Council approves Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget, 6-2

Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget

6 yes, 2 no

Deanna Maldonado-Rocha (yes), Ivan Niño (yes), Cynthia Boyar Trejo (no), Art Fierro (yes), Josh Acevedo (yes), Alejandra Chávez (yes), Chris Canales (yes), Lily Limón (no)

Approval of Consent Agenda

0 yes, 0 no

Approval of Sun Metro Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget

9 yes, 0 no

Chapter 380 Agreement Amendment (Bafard Holdings, Inc.)

0 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain

Alejandra Chávez (abstain)

Postpone final budget vote

8 yes, 0 no

Close public hearing on tax ordinance

8 yes, 0 no

Sister Cities Agreement with Chihuahua, Mexico

7 yes, 0 no

El Paso Electric EV Pilot Program Settlement

7 yes, 0 no

Chapter 380 Agreement Amendment (LNF Distributors, LLC)

6 yes, 0 no

Adjournment of Special Meeting

0 yes, 0 no

city budget and services

Sun Metro is getting a budget boost, and downtown parking at the Union Plaza terminal is getting cheaper. The $10 daily cap is designed to make the terminal more attractive to commuters.

What it means: The budget increases by $2.1 million, while parking revenue at Union Plaza will decrease due to the lower daily rate.

Raised 2 times this week

Infrastructure Development

The city is working to balance the need for expensive flood protection projects with the reality of limited funding and rising construction costs.

What it means: The utility faces an estimated $875 million in remaining construction needs.

air quality

Residents are demanding accountability after a major sulfur dioxide leak at the Marathon refinery. They want better communication and monitoring to keep the community safe.

What it means: Residents living near the refinery.