ABOUT 8-MILLION DOLLARS IN BUILDING PROJECTS AT UNM ARE ON HOLD, AFTER LAWMAKERS FAILED TO PASS A MORE THAN QUARTER OF A BILLION DOLLAR CAPITAL OUTLAY BILL THIS YEAR.
UNM’S MATT MUNOZ TELLS 770 KKOB THE BIGGEST PROJECT IS 5.3 MILLION DOLLARS TO FINISH THE HEALTH EDUCATION BUILDING. HE SAYS THAT BUILDING WOULD PROVIDE MORE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS STATEWIDE, ALLEVIATED MEDICAL ISSUES ACROSS NEW MEXICO.
UNM WILL ALSO BE UNABLE TO FINISH 2-MILLION DOLLARS IN RENOVATIONS AT THE FARRIS ENGINEERING BUILDING. THE OUTLAY BILL ALSO INCLUDED 700-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PLANNING MONEY FOR THE PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY BUILDING.
