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Taos council meets new Santa Fe lobbyist; consultant outlines federal funding and capital‑outlay support
Summary
Newly introduced lobbyist Amalio Madueno described decades of experience securing federal funding and legislative advocacy for municipalities and nonprofits; council discussed prioritizing Taos’ capital outlay requests and Mr. Madueno said he would prioritize Taos while in session.
The Taos Town Council briefly met with newly introduced Santa Fe lobbyist Amalio Madueno during the Jan. 27 workshop.
Madueno described a long career in federal legislative work and economic development consulting, saying his advocacy dates back to the 1980s and that he has helped communities secure HUD and other federal funds. He told councilors he has worked with national nonprofits, managed small business loan programs, and helped multiple municipalities and regional projects with capital outlay and grant proposals.
Councilors asked whether Madueno would take other clients during the session; he said he had a small number of consulting contracts (North Central Council of Governments, occasional technical assistance for land grant commissions and private companies) but that he would prioritize Taos’ needs during the legislative session and avoid taking on additional lobbying clients during the peak of the session if possible. Council members also asked about his availability for Taos County Day (March 10) and his connections to congressional and legislative staff; Madueno said he was meeting with staffers and senators’ offices in Santa Fe and the Capitol that same week.
Ending: Council welcomed Madueno and asked staff to coordinate legislative priorities and capital outlay items. Madueno provided contact information and said he would work to advance the town’s requests during the session.
