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Eunice public meetings in 2025

28 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 10, 2025

City Council

Council will consider a variance request for 1507 Ave S.

The Eunice City Council met on December 8, 2025 after a clerical error cancelled the originally posted December 10 meeting. The council discussed and voted on several resolutions, including delegating signature authority, adopting the 2026 holiday schedule, adopting the Open Meeting Act for 2026, and submitting a proposal for RFP 2002-01 for the Senior Center. It also considered a variance application for 1507 Ave S, an ordinance to allow apiaries in city limits, and a fire department drug test policy.

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Mon Dec 8, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council delegates signature authority for contracts to mayor and manager

The council approved the meeting agenda and the November meeting minutes. It moved the January 12 meeting to January 5 to accommodate training. It adopted Resolution No. 3511 delegating signature authority for contracts and real‑property documents to the mayor and city manager, and also adopted the 2026 holiday schedule and the Open Meetings Act for 2026.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025

City Council

Council to reallocate $35,000 from Eunice Community Foundation to water department

The Eunice City Council will discuss a range of items, including an old‑business debate on allowing apiaries within city limits. New business includes a first reading of Ordinance No. 586 that would prohibit sheds and similar structures for human habitation, and several resolutions and permits covering water sales, a lease fee for a multipurpose building, and a $35,000 reallocation to the water department. Additional topics are a special‑use permit for properties on Ave L, a grant application for Stephens Lake trail improvements, and fire‑hydrant installations on Continental Road.

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✓ Decided: Council approved a multipurpose building rental fee with a non‑profit clause

The council approved the meeting agenda and the October 27 minutes. It denied a special‑use permit for 1003, 1005, and 1007 Ave L. It approved the trail‑grant application for Stephens Lake, the reclaimed‑water sale ordinance, the MOA with Lea County, the building‑rental‑fee resolution, and the bid process for selling 812 12 Ave I. No action was taken on the fire‑hydrant request or the apiary ordinance.

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Mon Oct 27, 2025

City Council

Council will discuss the 2025-2026 city budget (no votes)

The City Council will hold a budget workshop on October 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. The meeting will focus on discussing the 2025/2026 budget. No votes will be taken, as the workshop is a work‑only meeting.

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✓ Decided: Budget workshop held, no decisions taken

The City of Eunice held a budget workshop for FY 2025-2026 on Oct. 27, 2025 at City Hall. Mayor Billy Hobbs presided and no votes were taken on any items discussed. The meeting was adjourned at 5:54 p.m.

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Mon Oct 27, 2025

City Council

City Council to vote on new pay scale and 5% pay cut for employees

The Eunice City Council will consider several personnel and budget items, including appointing Roxy Luster to replace Councilor Brittni Dean, a 5% pay cut, and a new pay scale resolution. The council will also discuss procurement of equipment for the recycle center and a road closure for the Winter Wonderland event. Additional items include amendments to an ICIP project summary and the first reading of an ordinance on reclaimed water sales.

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✓ Decided: Council appoints Roxie Luster and approves key budget and infrastructure items

The council appointed Roxie Luster to fill a vacant seat and approved several budget adjustments, including a $50,000 allocation for fire‑hydrant repairs. It also adopted new procedural rules, approved a road closure for the Winter Wonderland event, and rejected a proposal to change the fire department pay cycle. Additional items such as equipment purchases for the recycle center were tabled.

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Mon Oct 13, 2025

City Council

Council to discuss resignations, road closures, and fuel tax

The Eunice City Council will discuss approving the resignation of Councilwoman Brittni Dean, entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with Lea County, and closing roads for holiday events. The body will also consider cancelling two regular meetings and discussing a fuel tax.

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✓ Decided: Council approved multiple road closures and cancelled two regular meetings

The City Council voted to close several streets for holiday events, including Halloween Safe Stops, the Christmas Tree Lighting, the Christmas Light Parade, and Winter Wonderland. It also passed a resolution cancelling the November 24 and December 22 regular meetings. Councilwoman Brittni Dean’s resignation was approved, while a proposed MOA with Lea County was rejected. The minutes from the September 22 and September 29 meetings were adopted.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025

City Council

City Council swears in new member and holds closed personnel session

The Eunice City Council will administer the oath of office to Councilman Gustavo Castaneda. A closed session will be held to discuss personnel matters, with no action taken. The meeting otherwise follows standard procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Council moved meeting to closed session and later adjourned

The council voted to place part of the meeting in closed session to discuss personnel matters, and later voted to adjourn the meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

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Mon Sep 22, 2025

City Council

Council to appoint Gustavo Castaneda to replace Councilor William Dean

The Eunice City Council will consider several resolutions, including appointing Gustavo Castaneda to fill a council vacancy. They will also discuss a new 18‑day work cycle for the fire department, a request for proposals for IT services, and a proposal to accept an RFP for constructing an outdoor facility at the Youth Center. A road closure for the Torch Run on October 11, 2025 will be reviewed as well.

