Eddy County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to certify the property tax rates for the 2023/2024 fiscal year as issued by the state. The motion was approved unanimously.
- Certified FY 2023/2024 Property Tax Rates (3-0)
County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved several budget adjustments for infrastructure, including radio tower strengthening and landfill water line replacements. They also authorized the closing of six fire stations and created a new Cannabis Regulation Act Fund.
- Approved $1.5M contingency funds for Radio System Upgrade Change Orders (4-0)
- Approved Sandpoint Landfill Waterline Replacement Budget Adjustment (4-0)
- Approved Sandpoint Landfill Cell 6 Construction Budget Adjustment (4-0)
- Approved N. 13th Road Maintenance Project Budget Adjustment (3-0)
- Approved closing of Fire Stations 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 (4-0)
- Approved creation of Cannabis Regulation Act Fund (4-0)
- Approved donation of 2015 Ford Taurus to Carlsbad Police Department (4-0)
- Scheduled Special Commission Meeting for September 7, 2023 (4-0)
County Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners selected Stephen McCutcheon to be submitted to the Governor for the New Mexico State Senator District 42 vacancy. The board also approved a $1.5M budget adjustment for the SE Bypass Loop and a new body scanner for the detention center. Additionally, the Finance Director's pay scale was adjusted.
- Selected Stephen McCutcheon for NM State Senator District 42 vacancy
- Approved purchase of TEK84 Intercept Body Scanner (5-0)
- Approved $1.5M SE Bypass Loop Road Capital Budget Adjustment (5-0)
- Adjusted Finance Director pay scale to $135,824–$165,464 (5-0)
- Approved July 2023 Expense Approval Report (5-0)
- Approved Resolution and Agreement Consent Agenda (5-0)
- Approved Travel Request Consent Agenda (5-0)
- Approved meeting minutes for July 26 and August 1, 2023