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Council directs El Paso Water to hold eight district meetings on proposed budget and rates
Summary
El Paso City Council unanimously directed El Paso Water Utilities to hold eight district community meetings before Jan. 13, 2026, so residents can review the proposed budget and potential rate adjustments; utility staff agreed to schedule meetings and emphasized affordability planning.
El Paso City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 16 to direct El Paso Water Utilities to schedule eight district community meetings — one per council district — between now and Jan. 13, 2026, to explain the proposed utility budget and any associated rate adjustments and to gather public feedback before the Jan. 14 Public Service Board rate action.
John Blue of El Paso Water told council that staff had earlier planned at least four meetings but "we think…
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