A regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on August 26, 2025 at 6 p.m. Pursuant to City of Raton Open Meetings Resolution 2025-01 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, Jr.
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 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
• All City Offices Will Be Closed Monday, September 1, 2025 In Honor of Labor Day
• Proclamation: Recognizing Adella Garcia’s Retirement and Years of Service with the Raton Police Department
• Introduction of New Employees
V. Committee Reports from Commission
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 August 12, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. PRESENTATION: Nature Conservancy Update on Bartlett Mesa Ranch Acquisition and Buck Ridge Ranch
C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE: Relating to the Sale of Public Property Within the City of Raton to BTU Block & Concrete
D. REPORT: Explore Raton Bi-Yearly Report & Updates by Patricia Duran Director of Marketing & PR
E. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Raton and the City of Raton Continuum Advisory Board (CORCAB)
F. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Children, Youth and Families Budget Adjustment No. 1
G. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Appointment to the City of Raton Personnel Board
H. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Recommendations
• Gate City Music Festival by Raton MainStreet
• Media Management and Explore Raton Management by Center for Community Innovation
I. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Event Form for the Raton High School Homecoming Parade on September 6, 2025
J. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Service Authorization from Engineering Analytics for the South 2nd Street Rehabilitation Project.
K. DELIBERATE AND ACT on The Purchase of Cold Mix Asphalt from Northern Mountain Construction Utilizing State Price Agreement No. 50-80500-24-1711
L. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2025-50: Concerning a Dangerous Building or Premises and Requiring Removal located at 1466 South 2nd Street
M. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2025-51: Concerning a Dangerous Building or Premises and Requiring Removal located at 323 Lopez Street
N. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Recommendation of Award for the Kearny Film School Phase -1A Construction Contract
O. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Out-of-State Travel for the 2025 Port-to-Plains Alliance Conference for Commissioner Linde’ Schuster
P. CITY TREASURER REPORT: Acknowledgment of Fiscal Year 2026 Final Budget Approval from the Department of Finance and Administration for the City of Raton, Raton Water Works and Raton Public Service, Co.
Q. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2025-52: Authorizing the Disposal of Real Property to BTU Block & Concrete
R. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2025-53: July 2025 Financial Reports
S. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2025-54: FY26 Budget Adjustment #1
T. 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 Friday. August 22, 2025 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 445-9551 or dtrujillo@cityofraton.com if you have any questions or concerns. /s/ Desire’e Trujillo, CMC, City Clerk
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