Who enforces the mask mandate in New Mexico?
The Sun has learned that a formal complaint leveled against the Sierra County Commissioners for failing to comply with the state’s mask mandate at an indoor public meeting has been…
T or C’s customers’ past-due utility bills skyrocket during pandemic, but collection problems date back earlier
…“That is my motion,” Commissioner Luna said. Commissioner Forrister seconded it, and the motion passed unanimously. The commissioners placed the onus for the collection problem squarely on deadbeat citizens. A…
Bad energy
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Capital projects report: nearly $7 million added to T or C debt load so far this year
…in free money” to the city. Neither she nor her fellow commissioners commented on the accumulated debt, which city taxpayers and fee-paying utility customers will be required to pay off….
Public Utility Advisory Board has seats open, or does it?
The Public Utility Advisory Board has three seats with terms expiring, but will the City Commission open up those seats or let current members serve again? The PUAB is supposed…
T or C Manager Swingle tightens city procedures and money belt
…closed doors instead of by city commissioners in open meetings. Swingle infused T or C’s budget process with sunshine when, at a public budgeting session that took place on May…
Should Journalists Engage in Politics?
…to sit on both the city commission and the Sierra County Commission, where she has served since March 2010. Along with her letter of application, Luna provided the commissioners with…
T or C water/wastewater director responds to issues raised by the Sun in a rare public report to the city commission
… At the March 10 meeting, Acting City Director Alvarez handed out to the commissioners the first capital project report in 18 months, which included the city’s current water system…
T or C city commission violated Open Meetings Act in handling smart meter appeals and their actions must be reconsidered, AG determines
The New Mexico Office of the Attorney General has found the Truth or Consequences City Commission violated the Open Meetings Act several times in handling three smart meters appeals early…
Truth or Consequences City Commission voting blind on preliminary budget
…last July’s budget book to the City Commission—with no updated audited figures on revenues, expenses or budget adjustments that have occurred throughout the year. Therefore the City Commission is starting…