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Eddy County approves Artesia's three housing projects with adjusted timelines
Summary
The Eddy County Commission approved three proposed Artesia housing and infrastructure projects and authorized contract language changes to extend certain performance windows, allowing the county manager to finalize agreements so work can proceed.
County staff and Artesia officials persuaded the Eddy County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday to approve three housing and infrastructure proposals from the city of Artesia and to allow revisions to contract timelines so the projects remain shovel-ready.
Mike Gallagher, Eddy County manager, and Cass, a county staff member assisting as contract scribe, briefed commissioners on the county's earlier decision to set aside $15,566,000 for municipal housing and infrastructure projects and said the county would prioritize shovel-ready bids. Byron Lampair, Artesia's infrastructure director, presented details for three projects and requested county assistance to help close land purchases and begin…
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