Corrales meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Corrales Council to weigh water plan, farmland, architect contract

Corrales village boards have a busy week of meetings ahead, but no decisions have been made yet. All recent meeting agendas are published without minutes, meaning the items below are pending discussion and action.

Village Council: water, farmland, and architect

The most substantial agenda comes from the Village Council's August 18 work session. The council will consider:

• **40-Year Water Development Plan** (Resolution 26-58) – adoption of the long-term water plan.
• **Architectural consulting agreement** with Siegel Design Architects, LLC.
• **Preliminary evaluations** of Farmland Properties 1 and 2.
• **Resolution 26-57** to publish Ordinance 26-07, which would restore a tract in Ventana Grande Subdivision from public right-of-way to private property.
• **LEDA ordinance updates** – discussion led by Jill Sweeney of Taft Law firm.

The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, a tourism marketing MOU, and multiple lodger's tax disbursements.

Traffic code and penalties

On August 11, the council held a work session to discuss changes to the revised traffic code and the associated penalty assessment schedule. The packet includes redlined versions of both documents, responses to councilor questions, and a referenced MRGCD resolution (M-07-08-24-210.1). No action was taken at that session.

Planning and Zoning: land-use hearings

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets August 19 for public hearings on several land-use requests:

• **SUB 25-06** – extension request for an 8.03-acre subdivision (Deboute and Audilio Tenorio Tracts).
• **STR 26-02** – short-term rental request for a three-bedroom home at 1000 Old Church Road.
• **ZOC 26-21** – home occupation permit for breeding and selling goldendoodle dogs at 1073 Camino Hermosa.
• **VAR 26-05 & 26-06** – side setback and lot coverage variances for a carport at 4456 Corrales Road.
• **SDP 26-05** – site development plan for public restrooms at 4365 Corrales Road.

Library Board

The Corrales Library Board meets August 18 to approve the agenda and July minutes, hear public comment, and receive reports from the Friends of the Corrales Library (FOCL) and the librarian. They will also discuss comments from the library booth at the Grower's Market on August 16.

Starry Night quorum notice

On August 22, the council posted a notice of a possible quorum at the Starry Night Route 66 event. The notice explicitly states that no decisions or votes on village business will be made. It is procedural only.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Check the village website for future agendas and minutes.

Corrales Boards and Council Tackle Budget, PNM Franchise, and Funding Requests

Corrales residents saw a busy stretch of local government activity in late July, with the Village Council, Lodger's Tax Board, and Library Board all convening. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so outcomes — including vote tallies and final dollar amounts — are not yet available. What follows is based on the published agendas only.

Village Council: PNM Franchise, Farmland Easements, and Budget Resolutions

The Village Council met on July 23 and scheduled a special meeting for July 30, with several consequential items on the agendas.

The July 23 agenda included consideration of Ordinance 26-06, which would grant PNM a 15-year nonexclusive franchise to use public rights-of-way for electricity delivery. The council was also set to consider farmland preservation easements based on recommendations from the Farmland Preservation and Agriculture Commission, and Resolution 26-39 to publish Ordinance 26-04, adopting a revised traffic code and penalty assessment schedule.

Appointments on the July 23 agenda included Larry Azevedo to the Planning & Zoning Commission, Michele Minnis to the Bosque Advisory Commission, and reappointments of Jeff Radford and Dayton Voorhees to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission. The consent agenda included Resolution 26-47 in support of the Christmas De Los Caballos All-Equine Parade and Holiday Food and Toy Drive.

The July 30 special meeting focused on year-end financial decisions. The council was scheduled to vote on four resolutions:

• **Resolution 26-48**: Year-end budget adjustments for FY25-26
• **Resolution 26-49**: Final quarter financial report for FY25-26
• **Resolution 26-50**: Adopt FY26-27 final budget
• **Resolution 26-51**: Adopt fixed assets report

The agenda also noted future discussion on LEDA Ordinance updates on August 18 and a draft Noise Ordinance at a date to be determined, led by Jill Sweeney of Taft Law firm.

Lodger's Tax Board: Funding Requests From Local Groups

The Lodger's Tax Board met twice — on July 21 and July 30.

The July 21 agenda included approval of minutes from April 21, 2026, a financial report review, and funding requests from CHS, Kiwanis, and Corrales Main Street.

The July 30 agenda focused on two specific funding requests:

• **Ditch Run**: $2,500 for promotion and sanitation
• **CEAC Parade**: $1,859.17 for traffic control, police support, and promotion

The board was to consider whether to recommend these amounts for approval by the Village Council.

