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A summary of recorded votes and motions at the March 4 meeting:

- Minutes approval (02/18/2025 regular meeting): Motion carried (voice vote recorded as yes). Mover: Commissioner Brush; seconder: Commissioner Vigil. Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda (items A through -- listed in packet): Motion carried. Mover: Commissioner Bill Hill; seconder: Commissioner Brush. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2025‑12 (NMDOT State Road Fund cooperative agreement for Blueberry Hill Road phase 3): Motion carried. Outcome: approved (see separate article).

- Memorandum of Agreement to create the Enchanted Circle Regional Fire Protection Association: Motion carried. Outcome: approved (see separate article).

- Award of RFP 2025‑01 (Hazard Mitigation Plan update): Motion carried. Mover: Commissioner Romero; seconder: Commissioner Vigil. Outcome: approved (see separate article); award is subject to contract negotiations.

- Out‑of‑state travel approvals: NALEO Policy Institute (Los Angeles, May 5–7, 2025) and NACO annual conference (Philadelphia, July 2025): Both motions carried on voice votes recorded as yes. Mover (NALEO): Commissioner Brush; seconder: Commissioner Romero. Mover (NACO): Commissioner Romero; seconder: Commissioner Vigil. Outcome: approved.

- Other procedural votes (agenda approval, adjournment, executive session certification and attorney report approval) were recorded as passed by voice votes.

Where the transcript recorded specific mover/second details and roll‑call confirmations, votes were recorded unanimously in the meeting audio; where attribution was not explicit, outcomes are recorded as approved by voice vote in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Taos County Board of Commission Regular Meeting 3-4-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a package of routine and substantive items including minutes, consent agenda, travel requests, a memorandum of agreement for regional fire protection, a road funding resolution and the hazard mitigation plan RFP award.","taxTitle","Taos County, New Mexico","taxId",70185,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296303,"Commissioners approve NMDOT cooperative agreement for Blueberry Hill Road phase 3",66,1910000,1976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2516819-f88a6e5d401fdc1d6e1942045faf63f6&start=1910&end=1976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2516819-f88a6e5d401fdc1d6e1942045faf63f6/thumbnail_1910000.jpg","/articles/6296303/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Commissioners-approve-NMDOT-cooperative-agreement-for-Blueberry-Hill-Road-phase-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296303-fa83b2706c92804dcfd90e01914c6a75/orig.mp4?Expires=1770681233&Signature=Bl5ItVoEhj3I8WUllcn0LAEXlMNnxdvK8P9RLnA4ebtKbSJ2aK3Y~RQzKfApTKd3byS3hwzKDVbhtiI0SfavcriWq2Z5nqXe2xKiP7SISbh5CnP3zeOaJv2612BOt3G~sWfZ4Vjvr-LJIITfJLZlnzjBMIhCCrIw1IgmbFWPvHWxsGUZH-kLKT2Qare9OAdYs2Dl4EbBydfKB9jEUS6IHo9vJEEqVQcfJB8TX2vlLjuFfYswO7PueoYz4elUGHc~inn4-re3vWtxMZkScvwANUGv7T7KTRIodvdtWlmFyCRzqoaoEdhc94NeNCIql7uCVtzXscb8Tr5NebEl7nS6Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taos County commissioners approved Resolution 2025‑12 to participate in a New Mexico Department of Transportation State Road Fund cooperative agreement to provide matching funds for Blueberry Hill Road phase 3.

Joe Fernandez, Taos County public works director, told the commission the cooperative agreement will support matching funds tied to earlier ARPA funding and that phase 3 covers the segment \"from Petrie Road clear all the way back down to 240.\" Fernandez said he hoped weather would allow work to begin within weeks on aprons and areas already started further down the route.

