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This Memorial highlights New Mexico's significant reliance on federal land and the revenue it generates for state and local budgets, noting that approximately 35% of the state's land is federally managed by agencies like the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. It explains that counties receive crucial funding through "Payments in Lieu of Taxes" (PILT) and the "Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act" (SRS), which support essential services such as schools, roads, and emergency response. The Memorial expresses concern over the uncertainty of this federal funding and proposes that the local government division of the department of finance and administration convene stakeholders, including representatives from various local government entities, Native American tribes, and state and federal land management agencies, to study the framework of federal land management, assess state and county dependence on federal revenue, and consider the interests of local communities in economic analyses.