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✓ Decided: Council appointed Gustavo Castaneda to replace Councilor Willie Dean

The council approved Gustavo Castaneda as the new council member replacing Willie Dean. It also approved the September 8 meeting minutes, adopted an 18‑day work cycle for the fire department, and authorized an IT services RFP and a youth‑center construction RFP. A motion to table the fire‑department work cycle and a road‑closure for the Torch Run were both rejected. The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

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Mon Sep 8, 2025

City Council

City Council to discuss property sale, IPRA fees, and council member resignation

The Eunice City Council will meet on September 8, 2025, to review department reports, discuss old business including the sale of a city property and adoption of IPRA fees, and address new business such as a council member's resignation and licensing applications for a convenience center and animal shelter. The meeting also includes a closed session for personnel matters.

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✓ Decided: Council approved sale of 907 9 St property with $25,000 starting bid

The City Council approved the minutes from the August 25 meeting and authorized the sale of the 907 9 St property with a starting bid of $25,000. It also adopted Resolution No. 3493 for IPRA fees, accepted Councilman Willie Dean’s resignation, and approved licensing applications for the convention center and animal shelter. The council moved the meeting into closed session for personnel matters, then returned to open session before adjourning at 7:51 p.m.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025

City Council

City Council to vote on nuisance ordinance, trash truck sale, and parade road closures

The Eunice City Council will meet on August 25, 2025, to discuss and vote on several items, including amending the nuisance ordinance to include insects, selling a 2008 trash truck, and approving road closures for a homecoming parade and pumpkin patch event. The meeting also includes department reports, public comments, and a closed session for personnel matters.

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✓ Decided: Council approved special use for 1505 Roadrunner Lane with conditions

The council approved a special use application for the property at 1505 Roadrunner Lane, requiring the development to be revisited in one year and to obtain a 911 address. It also approved road closures for the Homecoming Parade on September 5 and for the Pumpkin Patch at Marshall Park on October 19. The city authorized the sale of its 2008 GMC diesel trash truck and adopted Ordinance 584 (Uniform Traffic). Several resolutions, including adding insects to the nuisance ordinance and increasing police PERA contributions, were tabled.

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Mon Aug 11, 2025

City Council

Eunice City Council to consider animal facility contract and special use permits

The City Council will discuss contracts for an animal holding facility and water storage tank rehabilitation. The body is also reviewing special use permits for two properties and several city ordinances. Other items include Youth Center closures for holiday events and fire hydrant repairs.

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✓ Decided: Council approved Ordinance 572, final reading on sanitation services

The City Council approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 572 concerning sanitation services. The council also approved special‑use permits for properties at 703 Ave G and 1200 Whitaker Ave, and approved the recommendation to rehabilitate the city’s water storage tanks. Additional resolutions on capital‑asset verification, animal‑control ordinances, and coverage for home sporting events were also adopted.

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Wed Jun 18, 2025

City Council

Eunice City Council to discuss personnel contract

The City Council will meet to discuss and potentially approve a personnel contract. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel matters where no action will be taken.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved negotiating an extended-year contract for the City Manager

The council moved the special meeting into closed session to discuss personnel matters. A later motion to return to open session received no action. Councilors approved negotiating an extended-year contract for the City Manager, keeping all terms the same as the prior year. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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Mon Jun 9, 2025

City Council

Council to discuss Early Childhood Learning Center and FY 2027-2031 ICIP

The City Council will consider several resolutions including the FY 2027-2031 ICIP and agreements for a shared School Resource Officer. The body will also discuss planning for an Early Childhood Learning Center and a road closure for Independence Day.

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✓ Decided: Council approved the FY 2027‑2031 Integrated Capital Improvement Plan

The Eunice City Council approved several actions, including the FY 2027‑2031 Integrated Capital Improvement Plan and multiple joint powers agreements for a school resource officer. The council also approved a road closure for the Independence Day celebration, a fundraiser for the Recreational Department, and various land and utility matters. All items listed were discussed and approved during the June 9, 2025 meeting.

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Mon May 19, 2025

City Council

Eunice City Council to consider interim budget and property study

The City Council will discuss and potentially approve an interim budget resolution and a surveying and environmental study for property at Ave S and 12th street. The meeting includes reviews of department reports and street closures for July 4th and 5th activities.

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✓ Decided: City Council meeting adjourned without quorum, no actions taken

No quorum was present at the May 19, 2025 City Council meeting, so the meeting was not opened. As a result, no agenda items were considered or decisions made. The City Manager and Clerk departed at 6:05 p.m.

