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Commissioner Leon and the court approved and adopted a resolution recognizing April 6, 2015 as “Juvenile Probation Day, during commissioners court this morning. The El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department was established in 1950 with the opening of the first Juvenile Detention Facility in the State of Texas. Throughout the 65 years since, ...

On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Commissioner Carlos Leon held his monthly Rountable meeting on the Eastside of town. Guest speaker, John Balliew, President and CEO of the El Paso Water Utilities was present at the meeting to talk about several topics including water, wastewater, stormwater and reclaimed water systems. Mr. Balliew has worked for El ...

Montwood Drive has reopened to all traffic following more than two years of work to reconstruct the roadway, improve stormwater facilities, upgrade sidewalks, and enhance landscaping. The $11 million reconstruction project, which began in January 2013, will alleviate persistent street flooding in the area by more effectively funneling rainfall ...

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On January 26, 2015, Commissioner Leon presented the Loya Family with a resolution recognizing January 29th, 2015 as “El Paso Christmas Light Show Day.” Fred Loya and his family have enriched El Paso through their creativity, hospitality and generosity for the past ten years. Year after year, the Loya Family create a holiday light ...

The United States Department of Agriculture, El Paso Water Utilities and the Office of County Commissioner Carlos Leon held a meeting addressing the Desert Acceptance (Square Dance) Wastewater Project on January 21, 2015. Residents had the opportunity to become familiar with the project funding, environmental impact, service area, alternatives ...

On December 3, 2014, Jim Valenti attended Commissioner Carlos Leon’s December Roundtable meeting to discuss several issues regarding University Medical Center. Valenti spoke on several topics surrounding UMC, opening the meeting with a presentation on the growing medical and science campus. He expressed how every successful community has a ...

Commissioner Carlos Leon held his community meeting on November 26, 2014 at the Denny’s Restaurant on 11315 Montwood Drive. He spoke on many topics including University Medical Center, TX Dot, Eastside Annex and ongoing Eastside Projects. Chief Whitten and Commander Cross were present at the meeting to address current issues regarding the ...