Library Board: Grower's Market Booth Planning

The Corrales Library Board met on July 21 to review reports from the librarian and FOCL (Friends of the Corrales Library). The board also discussed details for a library booth at the Grower's Market in August.

What We Don't Know Yet

Because minutes have not been published for any of these meetings, it is not yet possible to report whether ordinances passed, how council members voted, or whether funding requests were approved. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for the official minutes to be posted by the Village of Corrales.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. The Village Council agenda references future discussion of LEDA Ordinance updates on August 18, but that meeting does not appear in the current upcoming-meetings data.

Corrales boards weigh water plan, PNM franchise, festival funding in busy two-week stretch

Corrales officials packed the second half of July with meetings across five bodies, tackling a draft 40-year water plan, a proposed 15-year electricity franchise for PNM, year-end budget adjustments, and a slate of festival funding requests. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so outcomes of scheduled votes and discussions are not yet confirmed.

Village Council: Water plan and PNM franchise on the agenda

The Village Council held a special meeting July 16 to hear a presentation on the Draft 40-Year Water Plan. The council was also scheduled to act on three consent agenda resolutions: Resolution 26-44 co-sponsoring the 2026 Corrales Harvest Festival (Sept. 26–27), which includes road closures and vendor fees; Resolution 26-45, a year-end budget adjustment known as a BAR; and Resolution 26-46, authorizing participation in the NM Department of Transportation Local Government Road Fund for Project L300398. A closed executive session was authorized to discuss real property or water rights acquisition.

On July 23, the council was set to vote on Ordinance 26-06, granting PNM a 15-year nonexclusive franchise to use public rights-of-way for electricity. Other scheduled items included Resolution 26-39 to publish Ordinance 26-04 adopting a revised traffic code and penalty assessment schedule, consideration of farmland preservation easements based on the Farmland Preservation and Agriculture Commission's recommendations, and Resolution 26-47 in support of the Christmas De Los Caballos All-Equine Parade and Holiday Food and Toy Drive. The council also had appointments on the agenda: Larry Azevedo to the Planning & Zoning Commission, Michele Minnis to the Bosque Advisory Commission, and reappointments of Jeff Radford and Dayton Voorhees to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission. A special meeting was announced for July 30 to approve year-end financial items.

Planning and Zoning Commission elects officers

The P&Z Commission met July 15 to elect a chair, vice-chair, and secretary, and to approve minutes from its June 17, 2026 meeting. No public hearings were scheduled. Commissioners received training from Brennon Williams of BW Consulting. A Corraleños Public Forum was held with a 3-minute limit per speaker.

Lodger's Tax Board reviews funding requests

The Lodger's Tax Board met July 21 to approve minutes from April 21, 2026, review a financial report, and consider funding requests from CHS, Kiwanis, and Corrales Main Street. Dollar amounts for those requests were not listed on the agenda.

Library Board plans Grower's Market booth

The Corrales Library Board met July 21 to discuss details for a library booth at the Grower's Market in August, along with reports from the librarian and FOCL (Friends of the Corrales Library).

Coming up

Lodger's Tax Board — July 30: The board will consider two funding requests: $2,500 from Ditch Run for promotion and sanitation, and $1,859.17 from CEAC Parade for traffic control, police support, and promotion. The board will decide whether to recommend these amounts for approval by the Village Council.

Village Council — July 30: A special meeting is scheduled to approve year-end financial items, as announced on the July 23 agenda.

Corrales meetings preview water plan, farmland preservation, and Harvest Festival; minutes pending

Village Council schedules 40-Year Water Plan, budget adjustments, Harvest Festival vote

The Corrales Village Council was scheduled to meet July 16 for a special meeting covering several consequential items, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes cannot be confirmed.

The agenda listed a presentation and discussion of a Draft 40-Year Water Plan. Three consent agenda resolutions were also scheduled: Resolution 26-44 to co-sponsor the 2026 Corrales Harvest Festival (Sept. 26–27), including road closures and vendor fees; Resolution 26-45 for a year-end budget adjustment (BAR); and Resolution 26-46 for participation in the NM Department of Transportation Local Government Road Fund for Project L300398. A closed executive session was authorized for discussion of real property or water rights acquisition.

Because only the agenda is available, it is not yet known whether the council voted to approve any of these resolutions.

Farmland Preservation Commission scheduled vote on four property applications

The Farmland Preservation and Agricultural Commission met July 9 with an agenda calling for a vote to approve a packet of four farmland property applications for submission to the Village Council. The commission evaluated properties on Corrales Road and Candi Lane and recommended the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust as steward for future easements. The agenda also included discussion of an Indigenous Farm Hub letter of intent. Minutes are not yet published, so the vote outcome is not confirmed.

