Roswell City Council weighs $37.25 million infrastructure plan; drainage, master plan also on agendas
A five-year, $37.25 million infrastructure improvement plan dominated a recent Roswell City Council agenda, while other boards considered drainage upgrades, a hangar sale and a new comprehensive master plan.
None of the items were final decisions — minutes from the meetings, all held in late June and early July, had not yet been published — but the agendas offer a preview of major spending and policy moves.
City Council — June 25
The council’s agenda centered on the Fiscal Year 2028-2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan, a priority list submitted to the state for funding opportunities. The plan totals $37.25 million and includes:
- $9.5 million for water transmission pipe replacement
- $10 million for large pipe replacement
- $15 million for citywide flood-damage repairs
- $2.5 million for small pipe replacement
- $250,000 for City Hall deferred maintenance
Legal Committee — June 25
The Legal Committee’s docket included several property transactions and policy updates. Among them:
- A proposed sale of Hangar 91 at 99 Will Rogers Rd for $250,000
- Adoption of the 2026 City of Roswell Comprehensive Master Plan
- A purchase-sale agreement for 212 E 12th St
- A one-year lease for the Reno Air Racing Association Inc. at the Roswell Air Center
- An ordinance to revise the City Council compensation structure
Finance Committee — July 1
The committee was scheduled to vote on a $1.85 million allocation for site grading and drainage improvements at the Air Center. Other significant items included:
- A $595,675 purchase order for conservation of 291 collection items at the museum
- A $500,000 design budget for the new Roswell First Response Center
- A $269,115 budget adjustment to fund three dispatcher positions
- Consideration of Ordinance 26-04, which would amend city purchasing procedures
The committee also received monthly updates on golf, the visitor center, public affairs, the museum, the library, lodging tax, cannabis excise tax and flood disaster recovery.
Other recent meetings
The Keep Roswell Beautiful Board meeting set for June 29 was cancelled. No additional details were provided.
Coming up
Several boards have light or canceled schedules in the next two weeks:
- The Airport Advisory Commission meeting on July 7 is cancelled; its next meeting is set for Aug. 4.
- The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold no meeting in July.
- The Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center Board meets July 8 with no action items. The agenda includes updates on the Member-at-Large position, radio services from Code 3 Services, an IT report from Jeff Bechtel, and an operations report covering United Way and Life House. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 7.
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.