1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE PASCUALITO M MAESTAS
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Subject
A. Approval of Agenda
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Type
Action

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4. PRESENTATIONS
Subject
A. Town of Taos Annual Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022 by Robert Gonzales, CPA, Cordovas CPAs LLC
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
4. PRESENTATIONS
Type
Information

Summary/Background:  

Section 12-6-3(A) NMSA 1978 mandates that the financial affairs of every agency be thoroughly examined and audited each year by the State Auditor, personnel of his office designated by him, or by independent auditors approved by him and the audits be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and rules issued by the State Auditor.  Section 2.2.2.10.M(4) NMAC, the agency (Town of Taos) and the IPA shall arrange for the IPA to present the report to the governing authority of the agency, at a meeting held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, if applicable.  Cordovas CPAs LLC was on-site during the week of October 24-28, 2022 to complete their audit work.  The report was submitted to the State Auditor's Office by the December 15, 2022 deadline and in accordance with State Statutes.  We have completed our 2021-2022 audit with an Unmodified Opinion on the Financial Statements and Unmodified Opinion on the Federal Single Audit.  The Independent Auditors' Report and summary of findings can be found on pages 130-139, which are noted on the Financial Statements.

 

Subject
B. Presentation by Lindsey Pfaff Bain, Executive Director with Taos County Chamber of Commerce.
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
4. PRESENTATIONS
Type
Discussion

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Subject
C. Presentation of the Downtown Taos Wayfinding Plan by Taos MainStreet Executive Director Charles Whitson, Amy Bell with Groundwork Studio, and designers from Leighton Moon.
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
4. PRESENTATIONS
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

Taos MainStreet received technical assistance to inventory existing signage in the Taos Historic District, provide a new plan for placement of signage that improves and enhances the experience of navigating through the downtown, and introduce new design layout for the wayfinding signage.

Subject
D. Presentation of the Condition Assessment and Preservation Plan (CAPP) for the Kit Carson House National Historic Landmark by Elizabeth Palacios and Martin Jagers.
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
4. PRESENTATIONS
Type
Discussion

Summary/Background:

The Condition Assessment and Preservation Plan (CAPP) for the Kit Carson House National Historic Landmark was funded by a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant through the Town of Taos and the NM Historic Preservation Division.

 

 

Subject
E. Presentation by the Town of Taos Tree Board.
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
4. PRESENTATIONS
Type
Information

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5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Subject
A. January 2023 Financial Report (Finance Director Lupe Martinez)
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Type
Information

Summary/Background:

 

Subject
B. Presentations and reports from staff.
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Type
Discussion

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Subject
C. Discussion on strategic matters which the Council wishes to discuss.
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Type
Discussion

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Subject
D. Discussion by the Council of items for the Regular Meeting Agenda.
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Type
Discussion, Information

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Subject
E. Constituent Issues
Meeting
Feb 27, 2023 - Town Council Workshop Meeting
Category
6. WORKSTUDY SESSION
Type
Discussion

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7. Adjourn