City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Jan. 24

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Jan. 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of the Quality of Life Committee was called to order by Chair Cassutt at 5:00 pm, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in the Council Chambers, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

2. ROLL CALL

Members Present:

Councilor Michael Garcia

Councilor Jamie Cassutt

Councilor Alma Castro

Councilor Pilar Faulkner

Members Excused:

Councilor Amanda Chavez

Councilor Lee Garcia

Others Attending: Loretta Olguin, Clerk

Elizabeth Martin, Clerk

Rich Brown, Attendee

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Pilar Faulkner, to approve the as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner

Against: None

4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION: Councilor Pilar Faulkner moved, seconded by Councilor Alma Castro, to approve the as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner

Against: None

Item 6 B was pulled by Councilor Michael Garcia for discussion.

5. PRESENTATION

a. Homewise Connection (Johanna Gilligan, Chief External Affairs Officer: jgilligan@homewise.org)

The Homewise presentation was given.

6. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT

a. Request for Approval of Minutes for January 3, 2024 Quality of Life Committee Meeting (Loretta S. Olguin, Business Operations Manager: Isolguin@santafenm.gov)

MOTION: Councilor Pilar Faulkner moved, seconded by Councilor Alma Castro, to approve the minutes as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner

Against: None

b. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Item #23-0493, Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Midtown Santa Fe Productions QOF, LLC, to Extend the Term through August 4, 2024 with No Corresponding Change to Other Terms. (Karen Iverson, Director, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency: kriverson@santafenm.gov).

Committee Review

Quality of Life Committee: 01/24/2024

Finance Committee: 01/29/2024

Governing Body: 01/31/2024

MOTION: Councilor Michael Garcia moved, seconded by Councilor Alma Castro, to approve the contract as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner

Against: None

c. Request for Approval of the of State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Capital Appropriation Project Grant Agreement 21-F2903 in the Total Amount of $1,000,000 to Plan, Design, Construct and Improve Infrastructure for the Midtown Santa Fe Property, Term Ending June 30, 2025. (Karen Iverson, MRA Director, kriverson@santafenm.gov)

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Amount of $1,000,000 to Allocate Proceeds from the of State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Capital Appropriation Project Grant Agreement 21-F2903 for Midtown Infrastructure Development to FY24 Capital Budget for the Midtown Redevelopment Project.

Committee Review

Public Works and Utilities Committee: 01/22/2024

Quality of Life Committee: 01/24/2024

Finance Committee: 01/29/2024

Governing Body: 01/31/2024

MOTION: Councilor Pilar Faulkner moved, seconded by Councilor Alma Castro, to approve the grant as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner

Against: None

7. ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION

9. MATTERS FROM STAFF