News and Articles

02/12/2009

County Establishes Committee to Assist with 2010 Census

To support the upcoming 2010 US Census, Santa Fe County has established the “Census 2010 Complete Count Committee” to advise and assist the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in

02/09/2009

Community Invited to Love Your River Event

Santa Fe County, in conjunction with the Santa Fe Watershed Association and the City of Santa Fe is co-sponsoring "Love your River Day.”  The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday,

02/06/2009

Santa Fe County Public Planning Charrettes

Santa Fe County invites the public to participate in the process to update the County’s General Plan at one of four Charrettes.  A “Charrette” is an intensive, three-day

02/06/2009

County Pulls Interim Development Ordinance From Agenda; Growth Management Plan Timetable Announced

Santa Fe County has removed the Interim Development Ordinance from the Board of County Commissioners’ (BCC) agenda.  “We will scrutinize each land use application very closely until

02/02/2009

Federal Jobs Available at Census Job Fair

 On Thursday and Friday (February 5 and 6) the US Census Bureau will be conducting a job fair for Census 2010 at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center.  Session times are 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM,

01/29/2009

Off-Highway Safety: County Supports Requests to Fund Trail Maintenance, Education, and Law Enforcement

Santa Fe County Commissioners Mike Anaya and Kathy Holian co-sponsored a resolution, passed by the Board of County Commissioners, focusing on protecting public and private property and improving

01/29/2009

Super Bowl Safety: County Offers Rides For Celebrating The Thrill Of Victory Or Wallowing In The Agony Of Defeat

Santa Fe County’s CADDy (Chauffer and Designated Driver) Program will be in operation on Super Bowl Sunday from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM.  As Santa Fe County residents join with the audience of

01/28/2009

Super Bowl Score: County DWI Program $1 Million Annually, Liquor Companies $2.7 Million for 30-Seconds

The Santa Fe County DWI Program budget for the current fiscal year is $1.02 million.  The liquor industry spends approximately $2.7 million for a 30-second commercial during the Super

01/27/2009

Respect: Commissioner Seeks Opinion Of Native Governing Entities In Property Development

Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya sponsored a resolution today supporting an amendment to the New Mexico Subdivision Act to require notice to Native American Tribes and Pueblos, including

01/27/2009

Board Passes Mining Reform Resolution

UPDATEDSanta Fe County Commissioners Virginia Vigil and Harry Montoya co-sponsored a resolution aimed at reforming the 1872 Mining Law.  “As a supporter of mining, I strongly believe this