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Alamosa council waives $34,501 in development fees, advances land‑use and board changes in unanimous votes
Summary
At its April meeting the Alamosa City Council unanimously approved a fee waiver for a new childcare center, advanced two land‑use ordinances on first reading, adopted a resolution adding youth representatives to advisory boards, and approved a firearms‑qualification change for security guards.
The Alamosa City Council voted unanimously at its April meeting to waive $34,501.25 in development fees for a new Little Learners Early Childhood Center and moved several land‑use and governance items forward, including ordinances to introduce form‑based review standards and to allow security exceptions to razor‑wire fencing. Council also adopted a resolution adding youth representatives to most city advisory boards and approved alternative firearms qualification documentation for private security personnel.
The most immediate action was a motion to waive $34,501.25 in building, plan‑review and public‑works fees for the Little Learners center, a project tied to the Boys & Girls Club. A city staff member described the center as “one of the highest economic development priorities for the city” and asked the council to waive fees that include tap and plan‑investment charges; the council approved the waiver unanimously.
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