Lea County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 23-SEP-214R. This action orders the Lea County Assessor to impose the 2023 State of New Mexico property tax rates for the county.
- Approved Resolution No. 23-SEP-214R to impose 2023 State of New Mexico Property Taxes Rates (3-0, with 2 absent)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved two discretionary funding appropriations totaling $800,000 for the Hobbs Municipal School District. The board also approved several road reconstruction contracts and resolutions opposing the endangered species listing of the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard.
- Approved $300,000 appropriation from District 3 FY 2022-2023 funding to Hobbs Municipal School District (5-0)
- Approved $500,000 appropriation from District 4 FY 2023-2024 funding to Hobbs Municipal School District (5-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 23-AUG-190R opposing the listing of the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as an endangered species (5-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 23-AUG-191R regarding Senate Bill 776 Greater Gila Wild and Scenic Rivers Bill (5-0)
- Approved MOU with Lovington Municipal School District for teachers at the Juvenile Detention Center (5-0)
- Approved road reconstruction task orders to Constructors Inc. for Dinwiddie Road and Madera Road (5-0)
- Approved removal of building at 6123 North Tatum Street in Hobbs as a public menace (5-0)
- Approved renewal of banking and P-Card professional services agreement with Wells Fargo Bank (5-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners met for a special meeting to address a vacancy in the New Mexico State Senate. The board approved a resolution nominating an individual to the Governor to fill the seat.
- Approved Resolution No. 23-AUG-187R nominating Larry R. Scott to the Governor for the New Mexico State Senator, District 42 vacancy (5-0)