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Mon May 12, 2025

City Council

Council to fill two vacancies, consider NMFA loan, animal shelter bid

The Eunice City Council will consider appointing Dillon Hill and Gustavo Castaneda to fill council vacancies. Other new-business items include discussing ICIP projects, approving a bid for a six-pen animal shelter holding facility, increasing Fire Department PERA contributions, and passing resolutions on an NMFA loan and amending the Community Center cleaning deposit. Consent agenda includes approval of minutes from three prior meetings, and the council will enter closed session for personnel matters.

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✓ Decided: Council approved bid for a 6‑pen animal shelter facility

The council voted to table the appointment of Dillon Hill and Gustavo Castaneda, approved several sets of meeting minutes, and adopted multiple resolutions including a bid for a six‑pen animal shelter, an increase in Fire Department PERA contribution, and a NMFA loan. All motions were carried with recorded vote tallies.

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Wed May 7, 2025

City of Eunice CCR REPORTS

2024 water quality report shows no violations for Eunice water supply

The City Council is presenting the 2024 Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. The report details that Eunice's water comes from 7 groundwater wells in the Ogallala Aquifer, with a susceptibility ranking of High. All monitored contaminants were within EPA standards, with no violations. The report also includes information on lead service line inventory and arsenic levels.

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Mon Apr 28, 2025

City Council

Council to fill vacancies, consider special use permit and variance

The Eunice City Council will hold a regular meeting on April 28, 2025. They will discuss and vote on accepting a councilman's resignation and appointing two new members. Other business includes a special use permit for 619 Main St, a variance for 1000 Ave F, an agreement for Pilates/yoga classes at the youth center, and budget resolutions. A closed session is planned to discuss real property.

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✓ Decided: City council approved memorandum for early childhood center pending reports

The council approved a memorandum agreement to acquire property for an early childhood development center, contingent on hazmat and environmental assessments. Council members also appointed Dillon Hill and Gustavo Castaneda to the city council and approved several permits, a variance, and budget resolutions. All motions were carried without recorded vote tallies.

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Thu Apr 17, 2025

City Council

Council meets in closed session for personnel discussion

The City Council is holding a special meeting solely to enter closed session to discuss personnel matters under state law. No action will be taken during the meeting; the agenda is limited to this single procedural item.

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✓ Decided: Council voted to place the special meeting in closed session

Councilors voted to move the April 17 special meeting into closed session, and that motion carried. A later motion to return to open session at 7:45 p.m. was not acted upon. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:46 p.m. by a carried motion.

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Mon Apr 14, 2025

City Council

Council to consider FY 24 audit, property variances, and operator RFP for early childhood facility

The Eunice City Council will meet to discuss and potentially approve a consent agenda, several property variances and a special use permit, resolutions for the FY 24 audit and the FY 2027-2031 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, and RFPs for services and an early childhood facility operator. Other items include increasing driving test and VIN inspection fees for non-residents, replatting lots in the South Eunice Addition, and allocating half of the Lodger's Tax to the Chamber of Commerce.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved FY 2027‑2031 Comprehensive Plan and multiple service contracts

The council approved a series of land‑use actions, adopted updates to the city’s comprehensive plan, authorized a request for proposals for fire‑extinguisher, HVAC, electric and plumbing services, increased the non‑resident driving test and VIN inspection fee to $10, and approved the police chief’s request for PTO pay. All motions were carried as recorded.

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Thu Apr 10, 2025

City Council

Closed session on possible litigation and personnel matters

The Eunice City Council is meeting for a procedural agenda that includes a closed session to discuss possible litigation and personnel matters under state law. No action is to be taken during the closed session. The meeting otherwise consists only of call to order, roll call, pledge, invocation, and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Council tabled meeting to April 17% and adjourned at 6:03 p.m.

Councilors voted to postpone the special meeting until Thursday, April 17% (motion carried). Later the council voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 p.m. (motion carried). No other substantive actions were taken.

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Wed Apr 2, 2025

City Council

Council holds closed session on litigation and personnel

The Eunice City Council meeting is largely procedural, consisting of call to order, roll call, pledge, and adjournment. The sole substantive item is a closed session to discuss possible litigation and personnel matters, with no action to be taken.

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✓ Decided: Council entered closed session, reopened, and adjourned the meeting

The council voted to move the special meeting into closed session, then voted to return to open session but took no action on that motion. Finally, the council voted to adjourn the meeting.

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Mon Mar 24, 2025

City Council

Eunice City Council to accept resignation of Councilman Danny Garrett

The council will discuss and vote on several items including an oversized vehicles ordinance, special use and variance applications, a budget adjustment, and multiple parade requests. They will also accept the resignation of Councilman Danny Garrett and consider a yearly request to the Eunice Community Foundation, as well as changes to the Motor Vehicle Office hours and staffing. A closed session is scheduled for possible litigation and personnel matters.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved a compliance budget adjustment

The council approved a budget adjustment for compliance. It also approved the closure of 11'* Street and Avenue Q for the annual egg hunt, and authorized the senior parade on May 12, 2025. Councilman Danny Garrett resigned and the Motor Vehicle Department received approval to change office space and hire a part‑time position. Motions to move the meeting into closed session and then back to open session were both carried.

