District 3 News

UPDATE 6/24/2026: The Community Listening Sessions have been postponed. The City of Las Cruces invites residents to participate in Community Listening Sessions. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas regarding important community issues, including: Homelessness Substance Abuse Mental Health Your input will help guide community discussions…

The City of Las Cruces, District 5 Councilor Becky Corran, and the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley invite residents to have their dogs microchipped before the Fourth of July holiday. To help reunite lost pets with their families, the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will provide free…

In observance of the 4th of July holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices, facilities or programs OPEN AND OPERATING Friday, July 3 include: All Solid Waste commercial and…

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall Youth…

With high and potentially triple-digit temperatures forecast in Las Cruces for at least a few days this week, the City of Las Cruces will open cooling stations from Tuesday, June 9, 2026, through Thursday, June 11, 2026, to offer relief for residents seeking to escape the heat. A cooling station…

At its Monday, June 1, 2026, regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on three resolutions and one ordinance. City Council approved a request for a beer and wine liquor license with on premises consumption and patio service, to NYP Slice House, LLC, 3290 Rinconada Blvd. The…

At its Monday, May 18, 2026, regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on two resolutions, approving the City’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget and its six-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Both resolutions were passed unanimously. The first resolution adopted a total budget for the City of Las…

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities CLOSED on Memorial Day include: All Las Cruces Libraries and its branches All museums All…

At its Monday, May 4, 2026, regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on three resolutions and three ordinances. All six were passed. City Council authorized a contract between the City and Pivot Evaluation, LLC of Albuquerque for program evaluation services related to the allocation of almost…

Las Cruces City Council Approves $25 Million for Maintenance and Capital Projects. Funding includes immediate project spending and authorization to pursue bond financing for future public safety, street, park, public facility and infrastructure improvements. Las Cruces City Council approved two resolutions during Monday’s regular council meeting that identified and funded…

At its Monday, March 16, 2026, regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on six resolutions approving gross receipts tax (GRT) increment financing for six metropolitan redevelopment areas (MRA) in the City. By unanimous vote of the council, all the resolutions were discussed concurrently. Each resolution was…

At its regular meeting held Monday, March 2, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on four resolutions. The resolutions approved include a transfer of location of a canopy liquor license for package sales to BW Gas & Convenience Retail LLC., doing business as Allsup’s. The location for the…

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on two resolutions and one ordinance. All three were passed unanimously. Councilors Johana Bencomo and Becky Corran were not at Tuesday’s meeting. The first resolution approved included acceptance of five grant awards to various City…

At its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 2, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on three resolutions and two ordinances. All five were approved. City Council approved a contract with Single Space Strategies to update the City Strategic Plan (CSP). The CSP guides the City’s priorities, resource management,…

In observance of Presidents’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Out of School Time Programs…