Bernalillo voters in March will decide whether economic development is a worthy reason for the town’s first sales tax increase in 15 years. The Town Council voted Dec. 8 to place a proposed one-quarter percent gross receipts tax increase on the ballot. That’s equal to an extra 25 cents on a $100 taxable purchase. If […]
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Torrance County Commission to consider $3 million in construction contracts
The Torrance County Board of County Commissioners will consider approving nearly $3 million in construction contract amendments for major county projects at their administrative meeting Wednesday. The commission is set to vote on a $2.8 million contract amendment with Franken Construction LLC to complete an early work package for the Torrance County Fairgrounds Project. Commissioners […]
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Sandoval County Commission to consider a governmental affairs department
Will Sandoval County soon be launching a new department? County commissioners Wednesday will hear a proposal to do just that. The Department of Governmental Affairs would work closely with commissioners, county administration and directors of other departments in areas such as intergovernmental relations, legislative affairs, strategic planning, grants management, capital outlay projects and real property […]
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Bernalillo economic development sales tax up for final approval
A possible economic development sales tax returns to the Bernalillo Town Council Monday evening. Councilors are being asked to place a quarter-percent local increase to the gross receipts tax rate on the ballot for the March 3 local election. That means someone buying $100 worth of applicable goods would pay an extra 25 cents on […]
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Torrance County launches text alert system for emergency notifications
Torrance County launched a text messaging alert system Wednesday, enabling residents to receive emergency notifications and county information directly on their mobile phones. The TextMyGov service went live Dec. 3 andwill send alerts about emergencies, road closures, critical incidents and weather events to residents who opt in. The county will send an initial text message […]
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Bernalillo County commissioner touts major infrastructure investments in East Mountains
East Mountains residents will see the first major renovation of Los Vecinos Community Center in 50 years, along with new recurring funding for road maintenance, Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas announced in a district update. Olivas said he secured millions of dollars for the community center overhaul and obtained ongoing funding dedicated to improving and […]
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Castelion to hold community meetings in Rio Rancho on controversial missile facility
Castelion Corporation executives will answer questions about their approved hypersonic missile manufacturing facility during three public sessions this week. The meetings offer Rio Rancho and Sandoval County residents another chance to question company officials about Project Ranger, the 1,000-acre facility that will be located 3 miles west of Rio Rancho city limits in unincorporated Sandoval […]
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Bernalillo eyes new sales tax, major RV campground project
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 […]