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Councilor Krebs reported the Alamosa Housing Authority is near completion of a fencing and security-lighting project and is monitoring federal budget developments that could affect future funding.

Councilor Dominguez summarized a Homeless Coalition meeting where partners discussed ways to extend access to Saint Ben’s for certain clients through conditional trespass-extension agreements. Dominguez said the police department and partners recently extended six individuals’ access by six months while requiring those individuals to show they are engaging with services; she said four to five additional extensions are under consideration. Dominguez said coalition members discussed working around HIPAA constraints to confirm service engagement without violating privacy rules.

Dominguez also described a youth-driven proposal to create community food cabinets—small, weather- and animal-resistant boxes where neighbors can donate nonperishable food items—saying coalition members volunteered to help design and staff those cabinets. She said perishable items like fresh meat and vegetables would likely be avoided for safety reasons.

On Horizon Heights, Dominguez reported that 29 individuals had been housed and that 10 had moved on to “better scenarios,” including one person who became a homeowner. She said the program’s success rate was reported at about 93 percent; Dominguez prefaced her numbers by saying she did not want them quoted word-for-word because she was taking notes during the meeting.

The coalition also reviewed cleanup work at a mobile home park, including plans this summer to move about a dozen homes and address asbestos where needed. Dominguez said the housing authority has been working to evict nuisances and illegal activity, which coalition members said reduced traffic and disruptions at the mobile home park.

Councilor reports also noted progress on the Boyd Building rehabilitation and a multi-phase tax-credit financing round cited as roughly $6 million in one update; council members said the credits will help move projects forward. Councilor updates closed with an item that La Puente expanded a backpack drive to outlying valley communities to reach children outside Alamosa city limits.

The information was presented as committee updates; no council action or votes were taken during these reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Alamosa City Council Meeting 06/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee reports to the Alamosa City Council described housing authority property improvements, placements at Horizon Heights and several coalition pilot ideas to address food access and service engagement for people exiting homelessness.","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},6657240,"Local donors, city funds push Little Learners Academy toward completion",278,446000,724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083800-a56da38506f15670d16193d57c1b0e67&start=446&end=724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083800-a56da38506f15670d16193d57c1b0e67/thumbnail_446000.jpg","/articles/6657240/Alamosa-City/Alamosa/Colorado/Local-donors-city-funds-push-Little-Learners-Academy-toward-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657240-7c3f83c099e80930d8b3ff8ddbada996/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187569&Signature=Qni9AKQO8AJxAuKoTV9~2xxA-8DRpSC8RGN~28-Ba0a0Gym0oh~kP2Z371uzvADHi2Q0Mq495h825CkQPvVLKIbgLPTZTkNj9XpLCFHdQ-Ah~~8KoA5rAc6MFaJ2MN5d-1fT-PBeImz0Mj1nCfVpeR1fPjytvLbXqo26sQMczV4O9XmFVr7SmD1h36lwooupbzJlTVKYn9YxtOg~4MrMa7C7V2KPrpetolh6DqGIcx~CsajrJrIvSEvIE5GF1oIOnZhIdrfM63k2MLxWE75mkc~btbjmzgFw6ame0wbmWm90wg9191snfmU1Y4YnlXCkTt62FnyJ67qOxKv8gAcIXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Organizers of the Little Learners Academy told the Alamosa City Council that construction is underway and local fundraising must fill the remaining funding gap to complete the early-childhood center on the Boys & Girls Club campus.

At a council meeting presentation, Aaron, one of the project co-chairs, said the city provided $50,000 through a mayor’s challenge and that, counting matching funds, the campaign has raised “just under $35,000” for construction. Aaron said that equates to about $17,000 in matching funds raised to date and that the project still needs roughly 25% of total capital to be fully funded.

Why it matters: organizers told the council the project addresses a shortage of licensed child-care capacity in the San Luis Valley, and they urged local contributions to complete the facility so the community benefits locally rather than relying solely on outside foundations and state or federal grants.

Presenters said progress on the site is tangible: stem walls, foundations and piers are poured and the building “is going up.” The Boys & Girls Club board has taken a mortgage to ensure work continues while the fundraising gap is closed. The presenters described a community-focused fundraising approach, saying local donations and “stone soup” contributions from many smaller donors will finish the job.

Council members thanked the presenters and expressed support. Councilor Carson called the project “huge” for the community and encouraged continued momentum. Councilor Dominguez echoed appreciation for the leadership that has raised early funds and said the council would help promote the final push for contributions.

