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WPAC working groups reviewed two community applications for bulk water service and documented internal procedures for how community water systems may request county service. The drinking and wastewater group reviewed a preliminary engineering and water‑planning report for La Cienega/La Cieneguilla, and staff described a pilot county well‑monitoring program with plans for a phase‑2 work plan that will be discussed with county staff in August.

Stormwater staff briefed the committee on development of a county stormwater master plan and a green stormwater infrastructure maintenance training guide. WPAC outreach leaders reported initiating data and GIS coordination with the New Mexico Environment Department and the Office of the State Engineer to update septic‑tank and well mapping and to extract shapes for arroyos and water courses; New Mexico Tech withdrawal datasets were also reviewed and shared with WPAC.

The committee has also met with the Santa Fe Watershed Association to explore curriculum and joint education initiatives. WPAC signaled that the county water summit will be a central venue for public engagement and for clarifying technical questions such as return‑flow credit treatments; the memo included a note that paragraph 8 of an amended Water Resources Agreement between the City and County suggests the county currently has no automatic right to the city’s wastewater return‑flow credit but that the county is engaged in parallel efforts to ensure access to reclaimed water and to strengthen the county’s own wastewater reclamation capacity.

The presentation was informational; staff identified October 2025 and January 2026 as the next reporting milestones. No board action was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/29/2025 - Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Water Policy Advisory Committee presented a second quarter 2025 update summarizing technical work on groundwater monitoring, La Cienega watershed planning, stormwater master planning, and GIS coordination with state agencies.","taxTitle","Santa Fe County, New Mexico","taxId",2698,"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},6151688,"Santa Fe County reports strong visitor spending and expands lodgers‑tax marketing and grant programs",1237,9010000,10247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5501429-9d92d460d1086981a81e8d042f03be16&start=9010&end=10247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5501429-9d92d460d1086981a81e8d042f03be16/thumbnail_9010000.jpg","/articles/6151688/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/Santa-Fe-County-reports-strong-visitor-spending-and-expands-lodgerstax-marketing-and-grant-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151688-ac9ef277ae22ad598baada9bc41b6ca4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773683500&Signature=lPrpYjvl2ev3l4oaehUCRFDSMX~QcOzdrvR3zEbqajsqcGZd3qnkgG-l3COluKzG5XqTBhUlPjAcaaxcA~CIELW7Sb0ytupYOcm-dSuyd~g2C2WedVgUI8adYJoJs0cCkVCquyc9rIXQLskgjC0E3uK7clEYHUl39~E~Zfv9LOxRmajAz0KXwlKIUe~-q7UUc9l-jX1SAKPE1WRaVngU~cEToIOsa3T8H2~kl~7DE6GmYM4HJ3jaa5Hr4I-RaRwIOHUdGqfgbAt3c8XmjI3bSHSYj4qQn2oU2tQq-bwqTkCIdh7YG9UFdZFqlAXKuaoA6Yt3Nnuu0tL7B4lE1rCgTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Santa Fe County tourism staff and the Lodgers Tax Advisory Board reported fiscal year 2025 marketing results and a slate of grant awards the board funded to support local events and attractions.

Presenters said the county opted into a New Mexico Tourism Department cooperative marketing program that leveraged state buying power and generated roughly $300,000 in grant funds for co‑op media during FY25. County marketing consultants reported more than 600,000 visitor trips and about 3 million visitor days in the January–May 2025 sample period, with cumulative visitor spending of approximately $63 million for that window. Lodgers tax collections through April were reported at approximately $2.74 million and were rising year‑over‑year.

The county’s marketing strategy emphasizes “New Mexico True” statewide awareness and then uses targeted digital, print, streaming and public‑relations buys to drive consideration for Santa Fe County. Staff described a largely digital campaign (about 75 percent of the buy) targeted to markets including Texas, Colorado, California, Arizona and New Mexico, and highlighted earned media placements (national outlets cited) and increased social media engagement.

The Lodgers Tax Advisory Board awarded FY25 marketing grants to 18 organizations and piloted a tourism event/facility (TIFA) infrastructure grant to seven nonprofits for items such as portable restroom servicing and event infrastructure. Notable grant recipients include the Santa Fe Opera, SITE Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, and the Santa Fe Century bike race. Staff said they will continue pilot work on visitor data and event impact through a destination analytics provider (Datify) to better measure visitation and economic impacts of festivals and county open‑space visitation.

