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Staff said the borrowed equipment — a county bulldozer described as a recently purchased machine — will allow work to continue while the city’s blade is out of service; staff framed the action as an operational contingency to avoid interruptions to the landfill and to maintain solid‑waste handling capacity.

No formal council action was necessary; the report was informational and staff indicated repairs were expected to take about four days.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting | 07-23-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public works staff reported a seal failure on a recently acquired bulldozer that will take several days to repair; the county loaned a bulldozer so city solid‑waste operations can continue without interruption.","taxTitle","Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico","taxId",50858,"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},6145169,"City staff alert council to incoming SB‑31 revolving loan funds; FEMA and grant timing discussed",118,2606000,2724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533045-b7cf0af2fa6b4bf9a48db3fb97ed902d&start=2606&end=2724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533045-b7cf0af2fa6b4bf9a48db3fb97ed902d/thumbnail_2606000.jpg","/articles/6145169/Roswell/Chaves-County/New-Mexico/City-staff-alert-council-to-incoming-SB31-revolving-loan-funds-FEMA-and-grant-timing-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145169-bf3c7f5b0f16beb850d5e7744fbf26f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115352&Signature=J47NU7SyiO52xhpth8Zx-fdTS~PQmc0gEx2Ij8w1~VpBXlIP-knrU9l2QY4Tf73vyoneMK2T1ejc7lyRN~EHhhC3GeDQxXqYcLu98RsqZPH1FK6CulCkcbQiMaI2Mo245UDcSNLL3a2YIUAlfD4iG5y0qJffK7z6YU3qFv9snw~HZCHSrMJLY24K~gGaSwglRWbsi5Kx0LAO6eW8moT4294T3ACa~xyJzQcI2FUNVfBr3Fv2Yf7hzGD2JhtbDI25mZvBYi8JxIiiv-pxxGHhAKaNBlH0ffaSvCEK3g9UW566jihmZ-d8dCsyKx5D8tzqU2o0GCvIHbB09yQnDkwpSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Roswell City Council that the SB‑31 revolving loan program will open for applications around July 31 and encouraged the city to prepare an application because the program will be competitive. Staff said the fund totals $50 million statewide and that local applicants will compete with other communities affected by recent disasters.

Staff cautioned that many recovery programs are reimbursement‑based (FEMA), and therefore the city will need bridge financing for large projects; staff said the city does not have the cash on hand to cover large reimbursements. Staff and council discussed the FEMA damage inventory and noted that the estimate initially reported as about $269 million had decreased as FEMA inspectors and local assessments were completed, with staff saying the number had come down to an estimated $204 million.

Staff also explained that some flood‑control work performed by the local flood commission is ineligible for FEMA reimbursement because the city does not own that property. Council and staff discussed prioritization of projects if multiple grants are available and noted that applications often require a council resolution for submission. Staff described scoring priorities for grants — public health, police and fire — and encouraged council to consider which projects to prioritize if the city applies for SB‑31 or CDBG‑type funds.

Councilors asked about timing and specificity of applications; staff said application procedures and scoring criteria were still being finalized and that the city would need to prioritize projects and prepare engineering estimates and damage documentation to support requests. Staff warned that grant programs are competitive and that the council would need to decide which portfolio of projects to pursue if the city seeks the funds.","Staff notified the council that SB‑31 revolving loan funds will be available around July 31 and urged Roswell to prepare applications; council and staff also discussed FEMA estimates, CDBG/CDBG‑type grants, and the competitive nature of state recovery funds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6145175,"Roswell council adopts final FY2026 budget after heated finance‑committee remarks",860,183000,1043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533045-b7cf0af2fa6b4bf9a48db3fb97ed902d&start=183&end=1043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533045-b7cf0af2fa6b4bf9a48db3fb97ed902d/thumbnail_183000.jpg","/articles/6145175/Roswell/Chaves-County/New-Mexico/Roswell-council-adopts-final-FY2026-budget-after-heated-financecommittee-remarks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145175-948ae1f2e5551472ccc77e841e72ed8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115352&Signature=OF5yBCk4h2X7Wi7dNKk0em2Iqn6Q2THOvUAoax83Fr5ueU9BdEu8BrwZT-5z0Q9-hWji2iA5awG2rVY9KNplh22YsUaD7WMQVb8zTteAKgKMoqnhN-9sodue1PmMb-6xJ2hmzIlgFsZDlQLHiRRnYd4LDrsCoddx4d82Ikh5fDVxTAxHyP8tNMlSyqcVDzwmIlVW0mj1z-LNRoCQtJ4aOh3e67uxwu5dGfpZpqK3cQ1~rGckkRzQtLS7so6NDfRRothWejugVMAT6-JwUk3p0ZqClgBJ4E1S-vT8TwNuI89Hlk8Cj06hepAudYMA6DJh6IMMIrH2htH4bdRhA6QJew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Roswell City Council approved multiple year‑end and quarter budget adjustments and adopted the city’s final budget for fiscal year 2025–26 after an extended discussion about changing documents and last‑minute revisions.

