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Introduction of newly hired full-time Taos Public Library employee - Nicole L. Thibodeau, Librarian III - Adult Services Supervisor; Effective July 5, 2022.
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Introduction of newly reclassified full-time employee, Byron "Bill" Ervin, IT Director; Effective July 1, 2022 due to reorganization. (Presented by Mayor Maestas)
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Introduction of newly reclassified full-time employee- Francisco "French" Espinoza, Assistant Town Manager; Effective July 1, 2022 due to reorganization. (Presented by Mayor Maestas)
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Introduction of newly reclassified full-time employee- Anthony Struck, Parks and Recreation Director; Effective July 1, 2022 due to reorganization. (Presented by Mayor Maestas)
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Introduction of newly reclassified full-time employee- Robert "Mitch" Miller, Emergency Management, Facilities and Events Director, Effective July 9, 2022 due to reorganization. (Presented by Mayor Maestas)
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Covid-19 remains a presence in our community. After peaking in mid-June, cases are now declining in Taos County and New Mexico while they continue to rise nationally. With underreporting being a problem and severe disease and resource use our main concerns, hospitalizations are ever more relevant. Encouraging then that hospitalizations in Taos County and New Mexico are also declining.
Despite this good news, COVID remains at a level in our community that the CDC categorized as High on Thursday last week. With two of the three variables just over the threshold in the CDC’s Community Levels rating system. At this level the CDC recommends that everyone mask up indoors in public. The next determination of our community level will be released this Thursday, given the trend of the last few days there is a chance Taos County will be categorized at a lower level.
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Charles Whitson, Downtown Taos Director, will be presenting the FY23 workplan.
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The Town of Taos and Rolling Still partnered for a USDA Rural Business Development Grant for the purchase of larger capacity production equipment to meet increasing markets. The canning equipment will open up the opportunity to launch into the ready to drink (RTD) cocktail market, the fastest growing segment in the beverage market. Through entering the RTD market, Rolling Still projects a 400% increase of wholesale distribution. The increase in production will result in approximately 14 new positions over the course of three years with an average salary of $42,000, a strong living wage compared to the Taos median salary of $29,300 (Census.gov).
A partnership with USDA, Town of Taos and Rolling Still will drive economic revitalization on a local and state level through the creation of jobs, increased wages, increased GRTs and increased gross domestic product.
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The Governing Body of the Town of Taos passed Resolution 22-05 on February 8, 2022 authorizing a grant submission to USDA Rural Business Development partnering with Rolling Still Bros, LLC. The Town received notification that the grant was being awarded and, as part of the paperwork required, requested to amend the previous resolution to reflect the new administration.
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A resolution is required by the MOU between the New Mexico MainStreet Program, Town of Taos, and Downtown Taos MainStreet. Attachment 1 is the Biennial MOU between the NM MainStreet Program, Town of Taos and Taos Mainstreet for July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024. Attachment 2 is the Professional Services Contract between the Town of Taos and Downtown Taos, Inc.
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