Roswell roundup: Council budget vote, quarter-cent tax ballot item on agenda; Finance Committee to weigh $1.26M shredder
Roswell's recent committee and council meetings covered budget adoption, a potential November ballot tax measure, and several large-dollar purchases — but minutes have not yet been published for any of the July meetings, so outcomes are not yet confirmed. What follows is based on the published agendas.
Special Council Meeting — July 23, 2026
The City Council was scheduled to vote on Resolution 26-44, adopting the City of Roswell Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Also on the agenda:
- **Resolution 26-41:** Placing a one-fourth of one percent local economic development gross receipts tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- **Ordinance 26-10:** Authorizing advertisement for a public hearing to consider adopting a local economic development gross receipts tax.
- **Resolution 26-42:** Authorizing the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 year-end budget adjustment.
- A closed session pursuant to NMSA 1978 § 10-15-1(H)(2) to discuss personnel matters in the Police and Finance Departments.
No vote tallies or outcomes are available because minutes have not been published.
Legal Committee — July 23, 2026
The Legal Committee was scheduled to consider recommending several items to the full Council:
- A resolution to place a 1/4% local option gross receipts tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- An ordinance to adopt a local economic development act local option gross receipts tax.
- An ordinance to amend fines and penalties throughout the City's Code of Ordinances.
- A resolution requiring removal or demolition of two dilapidated structures.
- An ordinance authorizing the sale of Hangar 91 (21,544 sq ft) at 99 Will Rogers Rd for $250,000.
Tabled items listed on the agenda included resolutions on Keep Roswell Beautiful, council compensation, and the sale of Hangar 91. No outcomes are confirmed.
Infrastructure Committee — July 20, 2026
The Infrastructure Committee was scheduled to consider:
- A budget adjustment of $192,930.00 for Otis Elevator Company to modernize the City Hall elevator.
- Resolution 26-XX for participation in the FY 2027 LGRF NMDOT funding program.
Department reports were also scheduled. No outcomes are confirmed.
Coming up: Finance Committee — August 6, 2026
The Finance Committee's upcoming agenda includes several significant dollar items:
- **$1,256,509.40** for a TANA Shark DT Waste Shredder via CES Contract #2022-10-C102-ALL.
- **$300,000** in lodgers' tax funding for the National Championship Air Races 2027 sponsorship.
- **$192,930** budget adjustment for City Hall elevator modernization (Otis Elevator Company) — the same item the Infrastructure Committee considered July 20.
- **$78,000** budget adjustment for Top Flight Tavern funding.
- **$51,749.37** removal of uncollected accounts from accounts receivable.
This meeting is open to the public and worth attending for residents tracking city spending, as it includes the largest single purchase item on any current agenda.
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*Note: All July meeting items listed above are drawn from published agendas. Minutes have not been published, so it is not yet known which items were approved, tabled, or deferred. Check the City of Roswell's official agenda and minutes portal for confirmed outcomes.*