Clovis City Commission Regular Meeting - August 7, 2025

The Clovis City Commission met on August 7, 2025, at 5:15 PM in the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Library. The meeting included presentations, public comments, approval of a consent agenda, a resolution for building demolition, and updates on opioid settlement funds and the Lyceum Theatre renovation.

Consent Calendar

• Approved unanimously: Ten items including adoption of Resolution 3332-2025 for the Que Linda grant ($200,000), a quote from K. Barnett & Sons to remove a median on Texas Street, renewal of an MOU with Nurstead Consulting for a mobile crisis response team, a noise variance for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta, and five capital outlay grant agreements (Animal Shelter $500,000, Police Department $250,000, Residential Street Lighting $200,000, Public Art/Sidewalk Amenities $225,000, State Homeland Security Grant $442,500, and Emergency Management Performance Grant).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Salvation Army Captains Upwan and Martha Upwan were introduced and welcomed to the community. They expressed gratitude for the warm reception.
• Walter Valladis and Consuelo Mercadal reported on the first New Mexico Cup soccer tournament held the previous weekend. The event included 50 teams (adult and youth) with minimum 25 players per adult team and 15 per youth team, drawing over 2,300 out-of-town attendees and a total estimated attendance of 3,500–3,600 people. Participants came from as far as New Orleans. The tournament offered cash prizes ($30,000 for first place in the premier category). The next event is planned for October 11–12, 2025.
• Margaret Johnston presented an update on the 2024 Que Linda Grant implementation. Key accomplishments: 56 organizational cleanups with 418 volunteers collecting 1,002 bags of trash, 39 hours of inmate cleanup, distribution of 85 metal trash cans, a new dump trailer, reusable grocery bags, a commercial shown at theaters, elementary campus cleanups, a 311 app campaign, and a joint cleanup program with Curry County. The grant required three events and a beautification plan based on the theory of planned behavior. The city has already been awarded a second grant.

Discussion Items

• Resolution 3333-2025 (Abatement by Demolition): City Attorney Jared Morris presented the resolution to demolish an unsafe building at 400 Johnson Street. The property contains a severely damaged residential structure and extensive garbage/rubbish. The owner, Albert Hernandez, has not remedied the issues. Commissioner Garza noted the property has been a concern for a long time, referencing a past fire. The resolution was adopted unanimously.
• Updated Opioid Settlement Agreement with Purdue and the Sackler Family: City Attorney Morris explained that the new settlement increased from $6 billion to $7.4 billion, with New Mexico receiving $40,152,910. The city and county combined share is 1.405% (city 0.910%, county 0.495%), resulting in $230,778.85 for the city/county. Payments will be made in 15 equal installments over 16 years. The city previously obligated all opioid settlement funds to the Horizon Behavioral Health Center. The motion passed unanimously.
• Addendum to Statewide Price Agreement for Lyceum Theatre Work: Assistant City Manager Claire Burroughes presented an addendum with WWRC for re-roofing, front entrance, and marquee work. Total exterior work cost is approximately $608,000, funded by a $1 million federal grant (Save America's Treasures) matched by New Mexico Main Street. The project includes roof replacement, marquee restoration, stucco repair, and painting. No start date was available; a meeting with architects is scheduled for the following week. The motion passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

• Approved Resolution 3332-2025 accepting the Que Linda grant ($200,000) and participation in the program.
• Approved all 10 consent agenda items unanimously.
• Approved Resolution 3333-2025 authorizing demolition of the unsafe building at 400 Johnson.
• Approved the updated opioid settlement agreement with Purdue and Sackler family.
• Approved the addendum for the Lyceum Theatre exterior work.
• Committee reports included: Parks Committee updates (zoo received two porcupines named Quilliam and Rosita, two parrots named Popeye and Nikki; $100,000 for zoo master plan; summer youth program 24 children; $30,000 grant submitted for next year); Public Works Committee (recommended median removal on Texas Street; discussed residential street lighting using capital outlay funding); Library Board (fire panel installation scheduled Sept 8; skylights in Aug/Sept; 25 programs in June, 23 in July; blood drives; children's programs with zoo visit attendance of 144; $129,000 GOBT award); Investment Committee (routine financial updates); Armed Forces Support Committee (update from Cannon Air Force Base, congressional staff reports, OLDCC grant application status).
• Upcoming meetings: Horizon Behavioral Health Center groundbreaking Aug 8 at 2 PM; Planning & Zoning Commission Aug 13; Parks Committee Aug 18; next City Commission Aug 21. September meeting will be Sept 11 only.