EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 El Paso County\u2019s three major bond-funded projects are moving forward, and county leaders are now taking the next step to involve residents in plans for the county\u2019s first dedicated animal shelter.<\/p>\n
In November 2024, voters approved three capital improvement bonds totaling $155 million for projects focused on community spaces, public health and animal welfare.<\/p>\n
The bond package includes parks and recreation improvements, a new medical examiner’s office and the county\u2019s first dedicated animal shelter.<\/p>\n
RELATED: El Paso County seeks public input on Ascarate Park renovations<\/a><\/p>\n County commissioners received an update on the project timelines on Thursday.<\/p>\n FULL PRESENTATION TO COMMISSIONERS:<\/p>\n Precinct 3 Commissioner Iliana Holguin said the court is closely tracking progress.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a presentation that we receive on a regular basis because the commissioner\u2019s court is very committed to making sure that these projects that the voters voted for and approved are done quickly,\u201d Holguin said. \u201cWe want to deliver these projects to our community as quickly as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n Holguin said commissioners are focused on keeping projects on schedule and within budget, and that some work is ahead of expectations.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to make sure that these projects get done on time, if not sooner and definitely within budget,\u201d Holguin said. \u201cToday we heard a couple of projects that are actually moving faster than anticipated.\u201d<\/p>\n Holguin added that those projects ahead of schedule are within the parks and recreation bond , which includes 19 projects. <\/p>\n Agenda documents show construction for the new office of the medical examiner is set to kick off in March.<\/p>\n For the animal shelter project, Holguin said a community meeting is scheduled next Wednesday at a Clint Independent School District facility to discuss the plan.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a community meeting happening next Wednesday in the Clint ISD facility to talk about the animal shelter,\u201d Holguin said. \u201cSo the animal shelter was also a proposition that was approved by voters. That\u2019s gonna be about a $34 million investment in building the county\u2019s first ever animal shelter.\u201d<\/p>\n To learn more about that meeting, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n RELATED: El Paso County kicks off community meetings to discuss Capital Improvement Bond projects<\/a><\/p>\n