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Below is a summary of the actions taken by the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners (BCC). All five Commissioners were present.

The meeting minutes from the September 13, 2016 Special and Regular BCC Meetings were passed by unanimous vote 5-0.

Consent Calendar - All items approved by unanimous vote 5-0
Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2016-115, A Budget Increase to the General Fund (101) to Allow Expenditures for Equipment for the Information Technology Division / $22,080.
• Resolution No. 2016-116, A Budget Increase to the Economic Development Fund (244) for the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) Funds Received From the State of New Mexico Economic Development Department for the STAR Cryoelectronics LEDA Project / $100,000.
• WITHDRAWN Resolution No. 2016-___, A Resolution Requesting a Budget Increase to the Law Enforcement Operations Fund (246) / DWI Seizure Program to Budget Cash Carryover for a Term Position / $15,564.00.
Miscellaneous
• Approval of a Santa Fe County Affordable Housing Agreement with RCS -Turquoise Trail South I, LLC, for Turquoise Trail North Phase.

(End of Consent Agenda)

Action Items – All items approved by unanimous vote 4-0 (Commissioner Anaya was not present for the votes)
Presentations
• A Proclamation Recognizing October 9 to October 15, 2016, as Mental Illness Awareness Week.
• A Proclamation Proclaiming October 11, 2016, as Cornerstones Community Partnerships Day.
• A Proclamation Proclaiming October 11, 2016, as Agua Fria Village Day.
• A Proclamation Proclaiming October 11, 2016, as William Mee Day.
• A Proclamation Declaring October 16, 2016, as World Food Day in Santa Fe County.
• Recognition and Acknowledgment of the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse and Members of the Sheriff’s Posse Board and Presentation of Resolution No. 2016-64.
• Recognition and Acknowledgment of “Chivas Santa Fe”, the Youth Soccer Team that Represented Santa Fe and La Liga Soccer at and Were Champions of “Copa Alianza 2016”, One of the Most Prestigious Youth Soccer Tournaments in the Nation, Held in in Denver, Colorado on July 3, 2016.
• Mark Hogan/Public Works Department, gave a Presentation and Update on the Cerrillos Senior Center Project.

Action Items
Resolutions
• Resolution No. 2016 -118, Directing Staff to Proceed to Develop a Formal Application for a Revised Conceptual Plan for La Bajada Ranch.
• Resolution 2016-117, Declares that Santa Fe County Is Committed to Educating the Citizens of Santa Fe County About Energy Efficiency Programs Offered By Public Utilities and Directing Staff to Work with Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Other Public Utilities to Promote Energy Efficiency Education.
Misc.
• Approved Authorization to Publish Title and General Summary of Ordinance No.
2016-__, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2016-04 to Extend the Deadline for Commercial Solid Waste Haulers to Provide Bundled Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Matters from the County Attorney
Executive Session (Closed Session) – Three of the five Commissioners were present (Commissioners Anaya and Holian were not present)
Threatened or Pending Litigation in which Santa Fe County is or May Become a Participant, as Allowed by Section 10-15-1(H)(7) NMSA 1978, and Discussion of the Purchase, Acquisition or Disposal of Real Property or Water Rights, as allowed by Section 10-15-1(H)(8) NMSA 1978, Including the Following:
• Rights-of-Way for County Roads.
• Disputes with the City of Santa Fe.
• The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Rio Arriba et al. v. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Santa Fe, State of New Mexico, County of Santa Fe, First Judicial District, NO. D-101-CV-2016-02243.
• City of Espanola, et al., v. County Commission of Santa Fe County, et al., State of New Mexico, County of Santa Fe, First Judicial District, No. D-101-CV-2015-01396.
(No actions taken on items discussed in closed executive session.)

Matters From the County Manager
• Update on the Activities of the Santa Fe County Internal Audit Committee.
• Update on the Sustainable Land Development Code (SLDC) Schedule through December 13, 2016.
• Update on the Santa Fe County Branding Project

Public Hearings
Land Use Cases
• TABLED - CASE CP 16-5090 Turquoise Trail North Conceptual Plan, Preliminary and Final Plat. RCS-Turquoise Trail South I, LLC, Applicant, Sommer Karnes & Associates LLP, Agent, Request Conceptual Plan Approval to Phase the Previously Approved Turquoise Trail North Residential Subdivision (290 Dwelling Units on 101.49 acres) into 8 phases, to Modify the Approved Housing Types, and to Re-Designate the Commercial Lot into a Multi-Family Lot (23 Dwelling Units). The Application also includes a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for all 8 Phases and Final Plat Approval for Phase 1, which Consists of 30 Residential Lots.

Concluding Business
Announcements
• Second Public Hearing on the Proposed Santa Fe County Animal Control Ordinance is on October 25, 2016, at or after 5:00 p.m.

The BCC Packet is available online by clicking the BCC meeting event on the Events calendar or visiting the BCC committee page www.santafecountynm.gov/committees/board_of_county_commissioners_bcc. All approved Ordinances and Resolutions are available on the County website at www.santafecountynm.gov/ordinances_and_resolutions once they are approved and recorded. All BCC meetings are broadcast live at www.santafecountynm.gov, on Comcast Ch. 28 and on Que Suave AM 810. To view recorded video of this BCC meeting, visit www.santafecountynm.gov/video_on_demand/. Transcripts of the meeting will be available within 10 working days at www.santafecountynm.gov, once approved.

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