Roswell weighs cost recovery to balance 2021 budget
City managers propose charging for public services to cover a $31.16 million shortfall caused by oil price collapse and pandemic. The plan, presented to the Roswell City Council, targets zoo museum art center and golf course with 50 50 cost recovery overall and potential zero to 160 percent charges per service. A series of budget reviews and votes are scheduled through July 23.
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Roswell
Joe Neeb
Neeb
Kelly Smith
Spring River Zoo
Andrea Cole
Protestors Stand Against Racism On North Main Street
On a third consecutive night locals and visitors gathered on North Main Street by the courthouse to protest racial inequality and police brutality. About 50 people attended at 6:30 p.m., some wearing masks and carrying placards like No justice, no peace and Black Lives Matter.
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North Main Street
Chaves County
Mike Herrington
Main Street
In-Person Voting Draws Chaves County Residents
At three polling sites in Chaves County fourteen voters explained their choice for in-person voting on primary day or early voting. Carl Ludwig of Roswell cited ensuring his vote counts amid concerns about mail ballots and delivery issues as counts reached 6330 unofficially by polling close.
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New Mexico Supreme Court
New Mexico
Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Chaves
Chaves County
Carl Ludwig
Roswell
New Mexico Reports Eight Deaths and 122 New COVID Cases
State health officials released a Wednesday update showing eight pandemic deaths and 122 new positive tests across New Mexico. Chaves County reported no new cases, McKinley and San Juan counties added several fatalities with ages ranging from 60s to 80s.
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New Mexico
Chaves
Chaves County
Department of Health
McKinley County
San Juan County
Farmington
Roswell Sees Revenue Hope From City Logo Store
City Manager Joe Neeb says Roswell’s trademark UFO themed logo could ease finances amid downturn. An online store opened May 26 at seeroswell.com sells T shirts mugs pins and postcards bearing the capital R UFO logo and the Believe slogan.
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Roswell
Joe Neeb
Seeroswell.com
Neeb
City of Roswell
N. Main St
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