New Mexico Department of Military Affairs

The meeting covered various agenda items, including lease agreements for the Carlsbad and Deming armories, an easement agreement for utilities in Las Cruces, and an update on the old Belen armory. Discussions included the continuation of a month-to-month lease with the Department of Public Safety for the Carlsbad armory, a new lease with the City of Deming for the Deming armory contingent on a structural inspection, and an easement for utilities at the Las Cruces Aviation Readiness Center. The board also addressed the remediation of groundwater contamination at the Belen armory, an easement agreement for the Carlsbad armory to access an oil and gas drill site, and reports from various Local Armory Boards regarding facility maintenance and upkeep. Funding requests and facility maintenance issues were discussed for several armories across the state.

The board meeting addressed various agenda items, including requests for armory usage. A request to use the Deming Armory by AmeriCorps for housing was approved, contingent upon an MOU outlining safety and operational details. A request to use the Las Vegas Armory for vehicle parking by the Las Vegas Police Department was also approved, pending an MOU. The board voted to terminate the lease for the Raton Armory and return it to the City of Raton. A right-of-way request for a pipeline project at the Santa Fe Armory by New Mexico Gas Company was discussed, with the board agreeing to further review the proposal and appraisal before final approval. Finally, a proposal to rent the military museum's performing arts facility was presented, with the board expressing interest but requiring further discussion.

The meeting agenda includes discussions on the termination and approval of a Santa Fe storefront lease, ratification of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Health (DOH) for the use of the Espanola Armory, and a discussion regarding the name of the NMNG Headquarters Onate Complex.

The meeting agenda included discussion on the Tucumcari sale approval, an update on Local Armory Board funds, Local Armory Board reports, a review of a revised standard operating procedure, and a Facilities Management Office brief.

The State Armory Board meeting agenda included an Open Meeting Act Resolution, approval for a Las Cruces store front lease, a road easement request in Carlsbad, NM, and a discussion of LAB funding at the Wyoming Armory. Local Armory Board reports from Hobbs, Belen, and Farmington were also on the agenda, along with a review of LAB/SAB balances. Old business included updates on the SF Mainline Project, Raton Armory divestment, and a Museum MOU.