting, did it come up with a, a fix

1322
01:25:38,715 --> 01:25:41,295
for your, your toxic work environment?

1323
01:25:42,275 --> 01:25:43,975
We read actual statements.

1324
01:25:45,355 --> 01:25:48,375
Why wasn't that brought up and fixed

1325
01:25:48,475 --> 01:25:50,415
before it got to the point it's at now?

1326
01:25:50,965 --> 01:25:52,895
Because a protected one didn't like it.

1327
01:25:54,605 --> 01:25:57,175
Okay, so here, let's do this again.

1328
01:25:58,155 --> 01:26:00,535
Who in here has done adoptions at the city

1329
01:26:00,535 --> 01:26:02,575
of El Paso at animal Services?

1330
01:26:04,365 --> 01:26:07,785
Who here has done rescue at the shelter?

1331
01:26:09,155 --> 01:26:10,215
How about transport?

1332
01:26:11,235 --> 01:26:14,335
How about the first person who was a volunteer

1333
01:26:14,605 --> 01:26:17,335
that was authorized to work with behavioral dogs

1334
01:26:19,915 --> 01:26:23,585
Who Put out more strays

1335
01:26:24,125 --> 01:26:25,185
across the country,

1336
01:26:29,955 --> 01:26:33,605
Animal services, what they put out every month

1337
01:26:34,065 --> 01:26:36,405
and what I was transporting out to the group I was dealing

1338
01:26:36,405 --> 01:26:40,925
with and I gave you a solution and I guarantee it.

1339
01:26:40,925 --> 01:26:44,285
Nothing was done because nothing's ever done that.

1340
01:26:44,285 --> 01:26:48,405
Other people suggest we, I I,

1341
01:26:48,685 --> 01:26:50,765
I really don't know who the director is,

1342
01:26:52,145 --> 01:26:53,965
but we got a new year coming up.

1343
01:26:54,955 --> 01:26:57,725
We'd like to hear from all of you that Haas is gone.

1344
01:26:58,515 --> 01:27:01,925
Best friends is band Austin Petalite is band,

1345
01:27:02,345 --> 01:27:05,805
and Paula Powell has absolutely nothing to do with the city

1346
01:27:05,805 --> 01:27:07,565
of El Paso when it comes to animal services.

1347
01:27:08,535 --> 01:27:09,685
Thank you, Mr. Cuomo.

1348
01:27:10,865 --> 01:27:14,805
The next speaker is Malik Tariq Maud topic is

1349
01:27:14,995 --> 01:27:16,405
regarding a press release

1350
01:27:16,425 --> 01:27:18,605
to condemn the terrorist attack in Australia.

1351
01:27:19,355 --> 01:27:22,085
Good morning. I respect respected mayor,

1352
01:27:23,155 --> 01:27:24,845
respected council members,

1353
01:27:25,185 --> 01:27:26,525
and my beautiful audience,

1354
01:27:31,175 --> 01:27:34,365
peace and blessings of God be with you all.

1355
01:27:35,585 --> 01:27:38,165
I'm Maik Maud Imam

1356
01:27:38,305 --> 01:27:41,205
and missionary of Amia Muslim community,

1357
01:27:43,135 --> 01:27:46,395
and I'm here to present some important words

1358
01:27:47,775 --> 01:27:48,835
of his holiness.

1359
01:27:49,585 --> 01:27:54,185
Raza Ahmad, the supreme head of the worldwide

1360
01:27:54,695 --> 01:27:58,145
AMIA Muslim community, utter right

1361
01:27:58,155 --> 01:28:01,225
after the terrorist attack

1362
01:28:02,615 --> 01:28:04,985
against the innocent, innocent members

1363
01:28:05,205 --> 01:28:07,545
of Jewish community in Australia.

1364
01:28:08,525 --> 01:28:11,625
So I start His Holiness says,

1365
01:28:14,445 --> 01:28:17,945
on behalf of the Amiya Muslim community worldwide,

1366
01:28:19,425 --> 01:28:22,905
I condemn in the strongest terms, the heinous

1367
01:28:23,425 --> 01:28:26,745
terrorist attack targeting innocent members

1368
01:28:27,565 --> 01:28:29,865
of the Jewish community in Australia.

1369
01:28:31,175 --> 01:28:35,505
Nothing can ever justify such acts of violence.

1370
01:28:37,115 --> 01:28:41,145
Islam upholds the absolute sanctity of human life

1371
01:28:42,165 --> 01:28:45,265
and declares that the killing of one innocent person

1372
01:28:46,325 --> 01:28:49,145
is tantamount to killing all of humanity.

1373
01:28:50,855 --> 01:28:54,665
Acts of terrorism and hatred are

1374
01:28:54,745 --> 01:28:56,945
therefore completely contrary

1375
01:28:56,965 --> 01:28:58,785
to the true teachings of Islam.

1376
01:29:00,275 --> 01:29:04,395
As Muslims, our faith requires us to show love,

1377
01:29:05,205 --> 01:29:08,475
compassion, and grace to the people, people

1378
01:29:08,735 --> 01:29:10,675
of all faiths and beliefs.

1379
01:29:12,255 --> 01:29:16,515
Our heartfelt sympathies are with all those

1380
01:29:17,075 --> 01:29:18,395
affected by this tragedy.

1381
01:29:19,295 --> 01:29:23,715
And we pray for the swift recovery of those

1382
01:29:23,855 --> 01:29:25,115
who have been injured.

1383
01:29:26,145 --> 01:29:28,735
Thank you, mayor. God bless you. Thank

1384
01:29:28,735 --> 01:29:29,735
You, sir.

1385
01:29:29,865 --> 01:29:32,095
Thank you. The next speaker is Patricia Osmond. Ms.

1386
01:29:32,135 --> 01:29:33,695
Osmond's topic is transparency.

1387
01:29:33,785 --> 01:29:35,615
First amendment, civil rights of citizens,

1388
01:29:35,615 --> 01:29:36,975
and none influence of donors

1389
01:29:37,035 --> 01:29:38,735
and vendors on elected officials.

1390
01:29:38,885 --> 01:29:39,885
Good morning, ma'am.

1391
01:29:41,085 --> 01:29:43,015
Good morning, Mr. Canales.

1392
01:29:43,555 --> 01:29:45,215
As a citizen, I'm gonna come up here

1393
01:29:45,215 --> 01:29:48,695
and say I was wrong yesterday on that number in regards

1394
01:29:48,795 --> 01:29:51,095
to the gallons in the percentages.

1395
01:29:51,635 --> 01:29:53,575
But this is a thing is that as a citizen

1396
01:29:53,635 --> 01:29:57,295
and somebody who expects, um,

1397
01:29:58,115 --> 01:30:02,895
my political representatives to,

1398
01:30:02,955 --> 01:30:04,655
uh, also admit when they're wrong,

1399
01:30:05,295 --> 01:30:06,655
I have no problem doing so.

1400
01:30:07,035 --> 01:30:08,375
So I hope y'all can do the same.

1401
01:30:09,435 --> 01:30:13,695
Uh, and I'm gonna kinda wing some of this because Mr.

1402
01:30:13,795 --> 01:30:15,855
Fierro, I mentioned Ms.

1403
01:30:15,855 --> 01:30:17,695
Gloria Carou yesterday,

1404
01:30:19,595 --> 01:30:22,295
and I was here when she came

1405
01:30:22,295 --> 01:30:26,455
before Oscar Lisa in this counts in some of the members

1406
01:30:26,475 --> 01:30:28,975
of this council before asking for assistance.

1407
01:30:29,255 --> 01:30:31,255
I was here when she was shuffled away

1408
01:30:31,555 --> 01:30:34,335
by Ms. Mack when she was a deputy city manager.

1409
01:30:35,355 --> 01:30:36,535
And she had spoken to

1410
01:30:37,155 --> 01:30:39,975
who she was mentioning Rick, that she forgets.

1411
01:30:40,035 --> 01:30:43,095
His name is Rick Thoreau. He was not the head of the grants.

1412
01:30:43,725 --> 01:30:46,295
Rick Thoreau actually went to my house once before too,

1413
01:30:46,365 --> 01:30:49,015
because of the scams that happened in the Community

1414
01:30:49,015 --> 01:30:50,175
and Human Development Department.

1415
01:30:51,125 --> 01:30:54,935
Okay. So I think in fact the, the contract,

1416
01:30:55,255 --> 01:31:00,015
'cause I did go in, uh, I, I took, uh, me and Ms.

1417
01:31:00,045 --> 01:31:03,415
Kran had met over a year ago, uh,

1418
01:31:03,415 --> 01:31:04,575
because she wanted more help.

1419
01:31:04,795 --> 01:31:06,215
And people, it, it's sad

1420
01:31:06,215 --> 01:31:07,975
because citizens know that I come here

1421
01:31:08,435 --> 01:31:09,975
and I don't like to come here,

1422
01:31:10,715 --> 01:31:13,895
but it's more often than not when I'm out in public,

1423
01:31:14,095 --> 01:31:16,255
I get somebody to thank me for speaking out.

