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The City of Las Cruces Economic Development Department invites residents, businesses, and community members to help shape the future of the Apodaca & Lift Up Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) by attending the first public meeting on October 28, 2026, from 5–7 p.m. at Booker T. Washington Community School.  Attendees can…

Pursuant to the Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC) the minimum wage will increase for Las Cruces, effective January 1, 2027. According to LCMC, the Las Cruces minimum wage will increase to $13.47 per hour and the tipped wage will increase to $5.39 per hour. History of Las Cruces minimum wage:…

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. In July 2026, City Council approved a resolution for the public to vote on a General Obligation bond to support the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Renovation and Expansion Project. General Obligation (GO) Bonds are a voter-approved financial tool that allows the City to…

The City of Las Cruces is inviting residents to review and provide feedback on the draft mission, strategic priorities, and goals that will help guide City decisions and investments over the next two to five years. The draft is the latest step in the City’s ongoing Strategic Plan Update and…

FAQs Live: A Municipal Q&A Series is a free, interactive community program that connects residents with City of Las Cruces departments through engaging, one-hour conversations. Each weekly session focuses on a common question residents ask—from reporting non-emergency concerns and understanding zoning to learning about trails, utilities, public transit, and more….

The City of Las Cruces is developing a Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) to help improve transportation safety for everyone who travels in our community. Whether you walk, bike, roll, drive, or use public transit, your experiences can help the project team understand where people feel safe, where challenges exist,…

Police Auditor to Host Community Meeting July 27 The OIR Group, the firm the City of Las Cruces hired in 2021 to audit the police department, will host a community outreach meeting on July 27. The meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2026, at City…

The City’s Economic Development Department is seeking public input to help identify vacant, abandoned, underutilized, or neglected properties that may have redevelopment potential, including sites that could qualify as brownfields. Brownfields are properties where redevelopment, reuse, or expansion may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of environmental contamination….

Las Cruces Utilities has received several phone calls regarding a flyer or door hanger asking residents to complete and submit a form about their water quality. Please be aware: Las Cruces Utilities and Water staff did not create, distribute, or authorize these notices. We encourage residents to treat these flyers or…

Beginning July 1, 2026. the Small Business Safety Improvement Grant Program is expanding to include the W. Picacho & Motel Blvd MRA. Eligible independently owned businesses, nonprofits, and commercial property owners may apply for reimbursement of up to $5,000 for qualifying security improvements. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served…

The public is invited to view selected posters created by area fourth graders showing what they learned at the 12th Annual Children’s Water Festival.  Water festival is a springtime, by-invitation event that teaches 4th graders about the importance of water through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Posters are on display at…

The Green Waste, Compost, and Clean Fill services will be temporarily closed from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. After 1 p.m. services will resume and remain available until regular business hours, which end at…

Downtown Las Cruces is evolving, and the City is inviting everyone to help guide its next chapter by participating in our Downtown Master Plan Update process. Your participation is helping ensure downtown Las Cruces remains a vibrant, welcoming place for everyone, reflecting our shared values, celebrating our culture, and strengthening…

Friday, July 3 | Begins at 9 p.m. Parade Route: Begins at Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Ave. Travels south on Solano Drive East on Hadley Avenue Ends at Maag Softball Complex This year’s theme: “Stars, Stripes and City Lights!” WAnt to participate in the 2026 Electric Light Parade? Commercial…

Primary Election Day is June 2, 2026 Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main Street. For more detailed election information, please visit the Doña Ana County Bureau of elections webpage.