Tucumcari public meetings in 2021
19 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special City Commission Work Session
The Tucumcari City Commission is holding a special work session to discuss and potentially amend Ordinance 1160, the city's cannabis ordinance. This is a discussion item only, with no formal vote scheduled on the agenda. The meeting is open to the public in person or via online/phone access.
- Discussion and amendments to Ordinance 1160 Cannabis Ordinance
Lodgers Tax Advisory Board Meeting
The Lodgers Tax Advisory Board is meeting to approve the agenda and previous minutes, review the financial report, discuss a marketing firm, and consider application deadline and wording. The agenda is mostly routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
- Approval of agenda and November minutes
- Financial report from Finance Director Mrs. Arias
- Discussion of marketing firm (Robyne, Connie)
- Discussion of application deadline and wording
- City of Tucumcari update from Mr. Martinez and Mr. Duplantis
City Commission Work Session
The Tucumcari City Commission is holding a work session to discuss three items: appointing a Municipal Judge for the remainder of 2021, a proposed Cannabis Ordinance, and additional fees for cannabis permits. These are discussion items only, with no formal votes scheduled.
- Discussion of Municipal Judge appointment for remainder of 2021
- Discussion of Cannabis Ordinance
- Discussion of additional fees for cannabis permit
Public Library Advisory Board
The Tucumcari Public Library Advisory Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear the director's report, and discuss old and new business. Items include the literacy program, Christmas and story time Christmas party plans, and a new morning walk program. The meeting also includes time for citizen and board comments.
- Literacy program update
- Christmas event planning
- Story time Christmas party
- New morning walk program
Lodgers Tax Advisory Board Meeting
The Tucumcari Lodgers Tax Advisory Board meets to approve its agenda and October minutes, review the financial report, and take action on several items: selecting a marketing firm, setting the convention center price, approving convention center repairs, and an update on a video project by Carlos Medina. The board will also hear from the city manager and commission liaison, take public comments, and schedule its next meeting.
- Approval of agenda and October minutes (action required)
- Financial report from Finance Director Mrs. Arias
- Marketing firm selection (Robyne) (action)
- Convention center price setting (action)
- Convention center repairs (action required)
Public Library Advisory Board
The Tucumcari Public Library Advisory Board is meeting to handle routine business: approving minutes, hearing the director's report, and addressing old and new business. New business items include reviewing the board's bylaws, discussing Halloween activities, following up on literacy efforts, and talking about a grant. The agenda is mostly procedural with no specific dollar amounts or detailed proposals listed.
- Review of board bylaws
- Discussion of Halloween activities
- Follow-up on literacy programs
- Discussion of a grant
City Commission Work Session
The Tucumcari City Commission is holding a work session with a single discussion item: the Recreation Center. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; it is a discussion-only meeting.
- Discussion regarding Recreation Center
Lodgers Tax Advisory Board Meeting
The Tucumcari Lodgers Tax Advisory Board is holding a work session to discuss the pricing of the Convention Center. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, roll call, and approval of the agenda, with the main discussion item being the Convention Center price.
- Discussion of Convention Center price
City Commission
The City Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on the second and final reading of Ordinance 1160, which would create a Cannabis Regulation Ordinance setting time, place, and manner rules for cannabis businesses in Tucumcari. The commission will also consider resolutions for transportation funding and banking signatories, approve contracts for landfill services and a drinking water loan, and handle routine items like meeting minutes and fund transfers.
- Ordinance 1160: final vote on cannabis zoning rules, including 300-foot setbacks from schools and 150-foot separation between retailers
- Resolution 2021-31: participate in Transportation Project Fund and pledge matching funds
- Resolution 2021-32: designate banking signatories
- Approval of Cell 4 Services Proposal for Tucumcari Landfill
- Transfer $1,500 from Executive Funds to Promotional Funds for National Parks Radio
City Commission Work Session
The Tucumcari City Commission is holding a work session to discuss two items: the position of Community Services Director and capital outlay projects with Cathy Elliott. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.
- Discussion regarding a Community Services Director
- Discussion with Cathy Elliott regarding capital outlay projects
Lodgers Tax Advisory Board Meeting
The Tucumcari Lodgers Tax Advisory Board is meeting to approve the agenda and September minutes, hear a financial report, and discuss the convention center price. The board will also hear from a marketing firm and receive updates from city officials. Public comments are limited to three minutes.
- Approval of agenda and September minutes
- Financial report from Finance Director Mrs. Arias
- Discussion with marketing firm Robyne and Connie
- Discussion/action on Convention Center price
- City update from Mr. Martinez and Mr. Duplantis
Public Library Advisory Board
The Tucumcari Public Library Advisory Board is meeting to handle routine administrative business. The board will approve minutes, hear the library director's report, discuss old and new business, and elect officers. New business includes introducing new library staff and reviewing the board's bylaws.