1424
01:31:17,115 --> 01:31:21,005
And that's sad. I don't take that as a compliment.

1425
01:31:21,205 --> 01:31:24,085
I take that as a sad state of our city affairs.

1426
01:31:26,295 --> 01:31:29,555
But she told me her story when we're sitting at Denny's

1427
01:31:30,175 --> 01:31:32,315
and quite frankly, the city having her sign

1428
01:31:32,315 --> 01:31:35,435
that other contract, that's not only a breach,

1429
01:31:35,495 --> 01:31:36,635
but it was illegal.

1430
01:31:36,935 --> 01:31:38,835
It was coercion. Okay?

1431
01:31:39,055 --> 01:31:41,875
And I think it's something that Ken Paxon should look into,

1432
01:31:43,535 --> 01:31:45,115
should look into the practices

1433
01:31:45,115 --> 01:31:47,395
because he is looking into El Paso and the transparency.

1434
01:31:47,535 --> 01:31:50,035
And that's another thing on top of everything else.

1435
01:31:50,175 --> 01:31:51,835
And the other documents that I have shown,

1436
01:31:51,865 --> 01:31:52,955
because you know what?

1437
01:31:53,115 --> 01:31:55,515
Regardless of our city attorney trying not

1438
01:31:55,515 --> 01:31:58,955
to let people have the foil documents they request,

1439
01:32:00,785 --> 01:32:04,015
there are huge issues in our city government.

1440
01:32:04,675 --> 01:32:07,615
And quite frankly, we do need to look behind the curtain.

1441
01:32:07,995 --> 01:32:10,535
And you all are the curtain up here on the diocese.

1442
01:32:10,535 --> 01:32:12,615
You are the curtain and everybody behind.

1443
01:32:12,615 --> 01:32:15,095
And what is going on in the back of the house needs

1444
01:32:15,115 --> 01:32:16,135
to be addressed

1445
01:32:16,605 --> 01:32:19,575
because there are huge problems within our city.

1446
01:32:23,045 --> 01:32:25,985
It is citizens.

1447
01:32:26,005 --> 01:32:30,785
Now you all need to realize it is not let's do

1448
01:32:30,785 --> 01:32:32,625
what we used to do on a federal level.

1449
01:32:32,725 --> 01:32:34,265
We are seeing the corruption going on.

1450
01:32:34,405 --> 01:32:36,985
And I, like I tell everybody, it starts local.

1451
01:32:37,735 --> 01:32:41,775
They didn't get there, but they started locally

1452
01:32:42,475 --> 01:32:43,895
and that's where they ended up. Thank you,

1453
01:32:43,895 --> 01:32:44,895
Ms. Osmond. You've reached the

1454
01:32:44,895 --> 01:32:45,415
three minutes.

1455
01:32:45,835 --> 01:32:47,775
The next speaker is Eddie Chavez, Jr.

1456
01:32:49,035 --> 01:32:51,825
He'll be followed by Lisa Turner. Mr.

1457
01:32:52,065 --> 01:32:53,905
Chavez's topic is utility rates.

1458
01:32:56,375 --> 01:32:58,025
Good morning, sir. You have three minutes.

1459
01:32:58,535 --> 01:32:59,785
Good morning, Ms. Chavez.

1460
01:33:00,255 --> 01:33:01,865
Good morning, city Council. Good morning.

1461
01:33:01,935 --> 01:33:05,585
Yesterday I was at, uh, the county, uh, meeting

1462
01:33:06,455 --> 01:33:09,545
appealing for the people that live out there in p prior

1463
01:33:10,335 --> 01:33:13,825
East Montana Vista that don't have water

1464
01:33:13,885 --> 01:33:16,625
or sure, it's like a third war out there.

1465
01:33:16,625 --> 01:33:17,665
There's a lady that has,

1466
01:33:18,205 --> 01:33:20,585
she came out on the Texas Tribu Tribune

1467
01:33:21,155 --> 01:33:23,385
where she is taking water out of the, uh,

1468
01:33:23,755 --> 01:33:26,585
atmosphere to get water.

1469
01:33:26,585 --> 01:33:28,065
That's how desperate those people are.

1470
01:33:28,595 --> 01:33:32,625
There was a, I was, um, look, go, uh,

1471
01:33:34,525 --> 01:33:37,945
uh, scrolling through my, um, uh,

1472
01:33:38,625 --> 01:33:39,785
Facebook, uh, no, Google.

1473
01:33:40,245 --> 01:33:43,145
And I found that there was a program back in June,

1474
01:33:43,585 --> 01:33:47,625
I think it was June 8th, 2023 for the Montana Vista.

1475
01:33:47,765 --> 01:33:52,665
It was named Montana Vista Water Insured Development.

1476
01:33:53,085 --> 01:33:54,745
And this was for the colonials,

1477
01:33:55,275 --> 01:33:56,545
which is what I'm talking about.

1478
01:33:56,855 --> 01:33:58,385
There's people there that I know

1479
01:33:58,385 --> 01:34:00,665
that have lived there 20 years, don't have water

1480
01:34:01,245 --> 01:34:03,745
or sew, which is bad for the environment also.

1481
01:34:05,085 --> 01:34:08,505
Now, when I talked to the, the commissioner out there, um,

1482
01:34:09,325 --> 01:34:12,945
in the county, she said that, uh,

1483
01:34:13,415 --> 01:34:14,745
they're already on phase two.

1484
01:34:15,735 --> 01:34:17,625
Well, I investigated on it. Yeah.

1485
01:34:17,625 --> 01:34:21,225
Phase one was where they're building, uh, a development for,

1486
01:34:21,345 --> 01:34:23,585
I think it's like 6,000 houses they're gonna make on,

1487
01:34:23,885 --> 01:34:27,215
on South West part of,

1488
01:34:27,275 --> 01:34:29,055
uh, Montana Vista.

1489
01:34:29,955 --> 01:34:32,095
And that's being paid by the developer.

1490
01:34:32,095 --> 01:34:34,735
So that's nothing to do with the $31 million

1491
01:34:34,735 --> 01:34:36,615
that it was allocated by the state.

1492
01:34:37,395 --> 01:34:39,375
And, uh, Tommy Gonzalez was part of it.

1493
01:34:41,065 --> 01:34:44,325
And, uh, everybody seems to be like, uh,

1494
01:34:45,235 --> 01:34:46,925
hush hush on the, not even moving on.

1495
01:34:46,925 --> 01:34:48,285
These poor people that are staying over there,

1496
01:34:48,825 --> 01:34:50,125
the people don't wanna come out

1497
01:34:50,125 --> 01:34:51,805
because they, lot of 'em don't speak English.

1498
01:34:52,025 --> 01:34:53,525
And a lot of 'em gotta work during the week,

1499
01:34:53,525 --> 01:34:54,925
so they don't have time to come way out

1500
01:34:54,925 --> 01:34:56,005
here to the county building.

1501
01:34:56,315 --> 01:34:58,285
They should make a county building over there where the,

1502
01:34:58,745 --> 01:35:01,405
the, uh, the constituents are

1503
01:35:01,775 --> 01:35:03,485
where they can show up and complain.

1504
01:35:05,145 --> 01:35:07,965
But, uh, I'm the only one talking for all these people.

1505
01:35:08,485 --> 01:35:10,285
'cause I feel bad for 'em. I'm only visiting there

1506
01:35:10,445 --> 01:35:12,405
'cause I moved out there 'cause I sold my house.

1507
01:35:12,405 --> 01:35:14,565
But I'm, I'm planning to go back to Northeast,

1508
01:35:15,385 --> 01:35:20,175
but I don't know the, the things I see out here, I want

1509
01:35:20,175 --> 01:35:22,215
to go and represent them.

1510
01:35:22,555 --> 01:35:26,095
I'm gonna run against John Lina now back when he was out.

1511
01:35:26,275 --> 01:35:29,735
But, uh, the way the Northeast people treated Sam Morgan

1512
01:35:29,955 --> 01:35:33,095
and don't appreciate it, that's what, uh, knocked me out.

1513
01:35:34,155 --> 01:35:35,775
But I'm gonna try to do it again.

1514
01:35:35,855 --> 01:35:38,095
I come back with you guys, see how it feels being on

1515
01:35:38,095 --> 01:35:39,095
that side over there with you guys

1516
01:35:39,205 --> 01:35:41,175
through this port hole that you guys go through.

1517
01:35:41,825 --> 01:35:43,975
Thank you. Have Merry Christmas. All

1518
01:35:43,975 --> 01:35:44,975
Right. Happy holidays. Thank

1519
01:35:44,975 --> 01:35:45,455
yous.

1520
01:35:45,755 --> 01:35:48,175
The final speaker is Lisa Turner. Ms.

1521
01:35:48,175 --> 01:35:50,735
Turner's topic is diverting the income from general fund

1522
01:35:50,735 --> 01:35:52,455
and imposing fees on Al pe.

1523
01:35:52,485 --> 01:35:53,485
Ones, ones

1524
01:35:54,945 --> 01:35:55,945
Again. Good morning. Good

1525
01:35:55,945 --> 01:35:56,695
morning, mayor.