Planning and Zoning Commission set to elect officers

The Planning and Zoning Commission met July 15 to approve June 17 meeting minutes, hold a Corraleños Public Forum with a 3-minute limit per speaker, and elect a chair, vice-chair, and secretary. Commissioner training was scheduled with Brennon Williams of BW Consulting. No public hearings were scheduled this month. Minutes are not yet published.

Tree Committee agenda covers Bosque cleanup, La Entrada reforestation

The Tree Committee met July 8 with updates scheduled on Arbor Day planting, La Entrada Park reforestation, a PNM Franchise Agreement, Bosque wood cleanup volunteer coordination, and an Admin Parking Lot project. The agenda also included handling community inquiries regarding tree work. Minutes are not yet published.

Parks and Recreation Commission agenda was procedural

The Parks and Recreation Commission met July 7. The agenda consisted entirely of procedural boilerplate, with no specific projects, contracts, or policy changes listed.

Coming up

• **Lodger's Tax Board — July 21, 2026:** The board will review a financial report and consider funding requests from CHS, Kiwanis, and Corrales Main Street. Approval of minutes from April 21, 2026 is also on the agenda.

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*Note: All recent meeting summaries are based on agendas only; minutes have not been published. Items described reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action, not confirmed outcomes. Readers should consult official village records for final results.*

Farmland Preservation Commission moves four property applications toward Council; Tree Committee reviews Bosque cleanup

The Farmland Preservation and Agricultural Commission is set to vote on approving a packet of four farmland property applications for submission to the Village Council, according to the commission's July 9 agenda. The commission evaluated the properties and recommends using the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust as the steward for future easements.

Minutes for all three recent meetings covered here have not yet been published, so the following reflects what was listed on the agendas, not confirmed outcomes.

Farmland Preservation & Agricultural Commission — July 9

The agenda calls for a vote to approve a preservation packet of four property applications to forward to the Village Council. Commissioners reviewed scoring details for properties located on Corrales Road and Candi Lane. The commission also discussed a letter of intent from the Indigenous Farm Hub.

The agenda indicates the commission has already evaluated the four properties and recommends the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust serve as steward for future easements. Because minutes are not yet available, the vote tally and any amendments are not confirmed.

Tree Committee — July 8

The Tree Committee agenda listed updates on several village initiatives:

• Arbor Day planting
• La Entrada Park reforestation coordination
• PNM Franchise Agreement update
• Bosque wood cleanup volunteer coordination
• Admin Parking Lot project update

The committee also planned to discuss handling community inquiries regarding tree work. No votes or dollar figures appear on the agenda.

Parks and Recreation Commission — July 7

The Parks and Recreation Commission agenda consisted entirely of procedural boilerplate. No specific projects, contracts, or policy changes were listed for discussion.

Coming up

Planning and Zoning Commission — Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The commission will approve June 17 meeting minutes, hold a Corraleños Public Forum with a three-minute limit per speaker, and elect a chair, vice-chair, and secretary. Commissioners will also receive training from Brennon Williams of BW Consulting. No public hearings are scheduled this month. Written comments for packets were due by 1 p.m. on July 8, 2026.

Corrales Village Council to Consider Fireworks Ban, Fill Vacant Seat

Corrales village officials considered a drought emergency declaration that would ban fireworks, the nomination of a new councilor, and a new electric utility franchise at their June 23 council meeting. The agenda for the meeting, whose minutes have not yet been released, also included approvals for two overhead powerlines and a discussion of a possible no-parking ordinance.

Drought emergency and fireworks ban

The council was scheduled to vote on Resolution 26-43, which would declare a drought emergency and prohibit the sale and use of fireworks within the village. The measure reflects ongoing dry conditions in the area.

Council vacancy

The agenda included the nomination of Lisa Brown to fill the vacant District 4 council seat. The council was to consider approval of the appointment.

Electric franchise and powerlines

Resolution 26-41 would grant a 15-year electric franchise to PNM, governing the utility's operations in Corrales. Separately, the council was to approve overhead powerline installations at two locations: Lot B in Targhetta Estates and at 390 Camino de los Milagros.

Parking discussion

Council members discussed the possibility of a new no-parking ordinance. No specific details or proposed language were included in the agenda.

Coming up

The Corrales Parks and Recreation Commission will meet on July 7, 2026. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items; no specific projects, contracts, or policy changes are listed for discussion. The meeting is open to the public.