On Thursday, October 16, New Mexico Speaker of the House Javier Martínez hosted a roundtable in Las Vegas, NM, with city and county officials, local business owners, and community partners. The discussion focused on recovery efforts, funding challenges, and the ongoing need for infrastructure improvements and community support.

The meeting was highly productive, with participants expressing a shared commitment to continued collaboration. There are plans to hold additional roundtables in the future, potentially on a more individual or targeted scale.

The City of Las Vegas is grateful for the continued support from the state as we work through post-recovery challenges and strive to strengthen our community.

Attendees included:

·        Mayor David G. Romero, Las Vegas

·        City Manager Robert A. Anaya

·        City Public Information Officer Amanda Salas

·        City Police Chief Caleb Marquez

·        County Manager Joy Ansley

·        Deputy County Manager Jesus Romero

·        Sheriff Chris Lopez

·        Mayor Telesfor “Ted” Benavidez, Pecos

·        Asst. District 4 Engineer of Construction Chris Urioste, NMDOT

·        Speaker of the House Javier Martínez and his team:

• Alicia Manzano – Chief of Staff

• Claire Dudley Chavez – Policy Director

• Helen Maestas – Director of Community Engagement

·        Representative Anita Gonzales (D-70) and District Legislative Aide Consuelo Lowe

·        Community partners: MG Salazar, Jim Abreu, and Leota Harriman

·        Local business owners: Josef Jaureguiberry, Andrea Gottschalk, Gabriel Garcia, Sara Jo Mathews, Elmo Baca, Chico Gallegos, Michelle Sandoval, Makani Nakasone, and Carlos Lopez

 The city looks forward to continuing these conversations and building on the momentum from this gathering. We are proud of our strong, resilient community.