By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper.
Sandoval County voters could be asked to approve nearly $34.4 million in new library, fire and elections-facility debt this November, while county commissioners separately take up almost $12 million in landfill and land-purchase bonds that don’t require a public vote — all on Wednesday’s agenda.
The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners meets Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Administrative Building Commission Chambers, 1500 Idalia Road, Building D, in Bernalillo. The meeting streams at sandovalcountynm.gov, and residents can weigh in online or in person.
Commissioners will consider resolutions setting the English and Spanish ballot language for three general obligation bonds headed to the Nov. 3 general election, according to the meeting agenda:
- A $3.4 million library bond to plan, build, remodel and stock library facilities countywide.
- A $9 million fire facilities bond to build a Sandoval County Fire Department training facility and additional stations.
- A $22 million bond for a new Bureau of Elections building to securely store voting machines and house polling and office space.
Because these are general obligation bonds, voters — not commissioners — will have the final say in November.
Separately, commissioners are set to adopt two ordinances authorizing revenue bonds that don’t go before voters. One would issue up to $9.5 million to buy new equipment for the county landfill, repaid through landfill system revenue and the county’s environmental services gross receipts tax. The other would issue up to $2.323 million to buy unspecified property in an unincorporated part of the county. Both would be purchased by the New Mexico Finance Authority.
Public Works is recommending Star Paving Company for the Bosque Loop/Guadalupe Road improvements project after the company submitted the low bid of three received.
Commissioners will recognize Sandoval County Fire Rescue crews, deputies and dispatchers for their response to the McCauley Fire, and will fill Salary Commission seats for Districts 1, 2 and 4 — Ruth Bouldes, Romie Sandoval and Luevenia L. Keeling, respectively — with District 3 and District 5 appointees still open.
BY THE NUMBERS
- $34.4M — total GO bond debt proposed for the Nov. 3 ballot
- $11.8M — landfill and land bonds not requiring voter approval
- $498,403.01 — Star Paving’s low bid for Bosque Loop/Guadalupe Road work
- 3 — bidders on the road project; one later withdrew
Sandoval County Board of Commissioners
Aug. 12, 2026 — 6 p.m.
Administrative Building Commission Chambers, 1500 Idalia Road, Building D, Bernalillo, NM 87004
Watch: sandovalcountynm.gov
Comment: sandovalcountynm.gov/commission/public-comment