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Valencia said the 114-unit gated townhome project would include a clubhouse, pool, gym and other amenities and that he is the general contractor and owner entity for the project. He told the commission he has a closing deadline tied to the HUD commitment and said he must act by Dec. 15 or seek a time-consuming federal extension. “I would say we have probably till the August… I can get you whatever information is needed,” Valencia said when commissioners asked for timing.
City staff and legal counsel cautioned about limits and precedent. Daryl, the city attorney, told commissioners that several of the developer’s requests could conflict with city ordinances and that preferential treatment for one developer could create litigation risk. “There is litigation risk when it comes to dealing with different developers differently instead of having a uniform process,” Daryl said.
City staff provided preliminary cost context during the discussion: a single standard water tap fee was described by staff as “over $8,000,” and staff estimated that city-side work to install taps and appurtenances could run “about $20,000 to $30,000” per large tap; staff later said the combined total the commission had discussed could reach roughly $80,000 in utility tap and connection costs. Valencia said perimeter sidewalk costs in his contractor estimates were “roughly about $50,000.”
The discussion covered possible municipal incentives that comply with law. City staff suggested the commission could consider reviving a gross-receipts investment incentive (GRIP) program with a cap or using the state’s Community Development Standards Act to waive a municipal portion of property tax for operational revenues (not debt). Stephanie, a city staff member, said that statute allows the city to waive operational portions of property tax for up to 20 years under specific terms.
What the commission asked for: commissioners requested staff gather cost estimates for perimeter sidewalks (linear feet and materials), two 6-inch water taps and two 8-inch sewer ties, and precedent research on past infrastructure arrangements for local apartment projects. The developer said he could supply detailed bids; staff said they could return with an estimate within two weeks. The matter was continued for further review rather than acted on at the meeting.
","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Regular Meeting 07/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Eddie Valencia, the developer of a proposed 114‑unit Patriot Point townhome project, told the City Commission he has a HUD 221(d)(4) loan commitment and asked the city to consider assistance with perimeter sidewalks, waiving water and sewer tap and impact fees, and accepting dedication of internal infrastructure.","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},6157499,"Alamogordo Main Street outlines downtown upgrades, grants and events as Main Street Makeover nears completion",1009,1198000,2207000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465058-2a7dea80e6a894ab8332644d186f6a87&start=1198&end=2207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465058-2a7dea80e6a894ab8332644d186f6a87/thumbnail_1198000.jpg","/articles/6157499/Alamogordo/Otero-County/New-Mexico/Alamogordo-Main-Street-outlines-downtown-upgrades-grants-and-events-as-Main-Street-Makeover-nears-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157499-1d3b94be6a1fb6781ab07c56ad488e1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439203&Signature=cwkH8sqzZ7ySguSRjPAwZpIASqe~mnTBp6kNPGZNPcM2JNWNTVPXNcJ2sYrH5cBRfQNNqkR20oBZAXiQ8YW4n632Rq83mcYaBDdYVlQcQXYXnZUWUb2BdksceI0djed~HUefHAhYmGj2SFzwSWC08a8yfMT61icgXX3XU5qtZiINd469AkBSOpmYdYIibY1y04i1wLBBfcaZNsT0OB3llrYBR5ljK8qxbia6EtpYzeD0~~M9ZmpQ~acoA1~E98t61yhOVMNgqAWYyL2FQsU1Uv~3HxC1f2FRknzZ1L~rp-rq8hCvXGhSOeFY4kX9viwf3pjPo5JH-PZ03xE33PlSeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nolan Ojeda, executive director of Alamogordo Main Street, told the City Commission on Tuesday that downtown redevelopment projects, grants and volunteer efforts have combined to drive private investment and programming as the Main Street Makeover enters its final stages. “We are elbow deep in the Main Street Makeover… I cannot sing the praises of the city, the senior project manager, and the contractors,” Ojeda said.