A motion to approve Resolution 2025‑12 was made and the measure passed on a voice vote recorded as unanimous.","The commission approved Resolution 2025‑12 to participate in a New Mexico Department of Transportation State Road Fund cooperative agreement supporting matching funds for Blueberry Hill Road phase 3; county public works reported construction should begin as weather improves.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296308,"Commissioners approve Enchanted Circle regional fire protection memorandum of agreement",188,2013000,2201000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2516819-f88a6e5d401fdc1d6e1942045faf63f6&start=2013&end=2201","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2516819-f88a6e5d401fdc1d6e1942045faf63f6/thumbnail_2013000.jpg","/articles/6296308/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Commissioners-approve-Enchanted-Circle-regional-fire-protection-memorandum-of-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296308-adeb14f3bd8cd5794205eb65edfa8577/orig.mp4?Expires=1770681233&Signature=RqFxeRSDWXKeT2a~LHamaTYBQpyhd9wy-E5hpQrCqPjWuDmxFvBUg4u1mHZkZfizPggfO8opC0FGQzELocYYcybDBUZ~jRJ60frjkTvk~PSrR0GVGAvLlORIxZhRWdhWXpsl6YX7UQO27vV04lTTxO0bc4n1Ru2-p9RMFUd3mY3990MszsWAOpTYyjyDwOMQJ1QNxqIUfU911ibqAzyCFnlOILsPLoQ6D1B3pykMFJny59u78my63QXf-uIgXbrMaRvAl150PBPVGzVeNDqkCqPWJkw6~oTvu0c2eQfYsujbYLt71rpW5pNmQ8Sn2DcuN8Md~18q770D6eRmwINVlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taos County commissioners approved a memorandum of agreement to create the Enchanted Circle Regional Fire Protection Association, formalizing automatic aid and mutual‑aid responses among local fire departments.

A county fire chief described the agreement as a mechanism for \"move up and cover and also a first alarm,\" explaining the practical benefits in automatic dispatch for structure fires and how shared resources can improve insurance‑rating ISO scores.

The chief used the village of Cuesta (Cuesta) as an example: when paged for a structure fire, a first‑alarm dispatch under the agreement would simultaneously page neighboring departments including La Lama, Latir, Cerro and Red River. \"What that actually does is actually improves everybody's ISO because it's automatic aid,\" the chief said, adding the arrangement lets departments receive credit for using other agencies’ engines, pump capacity and water tenders.

According to the presentation, the association’s mutual aid also provides water‑tender resources across the county and helped some districts reduce ISO ratings from 9 to 4. Commissioners asked about meeting frequency; the chief said member agencies meet the first Monday of each month.

A motion to approve the memorandum of agreement passed on a voice vote recorded as unanimous.","Taos County approved a memorandum of agreement to formalize mutual aid among Enchanted Circle fire departments; county fire chief said the agreement improves automatic aid, resource sharing and ISO ratings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296313,"Taos County awards contract to update county hazard mitigation plan; DHS funds used",323,2237000,2560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2516819-f88a6e5d401fdc1d6e1942045faf63f6&start=2237&end=2560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2516819-f88a6e5d401fdc1d6e1942045faf63f6/thumbnail_2237000.jpg","/articles/6296313/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Taos-County-awards-contract-to-update-county-hazard-mitigation-plan-DHS-funds-used","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296313-e6e52ea2edd2be27589db9002a3ebe3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770681233&Signature=bD0isnEOQQwckYhpmOpdKbLt34BEs4o6a-edVAPd-2dpZwK9vjlDkQzajbbPPvAm94j1xBjWlyDGZPljrVA43b02v5b560wWegKA-q80lky9ZyWcDaS~~piMpTqz5mYgxn0Fa2q-pFJ7ssIC0RP9-4Zv8gPioqzVm-D-WfChFpJD6R6NpcXVXni0b1g52aGk5fNpalP6gu-E4SoltFvppwuEaQ3PuQ2t4L2zrM6Xq7FQWOVMu4qOBdEQfc142MPZlIAq5sb-myYdChhAJjIdjyxtFjT1r9BFdv-FuAcDYImYjvAvBa8gIBWPvvQPYO9XhyWE2ivaOHWJmJnT~-XTKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taos County commissioners approved the recommended award of RFP 2025‑01 for a county hazard mitigation plan update, a project county staff said is required after the five‑year review point and will incorporate lessons learned from recent wildfires and severe weather.

Elsa Vigil, who presented the procurement recommendation to the commission, said purchasing received six responses and staff recommended the award to Choler (as read in the packet) subject to contract negotiations. \"Based on the review conducted for this RFP, staff recommends for an award for RFP 2025‑01 for hazard mitigation plan update for Taos County to Choler ... subject to negotiations of a mutual variable contract,\" Vigil said.

