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Weber outlines housing, safety and justice priorities in Santa Fe State of the City
Summary
Mayor Alan Weber used his State of the City address to frame Santa Fe’s future around a “sense of place” and a “sense of purpose,” emphasizing housing, public safety, parks and programs for vulnerable residents while contrasting city priorities with recent federal executive orders.
Mayor Alan Weber delivered the City of Santa Fe’s annual State of the City address, urging “smart change, guided change” to preserve the city’s historic character while focusing on housing, public safety, parks and a broader civic goal of justice for residents.
Weber said the city must balance preserving Santa Fe’s architectural and cultural legacy with meeting modern needs such as more affordable and workforce housing, better parks and recreational facilities, and strengthened public-safety responses that include mental and behavioral health services. “What we don't need is change for the sake of change. Or on the other hand, no change for the sake of preservation,” Weber said.
The mayor placed housing at the top of his list of needs, calling for “a diverse mix of housing to enable a diverse mix of people” so that people who work in Santa Fe can live in the city. He also highlighted ongoing work to update the city’s general plan to decide which elements should remain and which should change, and said the city will “soon begin the work to design an anti-displacement strategy for the…
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