Rio Rancho Considers Water and Wastewater Rate Hike
Rio Rancho residents face potential rate increases as the city reviews water and wastewater finances. A 7.8 percent yearly rise for five years is recommended to cover operations and maintenance, with 11.8 percent yearly increases needed to fund growth projects. The study notes a dowgraded bond rating and a large capital program of about 159 million dollars through 2016 17. A joint workshop is set for 6 30 p m Wednesday Oct 17 at City Hall to discuss funding and growth impacts.
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Rio Rancho
Utility Commission
City Hall
Civic Center Circle
Red Oak Consulting
Public Works
Scott Sensanbaugher
Gordon Hawley
Utility Department
Hawley
Utilities Department
District 1
Red Oak
Utilities
Sensanbaugher
Varner threatens suit over Rio Rancho sign rules
Rio Rancho business owner Alan Warner of Southwest Mobile Media says new sign ordinance rules threaten his contracts and may force his company out. Councilor Chuck Wilkins defends the changes as fair and not targeted, noting the ordinance broadens sign options and revises kiosk sign limits for developers and builders.
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Rio Rancho
Alan Warner
Southwest Mobile Media
Chuck Wilkins
Varner
Mike Williams
Wilkins
Williams
Warner
Woman sheds 100 pounds through Zumba journey
Cristina Matos-Garcia leads a Rio Rancho fitness class in a 50 minute Zumba workout that helped her drop 100 pounds in 13 months. Once morbidly obese she now teaches Zumba five days a week and Aqua Zumba for joint friendly options while promoting an accessible, fun fitness approach for all.
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Kimmying
Cristina Matos- Garcia
Matos-Garcia
Matos- Garcia
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center
Senobia Szuch