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Doña Ana County to rewrite community‑center rental rules after damage, staffing and access concerns
Summary
County staff reported growing damage and cleaning costs from private rentals at community centers and proposed pausing private rentals while rewriting policy. Commissioners favored keeping centers available to residents but asked staff to return with options on deposits, security, resident rates and dedicated event rooms tied to GO bond rec center planning.
Justin, on behalf of county management and facilities, told commissioners that Resolution 2019‑91 allowed community centers to be used for private events and that centers now average about $450 in weekly rental revenue but incur roughly $175 in cleaning costs per private event. Facilities staff reported recent incidents of damage (walls, AC units, doors) and said policing after‑hours activity is difficult without additional staff.
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