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Why it matters: The association awards the honor to a single facility statewide that demonstrates excellence in operations, maintenance, management, safety and professionalism.

Council members presented the recognition and praised the team for training and certification standards maintained across water, wastewater and solid-waste functions. City officials noted that Valdez recently took over leadership of the department and highlighted the staff’s dedication to public health and community service.

No formal vote was required for the recognition; it was presented during the meeting’s recognition segment. The council invited Valdez and team members to accept the award at the dais.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/132025 | City Council Meeting | City of Roswell, NM","oneSentenceSummary","The council recognized Andrew Valdez and the City of Roswell wastewater team with the New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association Max n Summerlot award for operational excellence.","taxTitle","Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico","taxId",50858,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330804,"Roswell council approves lease and budget adjustment, fails 2% spending-savings resolution; campaign finance hearing authorized",2748,9142000,11890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2313485-915a30ecebf8cb0d3aa70f3d25cbba73&start=9142&end=11890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2313485-915a30ecebf8cb0d3aa70f3d25cbba73/thumbnail_9142000.jpg","/articles/6330804/Roswell/Chaves-County/New-Mexico/Roswell-council-approves-lease-and-budget-adjustment-fails-2-spending-savings-resolution-campaign-finance-hearing-authorized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330804-83dd94f4d9aec2cb7df6af45d1f7d5d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213588&Signature=T5XT1oyGeMhMfJMnH67a04QMAMWZxQy2T8N-FwiGD03GeZ-XUl7eGn9fYxTg2fpNd8McJBL4tEut0wIRu1LDfWYOEVSuFQSfh856Mb5zc~iIMdL4erVssb~0vPZ8AGvc9Pe-Kb5zStS8LKPr~48SbuiAarl2V3WohwrqCy0gHL-MhxxCMolpxKRrmsPegiagA35UVu8w2S0mpgG-8wl9O9LzIi3UUUibhlXGxVdsc9BTD904JCZ2ZPYqol3cp5ZmfPbuYCyWuzvilGKgfgW2gKdLYOVtE8C00wdlHz9dFIHQWpiFkYnnhUbwjsCg3wBJYh8cC6PuNrePNQuAD~kW6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Roswell City Council voted on several items during its Feb. 13 regular meeting, taking final action on a lease and a budget adjustment, authorizing a public hearing for a campaign finance ordinance, and rejecting a proposed directive to require 2% savings in general-fund departments.

Lease approved: On item 25 the council voted to grant city management authority to enter the first permitted lease with Dean Bowman for Building 10B3. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 9 to 0. (Mover recorded in the minutes: Councilor Wendy Houghton; second: not specified in the public record excerpt.)

Budget adjustment adopted: The council adopted Resolution 25-06, a budget adjustment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, after an amendment to correct figures. Councilors voted 9 to 0 to adopt the resolution as amended. Councilor Johnson proposed the numerical amendment to correct a dollar figure in the packet; the council approved the corrected number before final adoption.

Disaster declaration ratified: Councilors approved a ratification of the City of Roswell disaster declaration (item 26) to allow state and federal assistance for waterway cleanup. The item was described by a councilor as a procedural request to enable Homeland Security and recovery work. The record shows a voice vote in favor; a formal roll-call tally was not provided in the transcript excerpt and is listed as not specified.

2% savings directive fails: A resolution instructing general-fund departments to maintain a 2% savings for the remainder of the fiscal year was brought forward and debated. After discussion the motion failed on a roll call vote, 1 to 8. Councilor Corn cast the lone “yes”; the remaining councilors voted “no.” Several councilors argued the proposal came late in the fiscal year and could force cuts to public safety and other critical services.

Campaign finance ordinance: The council authorized advertisement for a public hearing on proposed Ordinance 25-01, a municipal campaign finance code clarifying definitions of candidate and political committee and setting reporting thresholds. The motion to authorize advertisement passed 8 to 1 (moved by Councilor Moran; seconded by Councilor Korn).

Other procedural votes: The council approved the meeting agenda as amended and the consent agenda earlier in the meeting; both passed on roll-call votes (agenda amendment passed 8 to 0; consent agenda passed 8 to 0).

Public comment tied to disaster declaration: During public comment Karina Gabor, a resident of the South Historic District, described flooding damage to homes in her neighborhood and said she had received a FEMA notice requesting an update to her application. She asked whether the city’s disaster declaration would lead to compensation for flooded neighborhoods; council staff did not provide an immediate outcome but confirmed disaster and recovery processes are underway.

