A special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on May 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to hold a workshop to discuss the FY27 Budget. A quorum of the Commission will be present, and this meeting is open to the public pursuant to the open meetings act.
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. WORKSESSION – City of Raton 2026-2027 Budget
V. Adjournment
A regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Raton will be held on May 12, 2026 at 6 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, April 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
• All City Offices will be Closed Monday, May 25th in Honor of Memorial Day
• Proclamation: National Police Week, May 10th – 16th, 2026
• Proclamation: National Emergency Medical Services Week, April 17th-23rd, 2026
V. Items from 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 Approval of the April 28, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. PRESENTATION: Accelerate Organizational, Community, and Economic Development to Better Serve Stakeholders, Boost Gross Receipts Tax (GRT), and Revitalize the City of Raton By Director of Community and Economic Development, Synthia Molina
C. PUBLIC HEARING/DISCUSSION: City of Raton FY27 Interim Budget
D. PUBLIC HEARING/DELIBERATE AND ACT on Ordinance No. 1037 Amending the Raton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 94: Nuisances
E. PUBLIC HEARING/DELIBERATE AND ACT on Ordinance No. 1038 Amending the Raton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 97, Vacant Building Registration
F. REPORT: on Raton MainStreet by Raton MainStreet Board President, Christine Valentini
G. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Biennial Memorandum of Understanding Between Raton MainStreet and the City of Raton
H. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2026-23: Approving Financial Support to Raton MainStreet and Supporting a Public-Private Economic Development MainStreet Project
I. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Event Forms
• Raton MainStreet International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally, July 3rd-5th, 2026
• Raton MainStreet 4th of July
J. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Lodgers’ Tax Non-Promo Fund Requests
• Raton Museum
• Raton Arts & Humanities
K. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Professional Consulting Services Agreement 3rd Annual Renewal between the City of Raton and Better City, LLC for Economic Development Services
L. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Resolution 2026-24: Application to the NM Economic Development Site Readiness Fund for the I-25 Frontage Road Industrial, Logistics, and Highway Commercial Site Readiness Project
M. DELIBERATE AND ACT on the Consensus Planning Statement of Work (SOW) for GIS, API, and AI Mapping in Support of the Brownfields Program, Planning and Zoning, Enforcement, Etc.
N. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Recommendation of Award for the Kearny Film School Project Phase 1B
O. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Recommendation of Award for the 2026 Chipseal Project Utilizing City of Farmington Piggyback Procurement for NMDOT Grant HW2LP40072
P. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Rescind Recommendation of Award for the Demolition at 220 North 4th Street
Q. DELIBERATE AND ACT on FY26 Audit Services Recommendation and Authorization to Contract with Selected Firm
R. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Dispatch Agreement Between the City of Raton and the Town of Springer
S. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Dispatch Agreement Between the City of Raton and the Village of Cimarron
T. DELIBERATE AND ACT on Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Raton and Colfax County
U. CITY MANAGER REPORT
V. EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Section 10-15-1H(2) Personnel – City Manager
W. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
X. DELIBERATE AND ACT on City Manager Contract
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. May 8, 2026 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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