EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso is inviting residents to take part in a series of community budget meetings next month that will provide the public with their first look at the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

Ahead of the community meetings, the City will host special City Council meetings beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28 to introduce the FY 2027 budget. The special City Council meetings will include a city manager overview and department budget profiles.

The June community meetings will give residents an opportunity to learn more about the City’s budget process, hear about proposed investments and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year, ask questions, and share feedback directly with City leadership and staff.

As part of this year’s outreach efforts, residents will also be introduced to the City’s new online Budget Simulator, an interactive tool designed to help the public better understand how budget decisions are made and the challenges involved in balancing community priorities with available resources, the City said.

The simulator allows users to explore funding decisions and see how adjustments to services, programs, and investments can impact the overall City budget.

The proposed budget includes investments aligned with the City Council Strategic Plan pillars, including economic mobility, public safety, infrastructure, quality of life, and good governance.

Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting most convenient to them:

Monday, June 1  ●  5:30 p.m.

Irving Schwartz Library

1865 Dean Martin Dr.

Tuesday, June 2  ●  6 p.m.

Westside Regional Command Center

4801 Osborne Dr.

Tuesday, June 2  ●  6 p.m.

Municipal Service Center, Cotton Patch Room

7968 San Paulo Dr.

Monday, June 8  ●  5:30 p.m.

City Hall, Main Conference Room, 2nd Floor

300 N. Campbell St.

Tuesday, June 9  ●  6 p.m.

Memorial Senior Center

1800 Byron St.

Tuesday, June 9  ●  6 p.m.

Northeast Regional Command Center

9600 Dyer St.

Wednesday, June 10  ●  6 p.m.

Valle Bajo Community Center & Library

7380 Alameda Ave.

Thursday, June 11  ●  6 p.m.

The Beast Urban Park

13501 Jason Crandall Dr.

Residents who are unable to attend in person can still participate in the budget process through the City’s online Budget Simulator.

For updates on the budget process, meeting information, and access to the Budget Simulator, visit ElPasoTexas.gov/OMB/.

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