El Paso’s population growth continues to stagnate, according to this report in ElPasoMatters.org: El Paso County’s population grew by fewer
Category: City Council
CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON FATE OF STREETCARS, WHICH LOSE $2.9M PER YEAR, COSTING TAXPAYERS $44.61 PER RIDE!
by Max Grossman Tomorrow under agenda item 17 our City Council will decide the fate of our insolvent streetcars, which are
Our Forecast Budget Shortfall
Look up at that graph there. I lifted it from the budget presentation that the City gave to City Council
The Strategic Plan of the City of El Paso – A Critique
It’s good to have a plan. Like the Cheshire Cat said to Alice, if you don’t know where you’re going,
Retrovision — Economic Impact
This article originally appeared on 17 January 2017. What do you think has more effect on the El Paso economy.
Ancient History — Mayor John Cook’s Interview with the El Paso Inc.
From 9 June 2013: “Why are we making a significant investment in Downtown? The answer’s very simple. When I come
Max Grossman: “THE FIRING OF CITY MANAGER GONZALEZ: OPEN LETTER TO REPS. HERNANDEZ, SALCIDO AND RIVERA”
March 3, 2023 Rep. Cassandra HernandezRep. Isabel SalcidoRep. Henry Rivera City of El Paso300 N. Campbell St.El Paso, TX 79901
Why Tommy Gonzalez Got Fired
It happened. El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez got canned Tuesday after 7 or 8 years on the job. By
Retrovision: Max Grossman — “OUR WATERPARKS ARE A GIANT FINANCIAL BLACK HOLE”
This is the text of an email that I received 30 September 2022. by Max Grossman THE OPERATING DEFICIT OF
Max Grossman — “THE CASE FOR FIRING TOMMY GONZALEZ”
by Max Grossman Tommy Gonzalez became City Manager of the City of El Paso on June 23, 2014. So what
Economic Development : We’ve Been Doing It Wrong.
The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation hired the Perryman Group to study and propose some suggestions regarding Economic Development
The City’s “Slush Fund”
by Max Grossman If you pay a monthly water bill like I do, you will notice a tax levied by
The Problem With TIRZs
Part of the reason that property taxes are so high in the City of El Paso is because not everyone
Did You Feel That Earthquake?
My personal seismograph put the epicenter at City Hall. Damages haven’t been assessed yet, but I’m hoping it’s a lot.
About the Arena
Advocates say we need the arena as an engine of economic development. That’s not how economic development works. If you
A New Day
Three of the four candidates supported by the plutocrats Woody Hunt and Paul Foster lost their runoffs. Does this mean
A Question of Eligibility
Is Bettina Olivares eligible to serve as the City Representative for District 8? Here’s the part of the Municipal Code
The Future of Downtowns
The City of El Paso (that is you, the taxpayer) is spending millions, or tens of millions, or hundreds of
El Paso Police Are Taser Happy and the El Paso Times Doesn’t Want You to Know It
Here’s a few paragraphs from Wednesday’s dead tree front page story of the El Paso Times: One night in October
The City’s ED Policy is a Mess
No, not Erectile Dysfunction. That’s a separate discussion all together. Economic Development. The City’s Economic Development policies are designed to