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Miltonberger told the council the total construction cost is $8.8 million for a facility planned to provide 60 licensed child-care slots across 10 classrooms, create about 40 jobs and include an on-site workforce training center for early childhood educators. The project team reported $6.2 million in funds raised so far (about $4.2 million in government grants, $750,000 in private foundation support and $815,000 in individual donations) and said the remaining gap is roughly $2.6 million.

The council voted unanimously to authorize the mayor’s challenge, matching up to $50,000 in local contributions to reduce the loan amount the Boys & Girls Club would carry; Councilor Carson moved the motion and it was seconded and approved. City staff and Councilor Hensley explained the match would lower debt service and improve project viability. The council also unanimously approved Resolution No. 4‑2025 authorizing staff to apply for a $100,000 REDI grant from DOLA to support the center; the motion to apply was made and seconded and the roll call showed unanimous approval.

Miltonberger described workforce components of the project, including a planned budgeted base wage of about $18.60 an hour for new early-childhood employees and an on-site training laboratory developed in partnership with Adams State University and Trinidad State College. She outlined community benefits, including improved kindergarten readiness and increased workforce participation by parents, and said the Boys & Girls Club planned to sign a loan to cover the remaining gap if needed.

Councilors expressed broad support and emphasized fundraising at all levels. No conditions or additional city appropriations were recorded in the motions; staff will administratively manage the match program and grant application steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Alamosa City Council Meeting 03/05/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously authorized a mayor’s challenge to match up to $50,000 in local contributions toward a proposed $8.8 million early childhood center and approved applying for a $100,000 Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) grant to support the project.","taxTitle","Alamosa City, Alamosa, Colorado","taxId",52279,"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},6294085,"Council waives permit and plan-review fees for County’s DA office relocation",109,2924000,3033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522148-b4111e1351bb13761ebf3c8ef2317a69&start=2924&end=3033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522148-b4111e1351bb13761ebf3c8ef2317a69/thumbnail_2924000.jpg","/articles/6294085/Alamosa-City/Alamosa/Colorado/Council-waives-permit-and-plan-review-fees-for-Countys-DA-office-relocation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294085-ca00ecc6f16fa3d97db5c78d936b26e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153505&Signature=it8csSKlc4EEaK7H6Eyxn~rOX~utK~q7zoL8PejuZX5IAmanyk-ShryBITjufgLlisz1gCm0msEP7qccf6Y0He28NP4SS5PpGWlJsinCikPE6xXVmQSKCHoPqgcm4qs7mCg6AuEqEvbndz56pjlMxlWtw3-oHuO1-7Xn0rkD6lloPf94sFj3SlIpPGBBfdPrlp8CNoc1tV47YcN1fpNiOhBwf3cus4tZ5Xl8mBQVSEnKi35KaUiH-cZxsjcT75pOWyKaHu3jtdULjFJHlHoycevxfjHR5HNj3ZTe~uDDRt2utLU7oeGBWV8HoaN4D40qsyPh1R5xIVDxMjcWoruHZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alamosa City Council unanimously approved a request to waive building permit and plan review fees, and to waive excavation permit fees, for Alamosa County’s project to convert the former Alamosa State Bank building into a permanent office for the Twelfth Judicial District’s District Attorney.

City staff told council the permit and plan-review fees total about $12,660; excavation permit fees had not been estimated because those are assessed after work is completed. A staff presenter said the city and county ‘‘serve the same public’’ and described providing a permanent home for the district attorney’s office as a community priority.

Councilor Carson made the motion to waive the fees; another council member seconded. The council called the roll and Mayor Coleman and Councilor Dominguez voted yes by name; the motion was announced as carried unanimously. Councilor Jan Vigil was listed earlier as excused from the meeting.

