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Local briefs — Dec. 16

Fire truck purchase on county agenda

Roosevelt County commissioners are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. today at the L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices.

Topics on the agenda include department reports and the presentation of final plans of the Magistrate Court Construction Project.

The discussion and possible authorization for the purchase of a fire truck for the Milnesand Volunteer Fire Department is also on the agenda.

Other topics include the ratification of a payment of $15,000 to Roosevelt County Community Development Corp.

City council will consider water conservation plan

The Portales City Council is set to meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Memorial Building.

Topics on the agenda include a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a grant application with the New Mexico Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Bureau.

Other agenda items include a request to approve a land transfer for an Elida pump station, and the adoption of the final draft of a Water Conservation Plan.

— Staff report