1526
01:35:57,795 --> 01:36:01,295
You know, I'm, I'm at home laying down, recovering,

1527
01:36:02,155 --> 01:36:06,735
and, uh, I see this article in the, uh,

1528
01:36:08,155 --> 01:36:11,455
El Paso matters about Representative Corino.

1529
01:36:11,595 --> 01:36:14,895
And, you know, we're wanting to charge everybody

1530
01:36:14,955 --> 01:36:17,055
who drives a monthly fee.

1531
01:36:17,875 --> 01:36:19,335
And I'm thinking, now, wait a minute.

1532
01:36:20,505 --> 01:36:23,005
We give tax dollars to Paul Foster.

1533
01:36:23,585 --> 01:36:25,525
We give tax dollars to the hunts.

1534
01:36:26,225 --> 01:36:29,405
We support all the downtown businesses with TURs.

1535
01:36:30,305 --> 01:36:31,325
We do all of this.

1536
01:36:32,145 --> 01:36:33,405
And then you wanna turn around

1537
01:36:33,425 --> 01:36:35,845
and charge the hardworking El Paso,

1538
01:36:35,855 --> 01:36:39,805
who's actually just trying to put food on the table, money

1539
01:36:40,585 --> 01:36:42,085
to drive on blasted roads.

1540
01:36:43,395 --> 01:36:47,855
Now, explain to me, I wanted somebody,

1541
01:36:47,855 --> 01:36:50,895
please explain to me why a billionaire

1542
01:36:51,465 --> 01:36:52,735
needs our tax dollars.

1543
01:36:54,755 --> 01:36:57,525
They have more than enough money for their own projects.

1544
01:36:57,865 --> 01:37:00,525
So why do we have to kick our dollars in?

1545
01:37:01,235 --> 01:37:05,395
That is money that can solve problems in this city

1546
01:37:06,705 --> 01:37:07,995
that can solve the problems

1547
01:37:08,065 --> 01:37:09,555
that you've been wanting to solve.

1548
01:37:10,405 --> 01:37:15,035
Roads, parks, increased pay for your employees

1549
01:37:15,095 --> 01:37:18,515
so they're not, you know, having

1550
01:37:18,535 --> 01:37:20,715
to work three jobs while working this one.

1551
01:37:23,135 --> 01:37:27,195
Why? All that money's being captured by the people

1552
01:37:27,455 --> 01:37:31,395
who don't pay taxes for decades.

1553
01:37:32,175 --> 01:37:36,715
For decades, the homeowner in this town has always paid

1554
01:37:37,245 --> 01:37:39,795
about 75% of the property tax

1555
01:37:41,095 --> 01:37:43,615
and businesses 25.

1556
01:37:45,485 --> 01:37:47,935
It's time that the burden is equalized

1557
01:37:47,955 --> 01:37:49,175
and this is how you do it.

1558
01:37:49,835 --> 01:37:51,015
No more. Three eighty's.

1559
01:37:52,365 --> 01:37:55,405
You want a three 80, you want money, then you're gonna have

1560
01:37:55,405 --> 01:37:57,965
to pay us twice the amount.

1561
01:37:58,145 --> 01:38:00,725
And then you can write that you make a donation

1562
01:38:00,725 --> 01:38:02,845
for twice the amount, then you can take it off your taxes.

1563
01:38:04,065 --> 01:38:07,845
But we can't afford to subsidize billionaires

1564
01:38:07,845 --> 01:38:09,645
and multimillionaires in this city anymore.

1565
01:38:11,955 --> 01:38:13,955
I mean, you've got to understand that I'm sitting here

1566
01:38:13,955 --> 01:38:17,795
and I'm looking at it and I says, well, you know what, Lisa,

1567
01:38:19,055 --> 01:38:20,595
the City Council of El Paso,

1568
01:38:20,595 --> 01:38:23,755
Texas has always represented about 200 people in this city

1569
01:38:24,575 --> 01:38:29,345
and forgot about the hundreds of thousands left.

1570
01:38:29,845 --> 01:38:32,305
You look at the homeowners, you look at the rest of us,

1571
01:38:34,205 --> 01:38:36,625
and you reach into our pocket and you take our money,

1572
01:38:37,005 --> 01:38:39,665
and then you give it to people who've already got money

1573
01:38:40,765 --> 01:38:43,545
who can already fund their projects out of their own pocket.

1574
01:38:44,575 --> 01:38:46,425
That is what you call capitalism.

1575
01:38:46,815 --> 01:38:49,305
What you're doing now is called communism.

1576
01:38:50,445 --> 01:38:52,025
Now, if we're a capitalist,

1577
01:38:52,655 --> 01:38:54,385
then they can fund their own project.

1578
01:38:55,195 --> 01:38:58,865
Thank you, Ms. Turner. That concludes call

1579
01:38:58,865 --> 01:39:00,665
to the public counsel per the rules of order.

1580
01:39:00,685 --> 01:39:02,385
No use of personal cellular devices

1581
01:39:02,525 --> 01:39:04,865
nor personal communication should take place on the day

1582
01:39:04,865 --> 01:39:05,945
as while the meeting is in session.

1583
01:39:06,335 --> 01:39:08,585
Once you obtain the floor from the mayor, you will have up

1584
01:39:08,585 --> 01:39:09,625
to 10 minutes for debate

1585
01:39:09,725 --> 01:39:12,145
and may speak twice per debatable motion.

1586
01:39:12,565 --> 01:39:14,065
Please speak into the microphone

1587
01:39:14,085 --> 01:39:16,505
and refrain from side conversations at the day

1588
01:39:16,505 --> 01:39:17,625
as when the meeting is in session.

1589
01:39:18,165 --> 01:39:19,705
For those of you joining us virtually,

1590
01:39:19,705 --> 01:39:21,745
please make sure your microphones are muted

1591
01:39:21,765 --> 01:39:23,425
to reduce any background noise.

1592
01:39:23,935 --> 01:39:25,505
That brings us to the consent agenda.

1593
01:39:25,965 --> 01:39:28,065
All matters listed under the consent agenda will be

1594
01:39:28,345 --> 01:39:29,905
considered by city council to be routine

1595
01:39:29,905 --> 01:39:31,145
and will be enacted by one motion

1596
01:39:31,145 --> 01:39:32,825
unless separate discussion is requested

1597
01:39:32,825 --> 01:39:34,785
by council members prior to the vote.

1598
01:39:34,785 --> 01:39:36,345
Members of the audience may ask questions

1599
01:39:36,345 --> 01:39:37,945
regarding items on the consent agenda,

1600
01:39:38,255 --> 01:39:40,585
when the vote has been taken, if an item has been approved,

1601
01:39:41,045 --> 01:39:42,265
has not been called out for separate

1602
01:39:42,265 --> 01:39:43,625
discussion, the item has been approved.

1603
01:39:43,625 --> 01:39:46,345
Council may, however, reconsider any item at any

1604
01:39:46,345 --> 01:39:48,985
time during the meeting. Mayor po Tim.

1605
01:39:49,715 --> 01:39:51,465
Thank you Ms. Pine. I make a motion

1606
01:39:51,485 --> 01:39:53,985
to approve the consent agenda with the following revisions.

1607
01:39:54,015 --> 01:39:55,945
Page three. Item five, move

1608
01:39:55,945 --> 01:39:58,505
to the regular agenda per myself, representative Chavez,

1609
01:39:58,975 --> 01:40:02,665
page four, item 14, delete per representative canez.

1610
01:40:03,135 --> 01:40:06,225
Page five, item 19, move

1611
01:40:06,225 --> 01:40:08,905
to the regular agenda per representative Acevedo.

1612
01:40:09,415 --> 01:40:13,545
Page eight, item 21, delete per real estate division.

1613
01:40:14,405 --> 01:40:15,665
And that was item 18.

1614
01:40:17,175 --> 01:40:18,745
Move to the regular per representative.

1615
01:40:19,095 --> 01:40:22,545
Page nine, item 19. Oh, I'm sorry, 19. Thank you ma'am.

1616
01:40:23,205 --> 01:40:28,105
Say that again. Page five, item 19, move

1617
01:40:28,105 --> 01:40:30,505
to the regular agenda per representative Acevedo.

1618
01:40:31,645 --> 01:40:33,745
The last one was page eight, item 21,

1619
01:40:33,745 --> 01:40:35,145
delete per real estate division.

1620
01:40:38,405 --> 01:40:39,665
Representative Limo,

1621
01:40:40,525 --> 01:40:44,785
I'd like to Mayor, I'd like to request, uh, to move

1622
01:40:44,805 --> 01:40:48,785
to the regular agenda item number six, please as well.

1623
01:40:48,935 --> 01:40:49,985
Okay, thank you.

1624
01:40:55,145 --> 01:40:57,725
Is there a second on the consent agenda? All right.

1625
01:40:57,725 --> 01:40:59,525
And I believe we have public comment. Ms. Brian?

1626
01:40:59,665 --> 01:41:00,725
Yes, mayor, we have Ms.

1627
01:41:01,025 --> 01:41:03,005
Osmond that signed up to speak on item four.

