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Quality of Life Committee

Date: Wed, Aug 19, 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)

08-19-26 QLC Agenda

AgendaPosted 8/14/2026

08-19-26 QLC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 8/14/2026

Agenda Items (21)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Presentations

5-a. CYC Strategic Plan Presentation

Sierra Vigil-Trujillo, Youth and Family Services Program Managersvtrujillo@santafenm.gov
svtrujillo@santafenm.gov

CYC FY27-29 Strategic Plan Presentation

6. Public Comment

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of the August 5, 2026, Quality of Life Committee Meeting Minutes.

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

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/19/2026

Quality of Life Minutes 8-5-26 Signed EM

7-b. Request for Approval of the New Mexico State Library Appropriation General Obligation Bond for the Support of Library Services in the Total Amount of $347,026.21 Through June 30, 2029.

Margaret M. Neill, Library Division Directormmneil@santafenm.gov
mmneil@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/19/2026
  • Finance Committee08/24/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

$347,026.21-FY27 24GOBond Packet

7-c. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) to Re-Appropriate Funding from FY26 to FY27 in the Amount of $128,314 that was Allocated for B&D Industries, Inc. for the Ice Arena Cooling Towers Installation.

Tom Miller, Recreation Division Directortemiller@santafenm.gov
temiller@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/19/2026
  • Finance Committee08/24/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

FY27 Carryforward Request Memo & BAR - BD Industries Colling Tower Installation 2 Signed

7-d. Request for Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque to Promote, Develop, and Strengthen Joint Cultural, Artistic, and Civic Projects and Activities, for the Benefit of the Mexican Community and the Residents of the City.

Johanna Nelson, Economic Development Director; ​jcnelson@santafenm.gov
jcnelson@santafenm.gov
Randy Randall, TOURISM Santa Fe Executive Directorrrandall@santafenm.gov
rrandall@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Quality of Life Committee08/19/2026
  • Governing Body08/26/2026

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING-English and Español v2

7-e. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-13. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-___. (Councilor Alma Castro and Councilor Paul Bustamante)

A Bill Amending the City of Santa Fe’s Public Campaign Finance Code, Chapter 9-3 SFCC 1987, to Increase the Amount of Funding Available for Publicly Financed Candidates for Municipal Office; Increasing the Funding Amounts for City Council, Municipal Judge, and Mayoral Candidates;...

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

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction)07/29/2026
  • Governing Body(Public Comment)08/12/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee08/19/2026
  • Finance Committee08/24/2026
  • Governing Body09/09/2026

Updating Public Campaign Finance Code (Memo)

Updating Public Campaign Finance Code (Bill)

Updating Public Campaign Finance Code (FIR)

Bustamante Co-Sponsorship (7.27.26)

7-f. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Paul Bustamante)

A Resolution Suspending the Annual Fishing Derby in Santa Fe River; Approving a Children’s Fishing Derby Event on City Property in Nichols Reservoir on September 26th, 2026; and Directing the City Manager and Designated City Staff to Take the Necessary Steps to Organize the Event.

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

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)08/12/2026
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/17/2026
  • Quality of Life Committee08/19/2026
  • Finance Committee08/24/2026
  • Governing Body08/26/2026

Children's Fishing Derby (Memo)

Children's Fishing Derby (Resolution)

Children's Fishing Derby (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 September 2, 2026

14. Adjourn