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Councillor Dolores Connor
Term 2007 to 2011

I am a third generation Las Crucen, educated in the Las Cruces Public School District, attending MacArthur Elementary, Alameda Junior High and Mayfield High School.

I began my professional career at Mutual Building & Loan in Las Cruces. During my 18 years there, I worked in virtually every department, and completed my tenure as Vice President of Operations. It was during my time at Mutual that I began my community involvement in civic organizations through board appointments and as a fundraiser. In 1993, I left my banking career to become an entrepreneur. I purchased a local retail small business and remained active in the community.

The desire to serve the community led me to run for city council. I was elected in 2003 to represent council district 2.

Serving the public on city council and during my time in the private sector, I have come to appreciate the concern citizens across the city have for Las Cruces. While I have an interest in many facets of the city, two areas in particular are of critical concern to me; public safety and economic development.

Neighbors should feel safe in their homes and in the community.  It is also important that we bring quality, high paying jobs, with benefits, to Las Cruces to employ our present and future residents.  Through the increase of employment we can keep our quality of life and encourage new and old families to choose Las Cruces as their home.

I am married to William Connor and we are the proud parents of three children.

Council District 2
Council District 2 begins at the intersection of Missouri Avenue and Telshor Boulevard, following Telshor Boulevard south to the intersection of Telshor Boulevard and University Avenue. From this point the boundary follows University Avenue to the point where the City Limits intersect University Avenue. The boundary then follows the City Limits line south, then west, then north to the intersection of the City Limits with the Park Drain. It follows the Park Drain to the ATS&F Railroad tracks and heads north to Boutz Road. It follows Boutz Road to Solano Drive and heads south to the intersection of Solano Drive and Missouri Avenue. Finally the boundary follows Missouri Avenue back to the intersection of Missouri Avenue and Telshor Boulevard, the point of beginning.

Councillor Dolores Connor Committee Appointments:

City of Las Cruces Advisory Committees:

• Water Committee
  Appointed January 2004 - Present

• Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA)
  Appointed -  March 2004
  Treasurer -  July 2004
  Secretary -  October 2004 - Present

• Convention and Visitors Bureau
  Appointed - February 2004 - Present

• University Corridor Committee
  District 2 Representative – November 2003 - Present

• City Manager Position Search
  Appointed - June 2004 – February 2005

• Assistant City Manager Search
  Appointed – December 2005 – March 2006

• Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
  Appointed - November 2004 – Present Ex-Officio

• AD-HOC’s (Strategic Plan)
  Economic Development – February 2004
  Public Safety – February 2004

• Rio Grande Natural Gas Association
  Board Member April 2005
  Vice President May 2005 -2006
  President June 2006 - 2007

• Branigan Library Expansion Steering Committee
  October 2005 – Present

Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Future

• High School Junior Student Initiative March 2006 - Present

New Mexico State University

• Dean’s Council for Excellence in the Arts – July 2004
• NMSU Police Chief Search – December 2004 – March 2005
• Arrowhead Research Park Advisory Committee - March 2007 - Present
• WAC Hospitality Committee 2007-2008

New Mexico Municipal League

• Public Safety Resolution Committee – June 2004, 2005, 2006
• Executive Committee – Treasurer of the Board of Directors October, 2005
• Executive Committee - Vice President - October 2006 - 2007

Construction Trade Partnership, Inc.

• (Students Building Homes) Board Member – April 2004
• President July 2006 – January 2007

National League of Cities

• Community and Economic Development Committee – January 2005, 2006, 2007

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Las Cruces

• Board Member July 2004 –
• Board Secretary September 2005
• Board President – May 2006 - 2007

Las Cruces Public Schools

• Blue Ribbon Committee School Bond 2006 $60 million - November 2005
• Regional Education Initiative TaskForce - May 2007 - Present

Council District 2 Map

You can contact Councillor Connor by email at dconnor@las-cruces.org or by phone (575) 541-2066