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Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee
This is a procedural update meeting with no public comment or voting. The committee will hear from city lobbyists on state and federal priorities. Staff will cover capital outlay reform, consensus revenues, housing and transportation legislation, and proposed federal grant rules.
- State lobbyists to cover capital outlay reform and consensus revenues
- Federal lobbyist to review housing, transportation legislation, and grant rules
- Updates on state interim committee activities
- No public comment or action items scheduled
City Council
The City Council will take final action on a proposed 0.4875% municipal gross receipts tax that would go before voters at the next general election as the 'Community Enhancement and Local Investment Tax.' They will also consider ordinances authorizing up to $65.5 million in industrial revenue bonds for two hotel projects and the formation of the Savio Ridge Public Improvement District.
- Final action on R-26-43: 0.4875% gross receipts tax for ballot (Community Enhancement and Local Investment Tax)
- O-26-37: $25,008,118 taxable industrial revenue bond for Dreamcatcher Journal Center Hotel (Home2 Suites)
- O-26-38: $40,520,267 taxable industrial revenue bond for Dreamcatcher Sawmill Hotel (dual-branded Hampton Inn/Home2 Suites)
- R-26-35: Formation of Savio Ridge Public Improvement District by Pulte Homes of New Mexico
- O-26-36: Local Economic Development Act project for Eden Pharmacy compounding pharmacy expansion
Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee
The Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee will consider and potentially vote on Ordinance O-26-39, which amends the Integrated Development Ordinance to revise regulations for cannabis and nicotine retail uses. The meeting includes public comment opportunities via Zoom.
- O-26-39: Amending Integrated Development Ordinance to revise cannabis and nicotine retail use regulations (Table 4-2-1 and Section 14-16-4-3)
Finance & Government Operations Committee
The committee will consider a $2.8 million agreement with Homewise to administer a homeowner rehabilitation program using Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds. It will also review awards for concert production technical staffing and homemaker/personal care/respite care services. Several ordinances are on the agenda, including expanding the catalytic converter ordinance to cover copper/brass materials, creating a consolidated accountability ordinance, and amending the whistleblower ordinance.
- $2,835,000 agreement with Homewise, Inc. for homeowner rehabilitation program using HNEDF funds
- Award for Concert Production Technical Staffing Services (EC-26-116)
- Award for Homemaker/Personal Care/Respite Care (EC-26-159)
- Ordinance expanding 'Secondhand Catalytic Converter Purchase Ordinance' to include copper/brass (O-26-32)
- Ordinance creating consolidated 'Accountability in Government Ordinance' covering AGO committee, internal audit, inspector general (O-26-40)