Commissioners asked about coordination with the City of Santa Fe to reduce duplicative visitor messaging and about ways to expand international and educational tourism partnerships. Tourism staff said they recently began closer collaboration with the city’s lodging tax advisory board and noted upcoming expansion into the San Francisco Bay Area as part of an FY26 initiative. The board recommended further work to measure open space visitation and to align infrastructure investment (sidewalks, transit) around key sites to support visitor access.

The presentation was informational; no formal board action was required.","County tourism staff reported increased lodging tax collections and outlined a FY25 marketing program leveraging the New Mexico True brand, digital advertising, PR placements and grant awards to local events and attractions.",{"_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},6151693,"Board adopts Santa Fe County final fiscal year 2025–26 budget and approves related adjustments",289,2577000,2866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5501429-9d92d460d1086981a81e8d042f03be16&start=2577&end=2866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5501429-9d92d460d1086981a81e8d042f03be16/thumbnail_2577000.jpg","/articles/6151693/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/Board-adopts-Santa-Fe-County-final-fiscal-year-202526-budget-and-approves-related-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151693-8bd5909ecc2e3d0d2b71a33f8022981f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773683500&Signature=Uq3GJUvmh4qq-6QHPp-o8JDQ47vfxqPkptUtun1pyaAh8SSRnX17kV~Go1XqVo0P6vdIzPXDJwzw2fIim9lUIdOBdBbSPng-5CTNpCqAh5Dw33-yNTCWgbMg3qLLpzvos1ybANrdYuGXNrH1-sLUFX0n3sahWMBsXPr3Sk2qTBvn0hyvpPF9rQCKIWydRcO4m0Rwdc9iVtEGt7Ap6R32iWKQHEyqlBpUX9sQzvjVO1Ex~fJZBMS15VUHQh0AhXmNmdSj4XBAnCv2df5OJaug3lUi7vsO-z7IjuzGoa1nlTtHgMKowNewXmVbo8VAM-v6hO~gKcUjtYdG0KWFJGYi7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the county's final fiscal year 2025–26 budget during the July 29 meeting and approved related budget housekeeping resolutions.

Finance staff explained a required correction to the Department of Finance and Administration's Local Government Budget Management System (LGBMS). The correction (resolution 2025‑083) reconciles a chart‑of‑accounts crosswalk error that affected LGBMS but not the county's internal accounting; commissioners approved the budget adjustment by motion and vote. The board also approved the county’s FY25 fourth quarter financial report for submittal to DFA (resolution 2025‑084), a cash‑basis unaudited report summarizing revenues, expenditures, beginning and ending cash balances and investment schedules.

County finance staff then presented the final FY26 budget (resolution 2025‑085). The final budget reflects the interim FY26 budget previously approved and DFA‑accepted, plus additions and carryovers including capital and maintenance projects, adjustments for unspent purchase contingencies, and proceeds from the county’s general obligation bond sale closed July 1, 2025. Staff described specific adjustments tied to the youth behavioral health center property purchase: the budget replaces $2.3 million originally planned from the indigent hospital fund with general fund dollars and adds approximately $50,000 for closing costs. The county will transfer $3.2 million from the indigent hospital fund to corrections medical services to support indigent inmate health care, with a corresponding reduction in general fund support to free resources for the youth center purchase.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the order of operations: budget adoption creates available appropriations but does not itself authorize the county manager to purchase property (that was a separate resolution approved later in the meeting). Commissioners repeatedly requested that staff return with specific line‑item cost estimates and funding sources before final contracts are executed.

