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Connolly said the organization recently merged the Creative District with Main Street to better integrate the creative economy into local economic development and that updated economic transformation strategies were completed to meet national standards. “We just got our accreditation,” she said, and described the accreditation as enabling the county to receive free resource specialists and training from the state Main Street program.

Why it matters: Main Street staff said the changes are designed to increase local business formation and retention by offering hands‑on services — from lease‑rate surveys and feasibility studies to marketing support — and by creating physical opportunities such as a “Main Street Marketplace” (a permanent pop‑up retail space) and a planned retail incubator within Project Y. Those initiatives, Connolly said, aim to give new vendors routes from market tables to storefronts.

Supporting details and council reaction
- Connolly highlighted the farmers market, noting it has run continuously for 55 years and that evening markets in White Rock and a night market tied to Science Fest have broadened vendor access. She said the farmers market provides a low‑risk testing ground for businesses and helps graduates of the business accelerator find customers.
- On the business accelerator: Connolly said Main Street has run three cohorts and is pivoting to a two‑phase model that uses recorded curriculum and an online “phase 1” queue so prospective entrepreneurs can prepare before participating in an in‑person intensive cohort. She told council the next cohort is likely to start in Q4 2025 and that efforts are underway to provide pop‑up spaces, including using a shipping‑container site completed with LEADS funding.
- On signage and wayfinding: Connolly said business and property owners asked for a cohesive monument‑sign program and mapping layers to guide tourists to hidden storefronts; staff have received grant funding to outfit a small, permanent marketplace and plan to roll out Google map layers for businesses.

Councilors thanked Connolly and asked for more performance metrics. Councilor Hammond said he wanted to see cultural assets quantified to inform investments, and Connolly said a forthcoming cultural plan would inventory facility capacities and estimate renovation costs and impacts. Councilors also asked about web analytics; Connolly said Winterfest and holiday events show the highest traffic and that the site tracks click‑throughs to event links and average time on pages.

What’s next: Connolly said the Main Street board is expanding its Futures Committee and will provide council with the accreditation report. She said the retail incubator and permanent Main Street Marketplace are in development and that additional details and budgets will be brought back to council as projects mature.

Ending note: Council members praised Main Street’s outreach and its role connecting businesses to state resources; several urged staff to continue collecting outcome metrics to better tie Main Street activity to business openings and revenue growth.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Los Alamos County - County Council - Regular Session on 2025-06-10 6:00 PM - Jun 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Jacqueline Connolly, executive director of Los Alamos Main Street and Creative District, briefed county council on June 10 about recent accreditation, expanded programming and plans to develop a retail incubator and a permanent pop‑up marketplace to help local entrepreneurs transition from market stalls to storefronts.","taxTitle","Los Alamos, New Mexico","taxId",51137,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6633911,"Votes at a glance: council approves electric, sewer rate changes; signs off on grants, property and CIP loan amendment",97,12921000,13018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773895-95e78568408cfa4b7679286c139535fa&start=12921&end=13018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773895-95e78568408cfa4b7679286c139535fa/thumbnail_12921000.jpg","/articles/6633911/New-Mexico/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-electric-sewer-rate-changes-signs-off-on-grants-property-and-CIP-loan-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633911-85334125de4a45a5d4ee3a3442acb399/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102449&Signature=Om88jjDEtx6zbdREnlONz4S4GBfW0r4HBSX28FQatJlZS~Dl4lGwrenr0A3UEm-HMfnnNov3Hhtx6N1QiN0MQg7xsPB1LmiwXg5sRJFO2AZ2XtPN5yOX4mR0XofWhxZuXyHqO7dwiG1IiQl~1IXfiB7ehYaxLVPil~8knvfY71df94PfjWUTchmpj6PH~f4aZUHBVS0L-FUy5qaqrI4XGsH942t-Nizt~2pJ7FJ~A36OhZ9Wj~QTwcxSL93NI8jBBt4lq~OvADwnPmGTD7HbeoCaqW2nuxJxZDAou449eYp-ZG5dH3eGN9NbfoHxsvk3a1sikIyPJ2Bie6v0GXmTnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","What the council approved on June 10, 2025 — quick summaries and vote details for each formal action recorded in the meeting.

1) Electric rates — Ordinance (O2‑365)
Los Alamos County approved an ordinance amending electric rate schedules, instituting a 9% increase effective July 1, 2025 and an 8% increase on July 1, 2026; the ordinance also authorized a time‑of‑use and residential demand option to be implemented no earlier than July 1, 2026. The ordinance passed 6–1 on a roll call vote (Councilor Regor voted no).

2) Sewer rates — Ordinance (O2‑366)
Council approved a two‑step increase of 7% (effective July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026) to sewer service rates and replaced a previously scheduled 2% increase. The measure passed 6–1 (Councilor Regor opposed).

3) Regional Strategic Fund allocation (Rio Arriba County nursing facility)
Council approved a $2,700,000 reimbursement allocation to Rio Arriba County to help close a construction funding shortfall for a 60‑bed skilled nursing and 15‑bed rehabilitation center. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0; the funding will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis under an agreement to be finalized by county staff.

