El Paso, TX (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Residents of Sunland Park gathered in large numbers at a city council meeting to voice their opposition to a proposed annexation plan that could lead to the development of hundreds of new homes. <\/p>\n
The proposal involves annexing 2,600 acres of Dona Ana County land into Sunland Park and rezoning approximately 1,200 acres for housing development. <\/p>\n
Many residents expressed concerns about the city’s ability to support such growth, citing inadequate water and road conditions.<\/p>\n
Michael Cicala, a resident, highlighted the city’s infrastructure issues, stating, “Water conditions are very poor. Road conditions are poor.” <\/p>\n
Judy Adams, another resident, voiced her opposition to the expansion, saying, “We do not want any more poison expansion.”<\/p>\n
The meeting saw only the mayor and two council members physically present, with others attending remotely. <\/p>\n
Residents argued that Sunland Park lacks the necessary water infrastructure to support its current population, let alone new residents. <\/p>\n
Adams emphasized the importance of the undeveloped land, saying, “All of us that bought in this golfing community, but not with the hopes that someday we would have a new 5,000 houses right behind our backs, right behind my backyard. But because we have green space, we have trees, we have animals, we have birds, and we have moose.”<\/p>\n
Dona Ana County has also objected to the annexation plan, citing difficulties in supporting residents who would be left out of the annexation. <\/p>\n
The city council has yet to make a decision, and attempts to reach them for comment have been unsuccessful.<\/p>\n
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