Council - Regular Meeting

5:03 – 6:12•EEEric Enriquez

Well, good afternoon. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to City Council. Today is Monday, October 5th, 2026. It's approximately 1 p.m. I am Mayor Eric Enriquez. We will start with a moment of silence for the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces as they protect our globe, our interests around the globe, as well as the courageous men and women of the Las Cruces Police and Las Cruces Fire Department that protect our city 24-7, 365. Mayor Pro Tem, if you'll lead us in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stand

43:10 – 44:19•JBJohana Bencomo

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem Munoz. Thank you to our board for being here. I'll go ahead and introduce them. Commissioner McClure, Commissioner Enriquez, Vice Chair McElroy, and Commissioner Eggers, and also Commissioner Simpson, who is not here with us today. Thank you for coming to join us. Thank you for the proclamation. This is one of my favorite things I get to do as a city councilor, is represent the Las Cruces utilities. Often, I think, you know, our four lines of service and everyone we employ don't often get recognized. And maybe it's a good thing that they're not out and about because if

51:51•EEEric Enriquez

Thank you, Mayor Brotem. Next on the agenda is departmental highlights, communications.

56:35•EEEric Enriquez

No, thank you Mandy and congratulations. Okay with that we'll go to pets of the week Jasmine

1:00:31 – 1:00:45•EEEric Enriquez

Thank you, Jasmine. Next is a conflict of interest. Does any member of the city council, city manager, any member of the city staff have any known conflict of interest with any item on the agenda?

1:00:50 – 1:01:06•EEEric Enriquez

None. Next is public participation. We'll allow three minutes, no pending litigation or items on the non-consent. I'll start with the first row on my left. If you want to come up, state your name.

1:35:57 – 1:37:23•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Okay, the first item for discussion is 7.1 and a public hearing is required resolution number 27-0 5 5 The public hearing is now open it is now Is there anyone here for or against the issuance of this liquor license? Seeing none, the public hearing is now closed. It is 2.33 p.m. Move to approve. Second. Okay, Adam.

1:38:48•EEEric Enriquez

Thank you, Adam. Any questions? Seeing none, Christine?

1:39:06 – 1:39:39•EEEric Enriquez

Yes, yes. Next is item 7.2 another public hearing required for resolution number 27 dash 0, 5, 6, This being a public hearing, the public hearing is now open 2.35 p.m. Is there anyone here for or against the issuance of this liquor license? Seeing none, the public hearing is now closed at 2.35 p.m. Move to approve. Second.

1:41:20 – 1:41:54•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is item 7.3, another public hearing required for resolution number 27-057. Public hearing is now open 2.37 PM. Is there anyone here for or against the issuance of this liquor license? Seeing none, the public hearing is now closed at 2.37 PM. Can I get a motion and a second? Move to approve.

1:43:33 – 1:44:04•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is item 7.4, public hearing required. The public hearing is now open. It is 2.39 PM. Is there anyone here for or against the issuance of this liquor license? Seeing none, the public hearing is now closed, 2.39 PM. Can I get a motion and a second? Move to approve.

1:45:35 – 1:46:03•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is item 7.5, public hearing required for resolution number 27-059. Public hearing is now open at 2.41 p.m. Is there anyone here for or against the issuance of this liquor license? Seeing none, the public hearing is now closed at 2.41 p.m. Can I get a motion and a second?

1:47:37•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Thank you, Adam. Thank you, sir. Next is item 7.6, resolution number 27-060.

1:51:10 – 1:51:26•EEEric Enriquez

Okay, Amanda, thank you. Just want to share thank you for all your work during the recent rains and opening up the office and taking charge and putting all the partners together and helping our residents. Thank you. Councilor Curran.

1:52:15•EEEric Enriquez

One other question. Can you share any timeline on the new facility, what's going on, and share a little bit with us?

1:52:51 – 1:53:10•EEEric Enriquez

That sounds good. That's great news and hopefully that I know in the past you've issued those kind of tours and helping elected officials know what their role is when it's activated and hopefully in the new facility we can we can get a tour and get that kind of information.

1:53:43 – 1:54:00•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is item 7.7, resolution number 27-061. Move to approve. Second. Okay, Donnie.

1:56:26•EEEric Enriquez

Thank you, Don. Any questions? Mayor Proctor?

1:57:43•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is item 7.8, resolution number 27-062.

2:01:04•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is item 7.9, resolution number 27-063.

2:03:38•EEEric Enriquez

Thank you, Michael any questions. Councilor Matisse.

2:03:42•BMBill Mattiace

Thank you, thank you. Could you maybe describe what would be a funding gap? Do you have some examples?

2:04:44 – 2:05:05•BMBill Mattiace

And then just for the sake of, for example, if you go to the training Center, it's one million and it was originally proposed two million, but if that could be, could that be an example of a gap or do we recommend how to fill the gaps or do you?

2:05:58 – 2:06:15•BMBill Mattiace

Maybe Leslie, or you could answer this. The original dedication of these funds, in other words, the gap funding would stay underneath that voter, decision of what they're to go to. Correct. You can't deviate from those.

2:06:31•BMBill Mattiace

Not that you would, I mean. No. Yeah, no. Okay, thank you very much.

2:06:59 – 2:07:12•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is item 7.10, resolution number 27-064. Move to approve. Second. Hey Michael.

2:08:32•EEEric Enriquez

Any questions? Seeing none, yes ma'am. I'll allow two minutes for public comment.

2:09:44 – 2:09:55•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is item 7.11, resolution number 27-065.

2:16:11 – 2:16:28•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is item 7.12, Council Bill number 27-009, ordinance number 3125. Move to approve. Second. Hey, Henry.

2:29:56 – 2:30:24•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is board appointments and I'll need a motion and a second for each of the following. The first one is Karina Portillo, new appointment to Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority Commission. Move to approve.

2:30:51•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. The next one is Daniel Lucero, new appointment to Veterans Advisory Board.

2:31:21•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. The next one is Gilbert Morales. New appointment to the Utility Board of Commissioners.

2:31:52•EEEric Enriquez

Yes. Next is a notice of proposed ordinance. Council bill number 27-010, ordinance number 3126. Bring it forward.

2:33:55 – 2:34:23•BMBill Mattiace

thank you i'd like to hear from the city manager not necessarily today but on kathy stark's comment about the animal ordinance and i'd also like to know more about the alameda land deal and that can be done in a conversation later thank you councillor harris uh nothing for me today for a change thanks councilman

2:34:24 – 2:37:36•JBJohana Bencomo

Thanks, Mayor. I just wanted to give a huge shout out to Visit Las Cruces and everyone involved in Pride this weekend and celebration of Southern New Mexico Pride. It was a really wonderful event. Was very happy to be a part of it, so thank you, Rochelle, for inviting us. I would like to hear also about what animal control means about the ordinance not being codified. That seems odd to me since we voted on it many at this point over a year ago, so I definitely wanna hear about that, and also about the Meals on Wheels, if you could provide an answer today, that would be great. I think, you know

2:41:58 – 2:45:08•EEEric Enriquez

Thank you, Mayor. I also want to echo the same for our Streets Department and Public Works to Lucio and all his guys. Thank you for all the work that they did. We really appreciate it. And I also wanted to share with the state of new mexico school for the deaf they've opened up a lab here in town and i thank the superintendent the directors for recognizing the need in las cruces that it is a four-hour drive for a lot of individuals that that have hearing impairment or need some assistance and help. But this lab here will be for infants, early detection, so that they can get the help that they

2:50:37•EEEric Enriquez

All right, thank you. I look for a motion to adjourn. Move to adjourn.