No litigation or contract award beyond the recorded lease required additional council approval; the meeting included a closed session earlier in the agenda for attorney–client and acquisition matters.","At its Feb. 13 meeting the council approved a lease for a city building and adopted a budget adjustment, failed a proposed 2% savings directive, ratified a disaster declaration and authorized advertising a municipal campaign finance ordinance for public hearing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330809,"Roswell Air Center readies grandstands, sees military and Boeing testing as passenger numbers rebound",701,409000,1110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2313485-915a30ecebf8cb0d3aa70f3d25cbba73&start=409&end=1110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2313485-915a30ecebf8cb0d3aa70f3d25cbba73/thumbnail_409000.jpg","/articles/6330809/Roswell/Chaves-County/New-Mexico/Roswell-Air-Center-readies-grandstands-sees-military-and-Boeing-testing-as-passenger-numbers-rebound","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330809-0f1bd328f4fcea14d67ea35144e31fc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213588&Signature=ioRYno5UixkiJDbUfm7mdy2uRfGk3PJ8hOOOqySQ0FS69bG7RN6vk03M0GscEkcKM7C0mj~~H0TvAl-KZT2JlpgyMMFp~yos-uEZKCv6XJ3Qggo26amWaDjuCJ3vaV4q7VINIiyktiWGAyOXmpfmhjVTVSFKEpojZH5QRkEaMqEHxtKrXtUXcYBcaVd5suRVBlC6Cpn0py9zInVBKCbxgck48ZxozDHyXKY~pAYzgiz9jQRyep3XSAW53NsfEouu9JJI5zWyNbtwYXKRZBjCBZfKAlnj2eN6Uel696~AWziacBQgRooszy-0nJ1NYASxFc8QlUyIXTR-pMwfJyiR3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bobby Thompson, the city’s new airport director, told the Roswell City Council on Feb. 13 that crews are on site for planned grandstand construction at the Roswell Air Center and that rebar and other materials have arrived. He said the contractor has staked the work area and the project is awaiting a state permit, and the city will announce a groundbreaking once the permit is issued.

Why it matters: The air races and related events are expected to increase flight activity and visitor traffic; councilors were briefed on timing and safety coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration.

Thompson said military activity will rise in coming weeks: 30 Navy jets were expected to arrive with roughly 50 sorties per day, and about 30 military personnel were already preparing the field. He told the council Boeing plans brake testing at the airport and will bring 777 and 737 MAX aircraft for testing in support of returning those models to service. Thompson also said HondaJet has requested test activity.

On monthly operations, Thompson reported January flight operations of 1,583 — roughly 800 fewer than January of the previous year because of weather — and reported 24,084 passenger boardings for the 12-month period noted, representing about an 8% increase in enplanements compared with the prior year. He said January operating revenue was $389,480.04 and that the airport has been collecting overdue receivables, including a recent insurance recovery of $771,892.15.

The airport has about 202 aircraft parked at the field, Thompson said, and staff are negotiating storage and maintenance activity with potential tenants including Air Wisconsin. He said the fixed-base operator (FBO) recently replaced its general manager and is using regional staff while local management is adjusted.

Airport Advisory Commission member Cuffwell briefed the council on active capital projects at the Air Center, including a runway lighting rehabilitation (replacement of old wiring and fixtures), a new electrical vault planned for May, and a map apron rehabilitation coordinated to limit impact on commercial flights. He said Lochner Engineering expects the airport master plan to finish in late March or April.

The commission also reported a BLM loading pit upgrade intended to speed turnaround for fire retardant operations and a taxiway project scheduled to start in September to avoid conflict with fire season operations.

Thompson and staff said terminal restroom renovation drawings are complete; the project is grant-funded, will enlarge an existing restroom and add ADA-accessible fixtures, and is expected to be put out to bid in March with construction beginning in early April.

Thompson noted the unveiling of a monument honoring eight men killed during construction of Atlas missile silos in the 1960s, scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the terminal; he invited councilors and the public to attend.

The council and staff discussed wildlife mitigation at the airfield, including recent fence repairs after flooding, rooftop spikes to discourage pigeons, and other ongoing bird- and predator-control measures to reduce strike risk.

The city manager noted that FAA and New Mexico Aviation Division coordination remains necessary before some work can proceed and that the city will invite the council to a groundbreaking when permits clear.

The presentation closed with questions from council members about timing, permitting and safety; no formal vote was required.","City and airport officials reported progress on grandstand construction and multiple air-center projects, previewed upcoming Navy jet activity and Boeing brake tests, and said passenger boardings and enplanements rose compared with last year.","actionData","errors"]

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