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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Apr 1, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location:

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

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Santa Fe City Hall. Without the 6-hour meetings.

Twice-weekly briefing — email only.

Meeting Documents (2)

04-01-26 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 3/27/2026

04-01-26 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 3/27/2026

Agenda Items (24)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. Consuelo's Place Update

Kristen Woods, Program Manager Youth and Family Serviceskrwoods@santafenm.gov
krwoods@santafenm.gov

Consuelo's Place Presentation Template

6. Public Comment

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the March 4, 2026, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee04/01/2026

Quality of Life Minutes 3-4-26 Signed Final

7-b. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 4 to Item #23-0551 Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Fe County to Increase the Compensation by $25,000 for a New Total Amount of $225,000 for Local LDWI Grant Funds.

Patrick Trujillo, Police Captainpjtrujillo@santafenm.gov
pjtrujillo@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee04/01/2026
  • Finance Committee04/06/2026
  • Governing Body04/07/2026

GB- LDWI Amendment 4 packet

7-c. Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe to Produce the City's Fourth of July Celebrations in the Total Amount of $885,507 through April 15, 2030.

Melissa McDonald, Parks and Open Space Director:mamcdonald@santafenm.gov
mamcdonald@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee04/01/2026
  • Finance Committee04/06/2026
  • Governing Body04/07/2026

Kiwanis Fourth of July Purchasing Memo and Contract Package 2026-03-24

7-d. Request for Approval of a Lease Agreement with Hotel Flora, LLC to Lease 14 Parking Spaces Located on the Bottom Floor of the City-Owned Parking Structure, Railyard Municipal Garage, Located at 503 Camino de la Familia in the Amount of $1,837.50 Per Month for the First Year with an Initial Term of Five Years and Two Option Terms of Five Years Each.

Steve Kaspan, Parking Division Director:spkaspan@santafenm.gov
spkaspan@santafenm.gov
Terry Lease, Asset Development Manager:tjlease@santafenm.gov
tjlease@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee04/01/2026
  • Finance Committee04/06/2026
  • Governing Body04/07/2026

1. HotelFlora Lease Packet

7-e. Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Santa Fe Community Housing Trust for Mortgage Reduction Assistance in the Total Amount of $208,072.18 through September 30, 2026.

Committee Review Quality of Life Committee: 04/01/2026 Finance Committee: 04/06/2026 Governing Body: 04/07/2026

Faviola A. Chavez, Director of Affordable Housingfachavez@santafenm.gov
fachavez@santafenm.gov

(1) Housing Trust - CDBG

7-f. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $609,755 from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development to Grants and Services for the Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreements for Grant Years 2023, 2024 and 2025 (Federal Grant Money).

Roberta Catanach, Project Administratorrlcatanach@santafenm.gov
rlcatanach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee04/01/2026
  • Finance Committee04/06/2026
  • Governing Body04/07/2026

Memo and BAR CDBG

7-g. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Alma Castro)

A Bill Amending Section 23-6, SFCC 1987 to Remove the Resolution Requirement for the Purpose of Approving Sales and Consumption of Alcohol at Public Events on City Property and Requiring that Governing Body Approval Be Recorded in Regular Governing Body Minutes Upon the City Cler...

Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Managermaennarino@santafenm.gov
maennarino@santafenm.gov
Christine Spiers, Legislative Coordinatorcmspiers@santafenm.gov
cmspiers@santafenm.gov
Palmer Anderson, Policy Analystpcanderson@santafenm.gov
pcanderson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction)03/11/2026
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)03/25/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee04/01/2026
  • Governing Body(Public Hearing)04/29/2026

Amending Section 23-6 to Remove Resolution Requirements for Alcohol Events (Memo)

Amending Section 23-6 to Remove Resolution Requirements for Alcohol Events (Bill)

Amending Section 23-6 to Remove Resolution Requirements for Alcohol Events (FIR)

7-h. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___. (Councilor Alma Castro)A Resolution Approving the Consumption of Beer and Wine During Site Santa Fe’s Annual Gala Dinner Event on July 1st, 2026, at The Ramada in the Railyard Park, Pursuant to Subsection 23-6.2(C) SFCC 1987.

Geralyn F. Cardenas, Interim City Clerkgfcardenas@santafenm.gov
gfcardenas@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)03/25/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee04/01/2026

2026 SITE Santa Fe Alcohol Approval (Memo)

2026 SITE Santa Fe Alcohol Approval (Resolution)

2026 SITE Santa Fe Alcohol Approval (FIR)

7-i. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___. (County Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone, Mayor Michael Garcia, and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Joint Resolution Recognizing the Value of Periodic Joint Meetings Between Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe and Establishing a Framework for Conducting Those Meetings.

Brian Moya, Interim City Managerbjmoya@santafenm.gov
bjmoya@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)03/25/2026
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee03/30/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee04/01/2026
  • Finance Committee04/06/2026
  • Governing Body04/07/2026

Joint County-City Resolution Concerning Joint Meetings and Action Working Groups (Memo)

Joint County-City Resolution Concerning Joint Meetings and Action Working Groups (Joint Resolution)

Joint County-City Resolution Concerning Joint Meetings and Action Working Groups (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: Wednesday April 22, 2026

14. Adjourn