Community DataBank: Local Government Meetings (Dec. 15)

(Editor’s Note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas until 72 hours prior to the meetings.)

When: 5:45 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, in the council chambers

Agenda highlight: Consideration of Local Election Act/ opt-in

Also on the agenda

• Executive session to discuss hiring a police officer
• Presentation of Toys-4-Tots
• Department reports
• Mayor and council reports
• Treasurer’s report
• Non-agenda items
• Consideration of hiring a police officer
• Consideration of amending the FY 2022-23 budget adjustment
• Consideration of a land split variance at 1570 Satin Lane
• Consideration of a resolution declaring the property located at 1355 Starr Road a dangerous property
• Consideration of text change for ordinance No. 7-3 regarding fines and penalties
• Consideration of amending the FY 2022-23 budget (Increases)
• Consideration of 2023 holiday schedule

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19, at the Belen Public Library

Agenda highlight: Public hearing and consideration of amending the business licenses and regulations ordinance

Also on the agenda

• Public comment
• Presentation of the Belen Fire Department
• Consideration of entering into a capital appropriation project agreement with NMDOT for $565,000 to plan, design and construct a westward connector at the north interchanged at Exit 195
• Consideration of second quarter budget adjustments
• City manager’s report
• Communication from city council

When: 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20, Meeting ID 947 334 101# or call in at +1 469-965-2602,,947334101#

Agenda highlight: Consideration of finalizing RACA stand-up plan

Also on the agenda

• Public comments
• District staff monthly report
• Friend 13th annual meeting, WWCA’s birthday party and Friends award as member of the Year by Greater Belen Chamber of Commerce

• Updates and partner reports from NMDA, local work group, MRGCD and Friends
• Consideration of improving digital signatures system
• Discussion of MRGCD pedestrian bridge over San Juan Drain
• Consideration of November expenditures, grant updates and consideration of district needs list

When: 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the commission chambers

Agenda highlight: Executive session to discuss pending or threatened litigation, competitive sealed proposals for Valencia County hospital, personnel and real property

When: 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the commission chambers

Agenda highlight: Consideration of intent to adopt G.O. bond ordinance

Also on the agenda

• Public comment
• Presentation of Employee of the Month
• Valencia Cooperative Extension Service quarterly report
• Consideration of indigent report
• Consideration of accounts payable and payroll disbursements
• Consideration of state and local BARS
• Consideration of loan agreement by and between Valencia Del Norte Fire District and the New Mexico Finance Authority
• Consideration of an agreement between Valencia County and UNM to use the Valencia County Community Center to teach adult education classes
• Consideration of an agreement with Valencia County Literacy Council
• Consideration of a MOA for fuel usage at VC yard
• Consideration of appointing freeholder to evaluate a road vacation for Phillip Road
• Consideration of adding Obra Circle to county maintained list
• Consideration of MOU with the 13th Judicial Complex for security upgrades
• Consideration of capital appropriation project grant agreements No. C3223178, C3223179, C3223180, C3223181 and C3223182
• Consideration of disposition of capital assets
• Consideration of revised SFRF subgrant agreement from DFA for Valencia County hospital project
• Consideration of amending resolution and obligate additional ARPA funds to supplement the adult detention center’s portion of the hiring incentive program
• Consideration of establishing a homelessness task force blue ribbon advisory committee to address the use of MRGCD property by those persons experiencing homelessness in Valencia County

When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the council chambers

Agenda highlight: Public hearing and consideration of a preliminary plat south of Helen Circle SE and east of Village Drive SE

Also on the agenda

• Public hearing and consideration of a variance at 1627 Heaton Loop SE for the purpose of allowing a 2-foot rear setback variance within a M-H zone
• Council updates
• Community Development activity report
• Code enforcement issues