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City of Las Cruces We’re here to inform you with all Las Cruces Government updates, services, & community connection!

Las Cruces is a charter city (also called a home-rule city) and has a council-manager form of government. City council meetings are broadcast live on www.clctv.com and locally on CLC-TV Comcast cable channel 20. The City of Las Cruces has approximately 1,600 employees within its municipality.

10/16/2026

What could the Apodaca & Lift Up area become? Stronger neighborhoods, more opportunities, and better places to live, work, and connect.

Join us October 28, 5–7 p.m., at Booker T. Washington Community School for the first Apodaca & Lift Up MRA Public Meeting.

Can’t attend? Take the survey at LasCruces.gov/ApodacaLiftUpMRA open now through December 31.

Your community. Your ideas. Help shape what comes next.

Since 1968, Fire Station 3 has served the west side of Las Cruces. Today, we honored that history and celebrated what co...
10/15/2026

Since 1968, Fire Station 3 has served the west side of Las Cruces. Today, we honored that history and celebrated what comes next. 🚒

Our Celebration of Service recognized the historic station’s decades of service to Las Cruces and included a groundbreaking for a new Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) building at the same site.

The new facility will house the MIH and LIGHT (Lessening Instance of Grief Harm & Trauma) teams, carrying forward this location’s legacy of community care.

Speakers included Mayor Eric Enriquez, Mayor Pro Tem John Muñoz, Fire Chief Michael Daniels, Representative Angelica Rubio, Pavilion Construction Project Manager Jose Rivera Ortega, and Communications Director Mandy Leatherwood.

10/15/2026

The Art Stop Exhibit brings creativity into our everyday spaces, and we're highlighting another installation from this community public art series!

The featured artwork, titled Waiting for the Bus, is located at the bus shelter on Walnut St. at Lohman Ave.

Artist Crystal Evans created this original watercolor painting of a spadefoot toad waiting at a bus stop with a brown paper bag full of groceries. Overhead, a dragonfly zips by, carrying a handbag and wearing a hat. Inspired by the hustle and bustle of Las Cruces bus stops, Crystal chose a few animals “on the go” to represent locals enjoying a pleasant day as they wait for their public transportation. The piece feels cheerful and lively—offering a welcoming view for people passing by.

Crystal Evans is a painter, potter, and poet. Mostly self-taught, she enjoys breaking artistic convention and leaning into the experimental. Born and raised in Las Cruces, she takes pride in her community and draws inspiration from ceramic artist Shōji Hamada and visual artist Clive Barker. Her creative journey includes artist residencies at the Organ Mountain Desert Peaks National Monument and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. She is a member of The Potter’s Guild of Las Cruces and a full-time NMSU student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts.

The Art Stop Bus Shelter Public Art Exhibit was created by the City Art Board to make art more accessible to community members and enhance the everyday experience of our public spaces.

Cariño to our Roadrunner Transit team! 💙 We recently received some kind words following a presentation to the Doña Ana R...
10/14/2026

Cariño to our Roadrunner Transit team! 💙

We recently received some kind words following a presentation to the Doña Ana Resilience Leaders group:

“Several community partners made comments on the fixed route program and staff. They praised how friendly the drivers are and how helpful they are with passengers. They also praised the Customer Service Representatives for all their assistance when calling for directions or guidance on which bus to take.”

Kudos to our Roadrunner Transit team for providing friendly, helpful service to our community every day. Your work does not go unnoticed! 🚌💙

🚧 Public Engagement Meeting Scheduled for Alameda Blvd Reconstruction Project Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026, Time: 5:...
10/14/2026

🚧 Public Engagement Meeting Scheduled for Alameda Blvd Reconstruction Project

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026, Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, 2nd floor, Rooms 2007 B & C, 700 N. Main Street, Las Cruces, NM

The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department invites residents, businesses, and community members to a Public Engagement Meeting to learn about the upcoming Alameda Blvd Reconstruction Project and provide comments and feedback on corridor priorities. City staff will be available to answer any questions you may have.

The N Alameda Blvd Reconstruction Project includes full reconstruction of N Alameda Blvd from W Amador Ave to W Picacho Ave.