1628
01:41:03,005 --> 01:41:05,285
These are the so solid waste liens

1629
01:41:10,395 --> 01:41:11,395
Come Up. I'm gonna try

1630
01:41:11,395 --> 01:41:12,565
to speak about it.

1631
01:41:13,825 --> 01:41:16,445
Uh, so y'all approved a program that Mr.

1632
01:41:16,985 --> 01:41:21,485
Uh, representative Nino had placed, uh, to get volunteers

1633
01:41:21,825 --> 01:41:25,085
to clean up what city employees are supposed to clean up.

1634
01:41:25,305 --> 01:41:29,085
So you want residents to, uh, make sure

1635
01:41:29,795 --> 01:41:30,805
less employee hours.

1636
01:41:32,265 --> 01:41:35,765
But again, I will implore you to try

1637
01:41:35,765 --> 01:41:40,525
to do a volunteer program so that residents homes,

1638
01:41:42,035 --> 01:41:45,045
some of these people, whether it's elderly, disabled,

1639
01:41:45,355 --> 01:41:48,805
what have you, do a program in your area,

1640
01:41:50,265 --> 01:41:51,405
set up some volunteers.

1641
01:41:51,665 --> 01:41:55,405
If you're gonna throw some money at saving El Paso

1642
01:41:56,795 --> 01:42:00,885
City tax dollars, by having residents do that,

1643
01:42:01,025 --> 01:42:05,045
you're gonna kick in $1,500 to them, which, uh,

1644
01:42:05,225 --> 01:42:09,005
is far less than what city employees doing

1645
01:42:09,005 --> 01:42:10,365
that work would receive.

1646
01:42:11,385 --> 01:42:14,685
But if you're gonna do that, I would say

1647
01:42:15,885 --> 01:42:17,045
actually help your constituents,

1648
01:42:17,465 --> 01:42:19,245
not just make yourself look good

1649
01:42:20,505 --> 01:42:22,005
and, uh, do a volunteer program.

1650
01:42:22,515 --> 01:42:24,965
Each of your offices could set something up

1651
01:42:26,225 --> 01:42:29,845
for constituents in your area so that they don't have

1652
01:42:29,845 --> 01:42:32,405
to do these liens because there's liens in district two.

1653
01:42:32,915 --> 01:42:36,205
There's liens in several of these districts around the city,

1654
01:42:37,545 --> 01:42:42,005
and it's really upsetting that y'all will

1655
01:42:42,785 --> 01:42:46,805
do a program, make yourselves look good, throw in

1656
01:42:47,115 --> 01:42:51,645
that $1,500 for the volunteers to save

1657
01:42:52,875 --> 01:42:53,925
city tax dollars

1658
01:42:54,155 --> 01:42:57,525
because the, that, that money is just saving employee hours.

1659
01:42:58,705 --> 01:43:01,805
But you won't do the same thing so

1660
01:43:01,805 --> 01:43:05,005
that constituents aren't stuck with these liens.

1661
01:43:05,375 --> 01:43:06,965
$350, whatever.

1662
01:43:07,105 --> 01:43:09,965
Do you understand that's those same monies

1663
01:43:11,075 --> 01:43:13,845
that you're putting to save employee hours

1664
01:43:15,185 --> 01:43:20,085
you won't put to help residents avoid these liens.

1665
01:43:21,445 --> 01:43:25,525
I find that, I don't know, rather interesting,

1666
01:43:27,005 --> 01:43:28,525
interesting, appalling one of the two,

1667
01:43:30,465 --> 01:43:31,885
but it doesn't make you look good.

1668
01:43:33,145 --> 01:43:34,405
It, it, it really doesn't

1669
01:43:35,355 --> 01:43:37,525
because in one, you're saving employee hours

1670
01:43:38,625 --> 01:43:41,645
and that throwing out, yeah,

1671
01:43:41,675 --> 01:43:45,925
that $1,500 from your discretionary fund,

1672
01:43:45,925 --> 01:43:48,405
which is just donate donated dollars,

1673
01:43:50,625 --> 01:43:53,485
but you won't do the same so

1674
01:43:53,485 --> 01:43:57,205
that constituents don't get these $350 liens and such.

1675
01:43:59,505 --> 01:44:01,165
And I'm saying, hey, look, some

1676
01:44:01,165 --> 01:44:04,085
of those are probably corporate properties real,

1677
01:44:04,265 --> 01:44:05,725
you know, fine.

1678
01:44:06,425 --> 01:44:10,325
But some of those are also people in the area

1679
01:44:10,355 --> 01:44:11,405
that can't afford it.

1680
01:44:14,625 --> 01:44:16,085
Ms. Brian believe, uh, Ms.

1681
01:44:16,105 --> 01:44:18,165
Osmond also signed up for item number 23.

1682
01:44:18,585 --> 01:44:20,965
Oh, that's Okay. Item 23.

1683
01:44:22,335 --> 01:44:24,405
Sorry, I didn't realize it was on the consent.

1684
01:44:25,105 --> 01:44:27,805
No. Item 23 is an introduction. Okay.

1685
01:44:28,235 --> 01:44:32,325
Okay. Um, and I know typically you don't, we're we're,

1686
01:44:32,325 --> 01:44:33,805
We're not Taking a, we don't begun introduction.

1687
01:44:33,955 --> 01:44:36,685
Yeah. But if I could just, uh, Mr.

1688
01:44:36,955 --> 01:44:40,525
Vedo, just so if you're aware in district two, Ms.

1689
01:44:40,715 --> 01:44:42,965
Oman, we're not on that item, ma. Okay.

1690
01:44:42,965 --> 01:44:44,965
We're we're still on the consent agenda. All thank

1691
01:44:44,965 --> 01:44:45,965
Yeah. My, my fault.

1692
01:44:45,965 --> 01:44:46,965
Okay.

1693
01:44:46,965 --> 01:44:50,365
There's a motion in the second, uh, with the revisions

1694
01:44:50,365 --> 01:44:51,885
of moving items.

1695
01:44:52,025 --> 01:44:54,285
Number five, number six and number 19.

1696
01:44:54,745 --> 01:44:57,965
That's correct, mayor. Okay. Any further discussion?

1697
01:44:59,305 --> 01:45:00,565
All right, Ms. Prime call for the vote.

1698
01:45:00,865 --> 01:45:03,045
Yes, sir. And it also includes the deletion

1699
01:45:03,065 --> 01:45:05,565
of item 21 and 14.

1700
01:45:05,745 --> 01:45:08,485
Yes. On that motion call for the vote

1701
01:45:13,945 --> 01:45:17,165
and the voting session and that motion passes unanimously.

1702
01:45:17,165 --> 01:45:18,285
Alright. Would you like to work

1703
01:45:18,285 --> 01:45:19,645
through the items that were moved to regular?

1704
01:45:19,955 --> 01:45:22,005
Yeah. Let's go to item number five. Yes sir.

1705
01:45:22,005 --> 01:45:23,445
Item number five is a resolution

1706
01:45:23,445 --> 01:45:25,685
that the city manager designee be authorized

1707
01:45:25,685 --> 01:45:27,165
to take all necessary actions

1708
01:45:27,505 --> 01:45:30,205
to dissolve the El Paso Public Improvement District number

1709
01:45:30,265 --> 01:45:32,165
one Thunder Canyon District.

1710
01:45:34,355 --> 01:45:36,565
Good morning, mayor and council. Margarita Marin.

1711
01:45:36,565 --> 01:45:37,885
Deputy CFO Comp controller.

1712
01:45:39,785 --> 01:45:41,125
Representative Chavez,

1713
01:45:42,385 --> 01:45:44,165
Can we see the presentation first please?

1714
01:45:44,355 --> 01:45:45,355
Sure. Thank you.

1715
01:45:47,635 --> 01:45:52,605
Okay. This is a presentation

1716
01:45:52,605 --> 01:45:55,405
of the Public Improvement District number one, uh,

1717
01:45:55,505 --> 01:45:57,125
the Thunder Canyon, as we call it.

1718
01:45:57,265 --> 01:45:58,605
And I understand why Ms.

1719
01:45:58,795 --> 01:46:00,325
Chaz pulled from the consent agenda

1720
01:46:00,325 --> 01:46:05,165
because it is actually a very beautiful story about the

1721
01:46:05,165 --> 01:46:07,965
community coming together, working in partnership

1722
01:46:07,965 --> 01:46:09,405
with a non-profit organization

1723
01:46:10,065 --> 01:46:12,125
and the city, the local government to,

1724
01:46:12,585 --> 01:46:14,365
to preserve this land.

1725
01:46:15,545 --> 01:46:17,725
The strategic alignment for this is Goal six

1726
01:46:18,345 --> 01:46:20,205
set the standard for some governance

1727
01:46:20,225 --> 01:46:21,405
and physical management.

1728
01:46:28,185 --> 01:46:31,045
So I'll walk you through, through the story of the pit.

