On the agenda: Hidalgo County 2026.07.08 Agenda Hidalgo Final — Data Center (Jul 8)

HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JULY 8 , 2026 , at 5:30 PM COMMISSION CHAMBERS 305 PYRAMID STREET LORDSBURG, NEW MEXICO All Members of The Public Will Also be Able to Attend and Listen to the Meeting Via Zoom Live at the Following Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82366158213?pwd=zZOkbfuYo26Zxasnw08tPMarwKlJ4N.1 CALL MEETING to ORDER and WELCOME Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Special Meeting, June 3 , 2026 Special Canvassing Meeting, June 10, 2026 Special Meeting, June 22, 2026 Special Animas Community Meeting, July 2, 2026 PUBLIC COMMENT During this portion of our meeting, we welcome your suggestions and want to hear your concerns. This is not a question and answer period; speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes. The County Commission is not able to take action on matters discussed during public comment . Speakers are requested to state their name for the record. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE Deputy of the 2 nd Quarter of 2026 REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS and GUESTS New Mexico Tech Wireless Tower - Carlos Romero & Erica Valdez BLM—Mining, Geothermal Commissioner Reports Manager’s Report Detention Center Quarterly Report Sheriff’s Office Quarterly Report ORDINANCES Direction to Staff to Publish the Title and General Subject Matter of an Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on Data Centers & Direct Supporting Infrastructure and/or an Ordinance Regulating Data Centers & Direct Supporting Infrastructure Direction to Staff to Publish the Title and General Subject Matter of an Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on Mining Development, Geothermal Development & Direct Supporting Infrastructure and/or an Ordinance Regulating Mining Development, Geothermal Development & Direct Supporting Infrastructure Direction to Staff to Publish the Title and General Subject Matter of an Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on Solar Electric Facilities, Wind Farms & Direct Supporting Infrastructure and/or an Ordinance Regulating Solar Electric Facilities, Wind Farms & Direct Supporting Infrastructure CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS Roadrunner Health Services Amendment #5—Detention Medical RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS Consideration of Resolution 2026- 39 – Adopting the Final FY 2026-27 Budget Consideration of Resolution 2026-40 – Setting the Salaries of Elected Officials with Terms Commencing January 1, 2027 and Thereafter MISCELLANEOUS Lodgers Tax Consideration s America250 Charters of Freedom Gift to Hidalgo County PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS Approval of Payroll – June 202 6 Approval Checks & Registers- June 202 6 E XECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Section 10-15-1 the following matters may be discussed in closed session: Motion and roll call vote to go into executive session and that, pursuant to New Mexico State Statute Section 10-15-1, only the following matters will be discussed in closed session: Limited Personnel Matters 10-15-1 (H) (2) Pending or Threatened Litigation 10-15-1 (H) (7) Real Property 10-15-1 (H) (8) County Roads on State Lease Land Motion to return to regular session. Motion and roll call vote that matters discussed in closed session were limited to those specified in motion for closure, and that no final action was taken, as per New Mexico Statutes Section §10-15-1. ACTION ITEMS (CONTINUED) Direction to Staff Regarding State Land Office Right of Way Acquisition UPCOMING MEETINGS Regular Meeting, August 12 , 2026 ADJOURN If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact County Manager Tisha Green at [email protected] or (575) 542-9428 least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact County Manager Tisha Green if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. Notice: Ministers or laypersons, of any persuasion, are invited to lead the County Commission in an invocation at regular meetings by signing up on a first-come-first-serve basis by contacting County Manager Tisha Green, at 575.542.9428 or [email protected]. The County of Hidalgo welcomes any invocation, religious or secular, regardless of the basis of faith, belief or doctrine of practice. Invocations are limited to 1 minute and non-county personnel are limited to leading 1 invocation per year. Individuals are not required to participate in the invocation.