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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF ROSWELL COUNCIL - AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 Chaves County Administrative Center Commission Chambers - #1 St. Mary's Place Roswell, New Mexico 88203 |
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Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution No. 26-12. Except for emergency matters, the City Council shall take action only on the specific items listed on the Agenda.
| SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 | MAYOR - Timothy Z. Jennings |
6:00 p.m. | ||
| Ward 1 Cristina A. Arnold Juan Oropesa |
Ward II Juliana Halvorson Riley A. Armstrong |
Ward III Edward L. Heldenbrand Kurt Edwin Gass |
Ward IV Robert B. Corn Darrell Johnson |
Ward V Angela G. Moore Carlos Marrujo, Jr. |
WELCOME! We are pleased to have you join us for the Roswell City Council meeting. If you wish to speak, please sign up before 6:00 p.m. The Council welcomes relevant public comments; however, a three-minute time limit is enforced under Resolution 26-01 (Governing Body Rules of Order). Large groups are asked to designate a spokesperson. Robert’s Rules of Order govern the conduct of this meeting. "THANK YOU" for participating in your City Government.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Call to Order by Presiding Officer
Roll Call & Determination of Quorum
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation
Call to Order by Presiding Officer
Roll Call & Determination of Quorum
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation
1.
Approval of agenda: Approve the agenda for the September 10, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Corn/Martinez)
2.
Approval of consent agenda: Approve the consent agenda for the September 10, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Corn/Martinez)
CONSENT ITEMS (items 3-10 will be approved at the time of the approval of the consent agenda)
All matters under this heading are considered routine by the City Council and will be acted upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion of a particular item is desired, upon request, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate consideration.
All matters under this heading are considered routine by the City Council and will be acted upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion of a particular item is desired, upon request, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate consideration.
3.
Approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $55,757.83 and approval to purchase a new septic system from TLC for the amount of $105,757.83 utilizing state contract 30-00000-23-00084BA. (Gass/Chaparro)
4.
Approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $2,000,000 and approval to purchase FEMA claims consulting services from DRS Disaster Recovery Services. (Gass/Rogers)
Resolution(s)
5.
Resolution 26-52: Adoption of Resolution 26-52: Dispose of Certain Surplus Property. (Gass/Hicks)
6.
Resolution 26-53: Adoption of Resolution 26-53: Roswell Transit FY28 Financial Commitment. (Gass/Hicks)
7.
Resolution 26-56: Adoption of Resolution 26-56: approving a budget adjustment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. (Gass/Gomez)
8.
Resolution 26-58: Weeds - The Resolution shall mandate the cleanup of approximately thirty (30) separate properties within the City. (Arnold/Franco)
Minutes
9.
Approval of the minutes from the Regular City Council meeting on August 13, 2026. (Corn/Martinez)
10.
Approval of the minutes from the Special City Council meeting on August 17, 2026. (Corn/Martinez)
NON-ACTION ITEMS (Information Items)
11.
Veterans Integration Center (Michelle Fraire or Craig Yazzie)
12.
Airport Updates (Omar Gonzales)
13.
National Championship Air Races Update (Fred Telling)
14.
Utilities Update (Andrew Valadez)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
In order to speak you must sign up prior to the Council Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
15.
Ordinance 26-08: Hold a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance 26-08: Amending Fines and Penalties in the City of Roswell Code of Ordinances. (Arnold/Nairn-Mahan)
NEW BUSINESS / REGULAR ITEMS
16.
Approval to enter into a lease agreement with the Roswell Invaders for the use and operation of Joe Bauman Stadium for a term of up to five (5) years. (Arnold/Vickers)
Resolution(s)
17.
Resolution 26-54: Adoption of Resolution 26-54: New Multi-Generational Area, Spring River Zoo, Roswell Adult Center, and Peppermint Park. (Arnold/Halvorson)
18.
Resolution 26-55: Adoption of Resolution 26-55: Dissolution of the Keep Roswell Beautiful Board. (Arnold/Conyers)
19.
Resolution 26-57: Adoption of Resolution 26-57: Disclosing unauthorized disbursements and corrective action. (Gass/Gass)
20.
Resolution 26-59: Adoption of Resolution 26-59: In support of applications to the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for possible Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funding application. (Corn/Rogers)
COUNCILOR COMMENTS (Information Only)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Information Only)
(Information Only)
21.
Employee Out-of-State Travel (Informational Only)
Adjournment
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