The civic nonprofit described work completed this year and plans for FY26: façade grants for local businesses, a Side Street Art mural program, a Main Street Makeover that affected 32 businesses on two blocks, and a Science Discovery grant from Main Street America to map the community’s science assets. Ojeda said the organization and its partners secured about $60,000 from Otero County for a hardship/value-added grant program that provided an average of nearly $6,000 to each participating business that completed training classes.
Why it matters: the presentation framed downtown improvements as both place-making and economic development. Ojeda reported more than $1 million in private investment in downtown properties and said the city performed approximately $1.8 million in utility work on the makeover corridor; he also noted more than $70,000 in consultant services from New Mexico Main Street and other grant-supported technical assistance.
Supporting details: Main Street staff said Side Street Art produced murals and will hold a Community Choice voting and grand-opening event on Aug. 15; the Science Discovery grant will produce an asset map and offers up to a $20,000 implementation grant later this year. The nonprofit has fundraised about $10,000 for the Side Street Art grand opening and raised $30,000 to match façade improvements that will cover roughly $60,000 of building-front upgrades across 13–15 properties.
Commissioners and the mayor responded with praise and questions about ongoing events and business openings downtown; Mayor Payne and several commissioners credited volunteer hours and local leadership. Ojeda highlighted volunteer hours and the Mary Means Leadership Award given to Claudia Loya, the first New Mexican recipient. “We put Christmas on Main Street on with a budget of $4,500,” Ojeda said, noting larger-scale events are planned as the street reopens.
Looking ahead: Main Street asked the commission and city staff to continue partnering on sidewalk reopening, event support and promotion. Ojeda said the 900 block sidewalks should re-open soon and noted ongoing fundraising for a promotional commercial and grand-opening events after construction is finished.
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Denton said animal-control officers and police had visited the site and that volunteers returned the kittens to the rescue after neighbors reported the conditions. She asked the commission for guidance on what legal or administrative steps are available to help the animals and the human residents in that situation.
City staff responded that Code Enforcement and Animal Control would follow up. The mayor asked Daryl and the director of Code Enforcement to coordinate a response and collect contact information from Denton so staff can investigate and report back. “Let Daryl and DC with code enforcement work on this and get back with you,” the mayor said, and staff directed Denton to leave contact information with city staff.
Denton said local rescues offered to board animals temporarily while the situation is resolved. City staff noted they would work with the rescue groups and report findings to the commission, and no formal city action (such as an ordinance change or emergency seizure) was voted at the meeting.","A volunteer from Kitty City told the commission about kittens rescued from a trailer in Oasis mobile‑home park where animals reportedly lacked electricity, food and water; city staff and code enforcement said they will follow up and the city agreed to coordinate with animal-control and rescue groups to protect the animals.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6157487,"Commission approves 10‑foot electrical easement to serve planned mobile‑home park at 1101 Mescalero",1098,2634000,3732000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465058-2a7dea80e6a894ab8332644d186f6a87&start=2634&end=3732","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465058-2a7dea80e6a894ab8332644d186f6a87/thumbnail_2634000.jpg","/articles/6157487/Alamogordo/Otero-County/New-Mexico/Commission-approves-10foot-electrical-easement-to-serve-planned-mobilehome-park-at-1101-Mescalero","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157487-194087126ed422eb6e4167218280cda3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439203&Signature=LYqWbyO~9FQ21k8kE5DNJdp9ptq-o6rAtjHX2Yd3NXDY6QCz0zGlq3sihYD71rNb8eDnIDJfUrPK7ytgf010SN~dDj1bsOIkKNM8vXTY~ANFSQVrNepULxvujpdx5o3fDTp~lPCEy9uXdqlegpwSgfmSe6ac-jgUSogC1pbLwzs87iEReWNA6xG99wVQNJaQj1p3zrAhpFiBYPd9ftCgY5z-iVZQ5P5ZVDEF2UTFwSJ7~VhJQM1V6Kg04LsX~rd2oMlN-ip6j3f6LtkTVEg-wGbYxuRx4jQKsaHhWKFT~3XZyo5crbR4WzKWL0KS7sC3ZwmSTwLvgDS9BaccqU6moA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission voted 7–0 to grant a 10-foot electrical easement requested by PNM to run underground electrical service to a property at 1101 Mescalero that a developer has proposed as a multifamily mobile‑home park. Eric, a city presenter, said the requested easement is required by PNM to connect electrical service at the eastern and western edges of the site.
