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Votes at a glance: Council actions Sept. 30 — ordinances, resolution and contract approvals
Summary
At its Sept. 30 meeting the Los Alamos County Council approved multiple items: an ordinance banning intentional feeding of wild animals (6–1), sale/DA for the A8A housing project (7–0), a resolution to install EV chargers at the Mesa Public Library (amended, unanimous), and a federal lobbying contract with Cogent Strategies (7–0). Council also directed staff to prepare a proposed 5/8‑cent GRT ordinance (6–1).
A concise summary of formal actions taken by Los Alamos County Council at the Sept. 30, 2025 regular meeting:
• Ordinance No. 02‑373 — Prohibit feeding of wild animals: Adopted 6–1 (Councilor Rigger opposed). Motion by Councilor Hamman; second by Councilor Neil Clinton. Staff noted enforcement would target intentional large‑scale feeding.
• Ordinance No. 746 — Sale and development agreement for Lot A8A (125 DP Road) to Servitas LLC for a 380‑unit mixed market/affordable development: Adopted 7–0. Motion by Councilor Veil Clinton; second by Councilor Herman. Project includes 120 deed‑restricted units with county investment and perpetual restrictions.
• Resolution No. 25‑23 — Support for NMDOT‑funded EV chargers at Mesa Public Library (control HW2C0245010): Adopted unanimously after on‑the‑floor amendment to correct the location and address to Mesa Public Library (2400 Central Avenue). Motion and amendment were approved; staff will submit corrected documents to the grantor.
• AGR25‑38 — Federal lobbyist services contract with Cogent Strategies LLC, not to exceed $750,000 plus GRT over five years: Approved 7–0 with accompanying budget revision.
• Direction to prepare GRT ordinance (5/8ths increment): Council directed the county manager to return with a proposed ordinance to increase the county GRT rate by 5/8ths; motion passed 6–1 (Councilor Rigger opposed). The ordinance was set for introduction Oct. 7 and public hearing Oct. 28.
Procedural votes and consent items: The amended consent agenda was approved unanimously earlier in the meeting.
For each item, staff will return with implementation steps, recorded instruments (sale/deed restrictions, contracts), or ordinances for introduction as required by the council’s directions.
