Solar Ordinance Workshop

The City of Belen Planning and Zoning Department invites the public to a Solar Ordinance Workshop. This event will be held on March 30th at 6pm at the City Hall Council Chambers 100 S Main St. Refreshments will be provided so please come and share your thoughts and ideas with us. A copy of the draft solar ordinance is available … Read More

City of Belen Employee Appreciation Committee Yard Sale

The City of Belen Employee Appreciation Committee will be hosting a community yard sale at the City of Belen Business Center 719 S Main St. April 1st from 8am to 2pm. If you would like to join us and sell your unwanted items it is $15 for a spot. To reserve a parking spot please call 505-966-2734 no later than … Read More

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is available for income-eligible seniors age 60 and over and provides participants with up to $50 worth of checks that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables as well as honey at participating farmers’ markets between July 1st and November 15th of the current market season. Checks come in $5 or … Read More

City of Belen’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Wins Award

The City of Belen’s Wastewater Treatment Plan received the 2022 Good Housekeeping Award for Activated Sludge Treatment Plant 20 Years & Older from the New Mexico Water & Wastewater Association. The Wastewater Crew does a GREAT job on maintaining and operating a facility that is actually  41 years old. Congratulation’s on a Job Well Done!!

Tracy Armijo, Councilor

Tracy Armijo is a Councilor for the City of Belen. She was appointed in January 2023. Councilor Armijo has been employed with Sandia National Laboratories and is currently a Production Planning Control Specialist.  She brings a unique set of skills to her role as Councilor, having worked in the private and public sectors, federal government organizations as well as in the … Read More

Westside Pond Update

Construction is complete on all earthworks on Westside Pond with fencing to be installed this week  A substantial walkthrough is tentatively scheduled for this Thursday, February 9th.

37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Balloon Rallye

The City of Belen and the Valencia Flying and Retrieval Society are proud to announce the 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Balloon Rallye on March 17th – 19th starting at 7am each day. This year the Rallye will be held at Eagle Park. For more information you can call 505-966-2702. We want to thank all of the Belen High School … Read More

No Man’s Land Boogie 2023

Sky Dive New Mexico is holding a thrilling event February 24th – 26th, No Man’s Land Boogie 2023! There will be: *Specialty Aircraft *Food Trucks *Games *Tandem Jumps $350 *Licensed Skydiver Jump Tickets $25 or 5 for $100! You won’t want to miss this exhilarating good time! Come on out to Sky Dive New Mexico 240 Airport Rd, Belen Feb. … Read More

New Resource to Learn Tech and Business Skills!

We are so excited to share with you our new resource, O’Reilly for Public Libraries. It is an amazing resource to learn new skills to get where you want to go in your career, especially in tech and business. With your library card, you have free access to tens of thousands of E-books, Courses, Videos, and audio books across a … Read More

H2 Academic Solutions Scholarship Fund Presents Hummingbird Festival

As the weather starts to warm up we wait to see our beautiful little friends return and what better way to celebrate their homecoming than a festival just for them, and for a great cause? H2 Academic Solutions Scholarship Fund will hold a Hummingbird Festival April 29th and 30th from 9am to 2pm at 129 S 3rd St in Belen. … Read More