ROSWELL NEW MEXICO
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
15.
Finance Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 09/03/2026
COMMITTEE:
Finance
CONTACT:
Tammi Smith
CHAIR:
Kurt Gass
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recommend Resolution 26-XX Regarding A New Multi-Generational Area, the Spring River Zoo, Roswell Adult Center, and Peppermint Park. (Yntema)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Councilor Halverson and Councilor Arnold
This resolution would provide direction to wind down operations of the Spring River Zoo by the end of FY27. In its place, the City Manager is instructed to provide a plan to the Governing Body for replacement of the Roswell Adult Center and other facilities at the location of the Spring River Zoo and old Peppermint Park utilizing available FEMA, state revolving loan funds, and Flood Bond funds, as necessary, for the betterment of Roswell consistent with, but not bound by the attached map.
This resolution would provide direction to wind down operations of the Spring River Zoo by the end of FY27. In its place, the City Manager is instructed to provide a plan to the Governing Body for replacement of the Roswell Adult Center and other facilities at the location of the Spring River Zoo and old Peppermint Park utilizing available FEMA, state revolving loan funds, and Flood Bond funds, as necessary, for the betterment of Roswell consistent with, but not bound by the attached map.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
This project would be funded with a combination of FEMA reimbursements, state revolving loan funds, and Flood Bond funds.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The resolution has been submitted to City Attorney for review.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Flood Commission endorsed the plan to consolidate multiple FEMA projects into one major project and did not object to the location.
This item was on the Infrastructure Committee's agenda on August 17, 2026; the committee voted 4-0 to table it.
This item was on the Public Safety Committee's agenda on August 18, 2026; the committee voted 5-0 to table it.
The item is also on the Legal Committee's agenda for August 31, 2026.
This item was on the Infrastructure Committee's agenda on August 17, 2026; the committee voted 4-0 to table it.
This item was on the Public Safety Committee's agenda on August 18, 2026; the committee voted 5-0 to table it.
The item is also on the Legal Committee's agenda for August 31, 2026.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the recommendation of Resolution 26-XX Regarding A New Multi-Generational Area, the Spring River Zoo, Roswell Adult Center, and Peppermint Park.