Vigil told the commission the update is funded in part through the Department of Homeland Security and will include the county, the village of Taos Ski Valley, the village of Questa, Red River and the town of Taos. She said the plan will incorporate changes learned from the Hermits Peak fire, recent winter squalls and other disasters and estimated a 12‑ to 18‑month timeline for completion, with an initial committee and stakeholder meetings planned immediately.

Commissioners asked about timeline and stakeholder outreach; Vigil said staff already began meeting with partners, including federal land managers, and will convene a committee as part of the contract work.

A motion to approve the award passed on a voice vote recorded as unanimous.","County staff recommended awarding RFP 2025-01 for a hazard mitigation plan update covering Taos County and its municipalities; commissioners approved the award unanimously and staff said the update should incorporate lessons from recent wildfires and weather events.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296318,"Taos Community Foundation details $686,000 in ARPA grants that reached county nonprofits",1072,639000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2516819-f88a6e5d401fdc1d6e1942045faf63f6&start=639&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2516819-f88a6e5d401fdc1d6e1942045faf63f6/thumbnail_639000.jpg","/articles/6296318/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Taos-Community-Foundation-details-686000-in-ARPA-grants-that-reached-county-nonprofits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296318-502b16d96b5991197e1d13dcdaf34fbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770681233&Signature=LBSSEhENwyU555mDxtvU10pNRHRsBOzP0~pxZyFyz~Su8BlosF4sr9Cdks3EeATYgkvIa6j6vKwGMcsU-tVXeltK~l2U~CkzTAS~VBfBrbJDcVKzn5M9hUD7mvJkdkH-ZCNu3mnzYtDC9sBnNBvaI76r4hOVWbsn8febN2ZSsvPgxHC4vYuhVaaydmSv~oQMFHDeU4~z7BmX20H95RHQATRzZBXAvF5OirnVqo2Hw8y36ZyR7PTq1mxi5RuZ~9f08OqwN9oZ71ZatctMjMuTLgLM88J9lBNmXSLCCKlmGtWXw4k4THy3XzkBJuDjkShqQ92WOy4~pcMbDinaFPiUlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taos Community Foundation presented results of Taos County’s 2022 American Rescue Plan Act grant program, telling county commissioners the $686,000 distributed through the foundation reached thousands of residents and boosted local service providers.

CJ Grace, executive director of Taos Community Foundation, introduced the presentation and thanked the commission for its partnership. \"The ARPA grants that went through the foundation have done amazing things for our community,\" Grace said.

Tanner Martin, the foundation’s director of community impact, described the program’s two funding priorities—community health and well-being and economic resilience—and summarized outcomes from grantees across the county. Martin said the award pool supported projects ranging from infant and early childhood mental health to food-pantry operations, farmer internships and shelter services.

Martin told the commission the ARPA awards helped Las Cumbres Community Services expand infant and early childhood mental health services from one part‑time contractor to two full‑time clinicians and one part‑time clinician. He said North Central Food Pantry used funds for operations and served about 440 families with two monthly distributions, accounting for more than 1,000 people fed. Martin also said NEST (Navigating Emergency Support Together) reported 4,516 bed nights and $520,013 in rent and utility subsidies, and that at least 25 people were moved into housing with program support.

The foundation reported the county awarded $686,000; the expenditure period ran from Feb. 15, 2023, to Sept. 1, 2024. Martin said 3,146 Taos County residents were directly affected and more than 5,000 were indirectly affected by the funded programs.

Commissioners praised the partnership and asked about grantee coordination. Martin described a cadence of on‑site visits and virtual meetings that created cross‑organization collaboration and led to informal problem‑solving—such as volunteer organizations assisting with transportation needs—he said.

The presentation listed grantees and summarized activities for Las Cumbres Community Services, Mas Comunidad (Penasco programs), Penasco Theater, New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, Taos Land Trust, Tapa Community Center, North Central Food Pantry, Cuesta Farmers Market (through Locology), Community Against Violence (CAV), and others.

The presentation did not propose new county action; it was delivered as an informational report and closed after commissioners’ questions.","Taos Community Foundation presented results from Taos County’s 2022 ARPA community grant round, reporting $686,000 awarded to local organizations and describing services delivered across health, food security, housing and youth programs.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Taos County commission actions, March 4, 2025

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