Council to Consider Renaming Part of Bob Mitchell Drive
El Paso City Council will take up a proposal to rename a stretch of Bob Mitchell Drive for businessman and philanthropist Fred Loya Sr.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in City Hall
The El Paso City Council is set to consider on November 10, 2026, renaming a portion of Bob Mitchell Drive to Fred Loya Drive. The City Plan Commission unanimously approved the change on October 22, 2026, and forwarded the request to Council.
Why it matters
The proposal would honor Fred Loya Sr., a local businessman and philanthropist who died in February 2026, through a street name in East El Paso. If approved, the change would alter the address and signage for properties along the affected segment.
The City Plan Commission voted unanimously on October 22, 2026 to recommend the renaming of the Bob Mitchell Drive segment between Montwood Drive and Paseo del Rey Drive. The Council's final decision remains pending at its November 10, 2026 meeting.
The players
Fred Loya Sr.
A businessman and philanthropist whose name would be placed on the renamed road segment, who died in February 2026.
El Paso City Council
The city's elected governing body that will decide whether to approve the street renaming.
City Plan Commission
The city body that reviewed the request and unanimously recommended approval on October 22, 2026.
The details
The requested change would rename a portion of Bob Mitchell Drive in East El Paso, near Montwood High School, to Fred Loya Drive. The Plan Commission approved the request and sent it to City Council for consideration.
Timeline
February 2026: Fred Loya Sr. died.
October 22, 2026: City Plan Commission unanimously approved the name change.
November 10, 2026: City Council is scheduled to discuss and possibly act on the renaming.
Roadmap
The request follows El Paso's established process, in which the City Plan Commission reviews street-renaming proposals before forwarding them to City Council for a final vote. The Commission's unanimous recommendation sets up the Council's November 10, 2026 consideration.
If approved, residents and businesses along the affected stretch of Bob Mitchell Drive would see new street signage and an updated address. The change would apply only to the segment between Montwood Drive and Paseo del Rey Drive near Montwood High School.
The takeaway
The proposal shows how a local street name can carry a family's legacy, and residents can follow the November 10, 2026 Council meeting to see the final decision.
What happens next
City Council is scheduled to discuss and possibly act on the proposed renaming at its November 10, 2026 meeting.
Further reading
For more on how local officials weigh proposals like this, see City Hall coverage in El Paso.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTSM 9 News.
