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Police building, pumper truck and I-25 interchange top Los Lunas capital priorities
Summary
Staff proposed $1.5 million for a new police building, an estimated $1.1–1.3 million for a Class A pumper truck, and roughly $93 million in I-25 Interchange fund outlays; council discussed timelines and potential traffic impacts of local projects.
Capital outlay dominated the FY2027 presentation, with staff outlining priorities across multiple funds, timelines, and estimated costs.
Village Administrator Gregory D. Martin highlighted a $1.5 million line item to design a new consolidated Police Department building intended to reunify detached offices and meet evidence‑storage standards. Fire Chief Gabaldon described vehicle procurement needs for fire apparatus: "The trucks now cost more than our aerials and are now running about $1.1 million without equipment. We want the equipment which will cost about $1.3 million and will take about 3 years," he said. Staff described a multi‑year procurement and construction timeline for major items, with the I‑25 Interchange Fund alone accounting for approximately $93 million of planned capital expenditures.
Other capital items discussed included a $3.2 million NM‑263 & NM‑6 intersection project, a Fleet Maintenance canopy (32x55, 16 feet high), vehicle purchases for IT and code enforcement, Sand Sage median changes on NM‑6 that have raised emergency‑response concerns, and a Plastikgas unit for the Solid Waste Fund. Staff also flagged a $50,000 budgeted restoration for a 1932 fire truck as part of centennial preparations.
