Pecos council approves building-code updates, airport lighting, patrol vehicles and economic-incentive policy; approves raises in closed session

Summary

At its Feb. 27 meeting, the Pecos City Council approved two ordinances updating property-maintenance and building codes, authorized replacement of airport PAPI systems, approved seven patrol vehicles, readopted an economic-incentive policy, and in closed session approved 6% raises for the police chief and city manager.

The Pecos City Council voted Feb. 27 to adopt an updated property-maintenance and energy code, replace aging PAPI lighting at the municipal airport, buy seven new patrol vehicles, reauthorize local economic-incentive guidelines under state law, and to approve pay increases in closed session.

The actions affect code enforcement and building standards, airport safety for night operations, police patrol capacity and the city—s approach to tax abatements and development incentives. The council voted on multiple ordinances and resolutions during the meeting—s formal business session and later approved personnel raises during an executive session.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 25-02-02: Second reading and adoption of updated property maintenance and energy provisions (move to 2021 IPMC and 2020 energy code). Motion approved (motion: Councilman Saldana; second: Councilwoman Seals). Tally: not specified in transcript. Note: this was the ordinance—s second reading and the council adopted the update.

- Ordinance 25-02-01: Second reading and repeal/replacement of the city—s dangerous building ordinance. Motion approved (motion: Councilwoman Seals; second: Councilman Saldana). Tally: not specified in transcript.

- Resolution 25-02-07: Authorize purchase…

Pecos council approves building-code updates, airport lighting, patrol vehicles and economic-incentive policy; approves raises in closed session

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