Motions: Motion to approve the FY26 final budget was made by Commissioner Justin Green, supported by Commissioner Adam Johnson; the motion carried unanimously. Resolution numbers were recorded in the minutes: 2025‑083 (LGBMS adjustment), 2025‑084 (fourth quarter report) and 2025‑085 (final FY26 budget).","Commissioners adopted the county's final FY26 budget (resolution 2025‑085), approved LGBMS reconciliation and the fourth quarter financial report (resolutions 2025‑083 and 2025‑084), and discussed reallocations including a $3.2 million transfer tied to corrections medical services and funding for the youth behavioral health center.",{"_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},6151698,"Santa Fe County authorizes manager to negotiate purchase of Rodeo Park site for youth behavioral health center",311,3149000,3460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5501429-9d92d460d1086981a81e8d042f03be16&start=3149&end=3460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5501429-9d92d460d1086981a81e8d042f03be16/thumbnail_3149000.jpg","/articles/6151698/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/Santa-Fe-County-authorizes-manager-to-negotiate-purchase-of-Rodeo-Park-site-for-youth-behavioral-health-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151698-87dbad2d64fef8908f4a68cff250242d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773683500&Signature=eJ-fmt8l-OfGGH6MECgga6RpcyEShPqKGduXsqGBuWekBZhWhomxNmhlpn5LwhsYMXwevLQT1o3CCce2JNvul-NUhnuYaKViQghKEzHQkrvCk1fNMLUHo35U-P4-vT1EYheNTB5IPBvm2K2XdcD0A0PMl0oe3nGBndaveIfXTSq-wLN~7D-HNbH9clkhJVP8ILD5taVIDECTNLhqsXyl-BplVS8l2U0mhcnNY6fo3xrvUQok8U1JjkIEJhOJWNcFogTgkuFPJ65EZcgk9YrP3xHf6hKeewmBOIpKG1~Y7wNvyhkpQJNXOlrzu2AkS-GmSfSFw5VbjEAeuIHyKcowBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners on July 29 voted to authorize the county manager to negotiate purchase of a commercial property on Rodeo Park Drive East to serve as a multi‑agency Youth Behavioral Health Center.

County staff presented a data‑driven planning process and a recommended site at 2933 Rodeo Park Drive East, identified after a year of needs assessment, partner input, focus groups with youth and families, and a six‑site search. County real property staff said the building was occupied by the National Center for Genome Research since 1999, appraised at $7,000,000 and offered at $7.2 million; a draft condition report listed about $606,000 in near‑term repairs and county facilities staff estimated roughly $1.5 million for interior modifications and tenant fit‑out, meaning total near‑term costs could exceed $9 million when purchase and upgrades are combined.

The county manager said the building is zoned for the intended use, has a modular layout that could accommodate multiple service providers, and is proximate to health facilities and schools to support referrals. Chanel Delgado, director of Youth and Family Services, said the RFP process that will follow acquisition would invite qualified service providers to co‑locate and that services should be low‑ or no‑barrier for youth and families.

Commissioners pressed staff on the condition report, scope of likely renovations, transit access, sidewalks and safety near the site, and whether specific upgrade costs could be negotiated into the purchase price. Commissioner Lisa Kakari Stone said the draft inspection is preliminary and urged that public works and facilities produce firm bid estimates; staff said the identified building repairs were short‑term needs and not immediately blocking occupancy but that accurate bid pricing would require the county to obtain contractor estimates as part of due diligence. Commissioner Justin Green urged negotiating known repairs into the purchase price and planning upfront so tenant services are not disrupted later.

Commissioners also discussed funding sequencing: earlier votes on the fiscal year 2026 budget included a $7 million placeholder for the youth behavioral health center but staff explained specific site purchase and fit‑out dollars would be subject to later approvals and project budgets. Several commissioners urged county staff to pursue grants, legislative requests, philanthropic sponsorships and state funds alongside county capital so the county did not shoulder the entire cost.

The motion to grant the county manager authority to negotiate purchase was made by Commissioner Hank Hughes, seconded by Commissioner Kakari Stone, and carried unanimously. The board recorded the resolution number as 2025‑086. No provider contracts were approved at the meeting; staff said an RFP will follow acquisition and that service partners have not yet been formally selected.

The board requested that facilities and procurement deliver a clear, itemized due‑diligence budget (roof, stucco, HVAC, parking repair, accessibility upgrades, interior demolition and trauma‑informed fit‑out) before final purchase and that staff seek to incorporate repair costs into negotiated purchase terms where feasible.","The Board approved a resolution granting the county manager authority to negotiate acquisition of a commercial building on Rodeo Park Drive East to house a multi‑agency Youth Behavioral Health Center; commissioners asked for detailed cost estimates and negotiation of needed repairs into the purchase price.","actionData","errors"]

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