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Council approves MAP design grant for Golf Course Road with city match
Summary
The council approved a Municipal Arterial Program award to fund planning and design for Golf Course Road ($395,615 total); NMDOT will cover $296,711 and the city will match $98,904 (one‑time funds accounted for in the FY26‑27 budget).
City Manager Dr. Moore told council the Municipal Arterial Program award totals $395,615 for the Golf Course Road plan and design, with a $296,711 NMDOT share and a $98,904 city match already accounted for in the budget. "It's a continuation of our efforts to keep the pipeline moving of projects here in the city," he said, describing the scope (planning, design, drainage and rehabilitation to make the corridor shovel‑ready).
Councilors debated whether the city should expend a roughly $100,000 match now while addressing a budget gap and whether other failing streets might warrant priority; supporters stressed that available grant funds and reimbursements make the project affordable. The resolution (2026‑14) was approved after a 2‑2 split was broken by the mayor's tie vote.
