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Council approves economic and community measures; key votes at a glance
Summary
On Sept. 15 the Las Cruces City Council approved an IRB inducement for Endurance Technologies, closed a LEDA agreement with Saputo Cheese USA, adopted resolutions backing public lands and several capital amendments, approved a HOME agreement with Habitat for Humanity, and confirmed several board appointments.
The Las Cruces City Council on Sept. 15 recorded a series of formal actions. Below are the principal votes, each summarized with the motion, result and the vote as read into the record.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance No. 3096 — Closeout of Local Economic Development Act project with Saputo Cheese USA (agenda item 7.4): Motion to approve; outcome: approved. Vote as recorded: Councilors McClure, Matisse, Graham, Kran, Flores, Bencomo and Mayor Enriquez — yes. (Councilor Curran absent.)
- Resolution 26-038 — Resolution in support of public lands: Motion to approve; outcome: approved. Vote as recorded: Councilors McClure, Matisse, Graham, Kran, Flores, Bencomo and Mayor Enriquez — yes.
- Resolution 26-039 — Amendment to the 2026–2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including funding adjustments and a DC fast charger award: Motion to approve; outcome: approved. Vote as recorded: Councilors McClure, Matisse, Graham, Kran, Flores, Bencomo and Mayor Enriquez — yes.
- Resolution 26-040 — HOME Investment Partnerships Agreement with Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity (two single-family homes in Dos Sueños Estates): Motion to approve; outcome: approved. Vote as recorded: Councilors McClure, Matisse, Graham, Kran, Flores, Bencomo and Mayor Enriquez — yes.
- Resolution 26-041 — Inducement resolution to consider issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds for Endurance Technologies: Motion to approve; outcome: approved. Vote as recorded: Councilors McClure, Matisse, Graham, Kran, Flores, Bencomo and Mayor Enriquez — yes.
Board appointments
- Martha Guerra — appointed to Senior Programs Advisory Board (unanimous approval as read). - John Trujillo — appointed to Senior Programs Advisory Board (unanimous approval as read). - Adolph Zubia — reappointed to Oversight Committee (unanimous approval as read).
How the votes were recorded: For each ordinance or resolution listed above, the city clerk read each council member’s name and the councilors individually answered “Yes” as recorded; Councilor Curran was absent for the meeting. No recorded “No” or “Abstain” votes appeared in the transcript for the items above.
Why it matters: These approvals include routine closeouts and funding adjustments as well as an inducement that could lead to a manufacturing investment and local jobs if the company proceeds. The HOME agreement provides federal HOME funds for two Habitat homes in Dos Sueños Estates; CIP amendments enable several capital projects and the planned DC fast-charger installation.
What’s next: Ordinances and resolutions that require further action (for example, an IRB ordinance following the inducement) will return to council as the projects advance. Staff and department leads described implementation steps and timelines during the meeting.
