Council approved a BAR authorizing reclassification of 87 Public Utilities positions into a five‑step Utility Operator ladder and included funding to raise target salaries. City officials said the change aims to recruit and retain operators and reduce contractor reliance; union representatives raised concerns about compaction and assignment across,

Summary of formal actions and roll‑call outcomes from the Oct. 8 Santa Fe City Council meeting, including budget amendments, bond allocations, project ratifications, ordinances and appointments.

City staff and partners reported survey results and stakeholder meetings about a proposed living wage increase to $17.50. City and Chamber surveys showed broad resident support but mixed business views; staff said additional studies and small‑business support programs would accompany further committee work.

City staff told the Finance Committee on Oct. 6 that a still‑open civic engagement survey (600+ responses) shows 63% of respondents strongly support raising the local living wage to $17.50; respondents overwhelmingly ranked housing affordability as the largest obstacle to living and working in Santa Fe.

Consultants from Stantec presented a two-part study to the Environmental Sustainability Board on Oct. 16: a county fleet conversion plan and a communitywide public electric-vehicle (EV) charging strategy. The plan ties to the New Mexico clean car rule, models charger quantities using NREL guidance, and identifies priority locations, next steps and

Bike Santa Fe and the metropolitan planning organization reported on outreach, rack funding and Idaho-stop promotion; several residents urged striping, crosswalk maintenance and design changes to protect vulnerable road users.

The council authorized submission of three Water Trust Board grant applications and approved loan documents to fund lead service line replacement and tank rehabilitation, with staff outlining project costs, match ranges and a 10-year completion window for the lead program.

After more than two hours of public testimony and edits from city attorneys, the Las Cruces City Council voted to adopt Resolution 26-049 as amended, strengthening limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and clarifying the resolutions scope.

City staff, a homelessness consultant and service providers discussed crisis-response options such as tiny homes and motel conversions but emphasized prevention—eviction prevention, rapid rehousing and more vouchers—as the most cost-effective tools. Council directed staff to gather community input and data for next steps.

On Oct. 14, 2025 the Archaeological Review Committee voted to recommend the citys Phase 1 Land Development Code update to the governing body, while the Historic Districts Review Board approved a recommendation that the current historic-style standards be retained in Phase 1 and any substantive style changes be deferred to Phase 2. Public speakers,

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee appointed a four-member ad hoc group to produce a white paper on motorist accountability following the fatal crash that killed cyclist Steven Ballinger. Santa Fe Police Department staff described the traffic-division investigation process and said charging decisions are made in consultation with the DA.

The City Council accepted public comment on Bill 2024‑17/Ordinance 2025‑TBD, a proposal to repeal and replace Chapter 14 (the Land Development Code). Staff and dozens of speakers emphasized affordable housing incentives, parking reductions and historic‑preservation changes. No formal action was taken; the measure will move through committee review.

Ben Thomas and Power Market presented the TCS community solar farm — a 2.6 MW installation on about 15 acres north of the Roswell Bypass — and asked the mayor’s office to send a bilingual enrollment letter to residents so households can claim guaranteed monthly bill credits under New Mexico’s community solar rules.

At its Aug. 9 meeting the Roswell City Council approved a contract for internal audit services, approved a museum lease, adopted budget adjustments and upheld a condemnation; the meeting also included procedural votes on air‑race related purchase orders and RFP referrals.

Two museum advocates urged the council to form a planning task force and treat last year’s flood as an opportunity to reimagine the Roswell Museum. The mayor and several councilors agreed in principle but said FEMA determinations and funding must come first.

LCPS staff reported gaps in consistent bullying definitions and follow‑up. The board heard results of focus groups and a community summit led by local advocate Cassandra Gandara and agreed on next steps, including student campaigns, reporting alignment, and partnerships with NMSU.

An external TACE team presented an audit of Las Cruces Public Schools’ special‑education program, noting gains in elementary reading for students with disabilities, stagnant math outcomes, higher exclusionary discipline in more‑restrictive placements and attendance challenges. LCPS will develop a multi‑year implementation plan with TACE support.

The Las Cruces Public Schools board reviewed the New Mexico Public Education Department’s draft remedial plan in response to the Martinez–Yazzie litigation and voted to have the superintendent compile and submit board feedback before the state’s deadline.

The Roswell City Council unanimously approved a three‑year lease allowing the New Mexico Historical Air Museum to build a towway and display retired civilian aircraft on privately owned land adjacent to Roswell Industrial Air Center.

Airport director Bobby Thompson told the council the FAA approved a five‑year capital improvement program for roughly $44.4 million and staff summarized airport projects and repairs. Leaders of the National Championship Air Races described attendance figures and local economic impact; councilors heard about security and infrastructure needs exposed

City staff presented an updated Development Process Manual and matching changes to Chapter 155 of the municipal code. Developers and builders urged changes citing cost and predictability; staff and some commissioners defended the changes as necessary to protect long‑term infrastructure and park access. The Planning and Zoning Board recorded formal,

The commission voted to forward ZNCH‑25‑005, an applicant request to add single‑family cluster housing to an existing special‑use designation in West Placitas on approximately 1.85 acres. The item drew public opposition from adjacent residents and a professional planner who said the proposal conflicts with the Placitas area plan; the commission, by

A contentious public hearing on ZNCH‑25‑006, a request to rezone Algodones Distillery’s 1.22‑acre property from Rural Residential Agricultural (RRA) to Special Use (SU) to regularize tours, tastings, retail sales and private events, ended with the Planning and Zoning Commission deferring the item so the applicant and neighbors and county counselcan

The commission voted to send a zoning amendment for the Del Norte Gun Club (ZNCH‑25‑004) to the Board of County Commissioners recommending removal of three conditions that limited night shooting hours and frequency; staff reported no opposition at the hearing and recommended transmittal to the BOCC.

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of several zone changes and conditional use permits to encourage industrial development in the Rio Rancho Estates area, including CU-25-002 (state land lease site) and ZNCH-25-003/CU-25-003 (county‑owned parcels). Staff said no public opposition was received and actions were forwarded to the县