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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location:

200 Lincoln Avenue 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)

07-01-26 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 6/26/2026

07-01-26 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 6/26/2026

Agenda Items (21)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

6. Public Comment

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the June 17, 2026, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee07/01/2026

Quality of Life Minutes 6-17-26 Signed Final

7-b. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) from the General Fund to the Community Development Fund to Fund an Existing Contract with Urban Alchemy for Street Outreach and Community-Based Public Safety Services.

Sandra Emory, Community Services Department Directorexemory@santafenm.gov
exemory@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee07/01/2026
  • FInance Committee07/06/2026
  • Governing Body07/08/2026

Urban Alchemy Memo and BAR - Contract #3250602 June 2026 Signed

7-c. Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Item #24-0368 with FII National dba UPTOGETHER to Increase Compensation by $750,000 for a New Total Amount of $3,250,000 and Extend the Term to End June 30, 2027, for Homelessness Prevention Cash Assistance.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee07/01/2026
  • Finance Committee07/06/2026
  • Governing Body07/08/2026

Uptogether Amend 2-Packet- (1)-combined (1) encrypted

7-d. Request for Approval of a Grant Agreement from the New Mexico Department of Health in the Amount of $350,000 for a Coordinated Community Response to Community Violence through June 30, 2027.

Sandra Emory, Community Services Department Directorsxemory@santafenm.gov
sxemory@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee07/01/2026
  • Finance Committee07/06/2026
  • Governing Body07/08/2026

DOH FY27 Grant Approval Packet final

7-e. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-12. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-_____. (Councilor Paul Bustamante and Mayor Michael Garcia)A Bill Specifying that Specific and Limited Fishing Events on City-Owned Property in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed May be Approved by the Governing Body.

Alan Hook, Water Resources Coordinatoraghook@santafenm.gov
aghook@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Governing Body (Public Comment): 06/24/2026Public Works and Utilities Committee: 06/29/2026Quality of Life Committee: 07/01/2026Governing Body: 07/29/2026)06/10/2026

Amending SFCC 25-1.9A to Allowing Fishing in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed for Specific Events (Memo)

Amending SFCC 25-1.9A to Allowing Fishing in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed for Specific Events (Bill)

Amending SFCC 25-1.9A to Allowing Fishing in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed for Specific Events (FIR)

7-f. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-11. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-____. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Pilar Faulkner, and Councilor Lee Garcia)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 06/17/2026 (POSTPONED TO A DATE CERTAIN - QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE 07/01/2025)Finance Committee: 06/22/2026 (POSTPONED TO 07/06/2026)Governing Body (Public Hearing): 07/08/2026 (POSTPONED TO 07/29/2026)Quality of Life Committee: 07/01/2026)05/27/2026
  • Finance Committee07/06/2026
  • Governing Body(Public Hearing)07/29/2026

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

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

7-g. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____. (Councilor Patricia Feghali and Councilor Alma Castro)

A Resolution Amending Resolution Nos. 2014-49 and 2016-80 to Close the Streets Surrounding Plaza Park Annually from Memorial Day to October 31st or Later and to Close Lincoln Avenue and Palace Avenue, Next to Plaza Park Permanently.

Sam Burnett, Public Works Directorjsburnett@santafenm.gov
jsburnett@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)06/24/2026
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee06/29/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee07/01/2026
  • Finance Committee07/06/2026
  • Governing Body07/08/2026

Updating Closure Rules on Plaza for Vehicular Traffic (Memo)

Updating Closure Rules on Plaza for Vehicular Traffic (Resolution)

Updating Closure Rules on Plaza for Vehicular Traffic (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 22, 2026

14. Adjourn