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Council approves several resolutions, a budget adjustment and awards RFP 126
Summary
The council approved multiple resolutions for road and trail funding, a budget adjustment covering a fire engine and utility vehicle, accepted cash‑balance reporting, approved an MOU with Taos County for emergency services, and awarded RFP 126 for convocation services with initial cost of $29,000 and $2,050 annual maintenance.
At the meeting the council approved a package of fiscal and procurement actions:
• Resolution 2026‑18 (Municipal Arterial Program co‑op) – grant award $214,251 with a town match of $71,004.17 for a total project cost of $285,668 to fund reconstruction/rehabilitation work on High Street/Easton Trail (motion seconded and approved by roll call).
• Resolution 2026‑19 – co‑op funding of $100,000 with a 25 percent town match ($25,000) to be applied across Bitter Creek, Bunker Hills, and Wigget Trail (approved by roll call).
• Resolution 2026‑20 – budget adjustment to record grants, the recently purchased fire engine (noted at about $260,000) and a utility vehicle (approximately $32,000), and to align fund codes in the state accounting system (approved by roll call).
• Resolution 2026‑21 – approval of the town's cash balances for the fourth fiscal quarter, required for state submission (approved by roll call).
• MOU with Taos County for emergency services (approved) and award of RFP 126 for convocation/consultation services (initial cost noted at $29,000 and annual maintenance $2,050; estimated 3–8 month implementation depending on ordinance review).
