A special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on August 20, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2026-01 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 Lori Chatterley
II. Roll Call of the Members of the City Commission and Determination of Quorum.
III. 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. DISCUSSION: Potential Zoning and Ordinance Amendments
IV. Adjournment
A special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on August 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2026-01 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 Lori Chatterley
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 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
• All City Offices will be Closed Monday, September 7th in Honor of Labor Day
• Proclamation: International Overdose Awareness Day August 31, 2026
V. Committee Reports from Commissioners
VI. Items from Citizens Present:
VII. 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 Approval of the August 11, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE: An Ordinance of the City of Raton, New Mexico, Amending Chapter 115 (Business Registration and License Fees) and Chapter 156 (Zoning Code) of the Raton Code of Ordinance to Establish a Registration, Permitting, and Operating Framework for Short-Term Rentals Within the City
C. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Event Form for the Raton High School Homecoming Parade on September 25, 2026
D. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Recommendations
E. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Advertising Grant Agreement from the NM Tourism Department and the City of Raton for Advertising Materials Related to the Gate City Music Festival
F. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Acceptance of Award from the NM Tourism Department for the Raton Gate City Digital Gateway: Interstate Visitor Intercept and Wayfinding Project
G. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Grant Agreement Between the City of Raton and Anchorum Health Foundation to Explore the Feasibility of Workforce Housing in Partnership with Miners’ Colfax Medical Center
H. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Dispatch Agreement Between the City of Raton and Colfax County
I. DELIBERATE AND ACT on State Aviation Grant Agreement for Taxiway A Pavement Maintenance
J. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Grant Agreement No. 26-K4121 – First Amendment to Grant Agreement No. 22-J2918 to Acquire Buck Ridge Ranch
K. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Pacheco Construction & Trucking Change Order No. 1 for Second Street Improvements
L. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2026-44: Approval of July 2026 Financial Reports
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
VIII. 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 Monday, August 17, 2026 by 5:00 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 445-9551 or dtrujillo@cityofraton.com if you have any questions or concerns.
/s/ Desire’e Trujillo, CMC, City Clerk
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