City Council Meeting 6/09/2026

The City Council meeting of El Paso, Texas, held on June 9, 2026, included several proclamations recognizing community awareness months and organizations. The primary procurement-related discussion centered on agenda item 37, which involved directing the city manager and attorney to initiate negotiations to terminate the Chapter 380 economic development agreement and related incentive agreements with Worldwide LLC and Meta Platforms Inc. This action was prompted by significant public concern over utility affordability, water resource depletion, environmental impacts, infrastructure burdens, and transparency issues related to the Meta data center project. Legal counsel explained the potential risks and costs associated with terminating the contract, including possible litigation exposure estimated conservatively at $800 million, and the absence of a termination-for-convenience clause in the agreement. Public comments were extensive, with many residents expressing strong support for terminating the agreement due to environmental and community health concerns, while others highlighted the potential economic and job impacts of cancellation. The council discussed the balance between economic development and protecting community resources, with no immediate vote recorded in the transcript. Several other agenda items were postponed, including capital improvement projects and internal audits, but no specific contract awards or vendor selections were detailed in this meeting.