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Commissioners pressed staff on lighting, repairs and deferred projects as audits hold up capital spending
Summary
Commissioners reviewed several park master plans and maintenance issues — Rainbow Park conceptual design, Hooten Park field repairs and lighting, donated benches at Rabbit Park, Centennial Park building moves, and deferred cemetery and dog-park upgrades — and were told capital outlay remains constrained until audits are completed.
At the Nov. 12 meeting, the Deming Parks Commission heard updates on multiple park projects and routine maintenance and pressed staff about priorities and timing. Jeremy Gervais said Rainbow Park has a conceptual plan being developed by Plaid (Las Cruces) but that the park’s needs exceed the current budget; staff will continue internal scope review and pursue funding.
On Hooten Park, Gervais said field cleaning and repairs have been completed but that lighting repairs have been denied in capital outlay requests the last two years; commissioners asked staff to prioritize the girls' softball field for upgrades because it serves high school and traveling teams. Commissioners also asked about Rabbit Park, where staff confirmed donated benches — including an ADA picnic bench — have been installed and that standing water near the well is from well backwash.
Other items included plans to move a railroad car and perform fencing and painting at Centennial Park, additional pickleball courts and benches, rotation of Pop Warner and soccer fields while J Streets fields are completed, and deferred work on a cemetery ordinance and dog-park upgrades pending completion of outstanding audits. Commissioners expressed concern about funding limits and asked which projects will be lobbied for during the legislative session; staff said Trees Lake is the priority but reiterated that capital outlay is constrained until audits clear.