4) Ice rink design direction (cover + floor replacement)
Council directed staff to proceed with further design and cost development for a monoslope pre‑engineered steel cover structure for the county ice rink, coordinated with the planned refrigeration floor replacement. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0. This action is direction to staff; construction funding will require separate appropriation.

5) Property transfers and purchase agreements
- Transfer to private trust (Ordinance 7‑40): Council authorized a transfer of specific county‑owned real property to the Richard and Pamela Scott Nicky revocable trust; vote 7–0.
- Sherwood Village purchase and dissolution: Council approved a purchase and sale for condominium common land at Sherwood Village (to realign Longview Drive) and authorized the manager to take steps including dissolution of the condominium; vote 7–0.

6) Clean Water State Revolving Loan amendment (Ordinance 7‑43)
Council authorized an amendment to an existing CWSRF loan/grant agreement to add $700,000 in funding to the bio non‑potable booster rehabilitation project; vote 7–0. The amendment increases loan/grant amounts and will be used to complete bid‑overrun work and disinfection system items.

7) Consent agenda and other routine motions
The council approved its consent agenda and routine minutes and motions by recorded roll calls consistent with the meeting minutes (consent motions passed unanimously where recorded).

Where to find more detail: The meeting transcript records the full motions, staff presentations and roll‑call votes. Council directed staff to return to a future meeting with required agreements, refined cost estimates or appropriation requests where necessary.

Ending: Several of these items involve follow‑up contracts, grant/reimbursement agreements or CIP budget actions; those will return to council for final appropriation or execution.","At its June 10 meeting the Los Alamos County Council took several financial and land‑use actions: it approved electric and sewer rate ordinances, a $2.7 million regional grant to Rio Arriba County, property transfers and a Clean Water loan amendment; it also directed staff on ice‑rink design work.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6633917,"Council backs monoslope cover for Los Alamos ice rink after months of debate; approves design development",1104,3876000,4980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773895-95e78568408cfa4b7679286c139535fa&start=3876&end=4980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773895-95e78568408cfa4b7679286c139535fa/thumbnail_3876000.jpg","/articles/6633917/New-Mexico/Council-backs-monoslope-cover-for-Los-Alamos-ice-rink-after-months-of-debate-approves-design-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633917-1491bdd6b159cf461ac5e5fb20a76042/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102449&Signature=agzFbdX7BBfu0wfKO1T3Hu3KtJQjM38II2i2X24mTVv7vdkwOoy0YFHJwigKaQVPfdFxnxuElEhOL2jaha6uOE7GlkAV0BmdIxUeq5zIm~mrIcO3joA39SDhDr5Pun5YgxnZ~fk~gHXs2Mjl1jXUG2PkZ4uhTlmwXfzJz7TpEHhiozxWOWnBZ26PkL0xvr8sJ7JEecBhIc~K4ArQKQpKAjsPva6wDfqWf4q4F2OIaEkUCm~uRCkxrYYAmECK-lvPzv1ein0MiXyisglQXAc3CTBhDQTptKmdJa7zEQOj8DCzmk~mezcPHEf0aQ-yR2ZyrtCrgiZuZ7MRz~pb0RvvUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Los Alamos County Council on June 10 voted unanimously to proceed with further design and costing for a monoslope pre‑engineered steel cover for the Los Alamos Ice Rink, to be coordinated with planned floor replacement work.

The council decision follows a multi‑month public planning process and a lengthy council discussion on June 10 that drew dozens of public speakers. Project manager Miguel Jimenez and public‑works staff presented public‑survey results showing strong support for full floor coverage — 72 percent of survey respondents favored a full cover — and recommended a monoslope pre‑engineered steel structure because it was lowest‑cost, durable and met the stated functionality needs: full floor, players’ boxes and spectator coverage and nighttime lighting and power.

Why it matters: Councilors and community members described the rink as an iconic outdoor venue. Supporters — including youth hockey families, the Los Alamos Hockey Association (LAHA), and the Los Alamos Derby roller‑skating league — argued a cover is required to preserve year‑round program use, reduce slushy and unsafe spring‑season ice, and allow tournaments that bring visitors and economic activity. Opponents and some commenters worried a permanent cover would change the character and “view of the stars.” Councilors weighed aesthetics, technical constraints (wind, canyon exposure, drainage) and cost. Staff said the county has $8.485 million in CIP funds committed to the rink program; $2.9 million is encumbered for the new chiller and roughly $5.585 million remains for floor replacement and potential cover work.

Design choice and cost: Staff recommended a pre‑engineered steel design with rigid roof decking in a monoslope geometry. The consultant’s opinion of probable cost for the structural shell alone ranged from about $900,000 to $1.5 million; significant additional expenditures for site work, foundations, stormwater/drainage work and integration with a replaced refrigeration floor were expected. Retractable and custom architected structures were considered but judged substantially more expensive (estimates ranged roughly $4 million to $7 million) and, in staff’s view, harder to maintain. Jimenez cautioned that site footing work and geotechnical investigations remain to be performed.

