# City Council Work Session  10/12/2026

El Paso City Council work session, October 12, 2026: Council considered two El Paso Museum of Art resolutions. It unanimously approved the museum’s FY2027–FY2031 strategic plan, covering community engagement, exhibitions, arts education, fundraising, and collection care. Council also considered and voted on a collections care and management policy; the transcript does not clearly capture the vote result. The policy updates acquisition and loan procedures to align with city purchasing requirements, require review by the museums advisory board, and bring art purchases over $50,000 to City Council before purchase. Staff described possible future fundraising for art-school improvements, potentially in the $1–$2 million range, but no specific funding approval was requested for those improvements.

Staff also reviewed closeout of the city’s approximately $153.4 million in ARPA funds, with eligible spending required by December 31, 2026. The city expects to return with recommendations on November 9 regarding remaining funds and possible use of eligible expenditures to ease future general-fund or debt costs, including support for fire-department equipment estimated at $1.6 million; no action was taken on that proposal at this meeting. Discussion also covered remaining body-camera program charges, animal-services facility and fleet needs, and a committee report recommending continued investment in animal-services infrastructure and workforce. No related procurement awards or bids were approved. The meeting ended with public comment on neighborhood impacts from paddle courts and entry into executive session.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Work Session  10/12/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSvj6saMprM) - City of El Paso Texas