El Paso leaders discuss city budget, virus impact

EL PASO, Texas -- City of El Paso leadership held a roundtable discussion with the media Thursday afternoon about the ongoing impact of Covid-19 to the city's financial condition.

City Manager Tommy Gonzalez and Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas offered reporters a glimpse at the city budget for fiscal year 2021 ahead of next week’s budget discussions by City Council.

Mayor Dee Margo has previously said a $33 million budget shortfall this fiscal year could be as high as $100 million when the new fiscal year starts in September. The city also has furloughed roughly 450 city workers during the pandemic.

You can watch the budget briefing in the video player at the top of this article and look at the presentation document below.