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Alamosa City Council waives county permit fees, approves $50,000 matching challenge and OKs REDI grant application
Summary
At its regular meeting the Alamosa City Council unanimously approved a waiver of building and plan-review fees for Alamosa County, authorized up to $50,000 in matching contributions for an early childhood center fundraising challenge, and approved applying for a $100,000 REDI grant to support that center.
The Alamosa City Council voted unanimously to waive fees and advance local fundraising and grant efforts for projects intended to serve county and city residents.
Councilors approved three formal measures: (1) waiver of building permit and plan-review fees and excavation permit fees for Alamosa County’s planned renovation of the former Alamosa State Bank building to house the 12th Judicial District’s district attorney; (2) authorization for a mayor’s challenge matching program to match up to $50,000 in local contributions to the Little Learners early childhood center campaign; and (3) approval of Resolution No. 4-2025 to allow city staff to apply for and, if awarded, administer a $100,000 Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) grant to support the early childhood center.
The fee-waiver item was presented by Development Services staff, who said the county’s permit and plan-review fees total about $12,660 and the excavation fee estimate is pending. Councilors described Alamosa City and Alamosa County as “meaningful partners” and voted to waive the assessed fees to support the county’s creation of a permanent district attorney office for the 12th Judicial District.
On the early-childhood funding measures, councilors heard a presentation from Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley and project leads about an $8.8 million capital campaign to build a 10-classroom early learning facility. Councilors approved a motion to authorize the city to match up to $50,000 in local contributions and separately approved staff’s application for the $100,000 REDI grant. A city official explained matching funds reduce the loan amount the nonprofit would need to finance the project and lower debt-service obligations.
All three motions carried unanimously. Council members recorded “yes” votes during roll call, and the meeting record notes an excused absence for Councilor Jan Vigil earlier in the session.
Votes at a glance
- Waiver of building permit, plan-review and excavation fees for Alamosa County (purpose: renovate former Alamosa State Bank for district attorney office). Motion carried unanimously. Fee estimate provided in meeting: plan-review and permit fees ~ $12,660; excavation permit fees not yet estimated. (Presented by Development Services staff.)
- Authorization of city match for Little Learners mayor’s challenge (up to $50,000). Motion carried unanimously. (Moved by Councilor Carson; seconded; proponents said match reduces required loan and supports local fundraising.)
- Resolution No. 4-2025: authorize application for $100,000 REDI grant to support the Little Learners center. Motion carried unanimously. (City staff to administer if awarded.)
Formal actions and outcomes described here reflect motions and roll-call results recorded in the council meeting transcript. The council did not adopt additional ordinances or budget amendments during the items recorded.
