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Starbucks will pay $260,000 up front for these infrastructure improvements, but city councilors agreed to forgo 100 percent of the business’ gross receipt taxes they would pay to Belen until that amount is reimbursed to the company — which is estimated to be about 14 years.

Belen Police Chief James Harris said in his time as chief for nearly three years, he has been honored to lead this particular group of officers.

The Belen City Council and the MRGCD Board of Directors both approved a memorandum of understanding in which they agree to help prevent west mesa arroyo rain flows from breaching irrigation ditches and flooding the Hub City.

Last week, BPD Chief James Harris went before the city council and proposed the department move from its current location to the city hall facility instead of building a new police station.

The Belen City Council approved annexing 5.84 acres of land on the I-25 Bypass and Edmundo Road.

A state agency that wants to lease a space in the Belen Business Center will have to wait until the governing body receives more information if city can afford the terms of the contract.

For the most part, the amount of crime in the city of Belen has decreased from 2020 to last year, 2021.

"The page is titled “Opinion.” I guess Jerah would like the Valencia County News-Bulletin to censor those opinions that don’t agree with his."

Two new positions have been added to the city of Belen’s team — one to help with growth, and the other to help with safety.

The first thing I wish to say about this group of young adults is they are all very well educated, articulate, competent and personable.