The big fake out
…that the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) consist of three members appointed by the Governor from a list of professionally qualified nominees.” It fails to tell you that the current commission…
Preview: Truth or Consequences City Commission Special Meeting, Jan. 29. Smart-meter moratorium and water-rate-hike ordinance on the docket
…adopted by the City Commission, would “repeal” and “void” the City’s contract with Landis + Gyr, which the City Commission awarded a $1-million contract on August 27, 2019. The City…
Preview: Elephant Butte City Council may hire a city manager, award golf-course management bid and attorney bid
…and the City Council needs another discussion whether to issue another RFP. But no possible action is listed for the re-opened public meeting. The agenda is arranged in open-closed-open sessions. …
Elephant Butte City Councilor Travis Atwell is threatening fellow board members with litigation
…Meetings Act. Atwell also recused himself from this session. No action was subsequently taken in open session. The Open Meetings Act states action can only be taken in open session….
T or C City Commission approves a second multimillion-dollar water system replacement project
…assistant city manager, informed the commission that Wilson & Company had already completed a 300-page preliminary engineering report on the project, “which is available.” The performance services agreement, which was…
Interview with School-Board candidate Barbara Pearlman
…had an open courtyard and older people came and went on campus as volunteers and teachers and students ate outside, forming a lively community. She would like to see all…
Sierra County Commission passed final budget, leaving public out of the process
The Sierra County budget for 2020-2021 was approved and drafted by the County Commission as if it were a private company, not a public entity, blocking any public participation in…
Hot Springs Case, part 5: Office of State Engineer bureaus evaluate Riverbend 400 AFY application
…annum shallow groundwater if the wells were used during current business hours based on the amount of water currently used for the demands of the business.” Magnuson and Valdez arrived…
T or C police news roundup
…the last city commission meeting. During the May 26 session commissioners also approved a new taser policy, were briefed on the selection process for the new police chief and discussed…