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NEWS City manager Local news and entertainment since 1969 finalists announced page 3 Bottom Line NEWS YOUR Business is OUR Business! Inside GREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • JULY 2020 • WWW.LASCRUCES.ORG TABLE OF CONTENTS PIVOT. NAVIGATE. RESET. RECOVERY. By DEBBI on this passageway. It is and fund for small businesses. nesses: Business or non- Essential self-care ...................3 MOORE will continue to be a priority While the specific guidelines profit corporation that: a) has GLCCC CEO/ for us to stay on top of the are forthcoming, the follow- closed or reduced operations President most current information ing is a summary of this due to the public health order provided by all sources and legislation (Please note this is dated 03/23/2020; b) had an LC Young Professionals ...........5 PIVOT. pass it on. Access lascruces. a summary and specifics are annual gross revenue of less NAVIGATE. org for all of this and more. on line https://www.nmlegis. than $5 million on tax return RESET. RE- With the 2020 Special Leg- gov/Sessions/20%20Special/ for 2019; c) 30% reduction of COVERY. Pivot: Moving into islative Session in the rear- Amendments_In_Context/ income of from 2019 to 2020, to re-opening phase; Navi- New Mexico Department view window, we look to see SB0003.pdf): as determined through ac- gate: Navigating the “new the accom- • $500m counting information that normal”; Reset: Strategic plishments ($400m for is provided by the business & of Workforce Solutions ..........6 changes in business model of the Ses- “Together we small busi- certified to be accurate & re- and Recovery: achieving sion. While, nesses/non ported to IRS for previous year; business success. at the writing will continue profits (501c3 • Banks would bill process- Yes, I’m repeating what of this article & 501c6 in- ing applications; Unlike the was said last month. These the Gover- cluded) + PPP, if certain parameters New/rewewing members ......7 words will remain as we con- nor has not to turn these $100m for met would be forgiven, there tinue to move through this signed any of local govern- is no discussion for forgive- pandemic. I’m uncertain on the legisla- challenges into ments) from ness for state program FRIDAY, when businesses go from one tion passed, As we continue to bal- severance GREATER LAS CRUCES to another…and, to be quit we are an- perma- ancing this new work, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE honest, neither do they. For JULY ticipating the opportunities.” nent fund community and business now, that pivoting has begun, 150 E. LOHMAN AVE. Governor to finance environment with the virus 3, 2020 along with the navigation. signing and the fund through the NM is the biggest challenge they LAS CRUCES, NM 88001 The Chamber continues enacting into law SB3 Small Finance Authority; loan in- face immediately. Safety 575-524-1968 to say, “We. Are. Here. For I Volume 52, Number 27 Business Recovery Act 2020. terest loans (half of prime in the workplace is fore- You.” We continue to provide WWW.LASCRUCES.ORG This legislation creates a most. Businesses are going educational tools and support lending rate); small business recovery loan • Qualification for busi- See RECOVERY | 2 I lascrucesbulletin.com Your Health Can’t Wait We know you are concerned about your health. We are, too. That’s why we are taking extraordinary measures to make our care environments safe for every patient. Whether you have a chronic health condition that requires ongoing medical care with a physician or you are experiencing sudden symptoms of a serious, life-threatening condition, like heart attack or stroke, please don’t delay your healthcare. Your life may depend on fast action. We’re here and ready to help you – now. Learn how we’re keeping patients safe. Visit MountainViewRegional.com/COVID-19. In an emergency, call 911. 111156_MRMC_DontDelayDOC_9_98x2c.indd 1 6/2/20 9:14 AM Virtual Electric Ph oto Parade Fireworks and fire personnel page 14-15 A&E Vietnam veteran gets a custom car gift page 20 BUSINESS Economic development coarse goes virtual Members of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post 10 pose for a photo submission to the Las Cruces Virtual Electric Photo Parade for Independence Day. From left:BULLETIN Sylvia PHOTO Guzman, BY ELVAAlejandra K. ÖSTERREICH Sadler, page 29 Patricia Torres, Grace Selleck, Madison Perez, Lori Dominguez, Teresa Tolonen and Linda Ruth Martinez Adams show their patriotism. The virtual parade will be showcased on the city’s YouTube channel and on Comcast TV Channel 20 beginning Saturday, July 4. 