Bernalillo Town councilors want to hear more about a possible economic development sales tax and a proposed recreational vehicle campground. After hearing introductions of each item, councilors did not attempt to prevent further consideration of either. The tax proposal is expected to be brought back to the council on Dec. 8. If councilors approve the […]
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Bernalillo County approves $1.5m for flood-damaged bridge, watershed project in Tijeras
Bernalillo County commissioners have approved more than $1.5 million to replace a flood-damaged pedestrian bridge in Tijeras and repair a watershed restoration project hit by storms earlier this year. The county will spend $1.29 million to construct a new bridge connecting the Los Vecinos Community Center to A. Montoya Elementary and Roosevelt Middle schools. The […]
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$350,000 wastewater grant on the line at early Moriarty council meeting
The Moriarty City Council will discuss and approve a wastewater grant and a board appointment at its special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The meeting will be held earlier for Thanksgiving week, instead of on the fourth Wednesday of the month. It starts at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Moriarty Civic Center, City Council […]
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$350,000 wastewater grant on the line at early Moriarty council meeting
The Moriarty City Council will discuss and approve a wastewater grant and a board appointment at its special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The meeting will be held earlier for Thanksgiving week, instead of on the fourth Wednesday of the month. It starts at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Moriarty Civic Center, City Council […]
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$350,000 wastewater grant on the line at early Moriarty council meeting
The Moriarty City Council will discuss and approve a wastewater grant and a board appointment at its special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The meeting will be held earlier for Thanksgiving week, instead of on the fourth Wednesday of the month. It starts at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Moriarty Civic Center, City Council […]
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Edgewood Town Commission to consider staffing and lawsuits in closed session
The Town of Edgewood Commission will discuss staffing for several town positions, purchase of road equipment, town policy and several closed-session items during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in Edgewood Town Hall Commission Chambers, 171A NM-344, and will be streamed on the town’s YouTube page. New business […]
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Edgewood Town Commission to consider staffing and lawsuits in closed session
The Town of Edgewood Commission will discuss staffing for several town positions, purchase of road equipment, town policy and several closed-session items during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in Edgewood Town Hall Commission Chambers, 171A NM-344, and will be streamed on the town’s YouTube page. New business […]
Posted inBernalillo, Local Gov.
Will Bernalillo raise sales tax for economic development?
Town councilors in Bernalillo are considering a sales-tax hike to promote economic development within the town limits. If the relevant ordinance is approved, a ballot question will go before voters next year, asking whether the town should impose an excise tax equal to one-fourth of one percent. That means an extra 25 cents on $100 […]
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Rocket plant approval brings questions in Bernalillo
Project Ranger, a Castelion Corporation rocket manufacturing and testing plant, will be coming to Sandoval County. The company announced last week that it has officially selected a Rancho Estates site for the factory, expected to eventually employ more than 300. In the Town of Bernalillo, Mayor Jack Torres says he’s concerned about what impact the […]
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IPRA fight in Edgewood: Commissioner accuses town and colleague of hiding emails
Town of Edgewood Commissioner Patrick Milligan filed a complaint last month alleging that the town knowingly violated the state’s open records law, naming Commissioner Filandro Anaya as a defendant. The complaint alleges that the Town of Edgewood and Anaya have “repeatedly failed to comply” with New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act, which allows the […]