For additional information or questions, contact Vanessa Morales-Romero, Senior Engineer at (575) 528-3130 or via email at [email protected]. If you need to request disability-related accommodation or language access, please contact us no later than 72 hours before the event. 575-528-3130/TTY 711 or 1-800-659-8331.

Tonight, Las Cruces City Hall will be illuminated in pink in recognition of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day and t...
10/13/2026

Tonight, Las Cruces City Hall will be illuminated in pink in recognition of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day and the global LightUpMBC campaign benefiting METAvivor Research and Support Inc.

We shine to honor everyone living with metastatic breast cancer, remember those we have lost and raise awareness of the urgent need for research that gives people more time to enjoy life. Each light represents strength, resilience, hope, and the collective commitment to a future where more people can live longer with this disease.

🩷 Pink = Breast Cancer Origin

📺 Visit LightUpMBC.org to watch Live on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. MST, featuring inspiring patient stories, powerful musical performances and researchers sharing progress in metastatic breast cancer research.

Let’s celebrate a fresh new look and exciting improvements at Meerscheidt Recreation Center!The City of Las Cruces Parks...
10/08/2026

Let’s celebrate a fresh new look and exciting improvements at Meerscheidt Recreation Center!

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department invites the public and media to join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the renovations at Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 1600 E. Hadley Ave.

The celebration will feature remarks from Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez and District 1 Councilor Cassie McClure, along with proclamations from the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce and the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

After months of renovations, Meerscheidt is ready to welcome the community to an enhanced space designed for more fun, connection, and activity! Improvements will make it easier to host tournaments, provide more versatile rooms for camps and recreation programs, and offer families a larger, more comfortable gathering space between games and matches.

Come celebrate with us! Join us as we cut the ribbon, explore the improvements, and discover how the refreshed Meerscheidt Recreation Center is ready to serve our community for years to come.

10/08/2026

October is Las Cruces Public Art Month! 🎨

Throughout the month, take a moment to check out the public art around our city. Find local pieces at LasCruces.gov/PublicArtMap.

What’s your favorite piece of public art in Las Cruces? Tell us in the comments!

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library has served Las Cruces from its current building since 1979.Today, the 44,000-square-foo...
10/08/2026

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library has served Las Cruces from its current building since 1979.

Today, the 44,000-square-foot facility serves a growing community and provides access to books, technology, educational programs, meeting spaces, and other resources. The Library’s current size no longer meets the community's needs, and some spaces, including the children’s area, are significantly smaller than those in comparable communities.

A Library Master Plan completed in 2024 identified opportunities for improvement and helped establish a vision for the facility’s future.

Learn more about the proposed renovation and expansion at LasCruces.gov/GOBond

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day most City offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Emergenc...
10/07/2026

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day most City offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Emergency services, including police and fire, will operate as usual.

CLOSED:
• A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven
• Castaneda Service Center
• City Hall
• East Mesa Recreation Center
• Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center
• Youth Development & Diversion Learning Center
• Las Cruces Museum System — Branigan Cultural Center, Museum of Art, Museum of Nature and Science, and Railroad Museum
• Las Cruces Public Libraries — Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Munson Center branch and Sage Café branch
• Rio Grande Theatre Box Office
• All Senior Programs facilities and services
• South Central Solid Waste Authority administrative office
• Visit Las Cruces
• Transit Administration office
• Las Cruces Utilities Administration office

OPEN / OPERATING:
• Solid waste collection: Regular Monday residential and commercial collection
• Foothills Landfill: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Roadrunner Transit and Vamónos: Regular service
• South Central Solid Waste Authority: Regular collection service; Amador Transfer Station, Corralitos Landfill and County Collection Sites open regular hours
• Meerscheidt Recreation Center: 1–5 p.m. for Open Gym only
• Las Cruces Natatorium: 6–11 a.m.
• Regional Aquatic Center: 7:30 a.m.–noon for fitness swim
• Rio Grande Theatre: Open 6–9 p.m. for “The Wrap” Monthly Filmmakers Hangout

Regular City office hours will resume Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Address

700 N Main Street
Las Cruces, NM
88001

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+15755412000

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