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City and county present two action paths to resolve Area 1B "limbo" at community forum
Summary
Santa Fe city and county officials presented two main alternatives for Area 1B — dropping presumptive annexation or a targeted carveout — and asked residents in small breakout groups to weigh pros and cons before a joint recommendation is drafted for council and county action by the end of May.
Santa Fe city and county officials laid out two concrete policy alternatives and invited community feedback Tuesday night as part of a joint working-group forum aimed at resolving long-standing jurisdictional uncertainty for Area 1B.
"We're here tonight not to rehash the past," Santa Fe County Commissioner Lisa Kakati Stone said at the start of the meeting, adding that the goal was to move the community "one step at a time" toward clarity and restored trust. She said residents have endured "15 plus years" of conversations and that the working group hopes to compile input for a joint proposal to the city council and the county commission no later than the end of May.
Why it matters: Area 1B has been in prolonged ambiguity over whether it lies inside Santa Fe city limits for land-use purposes but without equivalent city voting rights or reliably delivered city services. Officials told attendees the uncertainty affects daily life — land use regulation,…
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