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Alamogordo approves first publication to repeal economic-development ordinance tied to PreCheck project
Summary
The City Commission unanimously approved on first publication an ordinance formally closing out a state-supported economic development project for PreCheck and repealing an earlier ordinance; state regional economic development staff described the action as 'housekeeping' to close the file.
The Alamogordo City Commission unanimously approved first publication of Ordinance 17-15 on April 22, 2025, repealing Ordinance 15-57 and formally closing a local economic development project proposed by PreCheck.
Kevin Wilson, a regional representative of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, told the commission the item was a statutory housekeeping step required to close the state project. Wilson said the state made a $100,000 investment in 2018 and reported state gross receipts taxes of $573,345 and a net state benefit of about $1,728,000 tied to the project; he characterized the measure before the commission as closing out the record rather than authorizing new assistance.
City Attorney Ashley Smith introduced the item and asked county and state representatives to present background. Commissioner Rudin moved approval; Commissioner Steven Burnett seconded. The motion passed 7-0.
Why it matters: The vote is an administrative step to close a previously approved local economic development project and removes the prior ordinance from the city's code; state staff said the project produced measurable state-level returns on the original investment.
Next steps: This was first publication of the ordinance; the commission may consider final publication consistent with city ordinance publishing rules.
