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Residents and advocacy groups split over use of new GRT revenue; council hears hours of public comment
Summary
Dozens of residents urged Las Cruces City Council either to prioritize public safety training or to honor community votes favoring libraries, parks and youth programs for the new Gross Receipts Tax revenues. Speakers on both sides urged transparency and clearer evidence that the city’s planned allocations align with voter input.
Dozens of residents turned out Tuesday to urge the Las Cruces City Council to follow the community’s priorities for spending newly available Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) revenue — or, alternately, to prioritize a public safety training facility the city has proposed.
Speakers at the public‑comment period framed the dispute as a choice between investment in “third spaces” — libraries, parks, recreation centers and youth programs — and funding dedicated to police and fire training. Lindley Hornsby, who identified community feedback collected last year as favoring libraries, parks and water infrastructure, said: “The community certainly doesn't see it that way. We need more third spaces, that will benefit all of the…
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