County Honors Bloomfield Football, Reviews Investments and Energy Use

The San Juan County Commission concluded its 2025 calendar with recognition for Bloomfield High School football and a series of administrative actions intended to close the books and set priorities for the coming year. The body issued a proclamation declaring Dec. 16 as Bloomfield High School Football Day and recorded appreciation for the team, while moving forward with routine fiscal and operational items.

Among the business items commissioners reviewed were options for investing county funds and a resolution authorizing short term investments for 2026. That routine authorization will allow county finance managers to place assets in appropriate instruments early in the new fiscal year, a procedural step that affects how local tax revenue and reserves are managed and protected.

A presentation on an energy use study highlighted which county buildings consume the most energy. Commissioners discussed how that data can guide cost saving measures, potential retrofit projects and future budgeting decisions. Reducing energy consumption at county facilities can lower operating costs, free up funds for local services and align with broader regional efforts to improve public building efficiency.

The commission received a request from the San Juan River Diné Water Users seeking county assistance to serve as fiscal agent for equipment purchases. Commissioners expressed concerns about previous thefts of equipment and the need for secure storage and stronger oversight before the county would assume fiscal responsibility. Because those safeguards require further detail and planning, the commission tabled the request until its January session, delaying any immediate county involvement in the water users equipment procurement.

A United Way presentation on Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed family needs underscored ongoing social challenges within the county, informing commissioners as they consider programs and partnerships aimed at economic stability for working households. For residents the meeting reinforced familiar themes of community recognition, fiscal prudence and attention to infrastructure and social needs. The commission will revisit the Diné Water Users request and energy follow up in January as officials prepare budgets and priorities for 2026.