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Item 7: Ordinance 17‑13 (Case Z‑2025‑0028) — 1537 South Florida Avenue
The commission approved first publication of Ordinance 17‑13, a map amendment to rezone the property at 1537 South Florida Avenue from R‑1 (single‑family dwelling district) to C‑3 (business district). Staff told the commission the rezoning corrects a prior mapping oversight and that no written protests had been received. The motion passed by voice vote, recorded as 6–0.

Item 8: Ordinance 17‑14 (Case Z‑2024‑00078) — 2595 Holly Avenue
The commission approved first publication of Ordinance 17‑14, a map amendment to change 2595 Holly Avenue from MH‑1 (manufactured housing subdivision district) to R‑4 (multiple dwelling district). Staff said the same owner built duplexes at a nearby parcel and intends a similar development. One commissioner abstained from voting on this item; the motion carried with a 5–0 tally and one abstention.

Routine and procedural votes
The agenda and the consent agenda were approved earlier in the meeting (motions recorded as passing 6–0). The commission tabled appointments to the library board and senior advisory council until the next meeting. The motion to adjourn into executive session to discuss limited personnel matters (city manager) was approved 6–0 and is reported separately.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commmission Meeting 03/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to approve two map‑amendment ordinances (rezonings) and passed routine procedural motions. One rezoning passed with an abstention; appointments were tabled.","taxTitle","Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico","taxId",58077,"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},6275739,"Alamogordo commission moves to executive session after dispute over city manager search",3554,2718000,6272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2768809-284ea8eecb1e45b6dad9db9c266c6ccf&start=2718&end=6272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2768809-284ea8eecb1e45b6dad9db9c266c6ccf/thumbnail_2718000.jpg","/articles/6275739/Alamogordo/Otero-County/New-Mexico/Alamogordo-commission-moves-to-executive-session-after-dispute-over-city-manager-search","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275739-8e76c6f24e706e22799edfa4a95b21c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172683&Signature=nyp1vjr80Xb-p5P3tEQQuKyupkyxK0~pvS8Ia2WjZv5YzP-gBJ6fra8QDy5UWyTJXps7BGjeI5kp1kA7QBWJVNtwSWcEOP0yf8aH3kPb2Qj4CXNppMpWVwHz38U6qJ4lmLtWF9KI-dELis4Ym3X6BDsQm~GmMEk8Ww9aYwtNxvLwFgRHlkuLGpRnliOx8y7NRtu~ndtcKsRF~Lo00CNu9unMLq59HHnEwv4hBPvPZJxocIUWnyNAik3PfCNMbyY-eEXAFMcrznMenrRPoD37K462cl8F5qWPn78D9RQ-dOXwJl~jNQHJnKTLLJzU1xHC4gN5SvBHNjZfQS1PKiBNNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alamogordo City Commission on March 25 debated the process for hiring a permanent city manager after HR and the mayor raised concerns that outside contacts and select commissioner statements had compromised fairness in the search. The commission voted to adjourn into executive session under New Mexico law to discuss limited personnel matters.

Michelle Osborne, the city’s human-resources director, briefed the commission on the advertised recruitment and screening process. She said HR had scored and screened the applications and that the recruitment had been held open while the commission filled a vacant seat. Osborne said the city had received about 28 candidates and that those files were available for commissioner review.

During the discussion the mayor raised concerns that an outside group had offered to pay for a headhunter and that at least one applicant had been told by a commissioner — and later approached by a representative of the Sacramento Mountains Foundation — that she was not a viable candidate. The mayor said she had consulted outside municipal counsel for guidance and that the interactions risked perceptions of preselection.

Acting city staff and some commissioners said staff and the acting city manager had been put in an awkward position because the acting manager is an applicant for the permanent post. Commissioners debated whether to retain an outside search firm and whether to proceed with internal review; there was no final decision on retaining a firm during open session.

