Remarks by Deanna Maldonado-Rocha
16 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Happy Hispanic Heritage Month to everybody. Welcome to City Council. Today I'm going to read this proclamation in Spanish for El Salvador.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. I make a motion to pull item seven from the consent agenda to the regular agenda, please, for discussion. Second.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor, and thank you, Nicole, and thank you, Council, for allowing me to pull it to the regular agenda. I think it's really important to understand that also we have an increase in average first-time homebuyers as far as age goes. It used to be 28, and I think we're sitting more about 39, 40 years old. is what I'm understanding. And currently, it looks like the market, according to a discussion with the Greater El Paso Association of Realtors, is that people don't want big homes anymore. They want smaller homes. They want smaller yards. They want xeriscape landscaping. And since we…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you for that clarification. Actually, that was going to be my follow up question regarding that housing strategy. And the reason that I asked for the distinction between home where I asked that question was because there was a member of the community that reached out to redesignate the money over to home. But I wanted to be sure that they were included in that. Hopefully, if they're watching, they'll be able to understand that they are part of that. So thank you. Thank you, Mayor.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“If it's a breach in contract, let's say, is there a penalty that's associated with that within the contract?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“OK. So it would be submitted, you think, to the city as a claim?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“So in the interim, let's say flock doesn't respond and the city has to go and remove them themselves. We know that that's not part of what's included within the contract. where with the money come from in the budget. The money would have to come from contingency to be able to do this. Thank you miss Mac I appreciate it.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“with this in a future another council can look at it okay represent rocha thank you mayor so quick question is that allowed because the direction would have to come from council as a body to add something to the agenda or for you to come and ask one of us to put something on the agenda so the process would be slightly different so in order for us say a new technology comes out”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Steve, during this, and just to make sure that we understand and for the public to understand, there was outreach to the owners of these shops.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you for that, Steve. I appreciate it.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. I'm gonna give them an opportunity to come up. There we are. Good morning. Good morning. Welcome. I'm gonna read your proclamation. Whereas National Deaf Awareness Month is observed each September to recognize the rich culture, language, history, and contributions of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing individuals, while promoting accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunities throughout our community. And whereas access to effective communication is a fundamental right, and the promotion of American Sign Language accessible services and communication equity strengthens…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Mayor. And I agree, these are very worthy opportunities to support the community at large. However, I do want to note that since I supported the adopted budget, I do feel that it's very important for me to commit to maintain that fiscal responsibility on my end. So I'm going to respectfully decline to support these funding requests.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Thanks, Hector. Thank you, Gabriel, for all the work that you all have done and the rest of the Conservation Committee. I was very happy to support the effort to add to the name. I think renaming is so, it just gives it a different understanding when we really are just adding to enhance what those of us that have been around and have taken part in several events, understand what the community really at large within not only the city of El Paso, but those that travel to come to El Paso for several of the events that are held at currently Lincoln Park. So I'm very happy to…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026