Mayor· 2025-12-01 – 2029-12-01 (month-level start: elected mayor November 2025; Mayor Payne's last meeting was December 16, 2025 per that meeting's minutes and McDonald presided as Mayor on January 13, 2026; month-level end: 2029-12 per city commissioner page 'Term: December 2029' and four-year terms)
Sharon McDonald
Alamogordo
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 0:41
- Avg per meeting
- 0:41
- Segments
- 19
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Top issues during term (9)(Taxes Budget)
FY2026 Fourth Quarter Financial Report
Certifies the closing figures for FY2026, including about $109.8 million in ending cash plus investments.
Revised budget approval from the state
Reflects revised city budget figures as of October 27, 2026; specific amounts were not stated.
Preliminary FY2027 City Budget
The full FY2027 budget figures were presented; they determine how the City spends public funds next year.
NMFA loan and subsidy agreement of $3,083,455 (Ordinance 1725)
The agreement totals $3,083,455 in loan and subsidy commitments.
Five-year infrastructure priorities (ICIP)
The ICIP drives eligibility for state capital outlay dollars, though specific project costs weren't listed in the agenda packet.
Uncollectible accounts write-off
Removes receivables the city doesn't expect to collect; the dollar amount wasn't listed in the agenda packet.
Airport FY 2027 rates and fees
Unknown; the fee document itself was not detailed in the materials provided.
City vehicle replacement program
A fleet replacement program typically involves multi-year capital spending; specific figures were not published.
On-call HVAC maintenance services for city buildings
Contract costs were not detailed in the materials provided.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while McDonald was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.