2 | FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 NEWS LAS CRUCES BULLETIN Content brought to you by: Your Partner in Progress County reminds residents that trash dumping is illegal In recent months, illegal dumping has increased in Doña Ana County. The Doña Ana County Codes officers have picked up mattresses, appliances, TVs, computers, construction materials, discarded toilets and other household items. We have gone to great lengths to identi- fy illegal dumpers, including searching through bags of gar- bage which puts our officers at great risk as they frequently encounter exposure to bacteria and other pathogens. We began using hidden cameras strategically located in high dump areas, primarily geodistrict 2, comprised of Radi- um Springs, Fairacres and Doña Ana; ge- odistrict 3 comprised of Organ, WSMR, East Mesa and But- Illegal trash dumping in Doña Ana County mars the natu- terfield; and geodistrict 4 comprised of Mesilla, Mesilla Park, ral beauty of our region and hurts animals and vegeta- South Valley, Vado, San Miguel, La Mesa, Mesquite and Las tion. PHOTOS: Doña Ana County. Alturas in an effort to pick up a license plate number or other identifying information. We developed an app called “No Throw” that enables the user to report illegal dumping. It is free and available for iOS and Android devices . Alternatively, residents can always call Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority, MVRDA at (575) 526-0795 and make an anonymous report. Every day, Doña Ana County Codes Officers patrol all around the county with a concentration on the high-dump areas, along the river levees and far into the desert. Codes Officers also clean graffiti on buildings, bridges and other structures. Though Codes Officers have no law enforcement capabilities, they do enforce the County ordinances that have been passed against illegal dumping. The fine for illegal dumping is up to $300 and/ or 90 days in jail. Doña Ana County Codes Division works hard to address illegal dumping and other illegal activities that ruin the natural beauty of our county and we need the public’s help to stop this illegal activity. If you see illegal dumping ac- tivities or a dumping area, please report it with the No Throw app or call MVRDA at (575) 526-0795. Connect with us: (575) 647-7200 www.donaanacounty.org LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 | 3 City names five finalists for city manager By MIKE COOK trator Gregory Martin; Las Cruces has not had as specified Las Cruces Bulletin and Eagle Mountain, Utah a permanent city manager on the city City Administrator Ifo since the resignation of website After a closed meeting Pili. Stuart Ed in April 2019. (www.las- on June 23, the Las Cruces The next steps in the The city council declined cruces.org) City Council announced hiring process will in- to select a new city man- are “rec- the five finalists to be con- clude a review of recorded ager from a previous ommend- Escobar Halbert Madrigal Martin Pili sidered for city manager. statements from the final- group of five finalists ing and The five are former ists on July 7 and virtual — Gregory Martin is the implementing the policy ties as may be required by gishima is helping choose senior advisor to the interviews on July 21 and only current finalist who direction approved by ordinance or resolution of his ninth City of Las Cru- UTEP president Estrella 22, the city said. also made that list — and the mayor and city coun- the city council.” ces or Doña Ana County Escobar, of El Paso; Chula The city received 63 ap- so the selection process cil, governed by the city “Managers have tough manager. He is in his Vista, California City plications for the position began again. charter; administration jobs,” Mayor Ken Miya- 13th year as mayor and Manager Gary Halbert; of city manager. A re- David Maestas is the of city services and pro- gishima said earlier this served six years as a city consultant and former cruiting firm hired by the current interim city man- grams through effective year, noting that the aver- council before that and City of McKinney, Texas city narrowed that field ager. leadership and manage- age stay of a Las Cruces eight years prior to that as deputy city manager Jose to nine, from which the The city manager is the ment; appointing and/or city manager during the a county commissioner, Madrigal; Los Lunas, New council selected the five city council’s only em- dismissing all department last two decades has been including service as com- Mexico Village Adminis- finalists. ployee. His or her duties, heads; and other such du- about three years. Miya- mission chair. ANDERSEN N.Y. There he joyed hunting, sailing, Mark, Craig Andersen and three grandchildren, A celebration of life will met Barbara skiing and motorcycling. and wife Ari, Eric Ander- Aaron, Oscar and Vivi- be announced at a later Jon Alan Ander- Bensko, and He had an exceptionally sen and wife Christine, enne. date. sen, age 82, of Las they were intense, disciplined and ac- Cruces, N.M., died married in tive mind. He was an avid May 24, 2020, at Me- 1974.