ATTEND City Council!
An outpouring of attendance at City Council can spur their action.
!! Attend !!
What: City Council Meeting, Call to the Public
Date: Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016
Time: 8 am
Location: City Hall, 300 N. Campbell. MAP
Sign up to speak during Call to the Public HERE.
Sign up to speak on “Save Our Sierras” (SOS) even if you change your mind later. That way your opinion counts.
Why: City Council must commit to, and initiate negotiations with willing land owners in order to preserve privately owned land around our mountains. The owners of this land have stated their willingness to sell or trade.
Background: Land owners plan to develop over 600 acres in Northeast El Paso between Hondo Pass and McKelligon Canyon, including the Sierra del Puerte development.
Recent Events:
On 5 Apr, SOS and Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition (FMWC) members asked City Council to stop the Sierra del Puerte development on our mountainside in Northeast El Paso. City Council heard us. Now we need to follow through. Our message is simple: “Only City Council has the power to protect our mountains.” and “What has the City done on negotiating with the land owners?” You can view the entire 5 Apr meeting HERE under City Council Meetings for that date.
On 9 Apr, the El Paso History Radio Show interviewed land owners Sherry Mowles and Dan Knapp about their plans for developing and the history of their land. You can listen to the entire interview HERE.
On 24 Mar City Planning Commission approved all exceptions to the Planned Mountain Development subdivision code that the developer requested. The reason the developer needed exceptions was because of “severe topographical conditions.” Members of Save Our Sierras spoke in opposition and you can view the entire meeting HERE under City Planning Commission for that date.
!! Attend !!
!! Sign up to Speak!!
Our Mountains need your presence and your voice.
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