Services available to recognized neighborhood associations.
El Paso City Code § 2.102.070
in effect2.102.070 - Services available to recognized neighborhood associations.
The city will provide the following services and benefits to recognized neighborhood associations:
A. Upon request, supply a current listing of city departments, respective department heads, and corresponding telephone numbers, if such information is not already available on the city's official internet website.
B. A neighborhood newsletter to be created and disseminated on at least a quarterly basis, the purpose of which being to provide pertinent information related to local government and civic affairs and to increase communication between recognized neighborhood associations and the city. The department designated by the city manager will provide the neighborhood newsletter. The neighborhood newsletter will be made available to members of the general public through the city's official internet website.
C. To the extent practicable, provide the following support services to recognized neighborhood associations:
1. Electronic distribution of general communications which promote civic engagement, serve a public purpose, and do not directly or indirectly involve fundraising or political activity; and
2. Technical assistance on newsletter preparation, activity planning, public relations, outreach efforts, general information and referral, and other matters related to civic activities which improve quality of life within the neighborhoods.
D. Written notice to the official representative(s) of a recognized neighborhood association regarding any land use application submitted to the city, which contains property lying partially or wholly within the boundary of the particular recognized neighborhood association. The department designated by the city manager will provide the written notice. The notice shall be sent within ten business days of the land use application submission to the city and at a minimum will contain a general description of the location of property subject to the land use change, the date, time and place of the applicable public hearings, if known, and other opportunities for public input on the land use application. Notification by first class letter to the official representative(s) of the recognized neighborhood association shall be deemed to satisfy the provision of written notice required under this section.
E. Written notice regarding city sales, bids, or leases of land within the El Paso Water Utilities-Public Service Board inventory to a recognized neighborhood association when all or a portion of the area proposed for sale is within the boundary of the recognized neighborhood association. The department or agency designated by the city manager will provide the notice.
F. Written notice to the official representative(s) of the recognized neighborhood association by both electronic mail and regular U.S. mail, of each upcoming city plan commission agenda that contains land development applications. The department designated by the city manager will provide the required notice. The notice will include a map of El Paso identifying the location of each such application.
(Ord. No. 17744, § 1, 3-6-2012)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.102NEASRE_2.102.070SEAVRENEASFetched: 10/28/2026