Climate Action Plan Grant
At a glance
- What: Resolution authorizing a grant application to Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Future is for Everyone Fund for $4,000,000 to implement the El Paso Climate Action Plan, with no City match.
- Where it stands: Approved 8-0 on September 29, 2026.
- Next: Outcome of the application is not in the records read.
Item 33
- The Grants Administrator is designated as the City's financial officer to execute grant documents, with authority for amendments that do not require additional City funds; if funds are lost or misused the City agrees to return them.
- Berjano (Senior Climate Program Manager) gave a PowerPoint presentation. Mayor Johnson and Representatives Chávez, Acevedo, Maldonado-Rocha, Boyar Trejo, Niño and Limón commented, as did City Manager Mack and citizen Osmond.
- Motion by Boyar Trejo, seconded by Fierro, carried 8-0.
Related
- Meta is also the subject of the Community Agreement talks: see Meta Data Center Community Agreement.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes, September 29, 2026: https://elpasotexas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1440960&GUID=2A76119F-8C7C-429B-8F6A-90F32315ABB0
Log
2026-09-29 - City Council
Item 33 approved 8-0 on a motion by Boyar Trejo, seconded by Fierro.