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Federle and county staff cautioned that some known and pending tax exemptions will affect the county’s no‑new‑revenue tax‑rate calculations. Staff said about 20 businesses had filed under a new child‑care business exemption producing roughly $9 million of taxable value, which staff estimated would translate to an approximate $360,000 decline in revenue unless the court adjusts the no‑new‑revenue rate. Staff also flagged the potential fiscal impact of House Bill 9 (a proposed personal property exemption for small businesses up to $250,000), which county staff said could reduce county taxable collections by an estimated $6–7 million unless offset by a rate adjustment.

Commissioners and staff also discussed broader federal fiscal uncertainty. The court heard an update from the Congresswoman’s office earlier in the meeting about the federal appropriations and budget reconciliation processes; staff and the court cited the continuing resolution and possible cuts to Medicaid and other federal programs as downstream risks to county finances and grant‑funded positions. Commissioner Stout said the county should plan proactively to reassign or absorb employees who may lose federal grant funding: “We need to be proactive in looking at where we can try to re‑situate employees at the county that might be losing their positions,” he said.

Staff said they will return next week in a scheduled FY26 informational session with the county auditor and HR to discuss budget assumptions and potential scenario planning; Federle also noted monthly financial registers will continue and that an interim audited report would be available next week with actual (as opposed to estimated) numbers.

The court received the presentation; no final budget actions were taken at the March 17 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 17, 2024 El Paso County Commissioners Court Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","County budget staff told the commissioner's court on March 17 that estimated FY25 revenue collections through February were about 74% of the annual budget, while expenses were roughly 32.5% expended, and warned of tax‑base impacts from exemptions and federal funding uncertainty.","taxTitle","El Paso County, Texas","taxId",2703,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122865,"MPO launches Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan, identifies 10% of roads accounting for three‑quarters of fatal and serious crashes",1198,8056000,9254000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2693894-fecdd9fa0b10b213847f9fef14b0c88d&start=8056&end=9254","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2693894-fecdd9fa0b10b213847f9fef14b0c88d/thumbnail_8056000.jpg","/articles/6122865/El-Paso-County/Texas/MPO-launches-Borderplex-Safe-Mobility-Plan-identifies-10-of-roads-accounting-for-threequarters-of-fatal-and-serious-crashes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122865-57077495022a4a33ae5724f76ab2cdc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775694805&Signature=iATdxvV31oLcItR75m4W2~Ouvl-WCOEYBaHJTygXaTeQkROHtyPxaK~0unvb0lHKl3qsWvvR-OJLfIbx6oKUq-J6aNZf-Q~QicB3~osQhI3MMUBSgw3e5FsXWREU~4HWbzpxG3FKn4TyCe2TLLukKb7CbmL7p6N1tBYVpNa0uoCF2IPcvtBxGcEmNzqhUtvy6lsDyz-ZxdR3O4rjmMyLwm1NvQ8r2C4MPfX4Mmav0zY~5JTNYX6cOXa-Vvd9WCbc9jY1taupa1DusVCEoO0~UuDO~Tpq1qMkpoPYZ2-YrZqh8wNhPDRCqAxFUrBPKPJhZRBkUIhz9LQEUPWufZdPsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization on March 17 presented the Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan, a data‑driven road‑safety assessment and action plan intended to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries across the MPO region.

MPO executive director Eduardo Calvo and project manager Ann Galante said the planning effort — funded in part by a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant with a required local match supplied by the county — has produced an initial high‑injury network based on crash records. Consultant analysis presented by Andrew (project consultant) showed that roughly 10% of centerline miles in the MPO area account for about 76% of fatal and serious crashes; the consultants used a five‑year crash window (2019–2023) and a weighted sliding‑window method used in best practice analyses to identify segments of concentrated severe collisions.

The MPO launched an interactive online dashboard that allows residents to view crash locations, filter by crash type (pedestrian, bicyclist, motor vehicle), and review the team’s analysis. Ann Galante said the plan will recommend near‑term and longer‑term countermeasures that include infrastructure projects, policy changes and education/enforcement strategies. The plan’s project list is intended to make local proposals eligible for future implementation grants, including another round of SS4A implementation funding and other federal programs.

MPO staff outlined an outreach calendar with pop‑up events across precincts beginning the week of the presentation and said a public survey is live; staff said they expect the final plan to be available this fall, with a “meat‑and‑potatoes” phase in summer focused on specific projects, policies and funding needs.