By roll call the commission voted to adjourn into executive session under NMSA 1978, Section 10‑15‑1 (limited personnel matters). The motion to enter executive session carried 6–0. The commission returned to open session only to adjourn the meeting; no hiring decision was made in public during this meeting.","Commissioners debated whether outside offers to fund a search firm and reported contacts between a foundation representative and an applicant had tainted the hiring process; the commission adjourned into closed session under NMSA 10‑15‑1 to discuss limited personnel matters.",{"_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},6275744,"Las Cruces providers outline shelter, voucher and development programs to Alamogordo commissioners",2826,239000,3065000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2768809-284ea8eecb1e45b6dad9db9c266c6ccf&start=239&end=3065","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2768809-284ea8eecb1e45b6dad9db9c266c6ccf/thumbnail_239000.jpg","/articles/6275744/Alamogordo/Otero-County/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces-providers-outline-shelter-voucher-and-development-programs-to-Alamogordo-commissioners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275744-679a62902ec800289df48119f2081eb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172683&Signature=o3a8HVdhbTA1lFp33G2rPUGA7YAh9SyKp19hUGMHnCbW~rKF3XiPjk-xowODWE0K1X3MmYrUUWrhZzhNM~G-VJzgZ~u9EoUnbt~f~-VT-M6nNdBItkbpVCpjW-pOEoptJOxZ4YQLet8tWGpm4eX18C6W6gJ4vlAXpvof6BlPGgcYsXtURHAwwWr45GvMJ6TN0P3r8JNM90auj~Q5lAjqWVgC7uo9thGgZzWOGDcSGY09bre-EbB2yuuu3pJT~9V1XfiXB-5AYwd-S7UC0uMmrtEUjrXjH9nzdG-ZUV5x-9CUweR3cNUKDpZj41-Up6n8bvnb6bP2Guik8LikLHMLrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Mesilla Valley Community of Hope and the City of Las Cruces told the Alamogordo City Commission on March 25 that a campus model combining daytime services, a supervised temporary encampment and housing navigation has helped their community connect people experiencing homelessness to housing options.

Nicole Martinez, executive director of Mesilla Valley Community of Hope in Las Cruces, described Camp Hope, a rezoned planned-unit-development behind the agency’s campus that can temporarily shelter up to about 50 people. Martinez said Camp Hope sheltered 256 people in the last year and that the average length of stay in fiscal 2023–24 was about 73 days. She said the Community of Hope operates outreach teams, a day shelter, case management and housing navigation tied to vouchers from HUD and veteran-specific programs.

Natalie Green, housing administrator for the City of Las Cruces, told commissioners the city uses a mix of federal entitlement funds (Community Development Block Grant and HOME), state and local sources, tax-credit projects and general obligation bond proceeds to finance construction and supportive services. Green said the city’s annual entitlement allocation is roughly $1.5 million total (about $1.0 million in CDBG and $500,000 in HOME) and that recent state and legislative funding will expand capacity, including permanent supportive units adjacent to the Community of Hope campus.

Both presenters emphasized partnerships: Martinez described Camp Hope’s resident-led camp governance, on-campus services including behavioral health and VA partnerships, and year-round programs such as day-labor and SOAR (Social Security disability application assistance). Green described partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, Tierra del Sol and the housing authority; recent Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects; and incentives cities can use — for example density bonuses, fee waivers and accessory-dwelling-unit allowances — to increase affordable units.

Commissioners asked about outcomes and funding. Martinez said Community of Hope’s annual operating budget is about $6 million and that her organization employs about 42 people; she said housing exits are constrained by local housing availability. Green said the city has leveraged GO bond and mortgage finance authority resources to build hundreds of affordable units and is pursuing a mix of permanent supportive housing, workforce housing and homeownership lots with down-payment assistance.

The presentations were offered as examples and resources for Alamogordo; Martinez said she regularly consults with other communities and invited local staff to request templates and technical materials. The commission did not take formal action on the presentations.","Representatives from Mesilla Valley Community of Hope and the City of Las Cruces described a campus-based shelter model, temporary encampment management and a mix of HUD, local and state funding used to expand permanent and supportive housing.","actionData","errors"]

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