Public comment and council questions: Dozens of speakers — youth athletes, coaches and leaders from LAHA and Los Alamos Derby — told council that rain, sun exposure and slushy spring ice have led to canceled practices and tournaments. Roller derby representatives said they currently cannot reliably host events and that a cover would allow the league to host travel teams and tournaments. Other residents urged caution to preserve the rink’s outdoor character and night‑sky views. Councilors pressed staff on whether the new chiller might solve some of the problems without a cover; staff said the chiller reduces operational strain but does not eliminate daily solar load and that coordinating cover installation with floor replacement is more cost‑effective than doing the projects separately.

Motion and vote: Councilor Hann moved that the council support further development of a monoslope frame cover structure for the ice rink in conjunction with floor replacement; Councilor Reedy seconded. A roll call produced a unanimous 7–0 vote in favor.

Next steps and direction to staff: Council directed staff to develop scope, refined cost estimates, engineering (including geotechnical borings and drainage planning), and a schedule that would integrate a new floor replacement with the proposed cover. Staff will return with more detailed design, budget and timeline. The council noted that any final construction funding would require separate appropriation action.

Ending: Supporters hailed the vote as a step toward stabilizing rink operations and expanding year‑round programming; opponents said they expected staff to continue community engagement and sensitivity to aesthetics as plans proceed.","After extensive public comment and council questions about aesthetics, season length and costs, the council voted 7–0 to direct staff to develop a monoslope pre‑engineered steel cover and advance floor replacement planning for the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6633920,"County council approves $2.7 million from regional fund for Rio Arriba skilled nursing project",129,3710000,3839000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773895-95e78568408cfa4b7679286c139535fa&start=3710&end=3839","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773895-95e78568408cfa4b7679286c139535fa/thumbnail_3710000.jpg","/articles/6633920/New-Mexico/County-council-approves-27-million-from-regional-fund-for-Rio-Arriba-skilled-nursing-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633920-d89490e54757d071e1640917a11cd631/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102449&Signature=KQvAJL81scXcB1I9fejwoqjeBW3hnf5O2QMoqo6LbrxYRUL2rmTMk8PQfn10H15AuuHmVibzCsACVygleEsRdthWpMZaomkjfaByQyZ9AWD5yWs6CQBsi5S4oHh7f-CE2uVpYyz~58G2TiqfrZV5R-k9~T1CmU0gOAIBdxI-AvB7DtVcwEYA5zeRfKtfA6syODWVHij2GPeYVZs7EOJwXNYZnQLa9swyqgnFlVWaoABHoc63YsZlxQXoindUeEDq6zlITufy50cfUlKKnrXU~2izDOFrxpOf77v6fKFPTJZoP2qcKRyew3ScIJL0XtbXplt6ZddI3LCycKuZOA5YhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Los Alamos County Council on June 10 approved a $2.7 million allocation from the county’s Regional Strategic Fund to help finance construction of a new skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Rio Arriba County.

The $2.7 million allocation was presented to council after a briefing by Rio Arriba officials, who said construction is already under way and that the project — originally budgeted much lower in 2019 — now faces a shortfall of about $8 million because of rising costs. Christine Bustos, Rio Arriba’s economic development manager, told council the project will provide 60 skilled nursing beds and 15 rehabilitation beds and that operators have been identified and a contract offer is pending.

Why it matters: Rio Arriba officials said the new facility will serve northern valley residents who now face long transfers to Santa Fe, Albuquerque or beyond when local nursing beds are full. Council’s regional fund was created to support projects that serve the broader region and the county’s memorandum of understanding with regional partners allows allocations for public infrastructure and social services. Councilors said the project was considered by a standing working group and recommended for funding.

Motion and vote: Councilor Rady moved the allocation and Councilor Neil Clinton seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote of 7–0.

Funding context and council discussion: Staff informed council that the Regional Strategic Fund balance for FY 2026 stood at roughly $3.7 million; councilors discussed preserving some of that balance for future requests and settled on $2.7 million for Rio Arriba to avoid depleting the fund. County Manager Jeremy Maestas said Rio Arriba will pursue a loan through the New Mexico Finance Authority to cover remaining shortfalls.

Next steps: The funding is to be provided on a reimbursement basis under the terms described to council; Rio Arriba officials and county staff will complete the formal grant/agreement language required by the county’s fund procedures and return to the county for compliance steps.

Quotes: \"We will have a new nursing and rehabilitation centre in about a year,\" Christine Bustos said during her briefing. \"We sincerely thank Los Alamos County for being neighbors who consider the needs and help to achieve the betterment of the whole region.\"

Ending: Councilors said they supported the regional nature of the project and the working group’s recommendation. The allocation was recorded as approved 7–0.","Los Alamos County Council voted 7–0 to allocate $2.7 million from its Regional Strategic Fund to support construction of a 60‑bed skilled nursing and 15 rehabilitation‑bed facility in Rio Arriba County, reducing that county's financing shortfall for the project.","actionData","errors"]

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