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Lea County commission approves a slate of budget, infrastructure and administrative actions
Summary
In a largely unanimous session, the commission approved multiple discretionary grants, road contracts, airport subsidy extension, procurement actions, adoption of an emergency operations plan, travel authorizations, a land option agreement, and the appointment of an interim finance director.
At its Nov. 2 meeting, the Lea County Board of Commissioners voted on a broad package of motions that included discretionary funding for municipalities, road construction contracts, an airport subsidy extension, procurement awards, adoption of an emergency operations plan and a personnel appointment.
Key votes and outcomes:
- Discretionary appropriations: commissioners approved a set of district discretionary allocations including $150,000 to the Bridal Adoption Center (Hobbs) for shade canopies, new fencing and turf; $60,000 to complete Lovington ballfields; $10,000 for a Lovington bucket truck; $21,000 for a digital sign at Lano Elementary School; and $170,000 to the Town of Tatum to assist with purchasing an ambulance. Each motion was moved, seconded and…
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