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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (2)

09-17-25 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 9/12/2025

09-17-25 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 9/12/2025

Agenda Items (20)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

6. Action Items: Consent Agenda

6-a. Request for Approval of the September 3, 2025, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

Marcella A. Apodaca, Business Operations Managermaapodaca1@santafenm.gov
maapodaca1@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/17/2025

Quality of Life Minutes 9-3-25 Signed EM

6-b. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with St. Elizabeth’s Shelter Corporation for Homeless Service Response in the Total Amount of $250,000 through June 30, 2026.

Kristen Woods, Youth and Family Services Program Managerkrwoods@santafenm.gov
krwoods@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/17/2025
  • Finance Committee09/22/2025
  • Governing Body09/24/2025

St. Elizabeth's Shelter Corporation

6-c. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Digital Media Agreement Item #24-0690A with Midwest Tape, LLC to Increase the Compensation by $149,087.68 for a New Total Amount of $319,997.68 for the Purchase of Digital Library Materials.

Margaret M. Neill, Library Division Directormmneill@santafenm.gov
mmneill@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/17/2025
  • Finance Committee09/22/2025
  • Governing Body09/24/2025

Midwest Tape LLC Packet

6-d. Request for Approval of the State of New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission (CVRC) STOP Violence Against Women Act Formula Grant Agreement #ISJOV W.24.00517.STOP in the Amount of $77,211 with a Required Match of $25,737 to Fund a Full-Time Term Position to Respond to Domestic Violence in the City of Santa Fe. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Allocate $77,211 from the 2025 CVRC Grant Agreement to FY26 Revenue and Expenses for the Domestic Violence Response Team.

Sandra Emory, Youth and Family Services Program Managersxemory@santafenm.gov
sxemory@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee09/17/2025
  • Finance Committee09/22/2025
  • Governing Body09/24/2025

VAWA Grant FY26 Packet 8.22

6-e. Request for Approval of a Donation Agreement with Homewise to Donate Las Estrellas Tract 6A for Development as Affordable Housing.

Terry Lease, Asset Development Managertjlease@santafenm.gov
tjlease@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/15/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee09/17/2025
  • Finance Committee09/22/2025
  • Governing Body09/24/2025

Las Estrellas Donation Agreement Packet - Memo Signed

6-f. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2025-19. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Signe Lindell)

A Bill Establishing a Ten (10) Year Plaza Pushcart Vendor License for which Vendors who have Completed Twenty-Five (25) Consecutive Years of Vending are Eligible to Apply.

Xavier Martinez, Constituent Services Managerxbmartinez@santafenm.gov
xbmartinez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)08/27/2025
  • Economic Development Advisory Committee09/03/2025
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)09/10/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee09/17/2025
  • Finance Committee09/22/2025
  • Governing Body(Public Hearing)10/08/2025

Updating Permit Renewal Requirement for Long-Standing Plaza Pushcart Vendors (Memo)

Updating Permit Renewal Requirement for Long-Standing Plaza Pushcart Vendors (Bill)

Updating Permit Renewal Requirement for Long-Standing Plaza Pushcart Vendors (FIR)

6-g. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Councilor Alma Casto)A Resolution Convening a Charter Review Commission No Later than April of 2026 to Consider Mayor and City Councilor Powers.

Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Managermaeannarino@santafenm.gov
maeannarino@santafenm.gov
Palmer Anderson, Policy Analyst; pcanderson@santafenm, gov, and Christine Spiers, Legislative Assistantcmspiers@santafenm.gov
cmspiers@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/02/2025 Quality of Life Committee: 09/03/2025 POSTPONED TO A DATE CERTAIN - QUALITY OF LIFE 09/17/2025Finance Committee: 09/08/2025 POSTPONED TO 09/22/2025Governing Body: 09/10/2025 POSTPONED TO 09/24/2025Quality of Life: 09/17/2025)08/27/2025
  • Finance Committee09/22/2025
  • Governing body09/24/2025

Call for Charter Review Commission to Review Mayor and City Councilor Powers (Memo)

Call for Charter Review Commission to Review Mayor and City Councilor Powers (Resolution)

Call for Charter Review Commission to Review Mayor and City Councilor Powers (FIR)

7. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

8. Executive Session

9. Matters from Staff

10. Matters from the Committee

11. Matters from the Chair

12. Next Meeting: Wednesday October 1, 2025

13. Adjourn