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Public Works and Utilities Committee

Date: Mon, May 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location:

City Council Chambers, City Hall 200 Lincoln Avenue Santa Fe , New Mexico 87501

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Meeting Documents (2)

05-15-26 PWUC Agenda

AgendaPosted 5/15/2026

05-15-26 PWUC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 5/15/2026

Agenda Items (25)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Public Comment

6. Presentations

6-a. Public Works Department Employee of the Month for April 2026: Steven Ojinaga, Senior Maintenance Worker, Parks and Open Space Division.

Melissa McDonald, Parks and Open Space Division Directormamcdonald@santafenm.gov
mamcdonald@santafenm.gov

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the May 4, 2026, Public Works and Utilities Committee Minutes.

Elsa Ornelas-Segura, Administrative Manageregornelassegura@santafenm.gov
egornelassegura@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee05/18/2026

Public Works & Utilities Minutes for 5.4.2026

7-b. Request for Approval of a Grant Agreement with New Mexico Office of the State Engineer in the Total Amount of $1,354,479 for Planning and Design for the Rehabilitation of McClure Dam Award No.

MG26-91655 with a Reversion Date of September 24, 2027.

Taylor Jurgens, Engineertyjurgens@santafenm.gov
tyjurgens@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities05/18/2026
  • Finance Committee05/26/2026
  • Governing Body05/27/2026

NM OSE Grant Agreement for McClure Dam Rehabilitation Planning and Design

7-c. Request for Ratification of a Grant Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration Section 112 via the New Mexico Department of Transportation in the Total Amount of $380,368, Including a Local Match of $54,194.36, for Operating Assistance for the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Erick Aune, Santa Fe MPO Directorejaune@santafenm.gov
ejaune@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee05/18/2026
  • Finance Committee05/26/2026
  • Governing Body05/27/2026

GB MPO Revenue grant Sec 112 Packet signed micro

7-d. Request for Ratification of a Grant Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration Section 5303 via the New Mexico Department of Transportation in the Total Amount of $110,393, Including a Local Match of $22,079, for Operating Assistance for the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Erick Aune, Santa Fe MPO Directorejaune@santafenm.gov
ejaune@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee05/18/2026
  • Finance Committee05/26/2026
  • Governing Body05/27/2026

GB MPO Revenue grant Sec 5303 Packet signed micro

7-e. Request for Approval of Grant Agreement FTA G-34 with the U.S. Department of Transportation, via the Section 5307 Operating Assistance Formula Grant Program in the Total Amount of $2,167,799 through December 31, 2027.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $2,167,799 from the FTA Grant to Transit Revenue.

Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administrationgnchavez@santafenm.gov
gnchavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee05/18/2026
  • Finance Committee05/26/2026
  • Governing Body05/27/2026

TAD2654007 NM2026-006-2167799 (signed)

7-f. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Reduce Grant Revenue from the New Mexico Local Match Grant from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration in the Total Amount of $2,558,970 for FY26.

Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administrationgnchavez@santafenm.gov
gnchavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee05/18/2026
  • Finance Committee05/26/2026
  • Governing Body05/27/2026

SIGNED PACKET FY26 Local Match Grant BAR Reduction

7-g. Request for Approval of a Special Appropriation Grant Agreement with the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer to Reimburse Fiscal Year 2026 Costs Associated with Critical Maintenance and Improvements at Nichols Dam in the Total Amount of $2,000,000 through June 30, 2026.

Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Department Directorjdroach@santafenm.gov
jdroach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee05/18/2026
  • Finance Committee05/26/2026
  • Governing Body05/27/2026

New Mexico Special Appropriation Grant Agreement 2026 Packet2

7-h. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Paul Bustamante, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Jamie Cassutt)

A Resolution Ensuring the Availability of Narcan for City of Santa Fe Transit, Library, and Recreation Staff; Requiring Training for Appropriate Employees to Recognize Opioid Overdoses and Administer Narcan; and Directing the City Manager to Identify and Allocate Funding to Maint...

Mario Risso, Assistant Fire Chiefmdrisso@santafenm.gov
mdrisso@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)05/13/2026
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee05/18/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee05/20/2026
  • Governing Body05/27/2026

Increasing Availability of Narcan at Certain City Facilities and Buses (Memo)

Increasing Availability of Narcan at Certain City Facilities and Buses (Resolution)

Increasing Availability of Narcan at Certain City Facilities and Buses (FIR)

Co-Sponsorship Form - Increasing Availability of Narcan at Certain City Facilities and Buses

7-i. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Councilor Amanda Chavez, Mayor Michael Garcia)

A Resolution Approving the Adoption of the Santa Fe Midtown Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan.

Carly Venditti, Midtown Redevelopment Agency Department Deputy Directorcavenditti@santafenm.gov
cavenditti@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)05/13/2026
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee05/18/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee05/20/2026
  • Finance Committee05/26/2026
  • Metropolitan Development Commission06/03/2026
  • Economic Development Advisory Committee06/03/2026
  • Governing Body(Public Hearing)06/10/2026

Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan (Memo)

Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan (Resolution)

Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan (FIR)

7-j. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garica, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Councilor Jamie Cassutt).A Bill Approving the Ground Lease and Development Agreement of a City-Owned Building, the Midtown Visual Arts Center, with Midtown Arts and Design Alliance, LLC.

Carly Venditti, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Deputy Directorcavenditti@santafenm.gov
cavenditti@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction — Metropolitan Redevelopment Commission: 05/06/2026 Economic Development Advisory Committee: 05/06/2026)04/29/2026
  • Governing Body(Public Comment — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 05/18/2026Quality of Life Committee: 05/20/2026Governing Body (Public Hearing): 06/10/2026)05/13/2026

Approving Ground Lease of City-Owned Buildings at Midtown (Memo)

Approving Ground Lease of City-Owned Buildings at Midtown (Bill)

Approving Ground Lease of City-Owned Buildings at Midtown (FIR)

8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

9. Executive Session

10. Matters from Staff

11. Matters from the Committee

12. Matters from the Chair

13. Next Meeting: Monday, June 1, 2026

14. Adjourn