1729
01:46:31,945 --> 01:46:35,045
Um, everything started in 2004 when some

1730
01:46:35,045 --> 01:46:36,205
of the residents observed

1731
01:46:36,515 --> 01:46:39,485
that there was a developer working in the area

1732
01:46:39,555 --> 01:46:42,445
with the intention to, to build something in this area.

1733
01:46:42,945 --> 01:46:45,485
So the developer reach out to the,

1734
01:46:49,065 --> 01:46:52,565
To the, to the, uh, Frontera Land Alliance.

1735
01:46:53,145 --> 01:46:56,125
And in order to preserve this, this land,

1736
01:46:56,425 --> 01:46:58,965
and together they reach out to the city wanting

1737
01:46:58,965 --> 01:47:00,685
to see if there was something that could be done.

1738
01:47:01,225 --> 01:47:06,045
So then in 2006, um, the, the owners

1739
01:47:06,105 --> 01:47:10,045
of the area, they filed a petition to for the city council

1740
01:47:10,265 --> 01:47:14,085
to consider creating a pit under the authority given

1741
01:47:14,085 --> 01:47:17,445
through the Chapter 3 72 of the local government code.

1742
01:47:19,155 --> 01:47:23,405
Then six months after, in January of 2007, the city council,

1743
01:47:23,705 --> 01:47:26,045
um, created a resolution

1744
01:47:26,345 --> 01:47:28,485
to actually create this, the district.

1745
01:47:28,905 --> 01:47:31,525
And then furthermore, in April of 2007,

1746
01:47:31,665 --> 01:47:35,525
the city council finally adopted an ordinance to pass this,

1747
01:47:35,625 --> 01:47:38,525
um, service and assessment plan to vy the taxes

1748
01:47:38,665 --> 01:47:40,165
for this, for the, for the area.

1749
01:47:41,065 --> 01:47:45,565
May, 2007, um, the city signed a conservation easement

1750
01:47:45,995 --> 01:47:47,565
with the Frontier Line Alliance

1751
01:47:47,625 --> 01:47:50,165
to preserve the open space in perpetuity.

1752
01:47:50,785 --> 01:47:53,525
And then in the same month, in order to acquire the land,

1753
01:47:53,585 --> 01:47:54,925
the city issue, um,

1754
01:47:55,235 --> 01:47:59,365
special assessment revenue bond in the amount of $400,000.

1755
01:47:59,945 --> 01:48:03,085
And that in conjunction with the donation of some

1756
01:48:03,205 --> 01:48:07,085
of the residents in the area, they came together to to,

1757
01:48:07,185 --> 01:48:10,125
to the acquisition of the land that was donated to the city.

1758
01:48:11,625 --> 01:48:15,685
So since then, in 2008, annually, the city came back

1759
01:48:15,685 --> 01:48:17,645
to the city council, did a review

1760
01:48:17,705 --> 01:48:20,325
and evaluation of the annual, assess the annual assessment

1761
01:48:20,325 --> 01:48:23,085
to make sure that it was still appropriate

1762
01:48:23,145 --> 01:48:24,685
to cover the payment of the bond.

1763
01:48:24,985 --> 01:48:27,885
During those 12 years, the city, uh, found

1764
01:48:27,885 --> 01:48:29,405
that the assessment was appropriate

1765
01:48:29,465 --> 01:48:30,725
and no changes were made.

1766
01:48:31,665 --> 01:48:34,445
Lastly, um, in August of 2020,

1767
01:48:34,865 --> 01:48:37,885
we did the final payment for the bond.

1768
01:48:39,145 --> 01:48:42,045
And, um, after that, no assessment

1769
01:48:42,385 --> 01:48:45,405
or taxes has been levied on any residence of this area.

1770
01:48:46,065 --> 01:48:48,685
And it was a win situation for everybody

1771
01:48:48,685 --> 01:48:50,885
because the city got to acquire this land

1772
01:48:51,315 --> 01:48:55,645
with no expenditures related to the maintenance of the land.

1773
01:48:55,705 --> 01:48:58,365
And then the owners got to save this beautiful space

1774
01:48:58,585 --> 01:49:00,285
and preserve it in perpetuity.

1775
01:49:01,025 --> 01:49:05,085
So today is more of a formality to legally close this pit

1776
01:49:05,195 --> 01:49:08,645
because financially we did everything that needed to be done

1777
01:49:08,665 --> 01:49:09,845
to extinguish the debt.

1778
01:49:10,265 --> 01:49:11,525
All payments has been made.

1779
01:49:11,555 --> 01:49:13,285
There's no funds available anymore.

1780
01:49:13,745 --> 01:49:16,125
So financially this fund actually has been

1781
01:49:16,125 --> 01:49:17,285
closed since 2020.

1782
01:49:17,465 --> 01:49:20,565
And today we're just here again as a formality to close it.

1783
01:49:21,425 --> 01:49:24,245
And that concludes the presentation. Any questions?

1784
01:49:24,435 --> 01:49:25,245
Okay, representative

1785
01:49:25,465 --> 01:49:26,885
Chavez, is there a motion to approve this?

1786
01:49:26,885 --> 01:49:29,765
Motion to approve? Second. Okay. Representative Chavez.

1787
01:49:29,815 --> 01:49:31,085
Thank you Mayor. And I'd like to,

1788
01:49:31,105 --> 01:49:32,325
to read a statement and to the record.

1789
01:49:32,695 --> 01:49:35,085
Thank you, margarita for the presentation today.

1790
01:49:35,555 --> 01:49:37,645
Thunder Canyon exists today

1791
01:49:37,645 --> 01:49:41,005
because neighbors in district one chose community over

1792
01:49:41,365 --> 01:49:43,845
convenience and preservation over development.

1793
01:49:44,265 --> 01:49:48,205
Nearly 20 years ago, when this aroyo on the west side

1794
01:49:48,225 --> 01:49:51,765
of the Franklin Mountains was at risk of being developed,

1795
01:49:52,205 --> 01:49:54,845
residents came together with a shared goal,

1796
01:49:55,515 --> 01:49:56,925
protect open space

1797
01:49:57,545 --> 01:50:00,165
and preserve the natural character of their neighborhood

1798
01:50:00,185 --> 01:50:01,285
for future generations.

1799
01:50:02,025 --> 01:50:05,405
Rather than asking the broader city to shoulder the cost,

1800
01:50:05,955 --> 01:50:10,765
approximately 90 neighboring households voluntarily agreed

1801
01:50:11,025 --> 01:50:13,965
to tax themselves through the creation

1802
01:50:14,105 --> 01:50:15,885
of a public improvement district.

1803
01:50:15,905 --> 01:50:19,325
Number one, that decision allowed the city

1804
01:50:19,325 --> 01:50:22,925
to purchase the land upfront, secure the canyon

1805
01:50:23,185 --> 01:50:24,205
as open space,

1806
01:50:24,865 --> 01:50:29,165
and repay the cost over time, using assessments paid

1807
01:50:29,725 --> 01:50:31,245
directly by those residents.

1808
01:50:32,035 --> 01:50:35,325
This was a deliberate place-based effort rooted in

1809
01:50:35,325 --> 01:50:37,445
stewardship and civic responsibility.

1810
01:50:38,135 --> 01:50:41,405
Those neighbors understood the value of open space,

1811
01:50:42,255 --> 01:50:45,285
flood control, wildlife habitat,

1812
01:50:45,865 --> 01:50:49,205
and quality of life, not just for themselves,

1813
01:50:49,345 --> 01:50:53,405
but for the entire community because of their commitment.

1814
01:50:53,755 --> 01:50:56,045
Thunder Canyon is protected today

1815
01:50:56,545 --> 01:50:58,205
and remains a natural area

1816
01:50:58,205 --> 01:51:00,845
that residents across El Paso can enjoy.

1817
01:51:01,755 --> 01:51:03,645
That protection is not temporary.

1818
01:51:04,405 --> 01:51:07,245
A conservation easement was established to ensure

1819
01:51:07,245 --> 01:51:10,925
that the property will be retained forever as open space.

1820
01:51:11,585 --> 01:51:14,965
It is a lasting safeguard that reflects the intent

1821
01:51:15,345 --> 01:51:19,245
of the neighbors who came together to save Thunder Canyon

1822
01:51:19,545 --> 01:51:23,405
and guarantees that their investment will continue

1823
01:51:23,425 --> 01:51:25,205
to benefit future generations.

1824
01:51:26,045 --> 01:51:27,485
I applaud their efforts

1825
01:51:27,675 --> 01:51:31,205
because throughout the time that they were making payments,

1826
01:51:31,505 --> 01:51:33,005
it is my understanding that none

1827
01:51:33,005 --> 01:51:34,365
of them defaulted on those payments.

1828
01:51:34,705 --> 01:51:37,965
So they gave their word to the city that they would commit

1829
01:51:38,265 --> 01:51:39,565
to preserving Thunder Canyon,

1830
01:51:40,065 --> 01:51:41,725
and that is exactly what they did.

1831
01:51:42,345 --> 01:51:44,765
The neighbors, uh, of Upper Hills, uh,

1832
01:51:44,765 --> 01:51:47,245
neighborhood Association, I commend them for that.

