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Otis community center and Happy Valley Park near completion; playground open pending inspection

Eddy County Board of Commissioners · July 28, 2026
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Summary

Facilities staff reported that renovations at the Otis community center and Happy Valley Park are mostly complete, with HVAC, restrooms, playground and parking finished or near-final and a planned community reopening in September pending final inspections in August.

Facilities staff gave a status update on the Otis community center renovation and Happy Valley Park improvements. Staff said interior work is nearly complete — ceilings, lighting, HVAC, ADA-compliant picnic tables and restrooms — and that the playground is installed and open for public use pending a final inspection. Fencing, sliding gates and parking improvements were described as finished or nearing completion.

The presenter said the team expects final inspections and project turnover in August 2026 and plans a community celebration in September when the general contractor will hand over keys. Staff noted some minor outstanding items such as irrigation corrections and lighting transformer installation; they asked the public to exercise caution around soft spots while finishing work continues.