Portales to consider gross receipts tax increase

PORTALES — The city of Portales may see a gross receipts tax increase soon with the city council issuing a notice of intent to do so during its regular meeting this Tuesday,

The increase will need to be approved by a majority of the council when it comes to a vote and will not exceed a 0.6125 percent increase.

Other notable items from the 6:30 p.m. meeting at the Memorial Building include:

• The council may approve a list of poll workers for the election board and set the remuneration for the March 3 election.

• The council will consider a grant agreement to assist the aviation fuel farm construction project at the Portales Municipal Airport while working with the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

• The council may ratify amendments 1-4 and approve Amendment 5 to the contract for environmental compliance with CDM Smith.

• The council will look to approve a change order for the Johnson Hill West Tank Project.