1833
01:51:47,765 --> 01:51:49,645
I also wanna read into a, the record,

1834
01:51:49,925 --> 01:51:52,085
a statement from the executive director

1835
01:51:52,105 --> 01:51:53,325
of Front Land Alliance,

1836
01:51:53,465 --> 01:51:55,245
who was very much involved in this effort.

1837
01:51:55,665 --> 01:51:57,045
And you can find videos

1838
01:51:57,545 --> 01:51:59,685
of when this effort initiated on YouTube,

1839
01:51:59,735 --> 01:52:00,965
which I did myself.

1840
01:52:01,465 --> 01:52:03,445
And Janae's statement reads the following,

1841
01:52:03,835 --> 01:52:06,605
thunder Canyon PID concept was new

1842
01:52:06,625 --> 01:52:09,085
to the Frontera Land Alliance in 2006.

1843
01:52:09,665 --> 01:52:12,245
It turned out to be a very effective instrument

1844
01:52:12,625 --> 01:52:17,285
to conserve important open space lands within neighborhoods,

1845
01:52:17,625 --> 01:52:21,085
and was a testament to how dedicated the neighbors were

1846
01:52:21,085 --> 01:52:23,765
to the conservation of the Thunder Canyon Arroyo

1847
01:52:24,185 --> 01:52:27,045
and all the habitat and wildlife it protects.

1848
01:52:27,665 --> 01:52:30,805
The PID paired with a conservation easement proved

1849
01:52:30,865 --> 01:52:33,365
to be a great way to conserve neighborhood lands

1850
01:52:33,365 --> 01:52:36,565
for the community, for flood control and water recharge,

1851
01:52:37,105 --> 01:52:39,685
and while providing the public access

1852
01:52:39,745 --> 01:52:41,965
to natural open spaces, end quote.

1853
01:52:42,585 --> 01:52:45,325
So, uh, mayor and council and everybody here

1854
01:52:45,745 --> 01:52:49,445
and listening online, uh, this PID is a testament to

1855
01:52:49,595 --> 01:52:52,765
what can happen when our community comes together

1856
01:52:52,765 --> 01:52:55,805
with our local city government to really create quality

1857
01:52:55,825 --> 01:52:57,925
of life spaces for all of us to enjoy.

1858
01:52:58,985 --> 01:53:02,205
Um, uh, this PIDI think was, its first of its kind

1859
01:53:02,665 --> 01:53:05,725
and is unique because there are, in my understanding, uh,

1860
01:53:05,725 --> 01:53:06,805
just one other one

1861
01:53:06,805 --> 01:53:08,805
that exists currently within our community.

1862
01:53:09,425 --> 01:53:11,005
So, uh, I commend again,

1863
01:53:11,005 --> 01:53:13,845
the efforts from Upper Hills Neighborhood Association,

1864
01:53:13,845 --> 01:53:16,005
from the Land Alliance City staff,

1865
01:53:16,185 --> 01:53:17,685
and everybody who worked on this project,

1866
01:53:18,265 --> 01:53:20,325
and I appreciate your presentation today.

1867
01:53:20,355 --> 01:53:22,565
Margarita, thank, thank you so much. Thank you

1868
01:53:22,565 --> 01:53:23,565
So much. Congratulations.

1869
01:53:23,565 --> 01:53:24,405
Thank

1870
01:53:24,405 --> 01:53:25,085
You. Thank

1871
01:53:25,085 --> 01:53:26,085
You. Yeah. Congratulations

1872
01:53:26,085 --> 01:53:26,725
everyone.

1873
01:53:26,725 --> 01:53:29,445
Alright, there's a motion and a second on this item. Ms.

1874
01:53:29,445 --> 01:53:30,485
Brian. Item number five.

1875
01:53:30,785 --> 01:53:33,045
Yes, sir. The motion was made by Mayor Prote Chavez,

1876
01:53:33,045 --> 01:53:36,605
seconded by Representative Nino to approve item five on

1877
01:53:36,605 --> 01:53:37,885
that motion call for the vote

1878
01:53:48,385 --> 01:53:49,325
in the voting session.

1879
01:53:50,025 --> 01:53:51,925
And that motion passes unanimously.

1880
01:53:52,075 --> 01:53:53,525
Okay. Let's take item number six.

1881
01:53:53,835 --> 01:53:55,285
Item six is a resolution

1882
01:53:55,285 --> 01:53:57,205
that the city manager designee be authorized

1883
01:53:57,205 --> 01:54:00,245
to sign an overhead electrical easement granting an easement

1884
01:54:00,245 --> 01:54:03,285
to the El Paso Electric Company to provide electrical power

1885
01:54:03,345 --> 01:54:04,525
to property owned by the city

1886
01:54:04,525 --> 01:54:07,165
of El Paso within the municipal limits of the city.

1887
01:54:08,015 --> 01:54:10,045
Mayor, Make a motion to approve this sign. Okay.

1888
01:54:10,045 --> 01:54:12,725
Second. Alright, Joaquin. Morning,

1889
01:54:12,725 --> 01:54:13,325
Mayor. Councilman,

1890
01:54:13,325 --> 01:54:14,285
Representative Lemore. I'm

1891
01:54:14,285 --> 01:54:16,045
Sorry, I, I don't think we Joaquin.

1892
01:54:16,045 --> 01:54:17,405
Thank you. I don't think we need a,

1893
01:54:17,685 --> 01:54:18,885
a presentation necessarily.

1894
01:54:19,065 --> 01:54:22,405
I'd just like to know the location, the exact location.

1895
01:54:22,595 --> 01:54:25,085
This is at the City's Traffic Management Center over off

1896
01:54:25,085 --> 01:54:26,085
of San Paulo.

1897
01:54:28,815 --> 01:54:31,555
Thank you. Thank you, mayor. All right.

1898
01:54:32,165 --> 01:54:33,675
Thank you. Walk all.

1899
01:54:33,675 --> 01:54:36,435
There's a motion and a second to approve Item number six.

1900
01:54:37,375 --> 01:54:39,555
Yes, sir. The motion was made by Representative Limon,

1901
01:54:39,555 --> 01:54:41,195
seconded by Representative Canez

1902
01:54:41,195 --> 01:54:43,715
to approve the resolution on item six.

1903
01:54:43,855 --> 01:54:45,555
On that motion call for the vote

1904
01:54:50,835 --> 01:54:51,735
and the voting session.

1905
01:54:52,315 --> 01:54:54,175
And that motion passes unanimously.

1906
01:54:54,915 --> 01:54:56,455
All right. The stick item number 19.

1907
01:54:57,155 --> 01:55:00,975
Yes, sir. Item number 19 is the award

1908
01:55:00,975 --> 01:55:04,895
of solicitation 2025 dash 0 0 3 1 R,

1909
01:55:04,895 --> 01:55:07,015
real Estate Appraisal Services Airport

1910
01:55:07,635 --> 01:55:11,295
to the following suppliers, number one C-B-R-E-E,

1911
01:55:11,295 --> 01:55:15,055
number two, Steve R Greg, DBA, Greg, risk Management,

1912
01:55:15,175 --> 01:55:18,975
LLC number three, Lawry Property Advisors, LLC

1913
01:55:18,995 --> 01:55:22,095
and number four, Wilkinson, Pendergrass and Associates.

1914
01:55:22,995 --> 01:55:24,535
Representative Vado.

1915
01:55:25,345 --> 01:55:29,055
Thank you Mayor. I was looking at the backup for this item

1916
01:55:29,635 --> 01:55:33,175
and was kinda seeing, seeing

1917
01:55:34,365 --> 01:55:38,895
that there's, sorry I lost my

1918
01:55:38,895 --> 01:55:40,055
place in the agenda.

1919
01:55:42,315 --> 01:55:46,565
Um, I, I was kinda seeing how there were several

1920
01:55:47,125 --> 01:55:50,765
companies that were, um, selected on this.

1921
01:55:51,185 --> 01:55:54,925
So has this have, have we had appraisal services before

1922
01:55:54,985 --> 01:55:56,445
and we're re redoing it?

1923
01:55:56,445 --> 01:55:58,005
Or is this the first time that we're actually doing it?

1924
01:55:58,515 --> 01:55:59,765
Good morning, Krista Bus

1925
01:55:59,765 --> 01:56:01,365
with purchasing and strategic sourcing.

1926
01:56:01,785 --> 01:56:05,085
So the city does have, um, other, um, that's

1927
01:56:05,085 --> 01:56:06,485
what I thought appraisal services with

1928
01:56:06,485 --> 01:56:07,645
like the real estate division.

1929
01:56:08,305 --> 01:56:11,325
Um, this is the first one directly just for the airport.

1930
01:56:11,905 --> 01:56:13,525
And what was the reasoning for that?

1931
01:56:14,505 --> 01:56:16,605
Um, I'll go ahead and defer that to the department.

1932
01:56:16,835 --> 01:56:17,125
Okay.

1933
01:56:23,405 --> 01:56:25,295
Good morning. Debbie Olivas with the airport.

1934
01:56:25,795 --> 01:56:28,615
So it is necessary for us to have a contract at the airport.

