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Corrales council approves zone change, adopts separation-of-powers proclamation and moves forward on NMED loan notice
Summary
At its regular meeting the Village of Corrales council approved a rezoning for 4945 Corrales Road, adopted an amended proclamation defending the Constitution, and approved publication to pursue a low-interest NMED loan to support water-system projects tied to acquiring water rights.
The Village of Corrales governing body approved several key items at its regular meeting, including a zoning change, an amended proclamation on separation of powers and a step to pursue state loan funding for water projects.
The council approved Ordinance 25-03, a zone-map amendment for 4945 Corrales Road that changes the parcel27s designation from office to residential. The property owner, participating by Zoom, said nearby cleanup cost roughly $100,000 and said he supports efforts to clear adjacent nuisance parcels. The council moved and voted to adopt the ordinance.
On proclamation 25-05, which the agenda described as "defending our constitution and separation of powers," councilors debated whether the text read as partisan. Councilor John Murray and others sought to shorten a long third whereas to avoid partisan specifics; the amendment removing the laundry list of allegations was put to a vote (council recorded the amendment result as "5 to 1") and the revised proclamation was approved as amended.
The council also authorized publication of Ordinance 25-04 by adopting Resolution 25-38, a procedural step that allows the village to be eligible for a potential low-interest (1% for 20 years) loan from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED). Mayor Fahey explained the action is a pre-approval step: "It's a 1% note for 20 years," and "it goes away with no penalty" if the village does not later accept funds. Staff and councilors stressed that no loan funds will be disbursed until later approvals, including state-engineer review tied to any water-rights acquisition.
What happens next: the ordinance related to the NMED loan will be posted for public review as required by law, and subsequent council votes will be required before any funds are accepted or spent. The council also instructed staff to document the meeting discussion clarifying the village27s intent for the funds to support water-system projects and the potential purchase of water rights.
Sources and evidence: This article is based on council discussion and votes recorded in the meeting transcript, including direct statements from the mayor about the loan terms and council amendments to the proclamation.
