Day 2 Of FY23 Budget Hearings Gets Underway
Day 2 of the Los Alamos County Council FY2023 Budget Hearings is underway this evening in Council Chambers. County Manager Steven Lynne, left, introduces Performance Manager Monther Jubran and other members of the financial team and is presenting Council with an overview of the proposed $274.215.980 FY23 budget before department presentations get underway. Screenshot/LADP Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Department Awards $100,000 To Alleviate Student Hunger Including $20K To UNM-LA
NMHED Deputy Secretary Patricia Trujillo
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is awarding $100,000 to New Mexico higher education institutions for initiatives that address student hunger on college campuses statewide.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved the funding last year, which will support five $20,000 grants to New Mexico colleges and universities to establish student food pantries and services that directly impact students facing food insecurity.
“The pervasive stereotype of the ‘starving student’ as a rite of passage is one we need to
American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Announces Endorsements For NM Federal Offices
AFT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Whitney Holland and American Federation of Teachers New Mexico Vice President for Political Education Sara Attleson released the following statement:
“Incumbent United States Representatives Melanie Stansbury (CD-1) and Teresa Leger Fernandez (CD-3), and candidate Gabe Vasquez (CD-2) are best suited to serve the citizens of New Mexico and have earned the endorsement of our union of public educators for the 2022 election cycle.
“During their collective time in office, Representatives Stansbury and Leger Read More
Heinrich Welcomes $4 Million In Investments In New Mexico Landscape Restoration Projects, Wildfire Mitigation
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, welcomed $4 million in funding for New Mexico through the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) aimed at reducing the risk of severe wildfires, supporting local economies, creating jobs and enhancing forest and watershed health.
These funds, announced today by the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, were made available through a combination of funding from Read More
Balderas Leads Bipartisan Coalition Of 28 Attorneys General Urging Better Disclosure And Clarity From GoFundMe
Attorney General Hector Balderas
AG News:
Monday, a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General, led by General Hector Balderas (New Mexico), General Lynn Fitch (Mississippi), and General Jeff Landry (Louisiana), wrote GoFundMe to urge better disclosure policies and greater clarity in terms of service for consumers who use their platform.
“GoFundMe has a duty to its donors and charities to be transparent and accountable,” Attorney General Balderas said.
GoFundMe has become a popular crowdfunding platform. According to their website, they’ve served over 50 million donors and Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact For Week Ending April 18, 2022
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending April 18, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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324 tests
- 20 diagnoses (10 in Los Alamos, 10 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Council Tentatively Approves Community Development Department Proposed FY23 Budget
Los Alamos County Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus presents tonight the proposed FY23 budget for his department to council. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the proposed budget, which totals $16,119,756. The budget includes several budget options: $160,000 for 1 FTE business assistance coordinator, $75,000 for on-call development design services and $50,000 for a co-work and maker space. Ultimately, the on-call development design services and co-work and maker space were tentatively approved and the business assistance coordinator position Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Administrative Services Proposed FY23 Budget
Los Alamos County Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio presented tonight the proposed FY23 budget for Administrative Services to council. Council voted 6-1 with Councilor David Reagor opposed, to tentatively approve the Administrative Services’ proposed FY23 budget, which totals $10,538,924. The proposed budget also includes several budget options, which includes $110,000 for 1 FTE Technical Support Specialist, $60,000 Solicitation Management Software, $30,000 Solicitation Management Software annual maintenance, $150,000,1 FTE Contract manager and $100,000 Read More
Council Tentatively Approves County Manager’s FY23 Budget
The Los Alamos County Manager’s proposed FY23 budget, totaling $16,630,944, is tentatively approved during tonight’s council meeting. Council tentatively approved 7-0 the budget, which includes three budget options: $150,000 for an independent job market study, $110,000 to hire a Human Resource Technician, which will be 1 FTE, and $100,000 for a Social Media Coordinator, which also is 1 FTE. There was discussion about the the Social Media Coordinator but ultimately council voiced support for the position. ‘There’s a definite emerging need for more interactive communication,’ Councilor Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Sheriff’s FY23 Budget
Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne presents tonight to council the County Sheriff’s Office proposed $16,136 FY23 budget for Sheriff Joe Granville who was not in attendance. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the Sheriff’s Office budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Probate Court FY23 Budget
Los Alamos County Probate Judge Michael Redondo presents his department’s proposed $5,953 FY23 budget tonight to council. Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Attorney’s Office FY23 Budget
Los Alamos County Attorney Alvin Leaphart presents his department proposed FY2023 $1,146,521 budget during tonight’s council meeting, which Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Assessor’s FY23 Budget
County Assessor Ken Midler presents his department’s proposed FY23 budget during tonight’s council meeting. Council unanimously voted to tentatively approved the proposed $723,063 FY23 budget. There are no budget options for the County Assesor’s office. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Municipal Court Budget
Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen presents her FY23 budget tonight to Los Alamos County Council. Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the Municipal Court’s FY23 budget, which totals $626,252. Allen reported there are no increases or budget options in the Municipal Court FY23 budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
County FY2023 Budget Hearings Get Underway & Council Tentatively Approves Council Proposed Budget
The Los Alamos County Council FY2023 Budget Hearings kick off this evening in Council Chambers. County Manager Steven Lynne, Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio and Budget and Performance Manager Monther Jubran are on deck to present this evening. The Council unanimously voted tonight to tentatively approve the Council’s proposed $424,449 FY2023 budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Heinrich, Bicameral Group Of Lawmakers Urge USPS IG To Provide Additional Analysis On Fleet Electrification, Cost Of Carbon
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is leading a group of 20 lawmakers who are calling on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to accurately assess the cost of reliance on fossil fuels, which impacts national security and the climate crisis, as the agency prepares to update its vehicle fleet.
The request comes in response to a recent report from the USPS Office of the Inspector General that identified the benefits of fleet electrification but stopped short of analyzing the social costs of fossil fuel reliance.
In a letter to USPS Inspector Read More
Earth Care, Area Leaders Info Session On Environmental Injustice In Santa Fe’s Southside Communities Tuesday
New Mexico Environmental Law Center News:
Earth Care and community leaders have led a challenge to air quality permits issued to polluting companies on Santa Fe’s Southside area, which is a densely populated area of predominantly low-income/immigrant people of color.
A coalition of local residents and families called the Santa Fe Southside Environmental Justice Coalition has appealed NMED’s decision, which resulted in an Environmental Improvement Board hearing in February.
As community members await the results of their appeal, they are informing community members and community Read More
Planning And Zoning Commission Special Session April 21
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, was unfortunately canceled due to lack of a quorum.
The Commission has scheduled a special session to hear the April 13 agenda beginning 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, online via Zoom.
Members of the public may join the meeting and make public comment at this link.
Webinar ID:
854 5476 3408
Or by phone:
- 1.253.215.8782
- 1.346.248.7799
- 1.669.900.6833
- 1.301.715.8592
- 1.312.626.6799
- 1.929.205.6099
A copy of the complete Agenda is available for public inspection during regular business Read More
Chart 634: COVID-19 Diagnoses For LAPS April 9-15
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the past week. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-NaimVet Voice Foundation: DOI Resuming Oil & Gas Lease Sales
Vet Voice Foundation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced Thursday it is resuming onshore oil and gas lease sales.
In response to the announcement, Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck released the following statement:
“There’s a right way to manage leasing on our public lands and there’s a wrong way. Today is an example of doing things the right way.
“Over the past several years, Vet Voice Foundation has raised alarms about the federal government’s antiquated, broken system for issuing leases for fossil fuel extraction on our public lands. By design, Read More