1935
01:56:28,675 --> 01:56:32,255
We have over 400 leases that we, um, oversee

1936
01:56:32,275 --> 01:56:36,015
and so we need the services, uh, to reappraise, um,

1937
01:56:37,275 --> 01:56:38,695
the, the land.

1938
01:56:39,475 --> 01:56:43,775
And so we do it every 10 years for some of our leases.

1939
01:56:45,815 --> 01:56:48,315
For some, but not for all, For most, yes.

1940
01:56:48,825 --> 01:56:50,435
Okay. 'cause I, I've kind

1941
01:56:50,435 --> 01:56:53,435
of been hearing it's been a little complicated with

1942
01:56:54,185 --> 01:56:55,235
some rents going up

1943
01:56:55,295 --> 01:56:58,435
and communication issues and stuff like that.

1944
01:56:58,495 --> 01:57:02,355
So I'm trying to understand if this was holding that up

1945
01:57:02,495 --> 01:57:04,635
or how do you feel this is gonna

1946
01:57:04,635 --> 01:57:05,795
make that work more efficient?

1947
01:57:06,495 --> 01:57:10,515
No, so right now we've been using the contract under, uh,

1948
01:57:10,615 --> 01:57:11,915
the real estate division

1949
01:57:12,095 --> 01:57:15,755
and CID so we have a process in place Right now,

1950
01:57:15,935 --> 01:57:17,435
it has delayed a little bit

1951
01:57:17,435 --> 01:57:21,155
because we have to request permission from those departments

1952
01:57:21,175 --> 01:57:22,315
to use their contracts,

1953
01:57:22,335 --> 01:57:25,595
but it's only about two weeks that we've seen a delay.

1954
01:57:27,025 --> 01:57:31,595
Okay. And so the two week delay

1955
01:57:33,045 --> 01:57:35,555
using the appraisal services that we already have

1956
01:57:37,415 --> 01:57:40,275
and getting your own is going to eliminate two weeks

1957
01:57:40,295 --> 01:57:41,915
and it's just gonna be easier or

1958
01:57:42,465 --> 01:57:43,465
Well, yes. 'cause now we'll

1959
01:57:43,465 --> 01:57:45,475
have a contract in place

1960
01:57:45,615 --> 01:57:47,635
and so what we'll do is what we'll rotate

1961
01:57:48,065 --> 01:57:50,035
between the different, um, vendors

1962
01:57:51,375 --> 01:57:52,995
and so we'll have 'em on call.

1963
01:57:53,605 --> 01:57:57,195
We'll just request, um, a quote from them and move forward.

1964
01:57:57,865 --> 01:58:00,995
It's just a lot of money when we're kind of already using

1965
01:58:01,905 --> 01:58:03,355
when we already have services in place.

1966
01:58:03,355 --> 01:58:06,115
Right. So I'm trying to understand a little bit more,

1967
01:58:06,115 --> 01:58:07,915
and I'm not getting the clarity that I need. It's

1968
01:58:08,075 --> 01:58:09,075
Actually the same. So we

1969
01:58:09,075 --> 01:58:11,435
have the major contract that we've had

1970
01:58:11,455 --> 01:58:15,075
and as you know, we are working through over the next couple

1971
01:58:15,075 --> 01:58:17,755
of years looking at our entire inventory of property.

1972
01:58:17,755 --> 01:58:19,235
And so really the amount of property

1973
01:58:19,235 --> 01:58:21,515
that we are having going through appraisals is much higher

1974
01:58:21,515 --> 01:58:23,555
than we would've had historically.

1975
01:58:23,895 --> 01:58:25,195
And so I think this is allowing

1976
01:58:25,195 --> 01:58:27,515
that the real estate division has the capacity it needs on

1977
01:58:27,515 --> 01:58:29,115
the contracts that it has in place,

1978
01:58:29,655 --> 01:58:33,035
but also this is allowing us to utilize other companies

1979
01:58:33,035 --> 01:58:35,595
to be able to make sure that we can do the appraisals

1980
01:58:35,595 --> 01:58:37,035
to be able to renew the leases,

1981
01:58:37,035 --> 01:58:39,075
which is a requirement for the airport.

1982
01:58:39,465 --> 01:58:41,965
They're still, I mean, if you're looking at the, the cost

1983
01:58:41,965 --> 01:58:44,405
of those appraisals, those are comparable, you know,

1984
01:58:44,405 --> 01:58:47,245
until the contracts that we have, it just allows for us

1985
01:58:47,265 --> 01:58:49,045
to have on call more companies

1986
01:58:49,045 --> 01:58:51,325
that can get this done quicker so that we can move

1987
01:58:51,325 --> 01:58:52,845
through those leasing processes.

1988
01:58:53,995 --> 01:58:58,125
Okay. And then the, each appraisal is gonna be $1,800

1989
01:58:58,185 --> 01:58:59,365
to $15,000.

1990
01:59:00,465 --> 01:59:02,725
Is that gonna be based on who you call

1991
01:59:02,865 --> 01:59:04,445
or is that just a general thing

1992
01:59:04,445 --> 01:59:06,645
that all four companies will have

1993
01:59:07,025 --> 01:59:08,025
It? It's based on

1994
01:59:08,025 --> 01:59:08,965
the actual property.

1995
01:59:09,555 --> 01:59:11,565
Okay, so it's based on property and Yes.

1996
01:59:11,595 --> 01:59:14,325
Then each one will charge you. Yes.

1997
01:59:14,665 --> 01:59:16,485
And then I guess on the,

1998
01:59:16,635 --> 01:59:19,245
when this was listed out on the following suppliers,

1999
01:59:19,365 --> 01:59:21,925
I think it was just listed out based on the score sheet

2000
01:59:21,925 --> 01:59:25,765
that was there and not necessarily in order of

2001
01:59:26,705 --> 01:59:29,485
who got, um, first, second, third, and fourth.

2002
01:59:30,025 --> 01:59:33,325
Was there reason for that? No. No.

2003
01:59:33,705 --> 01:59:36,525
Yes. So the, the ones that we're awarding,

2004
01:59:36,725 --> 01:59:37,965
they were all in the same range.

2005
01:59:38,505 --> 01:59:41,445
So, um, because it's on a rotating basis

2006
01:59:41,585 --> 01:59:45,365
and we have a, a scale that we're using, it doesn't,

2007
01:59:47,145 --> 01:59:48,885
it wouldn't make a difference in the order

2008
01:59:48,885 --> 01:59:50,405
that we're providing them to you here.

2009
01:59:51,275 --> 01:59:52,535
Oh, 'cause of the way you're gonna

2010
01:59:52,805 --> 01:59:54,255
utilize the services. Yes.

2011
01:59:54,255 --> 01:59:56,895
Yeah. So they'll be on a rotating basis, um,

2012
01:59:57,045 --> 01:59:58,455
that way it's fair for all of them.

2013
01:59:59,155 --> 02:00:02,375
And were the two El Paso ones Wilkinson

2014
02:00:02,635 --> 02:00:07,295
and Steve, Greg, um, part of by El Paso?

2015
02:00:08,355 --> 02:00:12,175
Uh, so, so

2016
02:00:12,175 --> 02:00:16,175
because for all of our airport solicitations,

2017
02:00:16,235 --> 02:00:19,535
we include federal, uh, provisions, we're not able

2018
02:00:19,535 --> 02:00:22,095
to include higher El Paso first into

2019
02:00:22,095 --> 02:00:23,455
these, uh, solicitations.

2020
02:00:23,925 --> 02:00:27,095
Okay. So that had nothing to do with No. Okay. Alright.

2021
02:00:27,095 --> 02:00:28,095
Thank you.

2022
02:00:29,685 --> 02:00:31,335
Okay. Yeah, it's, is there a, is there a second?

2023
02:00:31,335 --> 02:00:33,135
Art Representative? Canales.

2024
02:00:33,785 --> 02:00:35,455
Thank you Mayor. I think one other important thing

2025
02:00:35,455 --> 02:00:40,015
to point out and that's that the, uh, the contracts

2026
02:00:40,015 --> 02:00:43,095
that we have through for appraisal services through, uh,

2027
02:00:43,195 --> 02:00:45,095
the, the real estate division are funded

2028
02:00:45,095 --> 02:00:46,295
with the general fund, is that correct?

2029
02:00:46,645 --> 02:00:48,135
This is airport enterprise funds.

2030
02:00:48,795 --> 02:00:50,495
And so, uh, this is

2031
02:00:51,765 --> 02:00:54,695
theoretically leave capacity on the general fund, uh,

2032
02:00:54,695 --> 02:00:56,175
funded contract and, and,

2033
02:00:56,235 --> 02:00:58,535
and instead utilize airport enterprise funds for the,

2034
02:00:58,555 --> 02:00:59,575
the contract at the airport.

2035
02:01:00,325 --> 02:01:01,495
Airport always paid.

2036
02:01:01,555 --> 02:01:04,655
So we always charge back to the appropriate funding code.