A member of the public had introduced the related redevelopment earlier in the meeting, saying he and a partner purchased a 64‑unit park and plan to replace utilities and install new homes. The speaker described approved plumbing plans and finalized electrical plans with PNM and said the goal is to complete construction within about a year and fill the park within two years.
The commission’s formal motion to approve the easement was made by Commissioner Steven Burnett and seconded by Commissioner Mark Tapley; the motion carried unanimously. Council discussion clarified that the city already has a 25‑foot easement and that the 10‑foot PNM request would sit within the city right-of-way; presenters said the electrical work would be underground.
No additional city financial commitment was approved; staff noted that other utilities or later utility upgrades could require separate approvals and that the owner would need to coordinate permits and construction plans with city engineering and PNM.","The commission granted a 10‑foot PNM electrical easement at the eastern and western portions of property within the city right-of-way at 1101 Mescalero to allow underground electrical work for a multifamily mobile‑home park; the matter passed 7–0.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6157491,"City Commission moves to start outside recruitment work for next city manager; staff to research contracts and RFQ options",1423,6644000,8067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465058-2a7dea80e6a894ab8332644d186f6a87&start=6644&end=8067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465058-2a7dea80e6a894ab8332644d186f6a87/thumbnail_6644000.jpg","/articles/6157491/Alamogordo/Otero-County/New-Mexico/City-Commission-moves-to-start-outside-recruitment-work-for-next-city-manager-staff-to-research-contracts-and-RFQ-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157491-c929671907252a0b063fd26fa7f193bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770439204&Signature=SEVK9hvtcQJtCCqxmSaE2YH4Ws76MwyeJP34b4sPST-zoqwXM6IK47~F7r~kvWUQfhMvrlaL9kvScDH8oCr~AUBBtr4T8Iv~Syfa9CQrvz9gP4P9nyOE6O8XcIOrl-Phe0KR2R5mXxkmVIqf80NAasRWwVBlc~wIgRNCUTUwsgHO3Z2iECAI0Lw6-LKJcq9tfsyQZKM-3MGF9TAud8bxWT~fyOvCvUnLDc5n~LIjc53O45w-1VQge5ud91QrquHLCybgVrBrZFLYyOCly9XFCXBgtcYJgbGk2MCP4cscuAPcLgjIMQBGuDfSv97pfdbLDmgmeGc4l3G3xRyGjlu~5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission agreed to begin the process of hiring an outside search firm to recruit the next city manager and asked purchasing staff to research state contract and cooperative-purchasing options. Daryl, the city attorney, recommended a public RFP (or RFQ) to reduce litigation risk and ensure transparency.
Commissioners cited previous delays tied to investigations and compliance reviews and said they want a process free of perceived bias. “To insulate the city and the commission yourselves, I do I would highly recommend seeking and going the RFP route,” Daryl said. Commissioners also discussed using existing state contracts or cooperative purchasing agreements if available and directed purchasing to report back with options and vendor availability.
Logistics discussed included a scope of work for the search firm, a short advertisement window (commissioners suggested as few as 14 days where feasible), and commission-led scoring of proposals to keep staff out of the selection step. Purchasing staff said they will start research immediately and return with results including available statewide contract vendors and cooperative options.
The commission also emphasized an interest in outside counsel or consultant involvement to keep the hiring process independent of city staff and to avoid perceived conflicts. No formal procurement award was made at the meeting; the commission gave staff direction to proceed with research and prepare a scope of work and timeline for award or for a special meeting if faster action proves necessary.","Commissioners discussed restarting the city-manager recruitment process, directed purchasing to research state contract and cooperative purchasing options, and signaled preference for an RFP/RFQ-driven national search to preserve transparency and limit legal risk.","actionData","errors"]

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