District 1 Councilor· 2024-04-09 to 2028-05 (month-level end: May 2028; next District election March 2028, winner sworn in April or May 2028 per city District pages and KOB)
Deborah Dapson
Rio Rancho
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 15:13
- Avg per meeting
- 0:43
- Segments
- 248
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Lux at Lomas Encantadas apartment project
The parkland sale price of $17,500 — roughly $0.72/sq ft versus $3.73/sq ft for adjacent land — is the flashpoint; the city forwent an estimated $52,500 in potential revenue.
Maverik Gas Station at Obregon Road and NM 528
A new gas station would add gross receipts tax revenue, but the denial delays that and any future project on the west side of 528 faces the same NMDOT access limits.
Orchard Park Master Plan
The development will require new roads, water and sewer extensions paid by the developer, with traffic studies done phase by phase.
City operational annex facility expansion off Idalia Road
Expands municipal service capacity for streets, utilities and parks maintenance; cost figures not stated at the hearing.
New preschool and daycare facilities
No direct city cost identified; private development projects.
MAC Taproom and Expanded Uses
Could boost revenue for the city-leased sports facility, though lease terms still must change.
High Range 5, Phase 2 subdivision final plat
Development on substandard 50-foot lots in Rio Rancho Estates Unit 11
Property values and buildability of dozens of remaining 50-foot lots are at stake.
Reed Trujillo two-lot subdivision and infrastructure variance
If infrastructure is waived, future public costs for streets, sidewalks and sewer connections could fall on the city or neighboring owners.
Unit 13 residential growth: Zuma Ranch Phase 2 and High Range 6 Phase 1A
New subdivisions bring property tax revenue but also demand for roads, utilities, and services.
Daycare facility on Golf Course Road SE
Affordable townhome development at La Plazuela
32 new owner-occupied homes at price points below detached single-family housing.
Melon Ridge Townhome Subdivision
The applicant will pay a parkland fee based on fair market value instead of dedicating land, since Stonegate Regional Park is within walking distance.
Daycare Facility at Plaza Rio
Rancho Alegria master-planned residential development
Roughly 350 new homes will expand the city's tax base but also add demand for roads, water, and services.
Economic Development Strategy
About 60% of the city budget comes from gross receipts tax, so growing the local economy directly affects city services.
New Bank at Enchanted Hills
The project would bring private investment and potential jobs to the Enchanted Hills area.
Daycare facility site plan at Plaza Rio
La Esperanza Preschool near City Center
This vacant land has sat empty for more than 19 years; a new childcare business could bring jobs and services to the City Center area.
City Center strategic site designation and College Boulevard grant
A potential $1.5 million state grant would extend College Boulevard and improve access to the City Center site.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Dapson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Development.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.