Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings are at 9:00am on the first Wednesday of every month. City Council Meetings are the first and Third Wednesdays of every month at 1:00pm for a workshop and 2:00pm for the regular meeting. Lodgers Tax Board meets every quarter (Contact City Clerk for dates and times.) Events Calendar is available at the Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce or www.sierracountyevents.com
2012 Calendar PDF - Download the PDF here.
R. Eunice Kent
The City of Elephant Butte is located immediately west of Elephant Butte Lake State Park, New Mexico's largest lake. The area is in the northern edge of the Chihuahuan desert offering high desert climates with warm days, cool nights and very low humidity levels. A wonderful area for year round outdoor activities including golf and fishing.
In July 1998, the City of Elephant Butte became New Mexico's 101st incorporated community. For over a year preceding the incorporation, a group of aggressive, community-minded citizens completed population census and financial analysis, as well as a surveyed citizen attitudes toward incorporation before the actual vote was held. After incorporation, a solid Mayor and Council form of government has been established. There has been statewide recognition of the Rapid progress in establishing Elephant Butte as a major small community.