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Jemez Springs council unanimously approves community center, director post and transportation grant applications
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Jemez Springs Village Council approved a resolution establishing a community/visitor center and a full-time director position, authorized NMDOT grant applications for a bridge and park entrance, and adopted a police missing-persons policy; all measures passed unanimously.
Jemez Springs— The Village Council unanimously approved a package of resolutions and an updated police policy at its March 17 meeting.
The council adopted RESOLUTION 2026-007 to establish the Jemez Springs Community Center/Welcome Center at 25 Civic Center Lane. Mayor Michael Nealeigh said a 2025 public interest survey supported the centers creation and that Government Results and Opportunity (GRO) funds will provide operating support for up to two years. Trustee James McCue moved to approve the resolution; Trustee Judy Boyd seconded, and the resolution passed by roll call vote.
Council members also approved RESOLUTION 2026-008, which establishes a full-time Community Center/Welcome Center Director position with a stated salary range of $16 to $22 per hour. Trustee Robert Wilson moved the measure and Trustee Boyd seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
On transportation funding, the council approved RESOLUTION 2026-009, authorizing application for a $1,000,000 New Mexico Department of Transportation Transportation Project Fund (TPF) grant for the North Mooney Bridge rehabilitation plan-and-design phases 1224. The request lists a $50,000 village match. The council likewise approved RESOLUTION 2026-010 to apply for $250,000 in NMDOT TPF funds for a Community Park entrance plan-and-design project with a 5% Village match; that resolution was amended during debate to allow the requested amount to be adjusted based on forthcoming guidance from the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) consultant Bohanon Houston before the application is finalized.
Chief Joe Moreno presented a 20-page Standard Operating Procedure on missing persons, developed using state and federal guidance; the council approved the police department policy by roll call vote.
All approvals were unanimous. The council recorded the votes as five in favor, none opposed, and no abstentions (Mayor Michael Nealeigh; Trustees Judy Boyd, Victoria Martinez, James McCue, and Robert Wilson). No recorded dissent or conditions were attached to the passed resolutions.
What happens next: the GRO operating funds will be used for start-up operations of the community/visitor center for up to two years as described in the resolution text; the village staff will proceed with grant application steps for the NMDOT projects and work with MRCOG counsel on the park-entrance request. The police department will implement the missing-persons SOP as approved.
