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County Broadband Survey Runs Until Nov. 25

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is continuing its market research to assess demand and interest in broadband services, as well as explore preferences regarding methods of financing the Community Broadband Network (CBN) project and willingness to pay for the various costs to install and operate the network.

CBN is a “last-mile” fiber network that will provide open and advanced broadband communications access to all County residents, businesses and institutions.

In an on-going effort to gather community input, an online survey is now available until Nov. 25 for those residents who were unable Read More

Officials Request Funding For The Hive

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Los Alamos Entrepreneurs Network President Andy Andrews, at podium, and The Hive Steward David Jones present a Citizens’ Petition requesting that Council grant $36,000 to The Hive to sustain its operations through February 2013, and further requesting that Council direct County staff to develop an expanded grant application for the Hive’s continued operations. There is not a mechanism in place at the current time for Council to fund a private company in this manner. Councilor voted to direct County staff to work with The Hive on a path forward and to return to Council with a recommendation Read More

Council Adopts Modified New Sign Code

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Council voted to approve a modified new sign code and to send three proposed changes to the code to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further work before returning those proposed changes back to Council for possible final approval. Photo by Carol A. Clark.ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The purposes are to:

(1) Encourage the effective use of signs as a means of communication and way-finding in the County;
(2) Maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment of the County and the County’s ability to attract sources of economic development and growth;
(3) Improve pedestrian and traffic safety Read More

Council Listens to Proposed Sign Code Changes

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County Principal Planner Gary Leikness presents recommendations to Council on changes to the local sign code. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost

Council begins to question County Principal Planner Gary Leikness about staff recommendations to change certain portions of the sign code. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost

Staff Report

In the past, both the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce survey and CDD (then) Community and Economic Development (CED) administrative experience confirmed that the existing sign code is cumbersome to use and interpret for both staff and the general public.
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Council Approves Certification of Canvassing Committee Results of 2012 General Election

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Los Alamos County Clerk Janet Foster addresses Council during the Council meeting tonight in Council Chambers. The Council unanamously approved the results of the Canvassing Committee and directed the County Clerk to certify the results to the State Canvassing Board in conformity with applicable New Mexico election law. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Council Declares November ‘Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month’

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During tonight’s meeting in Council Chambers, Los Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz presents a proclamation on behalf of the Council declaring the month of November as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” to Monica-Amit Misra, center, and Nina Thayer on behalf of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

County Working to Bring Commuter Plane to Los Alamos

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New Mexico Airlines charter plane. Courtesy/NMA

By Carol A. Clark

Los Alamos County is holding meetings this week with New Mexico Airlines to bring a commuter airline service to Los Alamos.

The service will transport passengers to the Albuquerque Sunport.

Public Works Department Director Philo S. Shelton III said that this week’s meetings include discussing flight schedules and frequency of service.

“We are looking at using a 9-passenger plane, so for convenience of service we will offer more frequent flights,” Shelton said. “Also, with a 9-passenger plane, Read More

Art Board Recommends Moving ‘Strange Trio’

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The Art in Public Places Board will present its recommendation to Council at 7 p.m. in the Community Building today, Nov. 13, to re-locate the “Strange Trio” sculpture by Tommy Hicks to Overlook Park in White Rock. The sculpture used to be located between the former Los Alamos Police Station and Trinity Drive. It developed problems with the concrete base and has been in storage for approximately five years. Courtesy/LAC

Here is the proposed new location at Overlook Park in White Rock for the “Strange Trio” sculpture currently in storage. Courtesy/LAC Read More