Town Manager Alex Brown presents outgoing Mayor Michael Morones with a wood-cased ceremonial gavel.

(Below) Many veterans were in the council meeting audience to witness the town's support for naming the new Highway 90 bridge GǣThe Veterans Memorial Bridge.Gǥ

Photos and article by Roger Lanse

Mayor Michael Morones chaired the Tuesday evening, Feb. 23, town council meeting for his last time as mayor of Silver City. While praising the community and town staff, Morones said: GǣWith an underpaid and undermanned staff, we still continue to, I believe, give top notch service.Gǥ

Nancy Cliff thanked Morones for his effort in having Silver City named a Continental Divide Trail Gateway Community.

All councilors expressed that it was an honor to serve on the council with Morones as mayor.

District 1 Councilor Cynthia Bettison said a workshop is planned for March 15, at 6 p.m., at Watts Hall in the Small Business Development Center offices to answer the question, GǣDo you qualify for a LEDA grant?Gǥ which provides funding for businesses alongside private sources of money.

District 3 Councilor Jose Ray Jr. opined that more lights are needed downtown for added safety and asked the question, GǣWhy arenG