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RCGCD board debates 2026 budget, designates reserve for land purchase and drops rodeo sponsorship
Summary
Board members reviewed the proposed 2026 budget, agreed to designate remaining reserve funds for a future land purchase, considered higher IT and fuel allocations and a 15% proposed salary increase for staff; the board removed a rodeo sponsorship after the district attorney raised legal concerns.
Directors of the Reeves County Groundwater Conservation District discussed the proposed 2026 budget at their July 17 meeting, focusing on several operational and one-time items including a substantial planned increase in software and IT spending, allocation of reserve funds for future property acquisition, staff compensation and whether to sponsor a local rodeo.
Amber Redden explained the proposed Software/IT/Website line would rise to $30,000 for system upgrades, website enhancements and ADA compliance, up from $11,550 in the 2024 budget. The board…
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