DataBank: Local Government Meetings (Oct. 20)

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

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, in the council chambers

Agenda highlight: Public hearing and consideration of zone change from A-R to M-1 at 202 Griego Road NE for allowing semi-truck storage

Also on the agenda

• Public hearing and consideration of a designated use permit at 750 Penny Lane SW for allowing an accessory apartment
• Public hearing and consideration of final plat for Vallecito phase 2
• Public hearing and consideration of infrastructure acceptance for Vallecito phase 2
• Public hearing and consideration of liquor license for Sharp Shooter’s Saloon LLC at 3513 Main St. SE Ste. B
• Consideration of acceptance of the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
• Executive session to discuss hiring a full-time firefighter

When: 5:45 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, in the council chambers

Agenda highlight: Presentation from MRGCD regarding fire hazards

Also on the agenda

• Executive session to discuss hiring a police officer and part-time library aide
• Department reports
• Mayor and council reports
• Treasurer’s report
• Non-agenda items
• Consideration of hiring a police officer
• VRECC update
• Consideration of hiring a part-time library aide
• Consideration of creating a part-time administration assistant position
• Consideration of participation in the Transportation Project Fund program for Esperanza Drive
• Consideration of minor subdivision located at 2492 and 2500 Green Drive
• Consideration of sale of excess furniture
• Consideration of amendment of personnel policy
• Consideration of amendment to penalty assessment

When: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, in the council chambers

Agenda highlight: The mayor and council will be attending a council strategic priorities retreat

Also on the agenda

• Department and division presentations
• Individual issues and priorities for the governing body
• Exercise to identify council strategic priorities by consensus
• Retreat summary, wrap-up and next steps

When: 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24, in the council chambers

Agenda highlight: Discussion of New Mexico Finance Authority loan agreement

Also on the agenda

• HDR streetlights presentation
• Discussion of accounts payable report
• Discussion of resolution for reimbursement tax exemption
• Discussion of budget adjustment request
• Discussion of first quarter financial report
• Discussion of dangerous property at 4 Manzano Expressway
• Discussion of AREA Public Sector Advisory Council
• Discussion of AREA Economic Development Professional Advisory Council
• Discussion of schedule of public task force’s public form
• Public comment
• City manager’s report on outdoor recreation
• City council general discussion and future agenda items

When: 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24, in the council chambers

Agenda highlight: Recognition of the Rio Communities Fire Department

Also on the agenda

• Public comment
• City manager’s report on outdoor recreation
• Consideration of accounts payable
• Consideration of NMFA loan agreement
• Consideration of reimbursement tax exemption
• Consideration of first quarter financial report
• Consideration of dangerous property at 4 Manzano Expressway
• Consideration of AREA Public Sector Advisory Council
• Consideration of AREA Economic Development Professional Advisory Council
• Council discussion

When: 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the commission chambers

Agenda highlight: Consideration of a variance for Pedro Aragon and Edwina Aragon for a 43-foot variance to build an RV cover at 12 Tomé Hill

Also on the agenda

• Consideration of a solar field overlay zones for Wildcat Renewables LLC at two tracts at 1201 Frontage Road in Belen
• Consideration of a solar field overlay zone for TotalEnergies on land located east of Interstate 25, south of Meadow Lake Road in Los Lunas

When: 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, via teleconference, Meeting ID: 947 334 101#

Agenda highlight: Oath of office to Seat 6 for Priscilla Abeita

Also on the agenda

• Moment of silence for the late Paul “Joseph” Moya
• Public comment
• District staff monthly report
• Updates from NMDA, MRGCD, Friends of Whitfield
• Consideration of board appointment of Supervisor Draszkiewicz as board treasurer

• Consideration of budget and accounting
• Consideration of hiring seasonal employees
• Consideration of 2022 Valencia County Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Consideration of financial assistance FY23 standard project ranking recommendations to the board

When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the administration office boardroom

Agenda highlight: Consideration of board member redistricting option

Also on the agenda

• Open forum
• Superintendent’s report, including META tour, leadership academy, state of the schools
• Board reports, including audit committee, executive session, redistricting workshop, finance subcommittee, construction committee and policy committee

When: 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the central office boardroom

Agenda highlight: The Los Lunas Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss election boundary options

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the central office boardroom

Agenda highlight: Consideration of ad hoc policy committee

Also on the agenda

• Recognition of Natalia Fuentes, DVE, and Isaiah Spears, KGE, and Steve Chavez, LLHS wrestling coach
• Public comments
• Superintendent’s report, including student representative report, school report, construction update on LLMS, report on community survey and report on professional development
• Consideration of subscription agreement with NMSBA Policy Services
• Consideration of interpretation of board policy pending comprehensive policy review
• Consideration of suspending policy 2:9
• Consideration of second reading of policy address to the board
• Consideration of reinstating policy 2:9
• Consideration of finance committee items
• Consideration of board members requests for topics for upcoming board work sessions and/or board meetings

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Peralta Town Hall

Agenda highlight: Consideration of fire chief position

Also on the agenda

• Department reports
• Governing body reports
• Municipal court report
• Public comment