Councilors voted to approve a budget adjustment of $91,581 transferring auction proceeds into the Roswell Police Department capital outlay vehicle account and passed Resolution 25‑34, as amended in finance committee, totaling $1,706,814 to adjust several line items across departments. The council also approved Resolution 25‑35 (year‑end adjustments) and Resolution 25‑36 (fourth quarter financial report) by roll call, each carried by the recorded votes.

During debate on the final budget (Resolution 25‑37), Councilor Korn said he would vote against the measure in finance committee because “there’s a point where you gotta quit amending all this stuff” and complained that successive stacks of budget documents delivered different numbers. He told the council: “You gotta have a plan first, and then you budget to the plan. You can’t put the budget and then make it up as you go along.” Finance staff and other councilors pushed back that many of the changes were grant‑related and donations that must be reflected in the final budget. Finance staff explained that adjustments reflected updated grant awards — including an increase in the fire protection grant that raised revenues and corresponding expenditures — and added donation accounts for items such as animal control.

When the clerk called the roll on the final FY2026 budget resolution, the clerk recorded: Councilor Johnson — Yes; Councilor Korn — No; Councilor Oropesa — Yes; Councilor Cortez — Yes; Councilor Arnold — Yes; Councilor Halverson — Yes; Councilor Madrigal — Yes. The resolution passed and staff were directed to submit the adopted budget to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration by the required deadline.

Several councilors asked for a change in process going forward: they requested earlier distribution of final budget documents, clearer tracking of department requests and tradeoffs, and assurances that grant‑driven late changes would be flagged in advance. Council discussion noted the statutory deadline for submission and the practical need to balance timely adoption against accurate reporting of grant and donation revenues and expenses.","The Roswell City Council approved multiple budget adjustments and adopted the final budget for fiscal year 2025–26; several council members expressed frustration about last‑minute changes and document versions during a lengthy discussion.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6145179,"Roswell council approves Utility Workers Union Local 51 agreement",90,90000,180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533045-b7cf0af2fa6b4bf9a48db3fb97ed902d&start=90&end=180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533045-b7cf0af2fa6b4bf9a48db3fb97ed902d/thumbnail_90000.jpg","/articles/6145179/Roswell/Chaves-County/New-Mexico/Roswell-council-approves-Utility-Workers-Union-Local-51-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145179-e4664c0fc2dd066dbc6641ca113bb651/orig.mp4?Expires=1775115352&Signature=QwPn22~bPO94hJv-6NSX3mp-NRS1dlZmGJj-Ebxkph2rx7xFa8Dz~gMLRmvtDNX-LsboZMTH32y-swo0yfceRxe3TROJcklSXWGQ8t5Vyu7WdxnyhU04ze2XKqH58YtSu1qw0gecezBZLsdymYELpSlyAEXSuNDE6vSZHju8c76WAoS0ZNXHQ5-ge0NcxQn5eU7jsYQ~TX6L-zRJ0wkWcKq5AXmGK1qZosw7L7SxlOZXOrKR-2Dxl-VZ9bCLag3oCjJm48tV9RQiI~AqzJ085lDPVDksCo~LOUeHYdeLupkctX0iRaVRlp~Kw-0fNoICm9XepoeD0wMKTz9rR8AI-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Roswell City Council approved an agreement with the Utility Workers Union of America, AFL‑CIO Local 51 at its open session after returning from a closed session. The council called the item and a motion to approve the agreement was made and seconded; the clerk then called the roll and the motion carried.

The item was taken up immediately after the council ended a closed session held pursuant to NMSA 1978 § 10‑15(H)(5) to discuss attorney‑client privileged communications regarding union matters and § 10‑15(H)(8) to discuss the acquisition or disposal of real property; the mayor reported that “no action was taken and no votes were cast” during the closed session. Council discussion on the union agreement at the open meeting was procedural: the mayor asked for a motion, a council member moved to approve, Councilor Rapressa seconded, and the clerk called the roll with each councilor recorded as voting yes.

No members of the public spoke on the agreement during the meeting’s public comment opportunity for that item, and the clerk recorded an affirmative vote across the council to approve the contract. The council did not discuss the text of the agreement publicly during the open meeting and no amendments were offered on the floor.

The approval advances the agreement into effect as the council’s formal action; the meeting record shows the vote and that there were no recorded “no” or “abstain” votes on the roll call for this item.","The Roswell City Council voted to approve a new agreement with the Utility Workers Union of America, AFL‑CIO Local 51 after returning from closed session; no public comment or recorded opposition was noted during the vote.","actionData","errors"]

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