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Votes at a glance: Taos council actions Oct. 8, 2024
Summary
On Oct. 8 the Taos Town Council approved the amended ICIP prioritizing Youth & Family Center repairs (Resolution 2424A), adopted Ordinance 24-11 annexing ~83.5 acres (69 parcels), approved equipment purchases for facilities, and approved a street-closure for a Day of the Dead event. Council also agreed by consensus to allow the manager to temporarily pause paid-parking enforcement through October.
Summary of formal actions taken Oct. 8, 2024 by the Taos Town Council (recorded outcomes as stated in meeting):
1) Resolution 2424A — ICIP amendment (Item 6C) Motion: Amend the 2026–2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan to move the Youth & Family Center reconstruction project to priority 3 so it will be eligible for governor's office capital outlay. Outcome: Approved by council vote (see meeting discussion and staff direction; staff to submit amended ICIP by Oct. 11). (See discussion starting SEG 1081 and conclusion at SEG 1460.)
2) Ordinance 24-11 — Annexation & rezoning (Item 7A) Motion: Annex approximately 83.5 acres (69 parcels) and apply the requested rezoning (R-4 residential and M-1 for specified parcels). Outcome: Ordinance adopted after public hearing; staff to post the required 30-day notice for appeals. (Topic introduced SEG 1474; vote recorded at SEG 2024–2039.)
3) Purchase approvals — Equipment for Facilities Motion: Approve quotes 1051909464 and 1051026831 for purchase of one snorkel boom lift and one Wacker skid loader; amend motion to name VBAR Equipment as vendor. Outcome: Motion approved. (Presentation at SEG 2041; vote at SEG 2165–2190.)
4) Street closure — Dona Luce for Day of the Dead block party (Item 6B) Motion: Allow closure of Dona Luce Street for a Day of the Dead block party on Nov. 2, 2024 (12PM–9PM) promoted by Teresa Hempel. Outcome: Approved with site-plan conditions and confirmation of coordination with fire and police. (Presentation at SEG 2191–2360.)
5) Administrative direction: Paid parking enforcement Action: Council signaled consensus to give the town manager temporary authority to pause paid parking enforcement through the end of October and requested staff present DataFi and GRT analyses at an October workshop. Outcome: Direction recorded (not a formal ordinance vote); staff to return at Oct. 20 workshop with data. (Discussion at SEG 3660–4010; consensus at SEG 4254–4260.)
Notes: This roundup reflects motions and outcomes as stated on the meeting record. For full text of motions, roll-call votes and supporting materials, see the Town of Taos meeting packet and the official minutes.