Presenters and councilors emphasized that completing the building will not eliminate broader child-care needs in the Valley but will add capacity and trained staff to serve local families. No formal council action or vote was requested at the meeting; the presentation was informational and focused on local fundraising and construction status.

Organizers identified additional opportunities for local donors and volunteers to support finishing work and programming once construction and staffing are complete. They asked residents and local organizations to consider small, local matching gifts to close the remaining funding gap.","Presenters told the Alamosa City Council that the Little Learners Academy early-childhood center on the Boys & Girls Club campus has raised most of its capital and that construction is underway; organizers said about 25% of the project remains to be funded and that the Boys & Girls Club board has taken a mortgage to keep work moving.",{"_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},6657231,"Council approves tax-code change and pet-waste ordinance; agenda and consent calendar adopted",181,1049000,1230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083800-a56da38506f15670d16193d57c1b0e67&start=1049&end=1230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083800-a56da38506f15670d16193d57c1b0e67/thumbnail_1049000.jpg","/articles/6657231/Alamosa-City/Alamosa/Colorado/Council-approves-tax-code-change-and-pet-waste-ordinance-agenda-and-consent-calendar-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657231-06e66b465574edc5e5a65c6d0f7ecef3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187569&Signature=SMRt2L-zzo3KQZWglxAZXNAoF7~bBM7t4CFK79qCCG3epbib0P6LlD8tuRFtbM7kJa9YYHEmXNREsSJJ6vXg0DJXqFicvJ2IW6ifq~rvkwm92HDK7Ii0O8Wr6e8cyggwNnXxo8uu3R3EWgwli9O~pQJbMdUrbg1dAOrtxiMs3L0jfOhNHEQF7fLGCotf6XRZ6wlZ8Jj-8TnXyImeg~PLMoVQO3EwgJFlCw4KxKwvjkMzBtrOHmAXAm8kowm8VY2tUxZgRqe9Ku-7h-SdFt0DyDyeLlq9afB5bidwuqJHPnqWZMNeAc0G3OSZK5GooqVXitxB4DjGzKW6qDaoTyinfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alamosa City Council approved two ordinances during the meeting and carried routine procedural items unanimously.

Ordinance 15-2025: The council adopted ordinance 15-2025 on second reading to amend section 18-47 of the City Code by removing a provision that had allowed vendors to retain 2% of collected sales tax up to a $100 cap. City staff explained the change follows state action in House Bill 24-025, which removed the local ability to cap such vendor retention; staff recommended removing the local retention language to remain compliant. No members of the public spoke for or against the ordinance during the public hearing. Councilor Carson moved adoption; the motion carried unanimously.

Ordinance 14-2025: The council adopted ordinance 14-2025 on second reading to add a definition of “pet” to the code (sections 3-1 and 3-75) and to clarify owners’ responsibilities for pet waste—commonly described in the meeting as a “pooper scooper” cleanup requirement. Staff said the revision closes gaps in enforcement language and applies both to pets on others’ property and to accumulation on an owner’s own property when it affects neighbors. No public comment was offered during the hearing. A councilor moved adoption and the vote carried unanimously.

Procedural items: The meeting agenda and the consent calendar (Consent Calendar A) were approved at the start of the meeting after motions and unanimous voice votes.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting):
- Agenda approval: Motion to approve agenda as presented (mover: Councilor John Vigil); carried unanimously.
- Consent Calendar A: Motion to approve (mover: Councilor Jan Vihill); carried unanimously.
- Ordinance 15-2025 (amend section 18-47; remove vendor 2% retention cap): Mover: Councilor Carson; outcome: adopted on second reading, unanimous vote.
- Ordinance 14-2025 (amend sections 3-1 and 3-75; define “pet” and clarify pet-waste responsibility): Mover: Councilor (unnamed in transcript at motion); outcome: adopted on second reading, unanimous vote.

Where the transcript records individual roll calls, Councilor Hensley is recorded as voting “Yes” on multiple items; the meeting chair announced each motion as carried unanimously. The transcript does not record the full roll call name-by-name for each motion, so specific individual tallies beyond the recorded “Yes” by Councilor Hensley are not specified in the meeting record.","At the meeting the Alamosa City Council unanimously approved adoption of ordinance 15-2025 (amending section 18-47 to remove the vendor sales-tax retention cap) and ordinance 14-2025 (defining \"pet\" and clarifying owners' responsibility for pet waste). The council also approved the agenda and consent calendar without recorded dissent.","actionData","errors"]

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