DISTRICT 3 COMMUNITY MEETING

With Guest Speaker:

Elizabeth O'Hara

Regional Manager Community Relations at Texas Gas Service

JOIN US!

Wednesday, September 28

5:30 P.M.

The Lunch Box

3623 Buckner St.

District 3, Judge Josh Herrera, &

Autism Society of Texas at El Paso presents:

Sensory Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat

District 3, Judge Herrera, and the Autism society of Texas at El Paso presents a Sensory Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat!

When: Saturday, October 29 | 12 - 3 P.M.

Where: Eastwood (Album Park) | 3100 Parkwood St.

In partnership with the Autism Society, we are hosting this sensory friendly Halloween event within a safely enclosed space for those with sensory sensitivity and with different abilities to enjoy candy and decorations in a welcoming and safe environment.

Previous D3 Community Meeting with Speaker

Delia Briones, El Paso County Clerk

Our last meeting guest speaker was Country Clerk, Delia Briones; thank you for your presentation Ms. Briones. We also presented a plaque of appreciated to Rosie Saldana for always providing excellent service and a kind smile at our morning community meetings at Village Inn.

Bel Air High School - Homecoming Parade

"I get to finally represent my alma mater c/o 2005."

-Representative Hernandez

Geronimo Mural Update

"Mitsu Overstreet, his team is working on the mural behind Bassett place on Geronimo. I'm excited to see the final project! Drive safely around the artist please."

-Representative Hernandez

Now Contracting - El Paso Parks & Recreation

El Paso Parks & Recreation is contracting instructors for the CDBG Disability Program.

The CDBG Disability Program gives instructors the opportunity to work with our special needs community.

For more information give us a call at 915-240-3311.

City Worker Wednesday - Hats off to the Environmental Services team for removing weeds from our street medians!

During the last few weeks, they’ve worked tirelessly clearing streets of unwanted weeds and picking up trash all across the City.

It’s hard work but these women and men do it with pride!

Thank you for keeping El Paso clean!

Don't Forget to Vote!

On September 20th, it was National Voter Registration Day. Check on your voter registration status and register to vote if you have not done so.

The final day to register is October 11th, the last day to request a ballot is October 28th, and voting day is November 8th.

U.S Passport Services at the El Paso Public Library

On September 15, El Paso Public Library announced that the U.S. Passport Application Services have resumed to the community at three branch libraries with no appointment required.

Passport services are available without an appointment at the following locations:

Armijo Branch, 620 E. Seventh St.

Esperanza Acosta Moreno Branch, 12480 Pebble Hills Blvd

Richard Burges Branch, 9600 Dyer.

The three branches are open:

• 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday
• 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday
• 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday

The three locations offer photo services for a small fee, but customers are encouraged to provide their own passport photograph.

The process for obtaining a U.S. Passport usually takes 4 to 6 weeks.

City of El Paso Earns National Award for Innovative Technology

The City of El Paso earned a spot on the 2022 National Government Experience Award list, which recognizes municipalities that are radically improving the experience of government services.

The City of El Paso, which earned second place, was one of five winners awarded the Overall City Government Experience Award at the virtual GovX Summit this month.

El Paso was recognized for its work to redesign and launch its city website, creating a more fluid, user-friendly interface while also working to capture information that can be used to support the City’s strategic planning processes.

Health Officials Advise Community to Get an STD Health Screening

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging residents, especially pregnant women to seek sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) health screenings to safeguard their and their newborns’ health.

New data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that reported annual cases of STDs in the United States continued to climb, reaching an all-time high for the seventh consecutive year.

In the first four months of 2021, officials reported a considerable increase in STD cases when compared to 2019, with an even greater increase in Syphilis cases among 

This Month is Library Card Sign-Up!

The El Paso Public Library has teamed up with the Amigo Man to encourage residents to sign-up for a library card.

Held each September, Library Card Sign-Up Month is a reminder by the El Paso Public Library that library cards empower individuals and communities to provide free access to technology, multimedia content, educational programming and much more!

For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit your nearest library branch or visit the library online at www.elpasolibrary.org. 

El Paso Fire Department:

Fire Fest

The El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) will be hosting its first annual Fire Fest

When: Saturday, October 1st | 2 - 8 P.M.

Where: Beast Urban Park

13501 Jason Crandall Dr.

There will be live music, performances, food trucks, local vendors, services for the community, mascots, games, and activities for the kids, vintage fire trucks, raffles, demonstrations by EPFD teams, a Dunk-a-Chief dunking booth, and much more. And the event is FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

El Paso Zoo presents:

Boo at the Zoo

Your favorite Halloween tradition is back, Boo at the Zoo!

