Chaves County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting for Thursday, September 10th, 2026.

The Chaves County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting on September 10, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included approval of the purchase of a 2026 SMEG Freightliner 3000 BX tanker for the Sierra Volunteer Fire Department at a cost of $578,390, utilizing a state purchasing agreement. The board also approved out-of-state travel for members of the Bindo Volunteer Fire Department to inspect new brush trucks in Pennsylvania, with expenses covered by fire protection funds. Additionally, the commissioners approved resolutions related to property disposition, indigent healthcare claims, and tax rate imposition, with significant discussion on the shifting responsibility for verifying mill levies from the Department of Finance and Administration to county assessors, which the board opposed and planned to address via a resolution. The meeting included updates on economic development initiatives, detention center improvements, and upcoming community events, but no new contracts or RFPs were announced beyond those noted.