Inn of the Mountain Gods reports progress at Rocket City Family Fun Center, cites liquor-license tax lien delaying opening

Inn of the Mountain Gods representatives told the Alamogordo City Commission on Tuesday they have completed major repairs and equipment replacements at the Rocket City Family Fun Center and are aiming for a soft opening in early July, but said an unresolved tax lien against the site’s liquor license is preventing final steps to open the venue.

Why it matters: The Family Fun Center occupies a city asset and is slated to provide recreation, food service and event‑space programming that could affect downtown activity, transit routing and local employment. The presentation described tangible investments and an operating plan — and made clear the project’s near‑term timeline depends on state liquor‑license clearance.

What presenters said: An Inn of the Mountain Gods executive (presented at the meeting as the facility’s chief operating representative) said his team took possession of the building and completed deep cleaning, rewiring, plumbing repairs, lane‑conditioner and pin‑setter work for the bowling lanes, installation of an RO…