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Santa Fe staff unveil 'Santa Fe Forward' scenario frameworks; councilors press for cost and implementation details
Summary
At the March 4 Quality of Life meeting city staff previewed the scenario frameworks for the 'Santa Fe Forward' general plan update, highlighting housing, parks and resilience priorities and a mid-to-late summer target for a preferred plan; councilors asked for clearer fiscal impacts, update frequency and code tools to make the plan actionable.
City staff presented draft scenario frameworks for the "Santa Fe Forward" general plan update at the Quality of Life Committee meeting on March 4, outlining next steps and soliciting council feedback and public input.
Janice Biletnikoff of the Land Use Department led the presentation, describing the project as a multi-stage effort that has completed an assessment phase and is now seeking reactions to draft mission, vision and scenario frameworks. "We have boiled down what the community is basically asking for," Biletnikoff said, reporting more than 8,000 pieces of public input and four top priorities: housing and affordability; community facilities including parks and public safety services; environmental stewardship and resilience; and transportation and mobility.
The packet staff presented separates the policy "general plan" from an "implementation plan" that officials said will assign responsibilities, identify funding sources and set timelines. Staff told the committee they expect to move to a…
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