Project: 6th Street and Gobel

Update: This project is complete. Estimated Start & Completion Time: The road is currently being paved today 2/23/2022 and is scheduled to be open 2/28/2022. If you have questions regarding this project you may contact Roseann Peralta through email or by calling 505-966-2738.

Project: Citywide Pavement Patches

The City has begun the first of many phases of pavement patching around the City. Estimated Start and Completion Time: Started 2/22/2022 and is currently ongoing for the next 3 to 4 weeks weather dependent. If you have questions about this project you may contact Roseann Peralta by email or by calling 505-966-2738.

Employee Appreciation Raffle! Win Big!

What’s better than winning awesome prizes? Supporting our City employees who work hard every day while you do it! Our Employee Appreciation committee is holding a raffle and we want YOU to have a chance to win these great prizes! You have a chance to win a 65 inch 4k Smart TV and a Sound Bar that will be raffled … Read More

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 5pm on Tuesday through 12pm on Thursday Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is encouraging residents to prepare for severe weather beginning this evening, Tuesday February 1st. In a Special Weather Statement, the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Albuquerque office said the combination of an upper-level … Read More

FEMA Offering Coronavirus (COVID-19) Funeral Assistance

The City of Belen strives to keep our citizens updated about any potential resources that can benefit them, especially in this difficult time. We know that many in our community have dealt with loss and the financial hardship that follows because of the pandemic. If you have lost a loved one to COVID-19 since January 20, 2020 and have paid … Read More

Yvette Padilla, Councilor

Yvette Padilla is 53 years old and is a lifetime resident of Belen.  She was appointed to Councilor by Mayor Robert Noblin to serve out the remainder of his two year City Council term.  Yvette retired from the City of Belen after more than 25 years of service where she worked at the Belen Public Library, Finance and Administration Department, Dispatcher with the … Read More

Steven L. Holdman, Councilor

Steven L. Holdman is a Councilor for the City of Belen. He was elected in November of 2021. Since 2020, Councilor Holdman has worked as the Administrative Pastor of Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley (CCRGV) in Belen, New Mexico, where he performs administrative and ministry functions. He brings a wide range of experience to his role as Councilor, having served … Read More

Nicholas Moya Appointed Fire Chief

Nicholas Moya was sworn in as Fire Chief for the City of Belen Fire Department on January 18 2022

This evening, January 18 at the City Council meeting, Nicholas Moya, who has been an Assistant Chief with the Valencia County Fire Department since 2012 was appointed and sworn in as the new Fire Chief for the City of Belen Fire Department.

Free Covid 19 Vaccine Mobile Clinic

VAX MOBILE will be having a Vaccine Clinic located at Belen City Hall January 25th – 27th from 10am – 5pm. Ages 12 years and older for Boosters and Primary Doses from Pfizer. Children ages 5-11 Primary Doses from Pfizer. The Vaccine is Free, no ID or insurance is necessary. The clinic is Walk-in. For more detailed information on the … Read More

Belen Public Library Service Changes

Due to the Covid surge the Belen Public Library will have temporary changes to their services. Beginning on Tuesday, January 18th the Library will be closed to the public. Appointments can be made to use the computers by calling 505-966-2600 and they will continue to offer Curbside service for patrons to pick up books, DVDs, prints, or other materials. Curbside … Read More