With Trump cutting federal funding, T or C's usual go-to source, Colonias funding, may dry up. What if we have to pay for critical repairs ourselves, with no grant money?
Hooray! It's been nearly five years since the city cancelled a contract with an IT company that streamed city commission meetings on a city YouTube channel, which was the only format one could hear what was said. Hopefully new equipment will fix onsite and streaming communications problems.
About 40 jobs will come with Love's arrival, along with more gross receipts tax and fuel-tax revenue. Free education to employees!
The city, by law, must have a certified level-three water and level-three wastewater operator on staff or under contract.
Looks like HSLD is walking away pretty bruised, having expended nearly $5 million in land purchase, option agreement, engineering and well development and getting $100,300 in settlement from the city.
I was deeply impressed by new Truth or Consequences City Manager Gary Whitehead's response to my question on whether the city was violating the Open Meetings Act. It changed a misconception I had held to for years.
Director Mark Shapiro will be at the El Cortez theater to promote his movie "Downwind".
The City of T or C's third referendum on the purchase and renovation of a police building will not be held, but the people were snookered anyway.
The three-day weekend of February 21-23 will see the return of the hugely popular MeTeORiC Festival event in Truth or Consequences. Check out the full schedule of performances.
Locally-produced film "Hell or Hot Water" to be shown at El Cortez Theater on February 27th
New City Manager Gary Whitehead is a very good communicator, which was put to the test his first city commission meeting.
Want to know the details of the new city manager's contract? A cumbersome synonym instead of city manager is one detail.
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