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   "date": "2026-07-09",
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   "headline": "Otero County Commission to consider junked vehicle ordinance",
   "summary": "The Otero County Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially vote on Ordinance 26-01 regarding junked vehicles. The meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026, at the County Administration Building.",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "County Commission Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "County may place one-eighth percent gross receipts tax on ballot",
   "summary": "The Otero County Commission will consider placing a one-eighth percent Local Economic Development Act gross receipts tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Other notable items include approving a $219,252.10 agreement for a Juvenile Justice Continuum Coordinator, ratifying a new courthouse agreement, and supporting the Sunspot Solar Observatory campus reuse. The board will also discuss industrial revenue bonds for two energy storage projects and a citizen proposal for a multifamily development in Sacramento Springs.",
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   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "County Commission Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Commission to vote on economic development tax and infrastructure plan",
   "summary": "The Otero County Commission will consider a local economic development tax for the November 2026 ballot and approve a 2028-2032 infrastructure plan. The body will also approve several contracts and resolutions, including a $714,933 fire apparatus purchase and a $2.5 million agreement for the Forest & Watershed Restoration Act.",
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   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "County Commission Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Otero County Commission to consider FY 2026-2027 interim budget",
   "summary": "The County Commission is meeting to discuss the adoption of an interim budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This request was submitted by Finance Director Julianne Hall.",
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   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "County Commission Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Commission to consider $3.125 million grant for Chaparral Public Safety Facility",
   "summary": "The Otero County Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve consent agenda items and discuss new business. Key items include a $3,125,000 grant agreement for the Chaparral Public Safety Facility, a $1,083,304 grant application for a La Luz railroad crossing, setting the county liquor license tax, and scheduling a public hearing on a proposed gross receipts tax for economic development. The meeting also includes routine approvals of bills, minutes, budget adjustments, and contracts.",
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   "date": "2026-04-29",
   "body": "County Commission Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Commission to review FY27 budget and consider additional items",
   "summary": "The Otero County Commission will hold a special meeting to approve a proclamation for the National Day of Prayer and conduct a budget work session. The work session will review the current FY27 budget status and consider additional items not addressed in the previous session.",
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   "date": "2026-04-23",
   "body": "County Commission Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Local entities present FY27 Community Services grant funding requests",
   "summary": "The County Commission will hear presentations from local entities seeking FY27 Community Services grant funding. The submissions were prepared by Finance Director Julianne Hall. No other agenda items require discussion beyond routine consent agenda items.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-16",
   "body": "County Commission Special Meeting",
   "headline": "County approves lease of Otero County Processing Center to MTC for $477k/month",
   "summary": "The Otero County Commission will vote on Resolution #04-16-26/114-72 to authorize a lease of the Otero County Processing Center at 26 McGregor Range Road to Management & Training Corporation. The lease provides $477,000 per month, or $5,724,000 annually, to service the County’s Series 2007 prison bonds with an outstanding balance of about $14,330,000. The agreement also grants MTC an option to purchase the facility, with a $50,000 option fee and closing no earlier than April 1, 2028. No general‑fund money is required; the revenue will be used to retire the bonds.",
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