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Commissioners weigh options for Chaparral: annexation, incorporation or county boundary changes
Summary
Doña Ana County and community leaders discussed options for the divided Chaparral community, including possible annexation of the Otero County portion, a memorandum of understanding between counties, or other governance changes; county staff said legal research and resident outreach will be required.
Doña Ana County commissioners and staff heard a wide-ranging discussion March 4 about Chaparral, an unincorporated community that spans the county line between Doña Ana and Otero counties.
Assistant County Manager Stephen Lopez summarized geographic constraints: Chaparral is bounded by Fort Bliss, White Sands Missile Range and state lines, and the populated area sits on both sides of County Line Road. Lopez said the county has been approached about taking responsibility for the populated Otero…
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