Artesia City Council considers $2M recreation center property transfer, Roselawn School letter of intent

The Artesia City Council met June 23 and considered a property transfer valued at $2 million for a recreation center, a letter of intent to transfer the Roselawn School property to HF Sinclair Navajo Refining, and setting a public hearing for a cannabis dispensary. No votes were taken on these items; the council discussed them as part of a regular agenda. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published.

Recreation center funding and property purchases

The council reviewed a proposed resolution (Resolution 1954) to transfer property to the Artesia Recreation Center Foundation for $2 million. The item would provide funding for a recreation center, but no final decision was recorded.

Also on the agenda was Resolution 1955, authorizing the purchase of real property at 1002 W. Richey Ave. The price and purpose were not specified in the available materials.

Roselawn School and cannabis dispensary

Council members discussed a non-binding letter of intent to transfer the Roselawn School property to HF Sinclair Navajo Refining. The letter expresses an intention to transfer the land, but it is not a final agreement.

Regarding cannabis, the council set a public hearing for July 28, 2026, to consider a Special Use Permit for a retail cannabis dispensary at 705 N First Street. No further details on the applicant or store name were available.

Public hearing on manufactured home variance

The council held a public hearing on a variance request (Case No. 26-08) to place a manufactured home with reduced setbacks. The outcome of the hearing was not included in the agenda summary.

State Fire Grant discussion

The agenda included a discussion about applying for a State Fire Grant. No additional information about the grant amount or purpose was provided.

Coming up

No meetings of the Artesia City Council are scheduled in the next 14 days.

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