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City authorizes emergency purchase for Genoveva Chávez ice arena repairs after prolonged closures
Summary
City staff requested and the governing body approved an emergency procurement and budget amendment to buy equipment needed to replace cooling towers and dehumidifier components at the Genoveva Chávez Community Center ice arena; staff said the work is critical to rebuild the arena to function in Santa Fe’s climate.
Recreation staff told the governing body on Aug. 13 that the Genoveva Chávez Community Center ice arena has been closed since June 9 after failures in major systems, including the dehumidifier and cooling towers. Recreation Director Bridal Stinnett and interim city staff emphasized the closure followed extensive troubleshooting and previous repairs earlier in 2024–2025.
Stinnett said city contractors and vendors determined the rink’s systems were designed for a colder climate and recommended full replacement and reengineering of two systems rather than piecemeal repairs. Arena Products provided a…
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