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Mayor proclaims April Child Abuse Awareness Month; commission waives park fees for Family Fun Fest
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Summary
Mayor Ralph Heschler proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Awareness Month. The commission unanimously approved a request from Casa de Luz and partners to waive park fees for a Family Fun Fest on April 18, conditioned on standard security-deposit and permit requirements.
Mayor Ralph Heschler read a proclamation declaring April 2026 Child Abuse Awareness Month for the City of Truth or Consequences and urged residents to ‘‘wear blue and participate in awareness activities’’ to support prevention efforts. The proclamation invited Casas De Luz representatives to the dais to receive the document.
Casa de Luz (presented on the agenda as Gloria Scott) asked the commission to waive park rental fees for a Family Fun Fest scheduled for April 18, 2026, describing the event as a community gathering to connect families and provide resource access. The presenter said the event would be held in coordination with the Children, Youth and Families Department and emphasized prevention, outreach and family support.
Commissioners asked about the event's history and logistics; staff said the event ran in 2024, was the community's largest event that April, and that CYFD is collaborating on programming. City Manager Gary Whitehead said staff would work through standard conditions for a fee waiver, including a required security deposit and a short agreement to document responsibilities.
Commissioner (S1) moved to waive the park fees for the Family Fun Fest; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The commission recorded no abstentions. The item was approved subject to the office's normal event conditions and security-deposit requirement.
The proclamation and the fee-waiver approval were recorded on the meeting agenda; staff will finalize an agreement with the event organizers and publish any additional permit instructions.
