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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Alamogordo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Fire Station 2 pavement improvements change order
A $143,368.79 change order would cover additional pavement work at Fire Station #2.
Dilapidated property designations lifted
Three properties — including 1620 N. White Sands Blvd., which has drawn search warrants and code enforcement action — were up for a formal finding that they're no longer a menace to public health or safety.
Dilapidated building at 1221 Cuba Ave.
The city was moving to declare a rundown building at 1221 Cuba Ave. a public menace and order its abatement. It matters because derelict structures can attract crime, fire risk, and blight in surrounding neighborhoods.
License plate reader and live-view camera project
The police department was set to update the commission on its license plate reader and live-view camera program. These systems raise both public-safety benefits and privacy questions for residents driving and moving around town.
School Resource Officers in Alamogordo Public Schools
A contract between the police department and the school district would put three school resource officers in local schools, already budgeted in FY27. It affects school safety staffing and police presence around students.
Fire station apparatus bay doors change order
An $83,068.08 change order to National Construction for installing new apparatus bay doors — equipment the fire crews count on for quick response.
Opioid settlement funds for Alamo City Dream Center
Resolution 2026-19 would conditionally commit up to $200,000 in opioid settlement funds to the Alamo City Dream Center project, with the city acting as fiscal agent for the church-led initiative.
APSOA collective bargaining agreement
The Commission considers approving a new labor contract with the Alamogordo Public Safety Officers Association, setting pay and working conditions for public safety officers.
Animal control facility and no-kill shelter goal
The city took up an update on its animal control facility alongside higher animal control fees and a resolution committing to a no-kill shelter — a sign animal services is a growing priority.
Parks Department personnel and Fairgrounds Parking Lot matters
The commission was scheduled to discuss in closed session the conduct of a supervisory parks department employee and management oversight by the city manager, plus the Fairgrounds Parking Lot property.
ACCOMM dispatch center operations and technology
Police Chief David Kunihiro and ACOMM Manager Hilton Chapman were scheduled to brief the commission on dispatch staffing, the new digital trunked radio system, ESINet 911 network, Carbyne call-handling technology and ProQA protocols.
Police body and dashboard cameras grant
The city was set to accept $1,064,700 in state funds to buy body cameras for officers and install dashboard cameras in patrol vehicles. This would modernize APD's equipment and accountability tools.