A regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on September 12, 2023 at 6 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2023-01 Commissioners may participate via conference call. The following subjects will be considered by the City Commission and may be considered in any order that is most convenient for the City Commission.
I. Call Meeting to Order by Mayor Neil Segotta
II. Roll Call of the Members of the City Commission and determination of quorum.
III. Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. Flag.
IV. Recognition of Visitors, Citizen of the Month and/or Presentation of Proclamation, Service Award, Congratulations, Condolences, Holiday Schedules and City/Municipal events.
• Next Regular Commission Meeting Tuesday, September 26, 2023
• Notice of Potential Quorum: A Quorum of the Raton City Commission, Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Extra Territorial Commission May Attend the Zoning 101 and Commission Workshop on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers located at 224 Savage Avenue, Raton, NM 87740.
V. Items of Citizens Present:
VI. Action items/Public Hearings/Ordinances/Resolutions/City Manager’s Report-The City Commission may discuss and/or take actions on the following agenda items:
A. DELIBERATE AND ACT on City Manager Contract
B. PRESENTATION: Raton Public Schools – School Construction Bond Issue
C. CITY TREASURER REPORT: Acknowledgement of Fiscal Year 2024 Final Budget Approval from Department of Finance & Administration for the City of Raton, Raton Water Works and Raton Public Service Co.
D. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Approval of August 22, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes, August 25, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes, and August 28, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes
E. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Purchase of 2023 Ford F-150 Utilizing Phil Long Ford CES Contract # 2020-31A-101C-ALL
F. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2023-55: Application for Water Trust Board Funding for Renovation of Potable Water Storage Tank
G. DELIBERATE AND ACT on BIL – Airport Infrastructure Grant No. 3-35-0033-027-2023 for the Raton Municipal Airport Electrical Vault
H. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2023-56: Perpetual Public Benefit Resulting from the Bartlett Mesa Ranch Acquisition
I. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2023-57: Support of Recreation Centers/Quality of Life Grant Application
J. DELIBERATE AND ACT on 2023-2024 Dispatch Agreement Between the City of Raton and Colfax County
K. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Body Camera Purchase Utilizing Axon State Price Agreement
# 80-000-18-00048AF
L. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Downtown Tower Lease Between the City of Raton and Baca Valley Telephone Company Inc.
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
VII. Adjournment
I, the undersigned authority do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the governing body of the City of Raton, New Mexico is a true and correct copy of the said notice and that a said copy of this notice was then posted in cabinet outside of the City Hall of said City in Raton, New Mexico in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on Friday. September 8, 2023 by 5 p.m. and remained so posted continuously at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Also, KRTN Radio Station and the City of Raton Website will have the agenda posted prior to respective time limits designated for regular and special meetings. Please contact the City Clerk at 575-445-9551 or dtrujillo@cityofraton.com if you have any questions or concerns.
/s/ Desire’e Trujillo, City Clerk
A live stream video of the meeting will be on the KRTN Facebook page @KRTNEnchantedAirRadio
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