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Assistant County Manager Stephen Lopez told the commission the two locations were selected because residents in both communities have reported discolored water. \"That is correct, vice chair. That is why these locations were chosen for the pilot,\" Lopez said, noting the county selected reverse-osmosis systems for the pilot and that the bottle-filling stations will include additional filters to address concerns such as microplastics.

Lopez said the pilot stations would serve two purposes: provide drinking water when local distribution systems experience discoloration (for example after fire-hydrant replacements or tank maintenance) and provide refill stations for residents using trails and outdoor recreation areas.

Commissioners asked staff to make the system specifications public so constituents would understand the technology being installed; Lopez responded that the county is planning reverse osmosis systems for the pilot and that the fountains include separate filters for microplastics and other contaminants.

The consent agenda motion approving items 1'14, which included authorization of funding for the pilot, passed unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting - June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Doña Ana County approved authorization of $200,000 to pilot reverse-osmosis filter stations and bottle-filling fountains in Santa Teresa and Radium Springs after staff and commissioners discussed recurring reports of discolored water in both communities.","taxTitle","Doña Ana County, New Mexico","taxId",2695,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188598,"Commission approves East Mesa Baseball Park change order; restrooms deferred pending master plan",172,741000,913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062105-d8d6e9e95af654ad755f3c8695d6507f&start=741&end=913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062105-d8d6e9e95af654ad755f3c8695d6507f/thumbnail_741000.jpg","/articles/6188598/Doña-Ana-County/New-Mexico/Commission-approves-East-Mesa-Baseball-Park-change-order-restrooms-deferred-pending-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188598-93ffcec3701462c8d29cd742765552c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776188647&Signature=ixfRXBnC3EPQABKfBLaraVUGcwZmjppNqa8XPyaWPe7shjFnVv9ZGEVJ0MzytzSOoBYJ1RuWfxzHfEqbiD8ldSYfmQrYL-Im79lsCaq27m8dLYmu4j3MAueebyOh0aRcrs7Eu~KeG8G4Xnl2M5KP56zBRpntiwFQJH9u-oMH3Iy2TRydNIMpEq4cDqKWs-J3WQEGTZk9qpFcGXfbh6utQv2fskOtmGXqrWQcFaSfHeiHcX5jSZFWKtybejCkjpkVWE1XQH60lo9n4V1w7KUwpvOEPRTbbCHiNcbMCijr4B17nQHC3tMIKFxtMetxv8d8ClYsld4nmtwOVBAJ2M-Xcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doña Ana County commissioners approved a change order for the East Mesa Baseball Park as part of the consent agenda on June 24, while county facilities staff told the board that restroom facilities are not included in the current allocation and will be addressed in a second-phase project.

Robert Rivera, director of facilities and services, told commissioners the additional allocation of $131,181.25 does not fund restrooms. \"At this time, no. It will not,\" Rivera said when asked whether restrooms were included. He explained that the site lacks sewer service and sufficient electrical capacity, which complicates restroom construction.

Rivera said staff considered a waterless restroom solution but worried it would amount to an upgraded portable toilet rather than a permanent facility. He said the county will reassess restrooms during the park master plan process; if the park expands to multiple fields, Rivera said the county may need two facilities or a larger single facility. Once a scope is set, Rivera estimated construction would take about four to six months and cost roughly $150,000 to $300,000 depending on the size and number of compartments.

Commissioner concern centered on constituent expectations and seasonality: one commissioner asked to receive monthly email updates because local teams had been moved to East Mesa and families expected restroom improvements during baseball season. Rivera agreed to supply monthly reports.

The consent agenda motion to approve items 1'14, which included the change order for East Mesa Baseball Park, passed unanimously.

Staff said the current change-order scope focuses on finishing park amenities; restroom design and infrastructure upgrades will be considered later so the county can size sewer and electrical connections correctly before construction.","Doña Ana County approved a project change order for East Mesa Baseball Park improvements but county facilities staff said restroom construction is not included in the current allocation and will wait for master-plan decisions; estimated restroom costs range $150,000'$300,000 with a 4'6 month build timeline once decided.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6188602,"Doña Ana County adopts 2027–2031 infrastructure plan, narrows priority list to 19 projects",0,2541000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062105-d8d6e9e95af654ad755f3c8695d6507f&start=2541&end=2541","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062105-d8d6e9e95af654ad755f3c8695d6507f/thumbnail_2541000.jpg","/articles/6188602/Doña-Ana-County/New-Mexico/Doña-Ana-County-adopts-20272031-infrastructure-plan-narrows-priority-list-to-19-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188602-617d6cbff604423b54a1d9632a670dc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776188647&Signature=Fa7T-Q9xDnn10XwShFIuvkkxqZADyLQnSvg9xMBTh906ZcsyhoiRf41aHOK4uinIAvEuVAPBxx946SiLqO8qTtJ0C~8mnMymYaGHdZ6pxDCB~xOGTG3B1rTHu1~lw0ZtYavT-RHS1FqKV-lY3AHDiJonr6jrc6aUl6pAGIedBQVLQzNFN-j7pip3k9GzMeT29rT0lb6hecYgwSwG2m3DKVW81cZKSbi-gvjtNi7SwukFDbtnfgTm1tVoR~GKPRhlUhgYQBDSs8~DadmoCYa3QFNMUumNOrgXHAKMrfz1YvzUQB4hadluHzcGWLwWNswP934CaR57D08FFuG6qKrTjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Do\u0000a1a Ana County commissioners on June 24 adopted a ranked five-year Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027'2031, approving a resolution that narrows the county's priority project list to 19 items and rescinds the previous ICIP.

The resolution, adopted by a roll-call vote and entered as Resolution 2025-77, compiles commissioners' individual rankings into a combined order of priority intended to guide state and federal funding requests and county advocacy.

Commissioners and staff said the shorter, better-focused list was intended to sharpen the county's requests for outside funding and to avoid duplicating possible projects proposed for the county's upcoming quality-of-life bond. County staff described the plan as a planning tool and 'a northern star' that links to the county's strategic goals, not a direct source of funding.

The county manager's office and assistant county manager Jonathan Macias briefed the commission on procedural changes used to produce the list. Departments were asked to remove any projects with a remaining funding need under $500,000, to pause facility projects pending master-planning outcomes and the bond referendum, and to remove projects already fully funded. Macias said that approach reduced the list from more than 80 projects to 19 and that the county would continue to keep a fuller project inventory for other funding avenues.

Commissioners and staff also said the county will use the ICIP when meeting with state and federal legislators and the Department of Finance and Administration to advocate for capital dollars. Macias said the county also asked departments and boards, such as the flood commission, to submit top project lists to encourage coordination.

The board approved the resolution with the unanimous vote. Macias noted the county will submit the ICIP paperwork to DFA by the July deadline and continue outreach with state legislators to press for projects that match the new themes.

The action supersedes Resolution 2024-84 and is intended to streamline the county's capital requests while leaving room for departments to pursue other funding sources or to propose budget allocations for smaller needs.

Looking ahead, county staff said they will brief the commission on outreach to the legislature and continue to update the ICIP annually as projects advance or funding situations change.","The Board of County Commissioners approved a ranked Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) on June 24, adopting a 19-project priority list focused on water, wastewater, flood protection and public safety and superseding the county's prior ICIP.","actionData","errors"]

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