Note: The transcript indicates the meeting occurred on June 3, 2026, but the official date provided is June 10, 2026. This summary uses the official date.
This was a historic joint meeting of the El Paso City Council and the Ciudad Juarez City Council, the first such gathering since November 13, 2019. The meeting focused on strengthening binational ties, including the adoption of a renewed Sister Cities agreement and a proclamation recognizing a strategic partnership with Concanaco Servitur Mexico.
Well, I'm not sure. Hello, hello. Good afternoon. If you'll please take your seats. The meeting can be convened. Good afternoon. This is a special meeting of the Al Pasco City Council for Wednesday, June third, twenty twenty six. Representative Rocha. Represent Trah. Representative. Represent Canales. I don't know what we're going to do. Liberty and Justice Crawl. Mayor Johnson. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Well, good afternoon. Bienvenidos, amigos a El Paso. It is my honor to call to order the special joint meeting of the El Paso City Council and to welcome Mayor Cruz Fedesquear, members of the Ciudad Juarez City Council, and all of our distinguished guests. Today is a special day because it marks the first time since November 13th, 2019, that elected members of our two communities have come together in this setting. It has been over six years. While much has changed over the years, the connection between El Paso and Juarez has remained as strong as ever. Our communities are united by more than just geography. We are connected to family, friendship, commerce, culture, and a shared future. Every day our residents demonstrate that what happens on one side of the border affects the other, and that our greatest success are achieved when we work together. Recognizing the importance of this relationship, the city of El Paso took a significant step forward on April 14, 2025, when City Council approved the International Policy Agenda. This action established a framework for how El Paso engages with partners across the border and around the world. While remaining focused on the relationships that matter most to our region, today's meeting is a reflection of that commitment. Thank you for being here. We look forward to a productive and meaningful discussion. Thank you. Thank you. That brings us to item number three, and this is the introduction of members of the El Paso City Council by Mayor Renard Johnson. Can you hear me now? There you go. Hi, good afternoon. My name is Diana Maldonado Rocha, and I am the District Three Representative for the City of El Paso. Good afternoon, I'm Cynthia Willard Trejo, City Representative for District 4 in Northeast El Paso. Thank you, Mayor. My name is Ivan Ino. I am the District Five Council Member. Representative Fiero. Thank you, Mayor. Good afternoon. My name is Art Fiero, City Representative for District 6 and proud to be here. Representative Limon. Thank you, Mayor. Lily Limon, City Representative for District 7. Representative Canales. Thank you, Mayor.