Here’s a detailed overview of government services in Aztec, New Mexico, including official websites, departments, organizational structure—no pictures, as requested:
The City of Aztec operates under a commission–manager government. Five Commissioners are elected (one per district), and among them they choose the Mayor and Mayor Pro‑Tem 4cornersed.com+5Wikipedia+5aztecnm.gov+5.
City Commission meetings take place every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., with occasional workshops preceding meetings between 5:00–6:00 p.m. All meetings are held at City Hall, 201 W. Chaco St., which is part of the municipal complex aztecnm.gov+6aztecnm.gov+6aztecnm.gov+6.
City Manager is appointed by the Commission to oversee daily operations; various departments report to this position aztecnm.govaztecnm.gov.
Main website: https://aztecnm.gov/ Wikipediaaztecnm.gov
Oversight of streets, water/wastewater, storm drainage, and infrastructure. Located at 610 Western Dr., open Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Services include maintenance of ~47 miles of streets and water lines, permit services, and FEMA flood drainage studies aztecnm.gov+3aztecnm.gov+3aztecnm.gov+3.
Handles city planning, zoning, building permits, land use, and development regulation. Located at 201 W. Chaco St., open Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Includes applications for residential and commercial development, subdivisions, signage, and flood zone compliance aztecnm.gov+7aztecnm.gov+7aztecnm.gov+7.
Manages billing for city utilities (water, electric, sewer, trash, stormwater). Offers online payment options, bank drafts, budget billing, and assistance programs (including LIHEAP support) aztecnm.gov+2aztecnm.gov+24cornersed.com+2.
Public safety and law enforcement services based at 201 W. Chaco St. Handles emergency and non-emergency dispatch, property claims, crime reporting, traffic studies, and local burn permit issuance (in-person) aztecnm.gov+7aztecnm.gov+7aztecnm.gov+7.
Commissioners & Mayor:
District 1: Austin R. Randall
District 2: Kenneth B. George (Mayor Pro‑Tem)
District 3: Michael A. Padilla Sr. (Mayor)
District 4: Colby King
District 5: Jim Crowley aztecnm.gov+1aztecnm.gov+1
Meeting materials such as agendas, minutes, and livestream archives are available via the Commission page on aztecnm.gov Aztec New Mexico+13aztecnm.gov+13aztecnm.gov+13.
Advisory Boards & Open Government:
Information on advisory board schedules, the full city code, public notices, RFPs, employment postings, and transparency laws such as the Open Meetings Act and Inspection of Public Records Act can be accessed on the government page aztecnm.gov.
**City Hall / Municipal Complex**
Address: 201 W. Chaco Street, Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: (505) 334‑7600
Visitor Center: 110 N. Ash Ave, with complimentary visitor info and relocation assistance services aztecnm.govWikipedia+15aztecnm.gov+154cornersed.com+15
Visitor & Relocation Services
The Tourism/Visitor Center offers trip planning, maps, and relocation resources. Accessible Tue–Fri (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) and Sat (8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) aztecnm.gov+4Aztec New Mexico+4aztecnm.gov+4.
Area | Details & Services | Website |
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City Government Structure | Commission–Manager model; Commission meetings bi‑monthly at City Hall | aztecnm.gov/government.html |
Public Works | Streets, water, sewer, drainage, infrastructure plans and permits | aztecnm.gov/publicworks.html |
Community Development | Zoning, building permits, land use planning, development regulations | aztecnm.gov/communitydevelopment.html |
Utility–Billing Office | Utility services billing, online payments, assistance programs | aztecnm.gov/utility/office.html |
Police Department | Law enforcement, public safety dispatch, crime reports, burn permits | aztecnm.gov/police.html |
Visitor Center / Relocation | Visitor and relocation support, local information, trip planning assistance | aztecnm.com/contactus.html |