Forum to focus on public safety

Please join the city manager, police chief, fire chief and other Roswell public-safety representatives to hear about and discuss the issues of importance relating to maintaining and improving the public safety of the community. 

The forum will tak...

PROPER PERMITTING AND PLANNING: SIDEWALKS AND CURB CUTS

This is the sixth and final installment in a series of articles from the City of Roswell Community Development Department discussing permitting and other requirements related to various projects homeowners/residents may do on their homes and property.

Befo...

PROPER PERMITTING AND PLANNING: REMODELS

This is the fifth in a series of articles from the City of Roswell Community Development Department discussing permitting and other requirements related to various projects homeowners/residents may do on their homes and property. In this article, the focu...

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

As hub and historian of local government, City Clerk’s Office provides wide variety of information and assistance to many different people, from citizens to city staff

By Todd Wildermuth, City of Roswell Public Information Officer 

The Ro...

PROPER PERMITTING AND PLANNING: Porches, Patio Covers and Additions

This is the fourth in a series of articles from the City of Roswell Community Development Department discussing permitting and other requirements related to various projects homeowners/residents may do on their homes and property.

Before constructing a por...

PROPER PERMITTING AND PLANNING: Carports and Garages

This is the third in a series of articles from the City of Roswell Community Development Department discussing permitting and other requirements related to various projects homeowners/residents may do on their homes and property.

Several homeowners recentl...

PROPER PERMITTING AND PLANNING: Storage Sheds, Workshops and Accessory Structures

This is the second in a series of articles from the City of Roswell Community Development Department discussing permitting and other requirements related to various projects homeowners/residents may do on their homes and property.

Before installing a stora...

PROPER PERMITTING AND PLANNING: Fences and Walls

This is the first in a series of articles from the City of Roswell Community Development Department discussing permitting and other requirements related to various projects homeowners/residents may do on their homes and property.

Before installing a new fe...

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Internal auditor helps the city get the most from its resources to ensure the citizens are well-served

By Todd Wildermuth, City of Roswell Public Information Officer

Juan Fuentes has his eye on efficiency and effectiveness. As the City of Roswell&a...

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Emergency manager works daily to prepare Roswell and surrounding communities to be ready to respond to the most challenging situations

By Todd Wildermuth, City of Roswell Public Information Officer

When Karen Sanders took the job of Roswell/Chaves County Em...

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

Pecos Trails Transit strives to provide safe, timely and pleasant service as it gets people around Roswell every day

By Todd Wildermuth, City of Roswell Public Information Officer

At 6 a.m. on any weekday, seven buses roll out of the Pecos Trails Transit te...

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

HR director finds enjoyment in taking care of the people who keep the city up and running each day

By Todd Wildermuth, City of Roswell Public Information Officer

It’s all about people. That’s why Jetta Miles enjoys what she does as Human...

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

Parks and Recreation Department strives to offer a wide variety of activities, events and facilities designed to enhance local residents’ quality of life

The many offerings of the Roswell Parks and Recreation Department are designed to improve th...

City lands grant to support tourism promotion

The City of Roswell’s application for a Cooperative Marketing Grant from the New Mexico Tourism Department has resulted in an award of $48,818 that is being used to market Roswell to potential visitors, including targeting travelers at Phoenix a...

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

From everyday strays to some exotic oddities, Animal Services performs variety of tasks to protect animals and the community

By Todd Wildermuth, City of Roswell Public Information Officer

The staff at Roswell Animal Services has to be ready to handle all so...

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

From citizens’ home improvements to large-scale construction projects of all types, Planning and Zoning Division plays key role in guiding city’s future development

If you are planning to build a carport, construct a fence or put an add...

Citizens can share concerns with city through online FixIT Form

Have you recently come across a significant pothole on a city street? Did a property overgrown with weeds catch your eye? Do you know of a vehicle that appears to have been abandoned and remains sitting on public property? The City of Roswell wants to kno...