News and General Announcements
City of Elephant Butte
PUBLIC UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD
The City of Elephant Butte is in the process of establishing a Public Utility Advisory Board. The board will include three customers of the City of Elephant Butte water system in addition to City Councilor Gerald LaFont and City Manager Vicki Ballinger.
Interested parties should submit a letter of interest to cityclerk@cityofeb.com
A minimum of four quarterly meetings will be scheduled with the potential of additional meetings as needed. Board recommendations to the City shall be advisory in nature, and shall not bind the City Council.
REGULAR P&Z MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 9:00 AM
Agenda – January 5 Regular Meeting
Due to the current health risks associated with COVID-19 and orders from the New Mexico Governor’s Office and the New Mexico Public Health Department, public attendance at this and future meetings of the City Council are temporarily suspended. Until the orders are lifted and in accordance with the guidance from the New Mexico Attorney General, the City will make its meetings open to the public through dialing into WebEx:
WebEx meeting information:
Meeting number: 126 791 3791
Meeting password: 87935
Join by Phone
(415) 655-0001 United States Toll
Access code: 126 791 3791
Meeting password: 87935
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY FOR NEW YEAR’S
In observance of New Year’s, City Hall will be closed on Friday, January 2021. We will re-open for appointments and calls (575) 744-4892 on Monday, January 2021, at 8:00 am. We will remain closed to the general public. For help with permits, please call (575) 744-5000.
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY & FRIDAY FOR CHRISTMAS
In observance of Christmas, City Hall will be closed on Thursday, December 24 & Friday, December 25, 2020. We will re-open for appointments and calls (575) 744-4892 on Monday, December 28, 2020, at 8:00 am. We will remain closed to the general public. For help with permits, please call (575) 744-5000.
Land Use Applications
The Fire Department / Land Use Administration Office will be closed to the public from December 28 through December 31. The last land use applications for 2020 will be accepted on December 21 and processed by December 23. All other applications will be processed on January 4, 2021.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION – ORDINANCE 194
Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 194 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on December 16, 2020.
Ordinance 194 is an ordinance amending the City of Elephant Butte Code of Ordinances 2015, Chapter 154, Drainage and Erosion Control.
Ordinance 194 – Drainage and Erosion
/S/ Rani Bush
Clerk-Treasurer
Effective Date: December 27, 2020
Posted: December 18, 2020
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2:00 PM
Agenda – December 16 Regular Meeting
Due to the current health risks associated with COVID-19 and orders from the New Mexico Governor’s Office and the New Mexico Public Health Department, public attendance at this and future meetings of the City Council are temporarily suspended. Until the orders are lifted and in accordance with the guidance from the New Mexico Attorney General, the City will make its meetings open to the public through dialing into WebEx:
WebEx meeting information:
Meeting number: 126 124 0239
Meeting password: 87935
Join by Phone
(415) 655-0001 United States Toll
Access code: 126 124 0239
Meeting password: 87935
Small Business CARES Relief Grants from the NM Financial Authority (NMFA)
The Small Business CARES Relief Grant Program was created by the State of New Mexico in the November 2020 Special Session to provide $100 million in grant funding to New Mexico small businesses that are experiencing financial hardship due to the pandemic. Applications will be available starting at noon on Monday, December 7.
https://www.nmfinance.com/cares-continuity-grants/
The below presentation was given by the NMFA at the Mayor’s Caucus on December 3, 2020.
REGULAR P&Z MEETING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 9:00 AM
Agenda – December 1 Regular Meeting
Due to the current health risks associated with COVID-19 and orders from the New Mexico Governor’s Office and the New Mexico Public Health Department, public attendance at this and future meetings of the City Council are temporarily suspended. Until the orders are lifted and in accordance with the guidance from the New Mexico Attorney General, the City will make its meetings open to the public through dialing into WebEx:
WebEx meeting information:
Meeting number: 126 499 2196
Meeting password: 08042020
Join by Phone
(415) 655-0001 United States Toll
Access code: 126 499 2196
Meeting password: 08042020
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM – DECEMBER 1, 2020
Notice is hereby given that the City of Elephant Butte will host an ATV Committee Meeting on Tuesday, December 1, at 4:00 pm via WebEx. There is a possibility of a quorum at this meeting. No City business will be discussed or acted upon.