Monday, December 13, 2021

Town Council Workshop Meeting

4:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL MEETING
NOTE: This virtual meeting will follow the Attorney General's guidelines and observe the Governor's executive orders and the Secretary of Health's public health orders. The electronic format will allow the Town Council to conduct the meeting without being physically present and in accordance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act. There will be no live audience nor officials present at the Council Chambers. This is entirely a virtual meeting. Members of the public wishing to participate can Livestream the meeting or view it in archived format on the Town’s website taosgov.com. - https://www.taosgov.com/259/Public-Meetings---Live-Archive. Those wishing to comment may submit comments or questions to Town Clerk Francella Garcia at fgarcia@taosgov.com

1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR DANIEL R. BARRONE

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4. PRESENTATIONS

Subject: A. USDA Grant - Rural Business Development Grant for Small and Emerging Businesses - Presentations by Rolling Stills and Taos Sanitary Supplies. (Assistant Town Manager Lynda Perry)

Meeting: Dec 13, 2021 - Town Council Workshop Meeting

Category: 4. PRESENTATIONS

Type: Discussion

Goals: 3. Economic Development

Summary/Background:

The Town of Taos sent out a press release regarding the opportunity for small and emerging businesses to partner with the Town for a USDA grant. The press release was also distributed through the Chamber, MainStreet, and the Small Business Development Center.

For the purposes of the grant, a small and emerging business is a private business which employs less than 50 or fewer employees and has less than $1 million in gross revenue. All applications are evaluated based on evidence of showing job creation to occur with the local business, percent of nonfederal funding committed to the project, economic need in the area to be served, consistency with local economic development priorities, and experience of the grantee with similar projects.

Businesses may request funding to support training and technical assistance, construction, renovation of buildings, purchase of equipment, plants, and machinery.

The Town had 7 interested businesses but during the vetting process either didn't qualify or felt they weren't quite ready and needed a year to fully develop their plans to apply in the next rounds. The two businesses presenting will be (in alphabetical order): Rolling Stills and Taos Sanitary Supplies.

File Attachments

Press Release USDA SBDG 11.24.21.pdf (157 KB)

508_RD_FS_RBS_RBDG.pdf (70 KB)

Taos Sanitary Supplies Grant Letter.pdf (355 KB)

Rolling Still Summary Letter.pdf (384 KB)

Rolling Still - USDA Grant Presentation.pdf (2,506 KB)

5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF

Subject: A. Review and discussion of proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Outdoor New Mexico for the 2022 Outdoor Economics Conference. (Public Affairs and Tourism Director Karina Armijo)

Meeting: Dec 13, 2021 - Town Council Workshop Meeting

Category: 5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF

Type: Discussion

Summary/Background:

Town of Taos with the support of Taos County responded to the Request for Proposal to be the host community for the 2022 New Mexico Outdoor Conference. The draft MOU states that the host community will have a financial obligation as sponsors of the event to subsidize the cost of the event. Marketing and Tourism Director, Karina Armijo, would like to review the sponsorship tiers and sign the MOU as next steps for consideration.

File Attachments

MOA-2022 Outdoor Economics Conference.pdf (374 KB)

Outdoor Economics Conference MOU.pdf (374 KB)

6. WORKSTUDY SESSION

Subject: A. Discussion on strategic matters which the Council wishes to discuss.

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Category: 6. WORKSTUDY SESSION

Type

Summary/Background:

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Subject: B. Presentations and Reports from Staff.

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Category: 6. WORKSTUDY SESSION

Type: Discussion

Summary/Background:

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Subject: C. Discussion by the Council of items for the Regular Meeting Agenda.

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Category: 6. WORKSTUDY SESSION

Type: Discussion

Summary/Background:

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Subject: D. Constituent Issues

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Category: 6. WORKSTUDY SESSION

Type: Discussion

Summary/Background:

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7. Closed Executive Session

Subject: A. The Council may conduct a Closed Executive Session to engage in a discussion of matters subject to the attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation in which the Town is or may become a participant pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1(H)(7); to discuss purchase, acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(8); and/or to discuss limited personnel matters limited to discussion of the hiring, promotion, demotion, dismissal, assignment or resignation of a Town employee or the investigation or consideration of complaints or charges against a Town employee pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1-(H)(2).

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Category: 7. Closed Executive Session

Type: Discussion

Summary/Background:

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Subject: B. Attorney's Report Concerning Closed Executive Session

Meeting: Dec 13, 2021 - Town Council Workshop Meeting

Category: 7. Closed Executive Session

Type: Discussion

Summary/Background:

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8. Adjourn