South Central Regional Transit District

The Board meeting addressed several key items through the consent agenda and regular agenda. Discussions and approvals included the annual officer board appointments and the resolution establishing the 2026 meeting schedule. The Board also introduced a new Project Coordinator employee, discussed and approved a resolution for the Agency Safety Plan, and addressed a resolution for the FY2026 Budget Amendment. Furthermore, the quarterly financial reports for FY2026 Second Quarter were discussed and accepted, and an update was provided regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among NMDOT, MVMPO, City of Las Cruces (RoadRUNNER Transit), and SCRTD. The minutes of the November 12, 2025, meeting were approved.

The meeting agenda focused heavily on resolutions and financial matters for the upcoming year. Key discussions included the approval of annual officer board appointments, approving the 2025 meeting schedule, and reviewing the amendment to the FY2025 Budget as of December 31, 2024. The Board also addressed the Second Quarter Report for FY 2025 and discussed fixed assets year over year. Significant action items involved approving a $100,000 grant from NMDOT for updating the Ten-Year Service and Financial Plan, approving a $20,000 matching fund for that plan, and approving resolutions related to the Interlocal Agreement for Service Expansion with the City of El Paso (Sun Metro) and a contract for bus shelter production. An Executive Director's Report provided updates on ridership, service expansion planning (including potential new facilities near Mars and Venus), and efforts to secure direct recipient status for federal funding to improve reimbursement timelines.

The South Central Regional Transit District Board of Directors meeting included discussions and resolutions pertaining to various financial and operational aspects. Key items included the approval of the Budget Development and Execution Policy, amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Budget, and the First Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2025. The board also addressed grant applications, funding requests, and the awarding of contracts for projects such as the Electronic Access Gate Replacement. The reports covered revenue adjustments, operating expenditure adjustments, capital expenditure adjustments, and updates on projects such as the Electric Bus Procurement and Solar Array/Microgrid Project.

The South Central Regional Transit District Board of Directors convened to review and approve the proposed Budget Development and Execution Policy. This policy is designed to govern the development, adoption, execution, monitoring, and reporting of annual budgets, establishing a standardized annual budget calendar, defining roles and responsibilities, and setting internal and external reporting requirements. The policy aims to codify current practices and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, as well as SCRTD internal controls.

The SCRTD Board meeting included discussion of ridership growth, operational milestones, and strategic priorities. The report highlighted a 24% year-over-year ridership increase, marking the highest annual ridership in SCRTD history. Key growth drivers included infrastructure progress on the Sunland Park Mobility & Energy Hub, fleet expansion with battery-electric buses and Arboc vehicles, technology updates with new APC and GPS systems, service enhancements on key corridors, and community engagement through special services like the Hatch Chile Festival Shuttle. The board also discussed securing federal grants for fleet and infrastructure projects, strengthening regional connectivity, and executive ten-year plan service recommendations, including initiating a ninth bus route, increasing bus frequency, implementing new buses and vans, and executing capital grants for facilities and bus shelters.