Village of Ruidoso

This Integrated Preparedness Plan for the Village of Ruidoso serves as a roadmap for coordinating emergency and incident preparedness activities among various city departments and stakeholders, utilizing a whole-community approach. Focusing on the calendar year 2026, the plan prioritizes enhancing capabilities in Operational Coordination, Mass Care, Public Information and Warning, Physical Protective Measures, and Infrastructure Systems. It aims to improve the village's ability to respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of identified threats, hazards, and risks, ensuring the continuous building and sustainment of preparedness across mission areas.

The agenda for this Special Meeting included certification of compliance with a specific resolution and approval of the agenda itself. Key items involved quasi-judicial public hearings concerning an Easement Vacation Approval Case (#EV2026-03) which was previously tabled, three Variance Approval Cases (#PV2026-02, #PV2026-03) related to property setbacks for construction and placement of structures, a Site Development Approval Case (#SD2026-03) for a retaining wall, a Conditional Use Approval Case (#CU2026-02) for operating a kennel, and an Annexation Approval Case (#AX2026-01). Old Business involved the continuation of review and discussion regarding the Draft Future Land Use Map for the Comprehensive Plan Update.

The workshop meeting included a discussion regarding the ratification of a land lease agreement and its first amendment with IPUSA concerning approximately 11.28 acres adjacent to the Sierra Blanca Regional Airport for an energy conversion facility. Discussions also covered the 2026 Village of Rudosa strategic plan. Further agenda items included the discussion on the adoption of Resolution 2026-11 authorizing the disposal of surplus property, detailing the process for disposal, the change in the state's value threshold for property disposal, and the revenue generated from land lease agreements. Questions were raised regarding the disposal process compliance and the accounting of water resources produced by the energy conversion facility.

The workshop meeting agenda included several key discussions. Item one involved discussion regarding the revocation of a short-term rental permit for Gray Autumn LLC due to the illegal use of an outdoor fire pit, requiring council consideration for a one-year revocation. Item two concerned the biannual Memorandum of Understanding between the New Mexico Main Street Program, the Village of Ruidoso, and the Ruidoso Midtown Association regarding local economic growth and revitalization tools and the establishment of economic development funds for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. Item three discussed an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Lincoln County Ruidoso DWI program, increasing the reimbursement amount to $10,000. Item four involved approving a Task Order to AECOM Technical Services Inc. for the Alto Lake Dam alternative analysis and design scope related to an undersized spillway. Item five addressed the adoption of a resolution supporting the funding for the 2027 New Mexico Department of Transportation Municipal Aerial Funding Program (MAP) in the amount of $368,330, with matching funds provided through in-kind services. Item six addressed reapplying for the 2027 New Mexico Department of Transportation Cooperative Funding Program after not being funded in the previous year. Item seven concerned a proposal from Rhymark Construction Inc. for the Apache Hills waterline project, involving excavation and installation of new PVC water lines, to be paid for out of SGRT funds. Item eight involved approving a Task Order to Stantec Consulting Services for professional engineering services on flood-damaged infrastructure, including design work for a pedestrian bridge footing, a culvert replacement, and guard rail replacement, to seek FEMA funding.

The meeting began with a roll call confirming a quorum, followed by the approval of the agenda. Key discussion points centered on consent regular items, including the approval of numerous governing body minutes from January and early February 2026, and the approval of an amendment to a memorandum of understanding regarding DWI enforcement cost reimbursements, increasing the amount to $10,000. Other approvals included a task order with AECOM for the Alto Lake Dam Alternatives Analysis and a proposal with Ryart Construction, Inc. for the Apache Hills Waterline Project. Additionally, a task order was approved with Stantech consulting services for flood damage infrastructure engineering work, and a rental purchase agreement for heavy equipment for the solid waste transfer station. Public input included discussions on securing assistance for tree removal following an ice storm and the condition of local roads. The meeting also included recognition of new employees in Solid Waste and Water Utility Warehouse, a promotion in the Water department, a transfer from Code Enforcement to Community Development, and a special recognition for exemplary work by a Solid Waste employee, Jeremiah Loba Ball. Finally, Isaac Garcia was recognized for receiving a lifetime achievement award.