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Votes at a glance: Key outcomes from the Jan. 28 Bernalillo County Commission meeting
Summary
Commissioners acted on ordinances, budget items and resolutions including publishing a low‑income property tax rebate ordinance for final action, adopting a behavioral health strategic plan, introducing a State Fairgrounds TID and approving general‑obligation bond parameters.
The Bernalillo County Board of County Commissioners took the following recorded votes on Jan. 28, 2025 (summary of motions and outcomes recorded in the administrative meeting):
• Agenda changes — Approved (5–0). Commissioners voted to adopt staff‑proposed amendments to the published agenda.
• Low‑income property tax rebate — Publish for final action (motion to publish and set 2025 tax year): motion to publish passed following amendments; initial motion setting the tax year to 2025 passed 4–1 (Commissioner Benson opposed); subsequent votes to remove a voter‑tax funding provision and repeal language passed unanimously; final publish vote passed 5–0. Staff to return Feb. 11 with revised ordinance.
• University of New Mexico Hospital Q2 FY25 report — No commission action required; presentation received. UNM Hospital reported increased behavioral‑health visits after opening the county triage center.
• General obligation bonds ordinance — Adopted (5–0). The commission adopted parameters authorizing issuance and sale of up to $31.63 million in GO bonds; bids to be scheduled and final terms reported after sale.
• Request for cumulative fund balance detail (AR 2025‑11) — Approved (5–0). Staff to present fund balance detail and explanation to the commission, targeted for March 11.
• FY25 second‑quarter budget reconciliation — Approved (5–0). Finance adjustments included interest allocation to GO bond projects, ARPA interest reallocation, a DFA technical services grant for roads and a $2,120,335.38 fund balance appropriation tied to UNM/HCA costs at MDC.
• Housing development services resolution (commissioner request to plan capacity) — Approved (5–0). Directed county manager to develop a plan to build housing development capacity if the county receives major state funding.
• State Fairgrounds Tax Increment Development District — Introduced and intent resolution adopted (AR 2025‑17) (5–0). Final formation and ordinance to return March 11.
• Behavioral Health Authority strategic plan — Adopted with amendments (5–0). Commissioners amended naloxone wording and removed a section referencing overdose prevention centers; plan adoption was unanimous after amendments. Staff to prepare implementation plan and annual workplans; annual reporting to commissioners required.
Votes listed above were recorded by roll call in the Jan. 28 administrative meeting minutes. For motions that were published for final action, additional votes will be required at subsequent meetings where noted.
