Lincoln Park Chicano Park

At a glance

What: Renaming Lincoln Park, 4001 Durazno Avenue in District 2, as "Lincoln Park - El Paso's Chicano Park", and a new Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the park on US 54 right-of-way.
Where it stands: Rename approved 7-0 on September 1, 2026; on September 29 Council ended the 1974 TxDOT agreement and approved a new one, 8-0.
Next: City staff to sign the new TxDOT agreement once the City Attorney approves it as to form.

Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The applicant, Gonzales, bears the customary costs of new signs, which the Parks and Recreation Department and the applicant must agree on.
Commenting: Mayor Johnson and Representatives Chávez, Acevedo, Maldonado-Rocha, Fierro, Limón, Canales; City Manager Mack; Parks and Recreation Director Caballero; park muralist Gabriel Gaytan. Public speakers: Gonzales and Osmond.
Motion by Acevedo, seconded by Limón, carried 7-0 (Boyar Trejo was absent).

Items 6 and 7 were taken together. Item 6 terminates the Multiple Use Agreement of August 8, 1974 for the Public Recreational Area at Lincoln Park on TxDOT right-of-way; item 7 authorizes the City Manager to sign a new Multiple Use Agreement for "Lincoln Park - El Paso's Chicano Park" on US 54 right-of-way, subject to City Attorney approval.
The items were moved from the consent to the regular agenda by unanimous vote. Acevedo, Public Works Director Rodriguez and citizen Osmond commented.
Motion by Acevedo, seconded by Limón, carried 8-0.

Items 6 and 7: 1974 TxDOT Multiple Use Agreement terminated and a new one approved, 8-0.

Item 26: park renamed "Lincoln Park - El Paso's Chicano Park", 7-0.