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Mon Mar 17, 2025

City Council

City Council meets for closed session on litigation and personnel

This meeting is largely procedural, consisting of formalities and a closed session to discuss possible litigation and personnel matters under state law. No action is scheduled to be taken in the closed session, and no other substantive business is on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Council holds closed session on litigation, personnel; no action taken

The Eunice City Council met in special session on March 17, 2025, and voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters, as permitted by state law. After reconvening in open session, the council confirmed that no action was taken during the closed session. The meeting adjourned shortly thereafter with no substantive decisions made.

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Mon Mar 10, 2025

City Council

Council to finalize golf tournament ordinance with new fees

The Eunice City Council will hold a second and final reading of Ordinance No. 581, which establishes a golf tournament contract and sets new fees and regulations. The council will also consider a variance application for a property at 1104 Ave L, discuss installing heating and cooling units in portable buildings, and vote on adding stop signs at Leavell and 11th. A closed session is scheduled to discuss potential litigation.

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✓ Decided: Council approves final reading of Ordinance 581, new golf fees and regulations

The City Council approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 581, which covers the Golf Tournament Contract, new fees, and regulations. They also tabled a variance application for 1104 Ave L until April 14, approved installing new heating/cooling units in portable buildings (pending warranty), and approved installing stop signs at Ave P and 11 to create a 3-way stop (pending a study). The meeting moved into closed session for pending litigation and returned to open session with no action taken.

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Mon Feb 24, 2025

City Council

Council to consider grant application, golf ordinance, lake closure, variance

The Eunice City Council will discuss and possibly approve a resolution to apply for a MAP Grant, consider the first reading of an ordinance setting fees and regulations for a golf tournament, vote on closing the lake for stocking and an event, and review a variance application for a property at 907 15th St. Public comments and a closed session on possible litigation are also scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council approves MAP grant application, lake closure for fishing derby

The Eunice City Council approved Resolution No. 3455 to submit a MAP grant application and approved closing the lake March 13-15 for stocking and the Fishing Derby. A variance for 907 15th St was approved. Ordinance No. 581 (golf tournament fees) was discussed only, with no action. The council also entered closed session for pending litigation, with no action taken.

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Mon Feb 10, 2025

City Council

Council to discuss moving forward with abortion case

The Eunice City Council will consider several action items, including making two intersections three-way stops, approving a road use maintenance agreement with NextEra, and moving forward with an abortion case. Also on the agenda are resolutions for a golf tournament contract and fees, and amending the ordinance on alcohol sales at the golf course. A street closure on Ave J from 11th to 12th St on February 15, 2025, is proposed.

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✓ Decided: Eunice council approves 3-way stops, tables golf resolutions

The Eunice City Council approved two 3-way stop signs, a road maintenance agreement with Next Era, and a street closure, while tabling an abortion case and two golf-related resolutions. All votes were unanimous except the street closure, which passed 6-1 with one abstention.

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Mon Jan 27, 2025

City Council

Council to discuss budget adjustments and wastewater permit renewal

The Eunice City Council will consider several items including wastewater permit renewal recommendations, board compliance actions, a street closure for the Youth Center, making an intersection a 4-way stop, appointing a Golf Board member, approving 2nd quarter budget reports and adjustments, and acting on a special use application and a variance application.

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✓ Decided: Council approves wastewater permit plan, denies outside waste

The Eunice City Council approved moving forward with a wastewater permit renewal that allows water use on city properties, denied receiving external waste, and kept field one. They also approved a 4-way stop at 11th Street and Ave J, appointed Tanner Coy to the Golf Board, and approved two budget resolutions. A special use application for 1103 6th St was disapproved, and a variance for 1104 Ave L was tabled for 45 days.

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Mon Jan 13, 2025

City Council

Council to discuss funding options for Rodeo Arena construction

The Eunice City Council will hold a regular meeting on January 13, 2025, to discuss and possibly approve several items including a Valentine's event, an MOU with schools, a professional service agreement, and a gun range policy amendment. A key item is authorizing the mayor and city manager to pursue the best funding option for constructing the Rodeo Arena.

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✓ Decided: Council approves RFP for construction observation services

The Eunice City Council approved several items, including the consent agenda, a Valentine's event, an MOU with Eunice Public Schools, an RFP for construction observation services, a professional services agreement with Ausco, Resolution No. 3450 amending the gun range policy, and authorization for the Mayor and City Manager to proceed with funding for the Rodeo Arena. The council also entered closed session for personnel matters but took no action.

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