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Council adopts quarterly budget adjustments, approves grants and equipment contracts

Gallup City Council, City of Gallup, New Mexico · January 27, 2026
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Summary

The Council approved the 2nd quarter FY2026 budget report (R2026-10), a $22,000 safety incentive adjustment, the Border States ITB award for well-field electrical equipment, and accepted capital and energy grants (R2026-7 and R2026-8) for wastewater and housing energy improvements.

Chief Financial Officer Patty Holland presented Resolution R2026-10, the 2nd-quarter financial report covering the City's 70+ funds and the requirement that no fund finish with negative cash per DFA rules; the Council approved the resolution unanimously. Holland said the City maintains a minimum 20% operating-revenue reserve and recently hired staff to accelerate grant drawdowns.The Council also approved a $22,000 budget adjustment from Fund 603 to pay $500 safety incentives to about 60 Police and Fire employees (motion by Councilor Ron Molina). Jan Boone recommended awarding ITB 2613 to Border States Industries for seven step-up transformers and motor controllers to serve well-field PODs; the award passed. The Council accepted State grant agreements: R2026-7 (Capital Outlay grant 25-J5957 to support wastewater treatment plant non-potable system) and R2026-8 (EMNRD CEED agreement to fund energy-efficiency audits and outreach for older housing). Each resolution passed on roll call votes.

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