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Jal council approves NMED loan authorizations, incentives change and hospital district pledges $3 million toward community center
Summary
On Sept. 23 the council approved several resolutions and gave first reading to an ordinance tied to a New Mexico Environment Department loan. The City Manager reported the hospital district pledged $3 million toward a planned community center and detailed infrastructure projects and EMS funding requests.
The City of Jal council approved a package of resolutions and a first reading of an ordinance tied to loan agreements and local programs on Sept. 23, and the city manager announced a significant hospital-district pledge for a community center.
Councilors approved clarification/action on Res. #2025-12 (motion by Councilor Ward, second Councilor Trevino); passed Res. #2025-17 authorizing assignment of authorized officers and agents for loan agreement CWSRF 105 with the New Mexico Environment Department (motion by Councilor Seifts; second Councilor Trevino); approved Res. #2025-18 amending the incentives program (motion by Councilor Ward; second Councilor Seifts); and approved Res. #2025-19 to authorize council to appoint an Oil & Gas Inspector (motion by Councilor Ward; second Councilor Chacon). All recorded votes on these resolutions were carried by roll call (each recorded 5-0 where noted).
Council also approved first reading of Ordinance #2025-02 to publish an amendment to Ordinance #2021-007 to enter a loan agreement with the New Mexico Environment Department for project loan funds to construct a new Wastewater Alternate Disposal System; the first reading passed 5-0.
In the City Manager report, staff said the hospital district agreed to partner on the planned community center and "agreed to give 3 million dollars toward that project." The manager said grant funding and designs are in place and proposed a joint advisory committee—three members appointed by the hospital district and three by the council—to help plan operations. The manager also detailed ongoing infrastructure projects (water/sewer tie-ins on Panther, Montana water-line work, Continental repaving timelines), fiber work pending railroad crossing resolution, skate-park remediation and an EMS building funding request (the city sought $1.5 million; state board supported $0.5M with $1M from the governor discussed as contingent support).
Why it matters: The NMED loan resolutions and ordinance relate to wastewater infrastructure funding; the hospital-district pledge could significantly expand the planned community center’s scope and amenities and may change the city’s capital budget assumptions.
What’s next: The ordinance requires publication and subsequent readings as required by law; staff will proceed with grant/loan coordination with NMED and follow up on EMS and community-center funding timelines.
