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Votes at a glance: council approves budget process changes, internal audit plan, airline deal and several appointments
Summary
The council adopted a performance‑oriented budget process resolution, approved a reduced $150,000 internal audit plan, authorized a contingent payment agreement to preserve American Airlines service to Los Angeles, and confirmed multiple appointments.
The Santa Fe City Council took a series of formal actions during its regular meeting. The council voted to adopt a resolution that changes the city’s budget development process, approved a revised internal audit work plan, authorized a short‑term airline subsidy agreement to preserve Los Angeles service, and confirmed a set of board and commission appointments. Below are the outcomes, vote records where available, and key notes for each action.
1) Resolution: improvements to the FY2026–27 budget process (sponsored by Councilor Romero Worth, Councilor Cassett, Councilor Faulkner and Mayor Weber) - Action: Adopted (motion and subsequent amendment B approved). - Summary: The resolution moves the city toward early, performance‑based budget conversations, requires community roundtable discussions, a day‑long special governing body meeting to adopt midrange goals and one‑year priorities, and clearer joint hearings with the Finance Committee. The governing body added language to ensure community roundtables and constituent feedback inform priorities. - Vote: Unanimous approval as called on roll (all members present voted yes).
2) Request for approval: Fiscal Year 2026…
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