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El Paso City Council votes to begin negotiating Community Benefits Agreement with Meta
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jamel Valencia , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This decision was made with a unanimous vote of 8-0.
The El Paso City Council has taken a step towards negotiating a Community Benefits Agreement with Meta. This decision was made with a unanimous vote of 8-0. The agreement is related to Meta's planned data center in Northeast El Paso. Further details on the negotiations and potential community protections are available from KTSM 9 News, the source of this information.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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