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Las Vegas, N.M. — The City of Las Vegas Solid Waste Department has added a new MAC Walking Floor Trailer to its fleet, strengthening the city’s ability to transport trash to the Wagon Mound Landfill. The trailer is expected to make daily operations more efficient and help the department keep up with increasing demands. The truck was purchased with funding from last fiscal year’s budget and only needed a trailer to be put to full use. The trailer came as an added cost that req

Las Vegas, N.M. — The City of Las Vegas has been awarded $1.5 million from the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) through its Transportation Alternatives Program for the Riverwalk Trail Restoration Project. The funding will go toward major improvements to the walking trail that runs from National Avenue to Mills Avenue. The total cost of the project is $1.7 million and includes a required local match of $260,000. The City has submitted a request to NMDOT for a wa

On Monday, October 6, the City of Las Vegas launched a City-Wide Alley and Hazardous Tree Cleanup initiative that will continue throughout October, weather permitting. The project aims to improve access to public rights-of-way and reduce health and fire hazards across the city, promoting public safety and community well-being. City staff is working closely with PNM to ensure the project’s success. Residents may see work crews in their neighborhoods but should not be alarmed.

Las Vegas, N.M.  — The City of Las Vegas is moving forward with restoring the historic Old City Hall for future city use. In partnership with the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Volunteer Remediation Program and the U.S. EPA Brownfields Program, the City recently completed a federally funded environmental assessment led by Robert Archuleta of Arch Consulting, LLC. The assessment revealed widespread asbestos and lead-based paint contamination, making the building unsa