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
No biography on file yet.
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)(Parks Rec)
Multigenerational Center conceptual design
Funding for phase one engineering is already earmarked; construction costs TBD.
PRCS annual report to the Governing Body
Esther Bone Memorial Library Renovation
$990K construction contract, part of a ~$1.5 million total project funded by the general fund, quality of life bond, state capital outlay, and a county library bond.
Sale of parkland for $17,500
The city sold the parcel for $17,500; critics say comparable land is worth far more per square foot.
Parks staffing shortages
Sports Complex North Phase III
State funding supplements existing park impact fees for the sports complex field; bond sales from the 2026 election fund future skate and playground replacements.
Rio Rancho Multi-Generation Center planning
Funding for phase one engineering is already earmarked; construction costs TBD.
Thompson Fence Line Trail dog waste receptacles
Cost of reinstalling and servicing receptacles along the trail is unknown.
Rain-related park washouts and irrigation savings
Irrigation shutoffs are saving on the city water bill; washout repair costs are not yet estimated.
Basketball and pickleball court improvements
Funded by a state grant and city funds.
Star Heights Park improvements completed
The completed shade structure required no city matching funds; the remaining work draws on 2024 GO bond proceeds.
Facilities staffing shortage strains park maintenance
Summer camps full at all five locations
Lifeguard shortage limits summer pool operations
Lost rental bookings on Mondays mean reduced aquatics program revenue this summer.
Enchanted Hills Trail replacement in design
Construction would cost the city a 50-50 match on more than $1 million per phase.
Summer community events lineup
Events are free to attend; the Father's Day Tea and bike parade require registration by published deadlines.
Pocket park standards under the Development Process Manual
Movies in the park discontinued; dive-in movie idea floated
Movie licensing fees and an aging inflatable screen contributed to the program's cancellation.
Fourth of July celebration and America 250 observance
Pool pump replacements at Haynes and Rainbow pools
Existing funding covers it — no new appropriation.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.