Fear and favor applied to strays in new animal control ordinance
The larger issue is the city commission's disregard for the democratic principal of equality under the law.
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City receives $3.03 million from state and U.S. legislators this year
Capital outlay money from state legislators or the governor comes with the least oversight and strings. Grants from U.S. legislators are nearly as hassle free. The city manager and more city commissioners participated in lobbying this year, receiving about one-third of what was requested from state legislators.
T or C’s electric facility in fairly good shape, but “redundancy” needed
The city's electric system was milked of its excess cash for many years, but proved to be better maintained than the water and wastewater systems, a recent study showed.
What you need to know, March 4, 2024: Water in Sierra County
I link to an article by two very long-term observers of water in New Mexico. They are factual, detailed, informed, careful, persistent, intelligent, public-minded people not motivated by private interests, money, power, or any ideology except public service. You need to hear what they say about your water.
Minor oil spill, but still . . .
The following description of an oil spill by a guest contributor is submitted anonymously by me, Kathleen Sloan, because this person fears retribution and violence, which has already been threatened.
T or C residents make it clear–they don’t want Sierra Gateway Alliance
T or C residents were clear, but city commissioners left it open whether the city will join the proposed private business/government alliance.
PreReal executive proposes alliance to lobby for tax money to handle coming economic boom
The Sierra County Commission balked on approving a joint powers agreement to create an alliance between government and private industries to seek funding for new infrastructure. The proposal goes to the Truth or Consequences City Commission next.
T or C has $70M in funded capital projects–more than Las Cruces’ $53M
In addressing many years of neglect of its infrastructure, the City of Truth or Consequences is faced with a herculean task not unlike building the pyramids. The capital projects pipeline is long, with big projects taking five years or so to fund, design, bid and build. Of course the people’s…
Talking sh*t—T or C gives Talon Septic 30 year lease
Talon Septic, owned by Mark Shipley, has a discharge permit to dispose of 600 gallons a day of "domestic septage" on city land at the municipal airport, which the NMED will re-permit every five years. The city's 30-year lease will also be reviewed every five years.
Could a bunch of 700 square-foot houses crammed three feet apart be coming to your R-3 neighborhood?
Where land use and government authority collide, especially if its an infill development that shakes up an existing neighborhood, sparks fly. It's hard to fight city hall on your own, but Diane Gunning is giving it a try.
Honesty
There is an onslaught of repugnant behavior these days and it is critically threatening the meaning of democracy and community. It is saying "throw out your moral compass.' It is time for an internal reflection of what having a moral compass truly means.
Water/wastewater study is scary and confusing
The city's neglect of our water and wastewater systems is resulting in exponentially increasing rate fees. The study doesn't explicitly quantify emergency repair costs, which may be what is precipitating even higher fees. Rates have risen each year but they are about to go supersonic.