The Las Cruces City Council met on Monday, October 20, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, with Mayor Eric Enriquez presiding. The meeting included presentations, proclamations, public comments, and approval of several resolutions. A closed session was held earlier in the day from 10:35 AM to 12:50 PM to discuss real property, pending litigation, and personnel matters.
You're live. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Sydney Council meeting. Today is Monday, October twentieth, twenty twenty five. It's approximately one PM. I am Mayor Eric Enriquez. Before we start, I want to mention that we have the American Sign Language Interpreters up front. If anyone should need them, and they're here at all our meetings. Thank you. Today we have a special guest. We have a retired from the Army Sergeant Major Mike Conno, who's gonna play the national anthem for us. If you'll lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I just want to share a few things about Mike Conneau. He was born and raised in Las Cruces. He's a graduate from Las Cruces High School. He also attended NMSU, a graduate in 1990 with a bachelor's in music and education. Later, he won an addition with the United States Army band Pershing owned in Washington, D.C. and won a trumpet position with the ceremonial band and the United States Army Herald Trumpets. He's also a retired veteran, a sergeant major for the U.S. Army. He has the distinct privilege of working with the NMSU alumni, the arts and science, and also participates with the Pride Marching Band. So thank you for all that you do, and thank you for uh sharing with us your your talent and your skills. It was it was really meaningful and awesome to have you here today. Thank you. Let's give him another round of applause. So as I said, next we have uh the recognition of the veterans of parade and grand marshals, so I'll ask Bill Hawkins to come up. So I'd like to introduce. Mayor and riquez, city council members, ladies and gentlemen. I am Bill Hawkins, the committee chair for the 2025 Las Cruces Veterans Parade. The Las Cruces Veterans Parade Committee has established a tradition over the past two decades of recognizing the outstanding military careers and civic contributions of various individuals from the local community. We have honored women's veterans, World War II veterans, Korean War veterans, Vietnam veterans, and last year we honored several veterans who are now first responders within the community. This year, we decided to recognize a group of veterans who very seldom receive recognition for their contributions to our country. The local high school junior reserve officer training corps cadre and leadership. These service members play a huge role in the development and maturation of those individuals who choose to enroll in each high school high school's JROTC program. Many go on to further their military training in ROTC studies at the university level and in fact become the leaders of our military forces. Before I introduce the honorees, I would like to read the cre read the creed of each of the JROTC branches to provide some insight into the morals, ethics, and values that are being instilled in these young people. Come on up. Just right here. Yeah, both of you. Right here. For the Army. Again, this is a JROTC creed. I am an Army junior RTC cadet. I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, country, school, and the Corps of Cadets. I am loyal and patriotic. I am the future of the United States of America. I do not lie, cheat, or steal, and will always be accountable for my actions and deeds. I earn respect when I uphold the core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, school, corps of cadets, community, and to myself. Devoted to those I follow, serve, and lead.