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Commission approves up to $450,000 LITA award for Franco Whole Foods; ordinance 362-2025 assigned
Summary
Doña Ana County commissioners voted to approve a Local Economic Development Act (LITA) award of up to $450,000 for Franco Whole Foods Southwest LLC, assigning ordinance number 362-2025.
Doña Ana County commissioners voted unanimously on March 25 to approve a Local Economic Development Act award for Franco Whole Foods Southwest LLC of up to $450,000.
The measure, presented by Denise Carter, the county’s economic development administrator, passed after a motion by Commissioner Gamados and a second by Commissioner Reynolds. Carter introduced local partners in the room, including Ryan Trotter, identified in the meeting as Franco Whole Foods’ president and CEO, and Julia Brown of the New Mexico Economic Development Department. "I stand for any questions," Carter said during the presentation.
Nut graf: The LITA program provides locally administered incentive funding to support private development projects that are expected to generate jobs or local investment. The ordinance formalizes an award ceiling and assigns the county ordinance number 362-2025 for record and implementation.
County staff did not present additional conditions or a detailed breakdown of the award in the public presentation. The commission held no extended debate and recorded a roll-call vote with all present commissioners voting yes.
Ending: The item carried without public opposition in chamber. County staff confirmed the matter has been docketed as ordinance 362-2025 for implementation and recordkeeping.
