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Jemez Springs approves match-waiver requests for two Mooney Bridge projects
Summary
The Village Council approved Resolutions 2025‑013 and 2025‑014 requesting waivers of the 5% local match (about $50,000 each) for separate South and North Mooney Bridge transportation grants; both resolutions passed by roll call, with the Village responsible for any costs exceeding the $1 million project totals.
The Jemez Springs Village Council on Aug. 19 approved two identical resolutions seeking waiver of the Village—s required 5% local match for two Mooney Bridge transportation projects.
Mayor Michael Nealeigh explained that the waiver requests are components of the grant applications for the South and North Mooney Bridge projects. Each project has an estimated $1 million total; the Village—s 5% match would be approximately $50,000 per project. Nealeigh said the Village would be responsible for any costs exceeding the $1 million project totals if overruns occur.
Trustee James McCue moved to accept Resolution 2025-013 (South Mooney Bridge) and Resolution 2025-014 (North Mooney Bridge); motions were seconded and passed by roll call votes with Trustees Boyd, McCue and Sanchez voting aye. Mayor Nealeigh said two additional resolutions and letters were required to request the match waivers and confirmed the Council—s approval would be included in application materials.
Why it matters: Securing waivers of the local match helps small municipalities apply for state or federal transportation funding without committing local funds up front, but the Village remains exposed to cost overruns beyond grant caps. The Council did not authorize any immediate local match funding at the meeting; these actions authorize staff to include waiver requests in grant applications.
