Silver City, NM – Voters in New Mexico will have an opportunity to vote for Higher Education General Obligation Bond C this November. The bond is an initiative aimed at improving facilities offered by colleges and universities across New Mexico. General Obligation Bond C sets aside a total of $119.4 million for capital improvements such as repairs, renovations and general modernization. In Silver City, Western New Mexico University would receive $4 million, an amount that would go a long way in improving and upgrading the University campus.
"The Faculty at WNMU provides students with an exceptional standard of higher education," said President Joseph Shepard.
"The money available to WNMU from Bond C would allow us to take giant strides towards matching the University campus with this standard of education."
Should Bond C get passed, both Light Hall and the WNMUMuseum would receive major renovation work. Within Light Hall, classroom climate control systems would be modernized, while efforts would be made to outfit the building with up-to-date interactive digital devices. Renovation work would also take place within the historic Light Hall auditorium, with plans in place to improve seating, flooring and roofing in order to make better use of the facility.
Housing the largest collection of Mimbres Pottery in the world, the WNMU Museum recently received a $2 million collection of MimbresPottery from the NAN Ranch. A modern climate control system has been proposed in order to protect and preserve the collections on display in the Museum, as well as improvements to the security and general aesthetic of the building.
Other proposed renovations include the repaving of general parking areas and the fixing of perimeter walls, sidewalks and curbs aroundcampus. Shepard presented examples of areas requiring renovation work at the September 24 Board of Regents meeting, highlighting several decaying stairways and general access areas in need of repair.
In addition to the funding, Bond C also offers stimulus for local economies, as many job opportunities will be created should the bond be passed. No tax increase would result with the passage of Bond C. It is hoped that Grant County will vote in favor of Bond C, and community members with questions are encouraged to visit www.educationbondc.com for more information on how funds would be shared throughout the state of New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University has served the people of the state of New Mexico and its surrounding areas as a comprehensive, regional, rural, public coeducational university since 1893 and serves a student body diverse in age, culture, language and ethnic background.
Bond C to benefit WNMU in $4 million of renovations
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