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Socorro council approves application to Operation Stone Garden to fund officer overtime
Summary
The council authorized submission of a Resolution 8-40 application to the Office of the Governor's Operation Stone Garden program to fund officer overtime and designated the city manager as authorized official; staff said there is no match requirement.
The Socorro City Council voted to authorize submission of Resolution 8-40 to apply for the Office of the Governor FY2025 Operation Stone Garden program, which provides funds for overtime for officers supporting the initiative.
Alejandro Miranda told the council the resolution "will allow us to apply again and continue our participation in the upcoming fiscal year" and noted "there is no match requirement for this grant, but the resolution is required with the application." The council moved and seconded the resolution and approved it by voice vote.
Staff characterized the action as a continuation of the Socorro Police Department's participation in Operation Stone Garden; the resolution designates the city manager as the authorized official for the application. No additional city match or financial obligation was recorded in the meeting transcript.
The measure carried without recorded opposition. Staff later invited attendees to attend Socorro High School's theater play at 7 p.m. following the meeting.
