ROSWELL NEW MEXICO
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Item No. 26.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/13/2025
COMMITTEE:
Finance
CONTACT:
Tammi Smith
CHAIR:
Robert B. Corn
ACTION REQUESTED:
Resolution 25-56: adoption of Resolution 25-56: Creating the Roswell Flood Recovery Taskforce. (Corn/Cortez)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Councilor Chris Cortez
The City of Roswell, New Mexico, suffered massive flooding on October 19 and 20, 2024, that was well outside the 100-year floodplain, and the Mayor and Governor declared a disaster. The City of Roswell passed an emergency ordinance on March 30, 2025, to increase the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) for flood damage repairs starting on July 1, 2025. The City has the authority to generally protect the property of its municipality and its inhabitants, regulate flood and mudslide-hazard areas, regulate and conduct municipal flood control activities, and create a task force by resolution.
The City of Roswell, New Mexico, suffered massive flooding on October 19 and 20, 2024, that was well outside the 100-year floodplain, and the Mayor and Governor declared a disaster. The City of Roswell passed an emergency ordinance on March 30, 2025, to increase the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) for flood damage repairs starting on July 1, 2025. The City has the authority to generally protect the property of its municipality and its inhabitants, regulate flood and mudslide-hazard areas, regulate and conduct municipal flood control activities, and create a task force by resolution.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
None at this time.
LEGAL REVIEW:
No legal review at this time.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Finance Committee recommended approval 5-0 at its meeting on November 6, 2025.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proceed as presented.