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SCRTD board approves two‑year memorandum of agreement with Doña Ana County
Summary
The South Central Regional Transit District board approved a resolution to submit a preliminary two‑year memorandum of agreement to Doña Ana County to support FY26 operations and capital needs, with staff to pursue final budget adjustments during county negotiations.
The South Central Regional Transit District board voted April 9, 2025, to approve a resolution submitting a preliminary two‑year memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Doña Ana County that outlines the district’s requested FY26 budget and funding needs, Executive Director David Armijo said.
The proposal presented to the board projects increased operating and capital costs in the coming fiscal year; staff estimated a preliminary FY26 request of about $1,298,715 after accounting for inflation and higher capital needs, Armijo said. The presentation included the current fare‑box recovery amount of roughly $64,000 and noted the district has increased capital assumptions in the preliminary estimate to respond to higher costs.
Why it matters: The MOA governs the county’s local funding match and affects the district’s ability to maintain and grow routes and capital projects, Armijo said. The district has historically negotiated annual funding with Doña Ana County since 2016 and proposed a two‑year term this cycle to provide additional stability if the county desires.
Funding context and offsets: Armijo outlined multiple grant and match sources that reduce the county’s exposure: he said the district has secured state matching fund awards and federal urban funds for several projects, and that specific projects such as the Venus facility and other capital needs include state and federal matches. He told the board the district expects to work with county staff during the upcoming budget process to finalize funding amounts.
Board action: Council Member Flores moved the resolution; a second was recorded in the meeting record (second speaker not uniquely identified in the transcript). Roll call votes were taken and the item passed. Several board members commented that sharing the district’s draft needs with county staff ahead of the county’s budget review would aid negotiations.
Ending: The board approved the MOA submission as a preliminary request and agreed staff should continue discussions with county staff and commissioners to finalize the FY26 budget and any adjustments before final adoption.
