News and General Announcements

City of Elephant Butte

NOTICE OF 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ORDINANCE NO.178

Notice is hereby given that Draft Ordinance 178 was approved for Public Comment for a 30 day period ending Monday, January 14, 2019, during a duly advertised public meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on December 13, 2018.

Draft Ordinance 178 is an amendment of Section 40 of Chapter 51 of the City of Elephant Butte New Mexico Ordinance Number 119, Customer Complaint Procedures for Charges for Wastewater and Amendment of Chapter 51 Section 43 Voluntary Discontinuance of Service of the City of Elephant Butte Wastewater of Ordinance 119 dated 05.20.2009.

This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety: Draft Ordinance 178 or at City Hall, 103 Water Street, from 8am -12pm and 1pm – 5pm Monday through Friday.

Rani Bush

Clerk-Treasurer

Posted:  December 14, 2018

Effective Date: December 13, 2018

NOTICE OF 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – ORDINANCE NO. 179

Notice is hereby given that Draft Ordinance 179 was approved for Public Comment for a 30 day period ending Monday, January 14, 2019, during a duly advertised public meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on December 13, 2018.

Draft Ordinance 179 amends Sections Ill, IV, V, VI, VIII and IX of Ordinance No. 131, entitled “Animal Control Ordinance,” providing for amendments to the definitions and to the provisions for containment of animals, registration and vaccination requirements, enforcement, penalties and other regulatory provisions, adding a table of contents, an effective date, provisions for minor corrections and codification, and repealing all ordinance and code provisions inconsistent with this ordinance.

This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety Draft Ordinance 179 or at City Hall, 103 Water Street, from 8am -12pm and 1pm – 5pm Monday through Friday.

Rani Bush

Clerk-Treasurer

Posted:  December 14, 2018

Effective Date: February 13, 2018

NOTICE OF ADOPTION –ORDINANCE NO. 176

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 176 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on November 7, 2018.

Ordinance 176 is referenced as an Ordinance repealing Section 131.08 of the City of Elephant Butte Code of Ordinances identifying the criminal offense of vagrancy.

This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety at City Hall, 103 Water Street, from 8am -12pm and 1pm – 5pm Monday through Friday, or online at www.cityofelephantbutte.com.

/S/ Rani Bush

Clerk-Treasurer

Posted:  November 12, 2018

Effective Date: November 7, 2018

Notice of Public Hearing

CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-201 AT ITS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 18, 2018 AT 2:00PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 103 WATER STREET, ELEPHANT BUTTE, NEW MEXICO.

 

Posted: 6/29/2018

/S/ Melissa Apodaca, Clerk-Treasurer

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 2:00pm at City Hall, 103 Water Street. The purpose of this hearing shall to adopt the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Interim Budget.  A workshop discussion will precede the hearing at 1pm.

Copies of the proposed interim budget will be available for public inspection at City Hall 72 hours prior to the hearing during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm  and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Please contact the City Clerk at 575-7444-4982 X100 with questions regarding the ordinance or at least 48 hours in advance of the public hearing should you require special accommodations.

/S/ Karen Rieth, CMC, CPO

Clerk-Treasurer

Published:

Sentinel  4/13/2018

Herald 4/18/2018

NOTICE OF ADOPTION –ORDINANCE NO. 172

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 172 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on February 7, 2018.

Ordinance 172 is referenced as an Ordinance authorizing the City of Elephant Butte to enter into a loan agreement with the New Mexico Environment Department for the purpose of obtaining project loan funds in the principal amount of $425,000 at 0% interest; designating the use of the funds for the purpose defined in the most current project description form as approved by NMED; declaring the necessity for the loan; providing that the loan will be payable and collectible solely from the borrower’s pledged revenues; prescribing other details concerning the loan and the security for that purpose.

This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety at City Hall, 103 Water Street, From 8am -12pm and 1pm – 5pm Monday through Friday, or online at www.cityofelephantbutte.com.

/S/ Karen Rieth, CMC, CPO

Clerk-Treasurer

Posted:  February 14, 2018

Effective Date: February 19, 2018

Notice of Public Hearing for Consideration of Ordinance 172

Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 2:00pm at City Hall, 103 Water Street. The purpose of this hearing shall be to consider adoption of ORDINANCE #172, CLEAN WATER REVOLVING FUND LOAN APPLICATION.

Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for public inspection at City Hall during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm  and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Please contact the City Clerk at 575-7444-4982 X100 with questions regarding the ordinance or at least 48 hours in advance of the public hearing should you require special accommodations.

/S/ Karen Rieth, CMC, CPO

Clerk-Treasurer

Published:

Sentinel  1/26/18 & 2/2/18

 

2018 ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETINGS

CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE

ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETINGS

2018

In accordance with Section 10-15-1, NMSA 1978, notice is hereby given that the City of Elephant Butte, New Mexico, County of Sierra will hold the following meetings in 2018:

All meetings will be held at City Hall, 103 Water Street, Elephant Butte, New Mexico, unless otherwise posted.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS – Held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2pm; Workshops precede meetings at 1pm.

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (P&Z)  REGULAR MEETINGS  – Held the 1st Tuesday of each month at 9am; Workshops follow the meeting.

LODGERS TAX ADVISORY BOARD (LTAB) REGULAR MEETINGS  – Held Quarterly in January, April, July, and October on the 2nd Thursday at 9am.

January 2 – P&Z April 3 – P&Z July 3 – P&Z October 2 – P&Z
January 3 – CANCELLED* April 4 – Council July 4 – Council October 3 – Council
January 11 – LTAB April 12 –  LTAB July 12 LTAB October 11 – LTAB
January 17–CANCELLED* April 18 –  Council July 18 – Council October 17 – Council
February 6 – P&Z May 1 – P&Z August 1 – Council November 6 – P&Z
February 7 – Council May 2 – Council August 7 – P&Z November 7 –  Council
February 21 –  Council May 16 –  Council August 15 – Council November 21 – Council
March 6 – P&Z June 5 – P&Z September 4 – P&Z December 4 – P&Z
March 7 –  Council June 6 – Council September 5 – Council December 5 – Council
March 21 –  Council June 20 – Council September 19 – Council December 19 –  Council

 

*THERE WILL BE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS  JANUARY 10, AND JANUARY  24, 2018 IN LIEU OF REGULARY JANUARY MEETINGS.

AGENDAS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE  

72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE REGULAR MEETING**

 

**NOTE:  AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION UP TO 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING DATE AND TIME (NMSA 10-15-1 (F).  AGENDAS MAY BE PICKED UP AT CITY HALL, 103 WATER STREET, ELEPHANT  BUTTE, NM  87935.  IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO IS IN NEED OF A READER, AMPLIFIER, QUALIFIED SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR ANY OTHER FORM OF AUXILIARY AID OR SERVICE TO ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING,  PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE  CITY CLERK AT 575-744-4892 AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

/S/Karen Rieth, Clerk-Treasurer

POTENTIAL QUORUM NOTICE

There will be occasions that a Quorum of the Governing Body may be attending a function at the same time.  No business of the City of Elephant Butte will be conducted on these occasions.  No Actions will be taken.  Any discussions will be in compliance with the open meetings act.