The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners recorded several formal actions Oct. 22 during its regular meeting. The board approved an ordinance authorizing LITA incentives and project agreements for Castellian Corporation’s Project Ranger (see separate article for full coverage). The commission also voted to accept a state grant for roadway construction and to approve a purchase that county fire officials said will improve coverage in the northwest corridor. The board read a proclamation recognizing the 60th anniversary of Jardeneros de Placitas.

Summary of recorded votes and formal actions

1) Ordinance approving LITA support for Castellian (Project Ranger)
- Motion: Adopt floor substitute to Ordinance 10-22-25.0 (project participation agreement and intergovernmental agreements).
- Outcome: Approved (recorded affirmative votes by Jordan Juarez, Catherine Brock, Commissioner Herr, Joshua A. Jones, Michael Meek, and Commissioner Hur).
- Notes: County to act as fiscal agent for state LITA funds; disbursements subject to deliverables, clawbacks, a bond for removal of structures and environmental insurance.

2) Resolution 10-22-25.11 — NMDOT grant for Paseo De Volcan construction
- Motion: Adopt resolution approving a $5,000,000 grant between Sandoval County and the New Mexico Department of Transportation for Paseo De Volcan construction.
- Outcome: Approved (recorded affirmative votes: Jordan Juarez, Catherine Brock, Commissioner Hur, Commissioner Jones, Michael Meek).
- Notes: County staff said the grant helps fund phase 1 construction between Unser Boulevard and Meadows; the county had secured nearly $10 million for the project and will pursue additional funds to complete the phase.

3) Fire Department purchase — temporary living quarters
- Motion: Approve purchase of temporary living quarters for the county’s northwest fire region.
- Amount: $503,494.52
- Outcome: Approved (recorded affirmative votes by Jordan Juarez, Catherine Brock, Commissioner Hur, Commissioner Jones, Michael Meek).
- Notes: County fire chief said the purchase supports 24/7 coverage and will bridge gaps while permanent facilities are planned; delivery estimated at about 150 days after purchase order.

4) Proclamation — Jardeneros de Placitas 60th anniversary
- Action: The board read and presented a proclamation recognizing the 60th anniversary of Jardeneros de Placitas. Several organization members accepted the proclamation and gave brief remarks.
- Outcome: Proclamation read and presented during the meeting; no separate recorded roll‑call vote was required.

How to read the tally: Where the clerk recorded vote tallies, the board’s affirmative votes were entered into the record. Specific movers and seconders for each motion were not always captured in the transcript minutes; outcomes and recorded roll‑call votes are summarized above.

County staff noted that disbursement of any LITA funds will follow the project participation agreement’s deliverables, reporting and clawback provisions; the NMDOT grant and the fire purchase were said to be budgeted or supported by identified funding sources in the county’s materials.