2037
02:01:04,675 --> 02:01:08,495
So if it's some metro or airport utilize a real estate,

2038
02:01:08,555 --> 02:01:09,575
we, we do that alignment

2039
02:01:09,685 --> 02:01:10,685
Back to Right. But it does

2040
02:01:10,685 --> 02:01:12,895
use up the capacity on the contract

2041
02:01:13,205 --> 02:01:15,255
that is at real estate.

2042
02:01:16,045 --> 02:01:19,615
Okay. Um, yeah, for that reason, I think it's, uh,

2043
02:01:19,925 --> 02:01:21,655
it's a good thing for the airport to have its own

2044
02:01:22,295 --> 02:01:25,815
contract if the capacity is going to be, uh, fairly high

2045
02:01:26,035 --> 02:01:28,735
or if, if the, the utilization is going to be fairly high

2046
02:01:28,955 --> 02:01:31,575
and you're not burdening the other contract. Thank you.

2047
02:01:31,965 --> 02:01:34,655
Alright. Any further discussion on this item?

2048
02:01:36,495 --> 02:01:38,745
Alright, hearing none Ms. Prime call for the vote? Yes,

2049
02:01:38,745 --> 02:01:39,745
Sir. The motion was made by

2050
02:01:39,745 --> 02:01:41,245
Representative Limon, seconded

2051
02:01:41,245 --> 02:01:42,805
by alternate Mayor Proto Piero

2052
02:01:42,805 --> 02:01:45,125
to award the solicitation on item 19.

2053
02:01:45,585 --> 02:01:47,125
On that motion call for the vote

2054
02:01:53,475 --> 02:01:56,975
and the voting session and that motion passes unanimously.

2055
02:01:58,555 --> 02:02:01,015
Ms. Brian, I believe that brings us to the first readings.

2056
02:02:01,195 --> 02:02:02,535
Yes, sir. That brings us to the first

2057
02:02:02,535 --> 02:02:03,695
reading of ordinances.

2058
02:02:03,695 --> 02:02:05,895
These are items 22 to 24.

2059
02:02:06,995 --> 02:02:08,015
Is there a motion to mayor?

2060
02:02:08,015 --> 02:02:09,655
Make a motion to move, um,

2061
02:02:10,275 --> 02:02:11,735
on the reading of the first ordinances?

2062
02:02:11,875 --> 02:02:13,415
Is there a second? All right. And Ms.

2063
02:02:13,415 --> 02:02:16,255
Prime, I believe we have public comment on item number 23.

2064
02:02:17,595 --> 02:02:18,855
That's correct. We have Ms.

2065
02:02:18,995 --> 02:02:21,335
Osmond that signed up to speak on the introduction

2066
02:02:21,335 --> 02:02:23,375
of an ordinance amending Title 18 building

2067
02:02:23,435 --> 02:02:25,335
and construction, outdoor lighting code

2068
02:02:25,995 --> 02:02:27,335
of city owned facilities.

2069
02:02:30,095 --> 02:02:33,255
I just wanna make sure that, uh, my representative

2070
02:02:33,835 --> 02:02:37,775
ro is aware honestly, this lighting code, Hey,

2071
02:02:38,925 --> 02:02:43,295
like anybody that's gone to San Diego, been

2072
02:02:43,295 --> 02:02:47,015
to the Hillcrest area, other areas across the US

2073
02:02:47,835 --> 02:02:50,055
little arches kind of looks cute,

2074
02:02:51,315 --> 02:02:55,175
but history for El Paso is, we've done this

2075
02:02:55,175 --> 02:02:58,575
before, past city councils

2076
02:02:58,635 --> 02:03:01,055
and city government has wasted tax dollars

2077
02:03:01,515 --> 02:03:02,615
in the same way before.

2078
02:03:03,515 --> 02:03:06,455
And proof on how long it really lasts

2079
02:03:07,515 --> 02:03:08,535
is in district two.

2080
02:03:09,155 --> 02:03:12,695
You could pull it up on Google Maps, Coron

2081
02:03:12,835 --> 02:03:14,215
of Travis and Cambridge.

2082
02:03:17,275 --> 02:03:21,335
The foundation posts are still there at least on one side

2083
02:03:21,565 --> 02:03:23,935
because they're used to be one of these arches

2084
02:03:24,835 --> 02:03:25,975
in that neighborhood as well.

2085
02:03:26,475 --> 02:03:29,135
Not everybody knows the history of El Paso as well as I do.

2086
02:03:30,475 --> 02:03:34,135
Um, but then again,

2087
02:03:35,235 --> 02:03:37,655
not everybody's family's been here from the

2088
02:03:37,655 --> 02:03:39,095
foundation of this city.

2089
02:03:39,275 --> 02:03:43,855
So, um, it, it's, look,

2090
02:03:45,075 --> 02:03:48,375
it looks cute in current place, the one in five points,

2091
02:03:52,745 --> 02:03:54,495
especially where it's gonna be put.

2092
02:03:54,775 --> 02:03:56,255
I think it's a total waste of funds.

2093
02:04:01,595 --> 02:04:05,295
And I understand, um, our city wants to try a turn.

2094
02:04:05,315 --> 02:04:08,375
The what, what anybody who knows the area

2095
02:04:09,095 --> 02:04:10,615
actually calls it Bohemian block.

2096
02:04:11,155 --> 02:04:14,495
You know, Vinnies is at Dewey's.

2097
02:04:14,595 --> 02:04:18,255
You know, Christina started the whole thing with Vinnies,

2098
02:04:20,235 --> 02:04:23,375
but trying to turn that whole area

2099
02:04:23,915 --> 02:04:26,695
to relieve the issues that Kern place was having

2100
02:04:27,245 --> 02:04:30,815
with the Cincinnati area hasn't done good

2101
02:04:30,835 --> 02:04:32,095
for our area either.

2102
02:04:34,195 --> 02:04:37,765
Um, in highlighting it with that arch

2103
02:04:37,825 --> 02:04:40,845
and wasted tax dollars, again,

2104
02:04:41,245 --> 02:04:42,485
honestly, I think our city needs

2105
02:04:42,845 --> 02:04:43,925
Teamwork and belonging.

2106
02:04:44,915 --> 02:04:47,205
Charlotte, though only four years old

2107
02:04:47,705 --> 02:04:48,805
had a remarkable spirit.

2108
02:04:49,625 --> 02:04:52,245
Her parents have shared so many of her, sorry.

2109
02:04:52,245 --> 02:04:55,805
Her parents have shared that she made it her mission

2110
02:04:55,905 --> 02:04:59,085
to ensure that everyone around her knew what love was.

2111
02:05:00,145 --> 02:05:04,045
She would probably, she would probably say Al is for love

2112
02:05:04,145 --> 02:05:07,805
and will make a heart shape with her hands.

2113
02:05:08,685 --> 02:05:11,525
A simple yet powerful reminder that the kindness

2114
02:05:11,705 --> 02:05:13,805
and joy she brought into every space.

2115
02:05:14,995 --> 02:05:16,565
This item is deeply important

2116
02:05:16,565 --> 02:05:18,485
because in El Paso, we are all family.

2117
02:05:19,885 --> 02:05:22,885
Sebastian, Sr. And Stephanie, their parents who are here

2118
02:05:22,885 --> 02:05:26,165
with us today, have shared so many loving memories

2119
02:05:26,165 --> 02:05:27,165
of the children with me.

2120
02:05:27,305 --> 02:05:29,205
And it was important to ensure that Sebastian

2121
02:05:29,205 --> 02:05:32,365
and Charlotte's memory and the love that they represented

2122
02:05:33,045 --> 02:05:35,285
continues to live on, not just in our hearts,

2123
02:05:35,785 --> 02:05:38,445
but in a place where children play, families gather

2124
02:05:38,745 --> 02:05:40,165
and our community is built.

2125
02:05:41,445 --> 02:05:43,205
I want to sincerely thank the neighbors

2126
02:05:43,205 --> 02:05:46,085
and the community members and now all of El Paso

2127
02:05:46,085 --> 02:05:49,485
for coming together, who stood alongside with his family,

2128
02:05:50,115 --> 02:05:53,485
including Mr. Carl Jackson, who is also here with us today,

2129
02:05:53,825 --> 02:05:56,805
and his wife Karen, for their support

2130
02:05:57,145 --> 02:05:58,325
and ex exemplifying

2131
02:05:58,355 --> 02:06:00,205
what it truly means to care for one another.

2132
02:06:01,405 --> 02:06:04,125
I want to also thank Sebastian Senior for her service

2133
02:06:04,905 --> 02:06:06,365
and for the strength and grace that he

2134
02:06:06,365 --> 02:06:08,685
and Stephanie continue to show us.

2135
02:06:10,405 --> 02:06:12,845
Renaming This park is more than an act of remembrance.

2136
02:06:12,995 --> 02:06:15,245
It's a reflection of who we are as a city.

2137
02:06:15,955 --> 02:06:18,725
Once again, the city of El Paso stands together as family

2138
02:06:19,065 --> 02:06:22,565
and remain here to support the Trotter family today.

2139
02:06:22,585 --> 02:06:25,565
And always counsel I respectfully ask for.