Residents say NMDOT responsible for roadside cleanup after public works stepped in

Resident (S3) told fellow attendees that crews had acted on their own to clean a roadside area but that the town is not the entity responsible for long-term maintenance. "it is not the Mesilla's responsibility to clean it. It is NMDOT to clean it," S3 said, adding that public works staff and volunteers cleaned the site after hearing residents' concerns.

S3 thanked local workers and residents who donated supplies and emphasized a desire for clearer follow-up from officials. "Public works got together and they did it on their own to go out clean as far as they are," S3 said, asking residents to share contact information so trustees or the mayor's office can provide status updates by email.