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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Jun 17, 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)

06-17-26 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 6/12/2026

06-17-26 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 6/12/2026

Agenda Items (20)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

Smal Biz Navigator Program Presentation (Caroline S. Lee, Senior Program Manager; csl@nmsu.edu and Johanna Nelson, Economic Development Director; jcnelson@santafenm.gov)

5-a. Small Biz Navigator Program Presentation

Caroline S. Lee, Senior Program Managercsl@nmsu.edu
csl@nmsu.edu
Johanna Nelson, Economic Development Directorjcnelson@santafenm.gov
jcnelson@santafenm.gov

June 17, 2026 - QOL Council Meeting

5-b. Presentation of External Requests for Inclusion in the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan FY 2028-2032.

Sean Moody, Capital Projects Managersxmoody@santafenm.gov
sxmoody@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee06/15/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee06/17/2026
  • Finance Committee06/22/2026
  • Governing Body06/24/2026

Memo for Presentation

6. Public Comment

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the June 3, 2026, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee06/17/2026

Quality of Life Minutes 6-3-26 Signed Final

7-b. Request for Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement #27-624-4000-0024 with New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services Department for State Support to Provide Volunteer Services for the Senior Services Division Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and Care Companion Program in the Total Amount of $278,110 through June 30, 2027.

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee06/17/2026
  • Finance Committee06/22/2026
  • Governing Body06/24/2026

NM ALTSD Volunteer Programs #27-264-4000-0024 Signed

7-c. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-11. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Alma Castro, and Councilor Pilar Faulkner)A Bill Relating to the Santa Fe Homes Program and Requirements for Rental Units; Amending Section 26-1.22 to Make Certain Technical Changes, to Clarify the Calculation of Fees Paid in Lieu of Providing On-Site Affordable Units, to Amend the Fee-in-Lieu Calculation to Use Thirty Percent of the Area Median Income Instead of Sixty-Five Percent when Determining Base Fee Amount.

Faviola Chavez, Affordable Housing Directorfachavez@santafenm.gov
fachavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction — Governing Body (Public Comment): 06/10/2026Quality of Life Committee 06/17/2026Finance Committee: 06/22/2026Governing Body (Public Hearing): 07/08/2026)05/27/2026

Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements (memo)

Memo Attachment - Example Calculations for SFHP

Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements (bill)

Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements (FIR)

Co-Sponsorship Form - Updating Fee in Lieu and Affordability Requirements - Councilor Faulkner

7-d. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____. (Mayor Michael Garcia and Councilor Alma Castro)A Resolution Authorizing the Annual Installation of Twenty-Five Banners from October 1 to November 1, Commemorating the Santa Fe International Film Festival Along the Guadalupe Corridor.

Jennifer LaBar-Tapia, Film Office Executive Directorjllabartapia@santafenm.gov
jllabartapia@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/15/2026Quality of Life Committee: 06/17/2026Governing Body: 06/24/2026)06/10/2026

Santa Fe International Film Festival Banners (Memo)

Santa Fe International Film Festival Banners (Resolution)

Santa Fe International Film Festival Banners (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 July 1, 2026

14. Adjourn