- Approval of board minutes
- Library Director's report
- New library staff introduction
- Election of officers
- Review of bylaws
City Commission
The Tucumcari City Commission is meeting to consider several action items, including approving a resolution for the Senior Center's 2023-2027 capital improvements plan and an agreement with the state to purchase an ambulance. The consent agenda includes appointments to the Library Board and approval of prior meeting minutes. A permit for a disc golf tournament at 5 Mile Park is also on the consent agenda.
- Resolution 2021-30: Approval of Tucumcari Senior Center ICIP 2023-2027
- Agreement with Department of Finance Administration for ambulance purchase
- Approval of Library Board members: Merlinda Turner, Nolita Anaya, Marjorie McKenzie, Robert Howels
- 5 Mile Park Use Permit for 2021 PDGA Sanctioned Disc Golf Tournament
- Approval of minutes from September 9 and September 15, 2021 meetings
Special City Commission Meeting
The Tucumcari City Commission is meeting to consider approving a mediation settlement agreement with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, which would pay the city $84,836.89 to settle claims over reduced gross receipts tax distributions. The commission will also consider approving a $9,199.50 contingent fee to the law firm Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., and a release of claims against the department. The settlement is part of a larger $50 million agreement involving 44 municipalities and counties.
- Approval of mediation settlement agreement for $84,836.89 to City of Tucumcari
- Approval of $9,199.50 contingent fee to Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.
- Approval of release of claims against New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
- Settlement resolves lawsuit No. D-202-CV-2018-08036 over gross receipts tax reductions
Emergency Commission Meeting
The Tucumcari City Commission is holding an emergency meeting to consider approving the purchase of a Type 1 ambulance from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group for $255,663. Three of the city's ambulances are out of commission, and the purchase is needed to protect public health and safety. The agenda includes only this new business item and procedural actions.
- Contract pricing worksheet and proposal for Type 1 ambulance from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group
- Total purchase price: $255,663 (includes $1,000 HGAC order processing charge)
- Ambulance is a demo unit, delivery in 1-2 months
- Includes Stryker Power Load, Power Cot, Lucas Device, LifePak 15 Monitor, stair chair, and portable suction unit
- Three city ambulances currently out of commission
City Commission
The City Commission will consider resolutions and an agreement for the Barnes Gamble Addition Street Project, including a match waiver request for Transportation Project Fund and acceptance of DOT capital appropriation funding. They will also discuss a presentation from Bands of Enchantment and approve a street closure for a fall block party.
- Resolution 2021-27: Request match waiver for Transportation Project Fund Barnes Gamble Addition Street Project
- Resolution 2021-28: Accept DOT Capital Appropriation Project funding and pledge matching funds
- Resolution 2021-29: FY 2023-2027 ICIP Resolution
- Agreement for Capital Appropriations Project in Barnes Gamble Addition Street Project
- Street closure for Fall Block Party on October 2, 2021, 1500 block of South Third Street
City Commission Work Session
The Tucumcari City Commission is holding a work session to discuss two items: a discussion with Clinton Harden and a discussion regarding the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP). No formal decisions are scheduled; the agenda is limited to discussion items.
- Discussion with Clinton Harden
- Discussion regarding ICIP
City Commission
The Tucumcari City Commission will consider several items, including the first reading of Ordinance 1159 to regulate cannabis, a resolution to apply for state funding for the 11th Street Tank Rehab, and approval of contracts and funding requests. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and appointing advisory board members.
- Ordinance 1159, first reading, Cannabis Regulation Ordinance
- Resolution 2021-26 authorizing NMFA application for 11th Street Tank Rehab
- Request for executive lodgers' tax funds for Chamber of Commerce
- Approval of contract 68040 with North Central NM Economic Development District for NSIP funding
- Approval of contract 2021-22-68040 for American Rescue Plan funding
City Commission
The Tucumcari City Commission voted unanimously to reject the second reading of Ordinance 1158, which would have repealed sections on mesquites and nuisance enforcement, after Commissioner Moya argued it would leave the city vulnerable on abandoned cars and weeds. The commission also approved several airport runway rehabilitation contracts and resolutions, and discussed reopening the Senior Center and a tourism grant.
- Ordinance 1158 (second reading) rejected unanimously to keep nuisance enforcement sections
- Resolution 2021-20 authorizes FAA grant application for Runway 3-21 rehab ($528,000 contract)
- Engineering services agreement for East RT 66 Infrastructure approved ($277,857)
- Airport 3-21 construction contract awarded to American Road Maintenance ($372,600)
- FY2022 Clean & Beautiful Grant approved ($14,103.01 with 25% match)