The staff presenter did not provide a finalized excavation-fee amount; the council’s action authorized waivers of the applicable city fees for the county’s project. No additional conditions or funding were recorded in the council action.","Alamosa City Council unanimously approved waiving building permit and plan review fees (about $12,660) for Alamosa County’s renovation of the Alamosa State Bank building to house the Twelfth Judicial District District Attorney’s office.",{"_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},6294089,"Library board reports rising visits, policy work after new state law",207,2333000,2540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522148-b4111e1351bb13761ebf3c8ef2317a69&start=2333&end=2540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522148-b4111e1351bb13761ebf3c8ef2317a69/thumbnail_2333000.jpg","/articles/6294089/Alamosa-City/Alamosa/Colorado/Library-board-reports-rising-visits-policy-work-after-new-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294089-0211ba64e1496325a38aad9e9a1bb7ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153505&Signature=AOMqkB-36QOtp1Azz~xyC0O~XNKAW1wznVfyEIxd~AVTRYQeMJpMbQoi7BPBAgAuzgv1IkGpDErslmDsDk30HEIm~nr8M2rsW61rAzDO-LO-BzmLVTG8mszFr29xxHL3MUkxnx8qIz2W9auzsClsqGE9sD0CI9G8mKz-nJqxyYtlr3BC~6jy2L8w66S4a5gfumUSHVrXrOVGB5szmPD48zjrVRVGjFqcLvXlhwkcKaFNdyUHxQa1xXAk9Ma2Txg5PnrQ0bM92ELImznGdRuzzPmp1kOobJ8rZy7sIg5rM7AtlstZz2GwKv-VefCqbhXLI4lomIhog6hLeqNDfuwRLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Will Krebs, chair of the Alamosa Library Board, presented the board’s 2024 annual report to the city council and said library visits and circulation are returning to pre-COVID levels while program attendance has nearly doubled.

Krebs told the council the board spent much of the year reviewing library policies in light of ‘‘Senate Bill 24‑216’’ (as referenced in the presentation) and said the legislation strengthens protections for libraries and staff and requires the board to revisit rules such as meeting-room and materials-reconsideration policies. Krebs said staff and the board updated policies including collection development and patron behavior rules.

Library Director Maria (last name not specified in the presentation) reported increases in program attendance and in-person visits, continued tech-support and telehealth services, and expansion of materials and services. The board highlighted strategic planning, volunteer support for events and hiring assistance; the board also noted that the library lends equipment such as DVD and Blu-ray players.

Council members thanked the library board and staff for outreach and programming. Will Krebs invited the public to library programs and noted a regular schedule of offerings, including a monthly origami program and book clubs. No council action accompanied the report.","The Alamosa Library Board reported that visits and program attendance are returning to pre-pandemic levels and described policy reviews undertaken in response to a recently passed Colorado bill affecting libraries.",{"_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},6294094,"New CASA program launches in Valley, seeks volunteers for April-May training",366,1774000,2140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522148-b4111e1351bb13761ebf3c8ef2317a69&start=1774&end=2140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522148-b4111e1351bb13761ebf3c8ef2317a69/thumbnail_1774000.jpg","/articles/6294094/Alamosa-City/Alamosa/Colorado/New-CASA-program-launches-in-Valley-seeks-volunteers-for-April-May-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294094-c70ab4c9192671fca046fe4e217b4925/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153505&Signature=CtuNuQeMLIo6C3rS-lcsRK3bSyWUaPsmVAswx0vxRqwuXUK71SZKn0uWlzRr8itNwTftoYUFiC22FRtBVMKSkKKqsEgn7tMiO0Gcr1BuKENzHAXFD~qXjXpstUCG1vk6OVq6~-HKHEdqQBiyHUvgjW4D6TqoYmM-HJEV3gzQhsVvcnSVr4I0XRsAOZfcWQ3IfpLFWrOq3gmPtyZ0J6qryaqIC9E~PfGCQCSMENjoEXMPrVcqtvSmbGuBlcbcCaF6g5iqEGpggPg~m2CPrBEKGPEO1x48mWws409Obi3LhhYNmoNUq0SE-69nHmm-fO9M4GINa0wDI3-a7zGZHolzhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brett Phillips, executive director of the newly formed Casa del Valle, told the Alamosa City Council that the nonprofit will establish a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program to serve children involved in dependency and neglect cases in the Twelfth Judicial District.

Casa del Valle plans to recruit volunteers and hold an initial preservice training in April and May. Phillips described the CASA role as a one-to-one advocate who meets the child, attends court hearings and reports to the court on what they believe is in the child’s best interest. ‘‘A CASA is going to be one CASA to one child or one case,’’ Phillips said.

