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County updates: cooling centers, park bond progress, AI kiosk and Azcarate Park July 4 celebration
Summary
County staff reported cooling-center locations and hours, progress on park-bond projects (Agua Dulce, Westway, Azcarate Park), announced weekly duck-pond sessions and unveiled a bilingual AI tourist kiosk at the El Paso Zoo; the county also recapped a July 4 celebration at Azcarate Park honoring veterans and distributing commemorative coins.
County staff summarized recent community-facing work: cooling centers opened in multiple locations and operate daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; park-bond projects are advancing with finishing touches at Agua Dulce Park and continued work at Westway Park; and weekly informational sessions about the Azcarate Park duck pond were scheduled for Wednesdays in July at Esquada Park Pavilion. The county also unveiled a bilingual, AI-powered tourist kiosk at the El Paso Zoo to help visitors navigate attractions.
Staff highlighted the county's July 4 event at Azcarate Park — held in partnership with Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division — featuring military vehicles, a band, food trucks, pool access and fireworks. The county said it distributed 250 commemorative coins designed by the El Paso County Historical Commission. Officials and attendees also read names and remembered the 2019 Walmart shooting victims during the day's observances.
