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CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO1
PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) TO RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___2
Children’s Fishing Derby3
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Mayor and Members of the City Council:6
In relation to Resolution No. 2026-___.7
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This amendment WILL change the caption. _____9
This amendment WILL NOT change the caption. __X___10
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I intend to propose the following amendment(s),12
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CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO14
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__15
INTRODUCED BY:16
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Mayor Michael Garcia18
Councilor Paul Bustamante19
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RED – Cassutt – Amendment A22
A RESOLUTION23
SUSPENDING THE ANNUAL FISHING DERBY IN SANTA FE RIVER; APPROVING A24
CHILDREN’S FISHING DERBY EVENT ON CITY PROPERTY IN NICHOLS25

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RESERVOIR ON SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2026; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER1
AND DESIGNATED CITY STAFF TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ORGANIZE2
THE EVENT.3
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Fe (“City”) has, in the past, hosted an annual Fishing Derby;4
and5
WHEREAS, the annual Fishing Derby is a City tradition which brings community6
together; and7
WHEREAS, the Fishing Derby may provide education to the public, and especially8
children, about the City’s water supply; and9
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2008-111 combined the annual River Festival and the Fishing10
Derby in order to promote greater awareness of the river, to celebrate the Santa Fe River and its11
historic and present roles in the community, to promote the diversity of cultures, to bring together12
different segments of the community, and to provide entertainment and fun for families; and13
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2012-28 adopted the “City of Santa Fe Administrative14
Procedures for City of Santa Fe River Target Flows” (“Administrative Procedures”), and15
Resolution No. 2012-52 amended “No. 5 of the Administrative Procedures to specify that in a year16
where the “watershed yield is less than 50%, or, if for other climactic or hydrologic reasons, daily17
target flows adequate for the Fishing Derby cannot be met, the date of the Fishing Derby may be18
changed or the Fishing Derby will be suspended”; and19
WHEREAS, consistent with Rule No. 5 of the Administrative Procedures, drought20
conditions this year in Santa Fe create conditions under which the specified target flows will not21
be met and the annual Fishing Derby in the Santa Fe River would therefore be suspended until such22
time that the appropriate flows can be met; and23
WHEREAS, the City wishes to hold a fishing derby event for children, and the ongoing24
drought conditions in Santa Fe are such that the annual Fishing Derby’s status is unclear as it relates25

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to the specified requirements of Rule No. 5; and1
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2026-17 specifies that limited fishing events on City-owned2
property in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed may be approved by the Governing Body and3
Ordinance No. 2026-17 would make it possible to hold a “Children’s Fishing Derby” event in the4
Nichols Reservoir (“the Reservoir”); and5
WHEREAS, a fishing derby may take place in the Reservoir if New Mexico Game and6
Fish stocks the Reservoir with fish; and7
WHEREAS, the City is committed to protecting the Santa Fe Watershed and as such, the8
Governing Body wishes the event to be conducted with the care that such a commitment would9
require.; and10
WHEREAS, on January 27th of 2016, the City passed Resolution No. 2016-12 designating11
the Greater Santa Fe Fire Shed, which includes the Santa Watershed, as an area in need of fire risk12
awareness and mitigation, and the City, soon after, became part of the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed13
Coalition (“Fireshed Coalition”), which is dedicated to collaborative work to protect the Santa Fe14
River Watershed; and15
WHEREAS, the City wishes for the protection and educational goals of the Children’s16
Fishing Derby event to be aligned with the Fire shed Coalition’s goals, consistent with maintaining17
proper fire risk awareness in the Greater Fire shed.18
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE19
CITY OF SANTA FE that due to the current drought conditions in Santa Fe, and consistent with20
the requirements established in the Administrative Procedures, Rule No. 5, the annual Fishing21
Derby in the Santa Fe River shall be suspended for the year of 2026.22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that consistent with Ordinance No. 2026-17, the23
Governing Body approves a Children’s Fishing Derby event on September 26th, 2026, on City24
property at the Nichols Reservoir.25

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED and that the City Manager and designated staff, working1
in collaboration with the appropriate partners of the Fire shed Coalition and other impacted2
community organizations, shall take the necessary steps to organize the Children’s Fishing Derby3
event with the following specifications:4
1) The event shall be limited to 150 children, each accompanied by an adult; and5
2) The participants in the event shall access the Reservoir by City bus only; and6
3) The City Manager and designated staff take all necessary precautions to7
protect the Santa Fe Watershed and the City’s water supply in all aspects of8
the event planning; and9
4) Based on indices published by the national weather service and any other10
relevant information supplied by the United States Forest Service, the City11
manager may, in consultation with the Fire Chief and Emergency Manager12
cancel the event, should they determine fire risk threatens the safety of the13
Santa Fe Watershed and/or public safety.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or a designee of the City Manager15
shall determine all other details necessary to organize the Children’s Fishing Derby, including16
working with New Mexico Game and Fish to stock the Reservoir with fish.17
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Respectfully submitted,20
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JAMIE CASSUTT, COUNCILOR24
25Jamie Cassutt (Aug 26, 2026 17:12:28 MDT)

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APPROVED AS TO FORM:4
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MARCOS D. MARTÍNEZ, CITY ATTORNEY7
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ADOPTED:10
NOT ADOPTED: _______________11
DATE: ________________________12
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ATTEST:14
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GERALYN F. CARDENAS, CITY CLERK17
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Legislation/2026/Resolutions/Children’s Fishing Derby25Marcos D. Martínez (Aug 26, 2026 17:02:55 MDT)
Marcos D. Martínez

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