Phillips said the valley has a high rate of dependency and neglect cases and estimated roughly 50 unduplicated children could be involved in the caseload the program will serve. The organization is targeting about 20 volunteers by the end of 2026, allowing some volunteers to carry multiple cases. The training will total 40 hours (about 30 hours in person and 10 hours of outside coursework), include background checks, and conclude with volunteers being sworn in by the courts.

Council members expressed support and said they would assist recruiting volunteers. Councilor Vigil, who works in child welfare, called the program ‘‘very exciting’’ and said a stable adult presence significantly improves outcomes for children. Councilor Carson said she had completed CASA training previously and encouraged outreach for volunteers.

No formal council action or funding request accompanied the presentation. Phillips left pamphlets and contact information as outreach materials and asked community members and organizations to refer prospective volunteers.","Casa del Valle told the city council it will create a Court Appointed Special Advocates program for the Twelfth Judicial District, seeking volunteers and planning 40 hours of preservice training to serve children in dependency and neglect cases.",{"_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},6294099,"Adams State president reports Valley enrollment gains, new partnerships",375,940000,1315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522148-b4111e1351bb13761ebf3c8ef2317a69&start=940&end=1315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522148-b4111e1351bb13761ebf3c8ef2317a69/thumbnail_940000.jpg","/articles/6294099/Alamosa-City/Alamosa/Colorado/Adams-State-president-reports-Valley-enrollment-gains-new-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6294099-e0332e3fcc93aaf8b5c226f5dc9293d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153505&Signature=CTtZU~Am3WDZPqtxnU-UHeMxbksayXZSXC2sDRF5qHbupxVGf6mcmnI7JH~XFdKGs8XgC26QNkwhyb1NZKxXPQUTWtr5mgzaOrTTFpxY~Z8rWoa2CaSXYEsVPkJ9exsLAgzPVAk39ua7k4P84GHub3AgrV9oplvSlm0N2xHSXUnW9~vs6lwv2TmB3rFRunPLNKOejbVdw~27DAhW6ArWR~0gpKJMLgd0hzRCgSVJX-Z2rv-7SNa-G~MZmxm1nEgvEs6gI9VswjxaokWGCdFHi6o1JzV1oLpu1rPzrHBr2p2w4I-UyuzwFBFzfg8Q7r91sHKQ5UtmjCv8b7PzLlwthQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adams State University President Dr. Tandberg told the Alamosa City Council that the university has increased enrollment of students from the San Luis Valley by 73 percent since 2022 and recorded a rise in spring applications compared with last year.

The enrollment gain, Dr. Tandberg said, reflects deliberate outreach to valley high schools and programs such as a direct admissions initiative and the Adams Promise tuition support for families earning $70,000 or less. ‘‘Every graduating senior in the Valley gets a letter signed by me that says congratulations — you’ve been admitted to Adams State,’’ Dr. Tandberg said.

The university also highlighted several ongoing capital and academic projects that it said will affect the local community. Dr. Tandberg described a new facilities building funded by the state, an IT building expansion and an energy performance contracting project intended to lower operating costs and conserve resources. Jake Brissler, vice president for advancement, accompanied Dr. Tandberg and was introduced to the council.

Dr. Tandberg said Adams State has expanded partnerships aimed at local workforce needs, citing a collaboration with SOV Health to place more students into nursing roles and a larger Opportunity Now grant to develop career pathways. ‘‘If we can get a student from the Valley to enter our degree program, graduate and then work at one of those high-need areas, they stick around,’’ he said.

Council members congratulated the university on the enrollment trend and on campus initiatives that serve the broader community, including cultural events and athletics. Councilor Carson and others described Adams State as an important civic and economic asset to Alamosa.

The presentation included plans to maintain outreach and convert applications into enrollments; the president said applications were up about 60 percent year-over-year at the time of the report, but noted conversion to enrolled students remained the key challenge.

Councilors asked no formal questions requiring follow-up and no formal action was taken by the council on the presentation.","Adams State University President reported a 73% increase in San Luis Valley student enrollment, new facilities projects funded by the state, and expanded partnerships with local health and business organizations.","actionData","errors"]

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