Rio Rancho Utilities sale hinges on PUC decision
Rio Rancho awaits a Public Utility Commission ruling on RRUC's plan to abandon service to the city as part of its sale to Rio Rancho. Attorneys argued the case after a sped hearings week, with a looming Oct 30 deadline and a potential impact on ratepayers. The PUC hearing concluded Friday, yielding concessions and a path toward a recommendation by examiner William Herrmann.
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Jay P. Thuringer
Rio Rancho Utilities Corp
Rio Rancho
RRUC
New Mexico Public Utility Commission
PUC
State Commission
Cus
New Mexico Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Commission
William Herrmann
Apartment delays grant residents 45 days to prep case
Rio Rancho residents opposing a Trammell Crow 300 plus unit apartment complex on the golf course were given a 45 day extension to prepare their case after a four hour City Council debate. AMREP Southwest owns the site and sought a zone change to allow the project, which could include a 150 room hotel. The group argues the project brings crime and traffic and blocks city lights. the court overturned the council approval earlier and a rehearing followed.
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Jay P. Tharinger
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Golf and Country Club
Trammell Crow
Amrep Southwest
AMREP
Sandias
Citizens For Fair Zoning
Trammell Crew
Witesses
District Court
William Friedman
Matt Spangler
Spangler
Arturo Boniello
Friedman
Boniello
Wurst Case Scenario Hosts 8th Oktoberfest Bratwurst Event
The article notes preparations for bratwurst at the 8th annual Oktoberfest held last weekend in Rio Rancho with details appearing on page B-1.
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Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Council Approves Impact Fee Program
The Rio Rancho City Council approved a new Impact Fee program after months of debate. Aimed at funding infrastructure for new residents, the fee adds about 2724 dollars to a new single family home's cost and charges new business projects by square foot. An economic base development waiver is recommended at 100 percent, funded by sale tax revenue if lost fees occur.
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Jay P. Tharinger
Rio Rancho
Capital Improvement Plan Citizen's Advisory
Cipcac
Council
New Mexico
Mark Lautman
AMREP
RRPS city facility-use plan in limbo
Rio Rancho Public Schools and the city remain unable to finalize a plan where the city would handle landscaping at district schools in exchange for after hours use of school buildings by Parks and Recreation programs. City and district officials cite funding and scheduling hurdles.
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Genie Blair Ryan
Observer
Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation
Stan Ford
Ford
Rio Rancho Public Schools
Rich Herrera
Board of Education
Dymale's legal bill paid by Rio Rancho council
The Rio Rancho City Council agreed to pay a Santa Fe attorney for a legal opinion not requested by the council. Councilor Robert Dymale accused Mayor Swisstack and Councilor Cordova of misconduct, obtaining two opinions on a potential conflict of interest. The second opinion from John Aragon cost 2522.36 dollars, prompting criticism from several councilors.
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Jay P. Thuringer
Rio Rancho
Santa Fe
Robert Dymale
Tom Swisstack
Joe Cordova
Swisstack
Cordova
Dymale
John Aragon
Doppler, Aragon and Mannick
Hal Donovan
Aragon
Gary Hill
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