Alamogordo commission tables request for up to $1.9 million in LITA aid for Extreme Amplitude

The Alamogordo City Commission on Nov. 5 tabled discussion of Ordinance 17‑19, which concerns Local Economic Development (LITA) assistance for Extreme Amplitude, after the gym's owner presented revised five‑year projections and commissioners requested more documentation.

City staff had recommended up to $475,000 in secured assistance for the expansion of Extreme Amplitude; the applicant asked the commission to approve $1,900,000. The commission moved to defer the item so members could review a presentation and updated financials the applicant emailed the morning of the meeting.

The legal framework for the commission’s decision was summarized on the record by City Attorney Daryl, who told the commission that the city must document a rational basis and identifiable public benefits when it awards LITA funds and that motions approving amounts above staff recommendations should specify measurable public benefits and enforceable conditions. "The decision to fund ultimately rests with the commission," the attorney said while outlining the anti‑donation limitations and recommended motion language.

Public commenters and several people associated with Extreme Amplitude described the gym as a…