Commissioners and staff asked how the plan treats construction‑related traffic shifts and whether congestion and detours could move risk to other corridors; project staff said the approach will examine features correlated with severe crashes (speed, lighting, lane configuration, proximity to schools) and add mechanisms to score future roadways so the priorities remain current. Commissioner Stout urged consideration of Vision Zero‑style targets and said the county should consider adopting a zero‑fatalities ambition as part of broader strategic planning.

The MPO asked the court to help amplify outreach to smaller municipalities and neighborhood organizations during the comment window. The dashboard and survey link were posted by MPO staff as part of ongoing engagement.","The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization presented an early draft of a Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan that maps a 'high‑injury network' and opens public engagement; MPO staff said about 10% of centerline miles account for roughly 76% of fatal and serious crashes in the MPO area, and an interactive dashboard and pop‑up events are now live.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122869,"El Paso County postpones vote on $54 million certificates of obligation after public pushback over cost, water projects",7587,5499000,13086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2693894-fecdd9fa0b10b213847f9fef14b0c88d&start=5499&end=13086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2693894-fecdd9fa0b10b213847f9fef14b0c88d/thumbnail_5499000.jpg","/articles/6122869/El-Paso-County/Texas/El-Paso-County-postpones-vote-on-54-million-certificates-of-obligation-after-public-pushback-over-cost-water-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122869-cdd7d7c296046fc1ba883f36e64688bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775694805&Signature=QtfhEF9iaxnjYWnEwhMM4Mm-MwOJ8IHKDJvdxfSlKwFDAzVoGuESeKRpKngpUjUgncOxH9fzg8bHdRQP5NPjUNa380Apt-IDh0GVF4LmVmXiPeKRwSTqcOJ-4N0AwpQ4gimF1iH8qJAFVd6fzfJ--EzcNOogoQQhgxi0DlMTz7mxXG46vkmxMcWjTbNx79XoKnC9iFomDRDkMPUSC1OQBPkOWy~iAPScojS~W-c4whmL6NMxVQwLJr2aXYQ1ZZPIoEMpnqzt5kD2qrRHffi96L7DUMHEb~LtIEx4juN8hhW8K7Crv9~nuHV0KEQgpro5L9Kqu61QJQBuJs0COYKKZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso County Commissioner's Court on March 17 postponed consideration of a notice of intent to issue up to $54 million in combination tax-and-surplus-revenue certificates of obligation that county staff proposed to finance a package of street, utility, stormwater and HVAC projects.

County staff described the proposal as using retiring debt capacity to fund essential public‑purpose capital needs without increasing the county’s I&S tax rate; the financing plan estimated a roughly 4.74% interest assumption, about $3.3 million of annual debt service and approximately $96.3 million total debt service over a 30‑year maturity if the full $54 million were issued. Projects identified in staff materials included an estimated $33.5 million “first‑time” water and wastewater extension package, a stormwater/road reconstruction project tied to recurring flooding in the Canal/Tio Avenue area and an approximately $2.0 million HVAC modernization for the Family & Youth Services Center.

The court’s decision to pause followed a public comment period in which multiple residents and advocates expressed objections to using certificates of obligation (COs) without a public referendum. Max Grossman told the court, “Certificates of obligation for non‑emergency purposes are un‑American and anti‑democratic,” and urged voter approval for large debt packages. Several speakers from unincorporated neighborhoods asked the court to prioritize water and sewer service; other speakers emphasized the number of homes proposed to be served and the cost per connection. One caller said the water/wastewater components would directly benefit about 520 properties and estimated a cost “about $470,571 per home.”

County staff told the court they expected to receive an updated preliminary taxable assessed valuation in April, which would clarify tax‑rate capacity and repayment scenarios. Staff said the notice-of-intent process would trigger a mandatory waiting period and allow residents to petition for a referendum if statutory thresholds were met.

After hearing public comment and staff explanations, the court voted to postpone the item for one week. The motion to postpone 10b was made by Commissioner Coronado and seconded by Commissioner O'Gheen; the clerk announced that the motion carried. The court did not authorize sale of bonds or certificates at the March 17 meeting.

What happens next: if the court restarts the process it can adopt a formal notice of intent, observe the statutorily required waiting period and later consider authorizing sale. Residents may submit petitions during the waiting period that could force a public vote if they meet Texas statutory thresholds. The court indicated staff will return with clarified valuation figures and additional details before any authorization action.","On March 17 the El Paso County Commissioner's Court postponed consideration of a notice of intent to issue up to $54 million in combination tax-and-surplus-revenue certificates of obligation after extended public comment raised concerns about taxpayer burden, distribution of benefits and the absence of the county judge.","actionData","errors"]

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