Hobbs public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
General
The Hobbs City Commission will hold a work session to review the conceptual design for the Hobbs Family Aquatics Center. The meeting will be held at City Hall and is open to the public.
- Presentation of Conceptual Design for Hobbs Family Aquatics Center
- Work session at City Hall, 200 East Broadway
- Livestream available at www.hobbsnm.org
- Broadcast live on KHBX FM 99.3 Radio
City Commission
The Hobbs City Commission will consider and vote on five purchase contracts, including Office 365 software for $141,428, a biosolids dryer repair for $87,877.22, a Caterpillar mini excavator for $97,418.81, a new fence for Boone Cemetery for $113,798.90, and a design services amendment for the Hobbs Family Aquatics Center. Additional items include a resolution to authorize a large‑entity discount at the Center of Recreational Excellence and a discussion on police department accreditation. The meeting also includes routine approvals of the FY 24 capital asset inventory and a health‑funding application.
- Purchase of Office 365 from Insight Public Sector – $141,428.00
- Purchase of WWRF biosolids sludge dryer bearing replacement – $87,877.22
- Purchase of Caterpillar 305 Mini Excavator from Wagner CAT – $97,418.81
- Purchase of new fence at Boone Cemetery from Guadalupe Mountain Fence – $113,798.90
- Contract amendment with Halff Associates for Hobbs Family Aquatics Center design services
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Commission
The Hobbs City Commission will consider approving a $3,591,080.59 contract with Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. for microsurfacing various city streets. It will also vote on two janitorial service RFP awards, resolutions addressing dilapidated properties at several addresses, and an amended collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police. A discussion on unsafe alley areas with Waste Management will be held.
- Approve contract with Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. – $3,591,080.59 for microsurfacing city streets (State of New Mexico Price Agreement 40-80500-24-17089)
- Award RFP No. 553-25 for Janitorial Services to Community Maintenance
- Award RFP No. 554-25 for Janitorial Services to Community Maintenance
- Resolution 7572 – Designate properties at 307 West Castle, 228 North Cecil, 421 East Dunnam, 612 South Eighth, 2225 North Kingsley, 1000 East Main, and 400 North Turner as ruined, damaged, and dilapidated
- Resolution 7573 – Authorize amended collective bargaining agreement with Fraternal Order of Police, Lea County Lodge No. 9
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Commission
The Hobbs City Commission will vote on a $993,231 purchase of materials and freight from Fire Facilities, Inc. for the construction of the Commissioner Model Training Tower. The meeting also includes the final adoption of an annexation ordinance for the proposed expansion of Zia RVillas RV Park off Lovington Highway, and consideration of an amendment to the memorandum of agreement with the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department. Additional items are extensions of lobbying service agreements and a resolution to rescind condemnation of certain properties.
- Ordinance No. 1163 – annexation for expansion of Zia RVillas RV Park off Lovington Highway
- Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement with the NM Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department
- Purchase of Materials and Freight from Fire Facilities, Inc. for $993,231.00 for the Commissioner Model Training Tower
- Resolution No. 7570 – rescinding condemnation on certain properties deemed dilapidated
- Resolutions No. 7568 and 7569 – one‑year extensions of lobbying service agreements with Luke Otero and Cambiar Consulting, LLC
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Commission
The Hobbs City Commission, Utilities Board, and Planning Board will hold a joint work session. The meeting is dedicated to a project update on the Water and Sewer Master Plan provided by Freese & Nichols, Inc.
- Water and Sewer Master Plan Project Update (Freese & Nichols, Inc.)
City Commission
The City Commission will hold public hearings on beer and wine sales applications and vote on several infrastructure contracts. The body is also reviewing health care premium contribution percentages and a municipal code amendment regarding animals.
- Contract of $160,242.84 for Del Norte Park Pickle Ball Court Renovation Project
- Contract of $123,818.55 for Wastewater Reclamation Facility Parking Lot Rehabilitation
- Public hearings for beer and wine sales at 1401 North Turner Street and 220 West Bender Blvd.
- Development agreement for the extension of Del Norte Parkway through Trinity Estates
- Final adoption of Ordinance No. 1162-A amending municipal code related to animals
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Commission
The Hobbs City Commission will vote on several resolutions, including a budgetary adjustment for Fiscal Year 2024‑2025 and the allocation of Lodgers' Tax to fund events in FY 2025. The agenda also contains development agreements for a mobile home park and market‑rate single‑family housing, as well as an ordinance amending animal regulations. Additional discussion items include a New Mexico Junior College bond proposal and the Hobbs Police Department accreditation status.
- Resolution No. 7555 – Adopting Budgetary Adjustment #1 for Fiscal Year 2024‑2025
- Resolution No. 7554 – Authorizing allocation of Lodgers' Tax to fund various events for FY 2025
- Resolution No. 7556 – Approving infrastructure development agreement with Triple J Mobile Home Park on Comanche Street
- Resolution No. 7557 – Approving development agreement with Stuard Homes, LLC for market‑rate single‑family housing
- Ordinance No. 1162 – Amending Chapter 6.04 of the Hobbs Municipal Code related to animals
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Commission
The Hobbs City Commission will consider approving a $764,025 water meter changeout project and a $124,576 police scanner purchase. The body will also discuss downtown events and approve new housing incentives.
- Resolution No. 7548: Determining properties at 210 West Marland are ruined and requiring remediation
- Resolution No. 7549: Rescinding condemnation on properties at 614 East Main
- Consideration of Bid #1613-25: Annual Water Meter Changeout Project for $764,025.22
- Consideration of Purchase: New Leica Scanner for Hobbs Police Department for $124,576.55
- Resolution No. 7547: Approving New Housing Incentives and Fair Share Unit Prices for 2024-2025
City Commission
The Hobbs City Commission will discuss several infrastructure contracts, including a $3,424,907.13 award to Specialty Applicators, LLC for heavy work. Other items include a $2 million NMDOT grant for NM Highway 208 improvements and contracts for mill‑and‑overlay, crack sealing, and full‑depth reclamation. Resolutions to authorize a mayoral agreement with the regional economic development district and to appoint a cemetery advisory board member are also on the agenda.
- Resolution No. 7534 – $2,000,000 NMDOT grant for planning, design, and construction on NM Highway 208
- Contract – $928,560.48 for mill and overlay of portions of Grimes and Industrial streets
- Contract – $858,094.53 for crack sealing on various city streets
- Bid No. 1610‑25 – $416,230.99 for full depth reclamation work
- Award Bid No. 1612‑25 GSB‑88 – $3,424,907.13 for heavy work
General
The City Commission will review several resolutions including an ambulance grant application and a memorandum of understanding for senior meals. The meeting also includes recognition of police academy graduates and a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month.
- Resolution No. 7501: Deletion and removal of a crematorium from the Hobbs Animal Adoption Center inventory
- Resolution No. 7502: Memorandum of Understanding with University of the Southwest for senior meal services
- Resolution No. 7503: $400,000.00 grant application for an ambulance purchase
- Proclamation of July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month
General
The City Commission will review several action items including the FY 2026–2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan and various market rate single-family housing development agreements. The meeting also includes discussions on professional services, municipal judge designations, and sports field use agreements.
- FY 2026 – 2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (Resolution No. 7489)
- Development agreements for market rate single-family housing with ALJO Development, LLC, Corrales Construction, LLC, and YMH
- Contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for College Lane Widening and Realignment Project
- HVAC repairs/replacement proposals from After Hours Heating and Air Conditioning, Valuable A/C & Heating, and ABSW
- Budgetary Adjustment #5 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Resolution No. 7490)