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Bernalillo council approves four NMDOT funding resolutions for drainage projects across town
Summary
The council unanimously approved four contract‑funding resolutions to apply to the NMDOT Local Government Road Fund for drainage improvements on Calle San Lorenzo, Rio Grande Drive, Calle Laguna and West Avenida Bernalillo; the town committed matching funds as stated in each resolution.
At its Feb. 23 meeting the Town Council approved four separate resolutions authorizing submission of project proposals to the New Mexico Department of Transportation under the 2026/2027 Local Government Road Fund (LGRT) program. Each resolution commits the town to a local match and specifies the scope for design and construction of drainage improvements on several town roads.
Resolutions approved (motions and unanimous roll calls): - Resolution 02/23/2026 — Calle San Lorenzo drainage improvements (design from West Avenida Bernalillo to West Calle Don Francisco); Town match: 25% (motion: Councilor Torres‑Quintana; second: Councilor Prairie). - Resolution 02/23/2026A — Rio Grande Drive drainage improvements (Calle Barrio Nuevo to Coronado Drive) and construction to Coronado Drive; Town match: 25% (motion: Councilor Torres‑Quintana; second: Councilor Montoya). - Resolution 02/23/2026B — Calle Laguna drainage improvements (Camino Don Tomas to Calle Chaparral); Town match: 5% (motion: Councilor Torres‑Quintana; second: Councilor Prairie). - Resolution 02/23/2026C — West Avenida Bernalillo drainage improvements (Camino Del Pueblo to Calle Mesquite); Town match: 5% (motion: Councilor Torres‑Quintana; second: Councilor Prairie).
Why it matters: the applications seek state funding to address recurrent drainage and roadway needs across Bernalillo. The resolutions include written scopes of work and commit to match funding percentages ranging from 5% to 25% depending on the project scope. Staff will submit the applications and return with any award documents or conditions from NMDOT.
