District 2 Council Member· 2025-2029
Josh Acevedo
El Paso
About
Josh Acevedo's platform centers on leveraging his previous experience as an EPISD school board trustee to address municipal governance and fiscal policy. His priorities include a critical review of city incentive agreements, specifically targeting the cancellation of the Meta data center deal.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentAdvocating for the cancellation of the city's incentive deal with the Meta data center project.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 38
- Total speaking time
- 5:37:02
- Avg per meeting
- 8:52
- Segments
- 4940
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Top issues during term (6)(Budget)
Sun Metro Budget and Parking Fees
Sun Metro's budget for 2026 decreased by $5.8 million while fund balances are projected to grow.
Property Tax Assessments
The city faces a nearly $1 billion reduction in the commercial tax base due to a new state-mandated business personal property exemption.
budget adoption
Your local taxes and city fees will directly fund this spending plan, dictating how public dollars are stretched across El Paso.
budget cuts
The city is pursuing over $700,000 in grants, with most requiring no local cash match, to fund police operations.
Opioid Crisis Response
The city has received approximately $536,000 in opioid settlement funds to support these programs.
unpaid hotel taxes
That's a lot of money the city could be using for services, but it's tied up because some hotels aren't paying their dues.
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Acevedo was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
El Paso County 911 District FY 2026-2027 Budget
Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget
Sun Metro FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget Approval
Postpone Final Vote on FY 2027 Budget
FY 2027 Budget Allocation of $9.7 Million
Accela Optimization Project Budget Transfer
Presentation, discussion, and action on the FY 2026 - 2027 Proposed Budget.
Motion to Reallocate District Travel Budgets for the Welcome Center
Budget Transfer for Fire Stations
Resolution that, Schedule C, attached to the FY 2026 Budget Resolution and effective September 1, 2025, is hereby amended, effective May 12, 2026, as set forth in Attachment A, to formally include the existing “AVI RFiD - Replacement Fee”…
Downtown Bicycle Improvements Budget Transfer (Item 25)
Confiscated Funds Budget Transfer
Public Safety Bond Budget Transfers
A Resolution that the City Manager, or designee, be authorized to deprogram the proposed “Montana to I-10 EP Electric Corridor, Section D” due to insufficient available budget, and “Palisades Trailhead" due to the inability to enter into…
Voting record (2)(Budget)
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