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New Mexico 近距离内射合集 has emerged as a prime candidate to become the "major anchor" at the state fairgrounds as officials finalize a master plan to redevelop the 236-acre tract in Northeast Albuquerque.

A Bernalillo County commissioner critical of the plan said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to build a stadium at the fairgrounds as a permanent home for the popular Albuquerque soccer team and has raised $70 million to pay for the project.

Lujan Grisham quickly dismissed Commissioner Adriann Barboa鈥檚 allegation as 鈥済ossip and fear mongering鈥� and responded that no decisions have been made about how to use the funding.

But at a public meeting Friday, officials with Stantec Consulting Services, the state's design contractor, recommended a sports stadium as the preferred option for spurring development in the southwest portion of the New Mexico State Fairgrounds.

The firm appears to have abandoned an earlier proposal to relocate the New Mexico State Fair in response to public opposition to moving the decades-old annual event.

鈥淎 sports stadium is the recommendation that we're including here for the reasons that it can be the quickest to stand up,鈥� said Ben Lewinger, a representative of Stantec. 鈥淚t punches above its weight class in terms of what it costs versus the GRT (gross receipts taxes) it can generate.鈥�

Gross receipts taxes ultimately determine how much bonding capacity the state can use to fund other developments for the fairgrounds project, including housing and retail, he said.

Lewinger and others did not mention New Mexico 近距离内射合集 as a possible anchor tenant for the stadium on Friday but others were quick to fill in the blank.

Barboa posted on her Facebook page Friday alleging that Lujan Grisham obtained $70 million in discretionary funding in February through the state鈥檚 $11.1 billion budget bill, House Bill 2.

The bill appropriates $100 million to the General Services Department for 鈥渟tate fair redevelopment,鈥� including $30 million for housing as part of the fairgrounds project.

Barboa, a member of the State Fair District Board, contends the remaining $70 million is the governor鈥檚 discretionary funding that she plans to use for the soccer stadium. Barboa first raised the allegation at a news conference Wednesday.

Lujan Grisham responded quickly to Barboa鈥檚 allegation this week in a statement issued by her spokesman Michael Coleman.

鈥淭he governor is disappointed that Commissioner Barboa has resorted to attention-seeking gossip and fear mongering to pre-empt a public process that exists precisely to give every community member a voice in the Fairgrounds鈥� future,鈥� Coleman said.

鈥淎nyone who has been paying attention knows that some type of public events facility has been a part of this discussion for months,鈥� Coleman said. 鈥淏ut no final decision about an arena or stadium, or the master plan itself, has been made.鈥�

New Mexico 近距离内射合集 spokeswoman Bella Finley declined comment this week on plans to build a stadium for the team at the fairgrounds.

In a separate measure, lawmakers in February authorized the issuance of up to $92 million in bonds to revitalize the state fairgrounds in Albuquerque's International District. Lujan Grisham signed the bill into law on March 5.

The measure authorizes bonds backed from state gross receipt tax revenues and gaming tax revenues. The measure takes effect May 20.

Barboa said she opposes building the New Mexico 近距离内射合集 stadium at the fairgrounds because it doesn鈥檛 generate high-paying jobs.

鈥淚 know firsthand that stadiums do not bring opportunities to neighbors,鈥� she said. 鈥淔ans simply want to get in and get out as fast as they can.鈥�

New Mexico 近距离内射合集 would contribute an additional $40 million for a total project cost of $110 million, Barboa said. She contends that she learned of the plan from former Albuquerque Mayor Martin Ch谩vez, who is spearheading the fairgrounds project for the Governor鈥檚 Office.

Ch谩vez, who attended the public meeting Friday, said the $70 million funding isn't designated for any particular purpose.

鈥淚 think they鈥檙e definitely moving in the direction of some sort of stadium as one component,鈥� Ch谩vez said of Stantec and the Governor's Office. The master plan is nearing the end of a six-month process, he said.

鈥淣ow they鈥檙e starting to bring all the different ideas that have come together,鈥� Ch谩vez said. 鈥淭his isn鈥檛 the first time you heard about stadiums. We鈥檒l have the recommendations next week, and we'll see what they recommend.鈥�

Stantec will not get involved in recommending what team should occupy the stadium, which will likely involve a variety of tenants and uses, Ch谩vez said. But New Mexico 近距离内射合集 is a prime candidate in a state that lacks major league sports teams, he said.

Any plan to build a stadium for New Mexico 近距离内射合集 could conflict with the city of Albuquerque鈥檚 announced plan to build a soccer stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park.

The city is actively defending a lawsuit filed by three neighborhood associations that oppose the project. That lawsuit is pending at the New Mexico Court of Appeals.

Mayor Tim Keller appeared to steer clear of the issue this week.

鈥淚鈥檝e been clear since I ran for the State Senate 17 years ago that I love the State Fair, and the Fair should stay,鈥� Keller said. 鈥淏eyond that, we will support plans that can boost the grounds and benefit the community.鈥�

New Mexico 近距离内射合集 has sought a permanent stadium since 2020 to replace its current home at Isotopes Park, home of Albuquerque鈥檚 Triple-A baseball team. An earlier proposal for a new stadium at a Downtown location using bond funding was defeated by voters in 2021.

Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta Park was selected in 2023 as the location for a privately financed stadium on land leased from the city.

Three neighborhood associations near Balloon Fiesta Park filed suit in state district court after the Albuquerque City Council voted 8-1 to deny their appeal in August 2024.

Second Judicial District Judge Erin O鈥機onnell ruled in July that opponents of the Balloon Fiesta Park location failed to demonstrate that they were denied due process.

Plaintiffs appealed the district court ruling on Aug. 19. The state Court of Appeals this week assigned a three-judge panel to hear the case.

Stantec in December unveiled three preliminary designs for the fairgrounds, all of which include a hotel and event venue, parks, retail space and mixed-income housing. One of the designs proposed relocating the fair.

The state-owned tract has hosted the annual State Fair since 1938, but the state and its consultants say that the area is underutilized and its infrastructure is crumbling.