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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Rio Rancho public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Movies in the park discontinued; dive-in movie idea floated
The popular movies-in-the-park program was dropped last year after years of weather cancellations and licensing costs. A commissioner suggested indoor pool "dive-in movie" nights, and aquatics staff agreed to explore the idea with safety considerations around lighting and flotation devices.
Summer community events lineup
Big dates ahead: Memorial Day ceremony May 25 at Veterans Memorial Park, Juneteenth June 20 at Haynes Park, July 4 at Campus Park with a returning kids' bike parade (register online), Father's Day Tea June 6 at Cabezon, and free landfill days September 19 and November 21.
Loma Colorado Library Parking Structure
The library wants to build a covered parking structure to protect city vehicles and provide covered work areas, using $68,000 in county bond money plus $228,000 in city funds, targeted for summer 2026.
Pool pump replacements at Haynes and Rainbow pools
A budget adjustment correctly books the aging outdoor pool pump replacements as building improvements, keeping both pools' upgrades on track with no new money.