When: October 22 & 23 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm!

Where: El Paso Zoo

There will be 12 candy stations for guests under 12 years of age to go trick-or-treating. The day will also be filled with lots of animal enrichment, entertainment, and lots more!

City Animal Services Welcomes Traveling Veterinarian with BISSELL Pet Foundation Partnership

City of El Paso Animal Services is excited to announce the arrival of a traveling relief veterinarian from BISSELL Pet Foundation who is assisting with the surgical needs of the shelter.

El Paso Animal Services, other clinics and shelters nationwide continue to work through the challenges of the veterinarian shortage. Thanks to grant funding from BISSELL Pet Foundation, Animal Services is able to expand medical capabilities by welcoming visiting veterinarians to provide much-needed surgical skills. 

3K Walk or Run: Walk With Your Pet Edition

Get ready to walk with your pet a 3K Walk/Run

When: Saturday, September 24 | 8 A.M. - 10 A.M.

Where: Westside Community Park

Preparing for Disasters: Keep Your Pets

Safe During Emergencies

September is National Preparedness Month

El Paso Animal Services: Don't Kitnap Kittens!

Help save these kittens lives and check this chart before picking up any found kittens! Kittens from birth to eight weeks do best when raised by their mothers. It’s often hard to find a foster home to care for bottle-fed babies. If you find a litter of healthy, young kittens in a safe place, such as a yard, the best thing you can do is to leave them alone. If they’re healthy, it means mom is nearby and will soon return to care for them!

NAMIWalks Your Way El Paso 2022

Walk with NAMI El Paso for mental health

and help raise money for free, education programs.

When: October 8 | 8:00 A.M.

Where: Ascarate Park

Registration is free but donations are encouraged and all stay here in El Paso.

Shoe us the Love: Shoe Drive

Miracle League of El Paso is hosting a shoe drive, collecting men's, women's and children's shoes. You can help their fundraiser by passing the word and collecting shoes for us with family, friends and co-workers.

Gently worn, used and used shoes. They need your help to collect 2500 or more pairs of shoes. The drive will be through the end of September. You can drop shoes off at the League office inside

Pounder Park, 7500 W H Burges or call (915) 779-1253 or (915) 526-5821

Give Those in Need

Help Us Meet the Needs of Our Community

Migrants arriving in El Paso are escaping poverty, economic oppression, human trafficking, religious persecution, and the drug trade. They are leaving their homes and family for a better opportunity and a chance to be part of the American Dream. El Pasoans can help our community give to those in need. Here is the information If you want to help:

Salvation Army of El Paso (4300 E. Paisano Dr.)

is in need of volunteers and financial support.

Agenda Review & Work Session

Monday, September 26, 2022 - 9:00 AM

City Council Meeting

TUESDAY, September 27, 2022 - 9:00 AM

Sixty minutes in total will be devoted for Call to the Public. This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to address the City Council on items that are not on the City Council Agenda.

To reserve your time to speak to Council:

New COVID-19 Booster Vacine

On September 20, all Community Clinics began administering the new Bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to individuals 12 years and older.

The new booster vaccine provides better protection against COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant.

You can receive the booster vaccine by visiting any of the following locations

8 A.M. - 5 P.M. | Tuesday - Saturday:

Community Clinics Location & Hours

City Pop-up Events

(12 and older, NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED)

See calendar at EP Vaccine

Need a Ride?

Get FREE or reduced rate rides to and from vaccination sites with the services

COVID-19 Release From Isolation & Quarantine

If you have tested positive or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, health officials are advising residents what the next steps are for COVID-19 release from isolation and quarantine.

If you have questions on isolation or quarantine,

call (915) 212-7833.

Self Report Positive

COVID-19At-Home Tests

Individuals are able to self-report their positive test results using the Electronic Self-Reporting Form available on EPStrong.org under the Testing tab or call the self-reporting COVID-19 Positive Assistance Line at (915) 212-6520.

COVID-19 Emotional Support

Feeling anxious, worried, and/or stressed about the number of COVID cases. It can be overwhelming and troublesome but, you are not alone.

Call 915-779-1800 to speak to a COVID emotional support expert at Emergence Health Network.

Illegal Dumping is a Crime!

The El Paso Water “Illegal Dumping” campaign, in collaboration with The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department (ESD) and the El Paso County Water Improvement District (EPCWISD), has been created to educate our community about the negative effects and potential repercussions related to illegal dumping.

To make a report, call 311 or go online with the link below