City of Gallup

The Council reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, with department and division heads presenting their specific funding proposals. Key discussion topics included departmental budget cuts, strategic organizational changes, grant shortages, addressing unfunded positions within the Fire and Police Departments, and the potential purchase of the Flock Safe City System.

The Council conducted a review and discussion of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. Department and division heads from various city services presented their budget proposals, and the City Manager along with directors answered questions from the Mayor and Councilors regarding these financial plans. No formal action was taken during this session.

The board meeting involved discussions with the City of Gallup CFO regarding required reports for tax filings and accurate monthly bookkeeping. The meeting also addressed crime concerns in the North Side area, explored potential security initiatives, and reviewed the fiscal year 2026 forecast. Various projects were discussed, including downtown security patrols, events, structural examinations of local properties, sign grant programs, and ongoing development efforts such as infrastructure repairs and partnerships for urban improvement.

The City Council agenda included the review of a permit application for the Hemmings Great Race 2026 event. Key financial items involved accepting a grant award for the FY27 NM True Cooperative Marketing Program, accepting federal and state funds for the Gallup Senior Center, and reviewing budget adjustments for various funds. The Council also addressed an extension to the proclamation declaring extreme or severe drought conditions, an amendment to a previous Trails+ Grant agreement, and the preliminary adoption of the FY 2027 initial budget through a formal resolution.

The meeting included a presentation for a new disc golf course proposal by the McKinley Leadership Academy. Discussion and action items included the approval of budget adjustments for capital accounts, the Sunshine Substation transmission construction and battery bank procurement, an amended power pooling agreement with UAMPS, the City Hall and GJU door access project, the Gallup Regional Water System SCADA system upgrade, and a relocation of an art installation. Additionally, the council awarded a contract for the installation of an Automated Weather Observing System at the municipal airport.