During its budget hearings, which started Monday and continue tonight through Wednesday night, the Los Alamos County Council is assessing and approving the County’s proposed FY2013 budgets and the projected FY2014 budgets. The County’s objective is to continue to provide the high level of service the community has come to expect, despite anticipated reductions in revenues associated with reduced federal expenditures at the County’s primary employer – Los Alamos National Laboratory. With proposed expenditures totaling $196.6 million in FY2013 and projected Read More
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Council Tentatively Approves CDD Budget 7-0
Acting Community Development Department Director Steve Brugger discusses his department’s $1.912 million proposed FY2013 budget and $1.862 projected FY2014 budget before the County Council gave unanamous tentative approval. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Second Day of County Budget Hearings is Underway
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Right now members of the Los Alamos County Councilors are considering proposed budgets for FY2013 and projected budgets for FY2014 for five more County departments:
Community Development, Administrative Services, Non-Departmental, Capital Projects and Facilities and Public Works.
Councilor Vincent Chiravalle is participating in the meeting via telephone. Chair Sharon Stover, Vice Chair Ron Selvage, Councilor Mike Wismer, Councilor Fran Berting, Councilor Geoff Rodgers and Councilor David Izraelevitz are present in Council Chambers Read More
New Restroom Facilities for Park and Trail
The Los Alamos County Parks Division has completed two new restroom facilities. The restrooms will be put into operation on Wednesday of this week. Dick McIntyre, Parks Division Manager reports that the restrooms were planned and budgeted as part of the Canyon Rim Trail development.
The first restroom is found at East Park next door to the new Los Alamos County Animal Shelter.
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
The second restroom is at the other end of the completed section of the Canyon Rim Trail near the Los Alamos Cooperative Market.
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Work Continues During Break in Tuesday’s Budget Meeting
Acting Assistant County Administrator/Chief Financial Officer Steven Lynne explains details of the County’s proposed and projected FY2013 and FY2014 budgets to councilors Ron Selvage, center, and Vincent Chiravalle during a break at Tuesday night’s budget meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz discusses budget fine points with County Administrator Harry Burgess during a break in proceedings Tuesday night. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Council Tentatively Approves County Administrator and County Attorney Office Budgets
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess explains that the point of purchasing ipads for use by designated personnel is to save paper as well as for efficiency. Councilor tentatively approved the County Administratror’s Office proposed $8.799 million FY2013 and projected $10.018 million FY2014 budget 6-1 with Councilor Vincent Chiravalle casting the no vote. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com.
Acting Los Alamos County Attorney Brian James keeps legal check on the budget hearing in Council Chambers Tuesday night. Council Council tentatively approved the County Attorney’s Read More
Council Tentatively Approves First Grouping of Seven Department Budgets
Council tentatively approved the first group of department budgets in a 6-1 vote with Councilor Vincent Chivaralle casting the sole no vote. The Clerk’s Office, Assessor’s Office, County Council, Municipal Court and Sheriff’s Office, Fire and Police comprised the first group. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Sheriff Marco Lucero told Council that his four deputies served 265 court orders in the last year. He also ask that Council add $25,000 to his budget for the purchase of a work vehicle because he had driven his personnel vehicle 5,3,00 miles in the course of Read More
County Financial Officials Brief Council on FY2013-FY2014 Budgets
Los Alamos County Budgets and Grants Manager Gina Coluzzi and Acting Assistant County Administrator/Chief Financial Officer Steven Lynne presented an overview of the County’s FY2013 proposed budget and the FY2014 projected budget. They are now fielding questions from individual councilors. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Public Comments on Budget Items at Tonight’s Council Meeting
Susan Mack of Family Strengths Network spoke in support of the Los Alamos County Extension Office at 475 20th St. and its importance to the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Former County Councilor Robert Gibson cautioned the Council to rein in spending. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd fills Council Chambers at tonight’s budget hearing. Vernon Kerr addresses Council during public comment. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Vernon Kerr takes his turn at the podium while several citizens line up to address Council as well. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Wildfire 2012 Featured Public Safety Tips
Snow fell Saturday during the Wildfire 2012 public information event at the Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue. Officials from Los Alamos County Emergency Management, Los Alamos Fire Department, Bandelier Fire Department, Valle Caldera Fire Department, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the U.S. Forest Service were among the agencies on hand to answer questions and provide the public with safety information related to this year’s upcoming fire season. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
During Saturday’s Wildfire 2012 event, a crowd gathered around Read More