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Silver City council unanimously approves resolution seeking NMDOT details on US‑180/NM‑90 safety project
Summary
The Town Council voted unanimously on March 24 to approve Resolution 2026-09, asking the New Mexico Department of Transportation for greater transparency and detailed information about the proposed US‑180/NM‑90 (Highway 180 Safety Corridor) project; the motion was taken from the table and approved by roll call.
The Silver City Town Council on March 24 voted to approve Resolution 2026-09, a resolution requesting detailed information and greater transparency from the New Mexico Department of Transportation about the proposed project at the intersection of U.S. 180 and New Mexico 90 (the Highway 180 Safety Corridor).
Councelor Prince moved to take the previously tabled resolution from the table and to approve it; Councelor Snder seconded the motion to bring the item back for consideration. After additional clarification that the council had returned the item to the agenda, a motion to approve the resolution was moved and seconded and the mayor called a roll call. The roll call as recorded in the transcript named Councelor Cis, Councelor Prince, Councelor Schneider (Snder), and Councelor Nunes as voting in the affirmative; the mayor announced the vote was unanimous and that the resolution will go into effect.
The resolution as described in the motion asks NMDOT for transparency and detailed information regarding the project, the purpose of which the motion identified as the Highway 180 Safety Corridor at the US‑180/NM‑90 intersection. Council discussion noted that Jackie (town staff) will submit suggested, minimal changes to the DOT memorandum following local meetings with involved parties.
