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From left, Councilors Fran Berting, Steve Girrens, Vice Chair David Izraelevitz, Chair Geoff Rodgers, Kristin Henderson and Pete Sheehey. Rick Reiss attended via telephone. The Councilors voted 7-0 to defer the Ice Rink project for two years but allow the parking lot improvement portion of that project to proceed as planned in 2014. Council also voted to defer the Golf Course project for three years to FY 2016 and then compress it into a two-year funded project rather than a four-year funded project. Golf Course spokesman Bruce Norman asked that the Council, County Staff and Supporters of the Read More

This little boy holds a sign in support of the Nature Center project. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Businessman Bruce Norman speaks in support of the Los Alamos Golf Course Project saying, ‘Our golf course is dying a slow death and only you can save it.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

White Rock Implementation Chair Denny Erickson speaks in support of the White Rock Civic Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Local resident speaks to the importance of the Eastern Area Sound Wall project. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Former Councilor Read More

Every seat is filled in Council Chambers for tonight’s meeting in which eight capital projects are being discussed for possible deferral. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Overflow from Council Chambers into side area. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Overflow from Council Chambers into back hallway. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Deputy County Administrator Steve Lynne is briefing Council on the eight capital projects under consideration this evening for deferral for up to four years. He said that the County has received many emails and letters of support for the various projects from local residents. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Council Chambers begins to fill up with project supporters. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff report

Tonight’s County Council meeting is 30 minutes from starting and Council Chambers is filling up fast with supporters of certain capital projects under consideration.

The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to discuss and decide which of these eight capital projects approved in May 2012 should be deferred and for what period of time.

The Council’s adopted budget guidance is to defer some projects up to four years and up to $12.5 million in order to assist with currently Read More

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is offering free online training videos designed to help its employees, who interact with tourists and other visitors on a daily basis, to become experts in the County’s history, culture, attractions and services.

The Ambassador Training Program is an effort of the Los Alamos County Chamber of Commerce and the Los Alamos Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board.

The County’s goal is to make every employee—and eventually, every resident—an ambassador for all of Los Alamos’ offerings, armed with the knowledge to provide accurate information and encourage visitors to stay Read More

Assessment of Electric Distribution System

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities recently awarded a contract to JACO, Inc. to inspect transformers as part of the County’s overhead electric system assessment.

Beginning in the North Community as early as Tuesday, Feb. 19, an inspection crew will focus its effort in the Los Alamos town site over the next couple of months.

DPU Officials request customer cooperation in providing the inspection crew access to electric transformers that may be located in backyards or behind closed gates.

If access cannot be obtained, JACO employees will leave Read More