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Commission approves Alameda Zoo wall work after inspectors warned project must move forward or zoo could close
Summary
The commission approved Public Works bid 2025-002 to complete the Alameda Zoo wall after staff said USDA had given the zoo multi-year warnings and could close the facility without progress. Commissioners discussed permits, contractor licensing and funding sources.
The Alamogordo City Commission voted 7–0 to proceed with the next phase of Alameda Zoo wall repairs after staff said the U.S. Department of Agriculture had threatened closure if the city did not show continued progress. Public Works staff told commissioners the contractor has permits and authority to work in the railroad right-of-way and that multiple regulator visits (CID, Union Pacific, USDA) were notified by a competing contractor but that required permits have been obtained. The city’s…
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