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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1998
Page
1
City employees protested at a budget hearing, saying the 3 percent across the board pay raise lacks fairness. Officials, led by City Administrator James Lewis, propose 3 percent for most staff and 5 percent for public safety workers, funded by about $125,000 extra next fiscal year.
Jay P. Tharinger reports city council heard supporters of the JUSTICE program for youths. An evaluation committee urged continuing Juvenile Services Department funding for another five years, citing positive community impact and structured training and counseling efforts.
Jemez Springs Mayor David Sanchez discusses Rio Rancho as a finalist for the 1998 All-America City award. Rio Rancho, among 30 finalists, aims to showcase civic projects like Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful and collaboration with Intel.
Rio Rancho plans to form a non-profit Friends of Parks and Recreation to accept tax deductible donations for expanding 18 neighborhood parks and other facilities. City Parks Director Ed Chismar says the foundation would fund parks and pools via interest earnings, with principal kept intact.
Rio Rancho police seized a semi automatic handgun from an 18 year old, Michael Murray, after responders found him in a car near Lincoln Middle School. The suspect, identified as a Rio Rancho resident, approached several teenagers from Cibola High School football players during the incident.
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