City of Roswell

The Finance Committee meeting agenda included review of non-action items such as January reports for Golf, Visitor Center, Lodgers Tax, Public Affairs, and the Museum Monthly Report, as well as the Cannabis Excise Tax. Key discussion points included a flood disaster update. Action items involved recommending the purchase of a new Mac Roll-Off Truck, recommending the award of the Roswell Waste Water Treatment Plant Gate Replacement Design Project, considering a change order for the West Country Club Twin Reservoirs Repair Project, recommending approval for a budget adjustment to contract Tascosa for office furniture, considering adoption of a resolution for surplus property disposal, approving allocation of funds for the Fire Station #2 Remodel Project design services, approval for purchasing a utility tractor, approval to purchase replacement network infrastructure equipment, and recommending adoption of a resolution approving a budget adjustment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The committee also addressed building and service improvements for the Roswell Public Library, including funding for Children's Garden construction, sprinkler repairs, skylight repairs, roof leak mitigation, and new tables for the Young Adult and Spanish Collection areas.

The meeting included informational items regarding finances, detailing expenditures from the 2022 General Obligation Bond Funds, planned purchases with anticipated New Mexico State Grants in Aid funds, and the intended use of funds expected from the Carnegie Foundation of New York to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Discussions also covered the status of the Children's Garden invitation for bid and a letter of understanding concerning the New Mexico WPA Photo collection. Action items included supporting the Roswell Public Library's participation in the American 250/Roswell event, authorizing the continuation of the process to sell the Library Park property, and approving a motion to close the library on Sundays during the summer months (May 31, 2026, to August 2, 2026) due to staffing limitations. Additionally, the Library Strategic Plan 2026-2031 was accepted.

The regular meeting included the approval of the agenda and previous minutes from November 17, 2025. Action items involved approving several gifts, specifically six sculptures by artist Beverly Magennis and a Peter Hurd watercolor by Jim and Kara Kellogg. The Board also approved the deaccession of two items damaged beyond repair due to flood damage: a Santa Clara Double-Spouted Jar and a Yoshiko Kanai mixed media sculpture. Information items covered the disaster recovery status, updates on recovery merchandise sales (including "It's Your Art" Tea Towels), planning for the Goddard Centennial, a strategic planning workshop scheduled for March to replace the outdated 2023-2028 plan, and the Director's report on the current artist in residence exhibition. The RMAC Foundation report noted the resignation of the foundation board president.

The primary discussion item involved the Drought Contingency Plan, during which the task force reviewed and made changes and corrections to the document. Following this review, the task force determined its assignment was finalized, leading to the disbandment of the Roswell Drought Contingency Task Force. The minutes for this meeting were approved via e-mail.

The Infrastructure Committee meeting agenda included several key action items. These involved considering the recommendation for adopting the City of Roswell Asset Management Plan via Resolution 26-XX, considering approval for a significant change order related to the West Country Club Twin Reservoirs Repair Project, and recommending the award of the Roswell Waste Water Treatment Plant Gate Replacement Design Project to Molzen Corbin. The agenda also featured a recommendation for supporting projects in response to the NMDOT's January 2026 TPF Funding Call For Projects. Additionally, numerous department reports were scheduled for review, covering Fleet/Shop, Solid Waste, Facilities Maintenance, Cemetery, Parks, Zoo, Central Control, Waste Water Treatment Plant and Sewer, Water Maintenance and Transmission, Streets, and Engineering.