Town of Taos News Update
This Town of Taos News Brief sent on behalf of the Town of Taos
1) Town of Taos revenue update*: These are actual revenues that reflect activity through May 2008 in the Town of Taos –
Gross Receipts (GRT): 2008 year-to-date actual revenues over last year actual revenues for same period, down .64%.
Lodgers Tax Receipts: 2008 year-to-date actual revenues over last year actual revenues for same period, up 6.76%
Lodgers Tax isolated revenues for one month only, May 2008 over May 2007, were up 2.86%.
*These revenue numbers are one of the core means by which the Town can accurately track visitor stay/spending trends, although other types of gross receipts taxes also contribute to these revenues (GRT paid on development projects, property taxes, local purchases, etc.). A report was distributed by this office in April, 2008, providing background perspectives on revenues over the last decade, and some basic information about them today. Need a copy? Just email this office. Updates about these revenues will continue to be issued from this office as they are available.
2) July 2008 Town of Taos currently scheduled meetings:
Time correction: Town of Taos Planning & Zoning Commission meeting this Wednesday, tomorrow, 5:30 p.m., July 2, Town of Taos Council Chambers, Civic Plaza Dr.
Town offices closed this Friday, July 4th
Taos Regional Landfill Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Wed., July 9th, Quail Ridge Inn
Intergovernmental Council of the Enchanted Circle (IGC), 10:30 a.m., Wed., July 9th, Quail Ridge Inn
Regular Town of Taos Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tues., July 15, Town Council Chambers, Civic Plaza Dr. (items must be on this agenda by July 10)
Town offices closed 1-5 p.m., Friday, July 18th for ‘Taos Day’; Taos Fiestas July 18-20
Joint Town/County Meeting, 9 a.m., Wed., July 23, Town Council Chambers
Randy VanVleck, General Counsel, NM Municipal League — in-service review/training for Mayor, Council and interested staff concerning ‘best practices’ for effective meeting management, elected official/public/staff interaction, etc., 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Wed., July 23, Town Hall Conference Room
Town meetings for August already scheduled:
Management Team Meeting/Agenda Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Wed., August 6
NM Municipal League Annual Conference, August 13-14, Clovis, NM
Regular Town of Taos Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tues., August 19, Town Council Chambers, Civic Plaza Dr.
3) Town Drinking Water — Consumer Confidence Report: The Town of Taos has completed the annual Consumer Confidence Report for 2007 as required by the State of New Mexico, Drinking Water Bureau. This report includes all pertinent Water Quality Data for the Town of Taos well system for 2007. The information is available on the Town of Taos web site, http://www.taosgov.com. Copies of this report are also available from the Town’s Utility Billing Office, located within Town Hall, 400 Camino de la Placita, or at the Public Utilities Office, 1030 Dea Lane (near Walmart; Public Works’ Office also). Questions? Contact Amos Torres, Public Utilities Director, atorres@taosgov.com, or Thomas Medina, Public Utilities Superintendent, at 575-751-2047.
4) Town of Taos Fourth of July — The Town of Taos and the Taos Volunteer Fire Dept. will again sponsor their professional fireworks extravaganza, 9:15 – 10 p.m., July 4th over the Taos Rodeo Grounds. NOTE: Parking will not be allowed on Salazar between Bertha and the District Attorney’s Office during the fireworks display, given that this is a safety zone/emergency response route. This $20,000 free public display can be viewed from many outdoor locations throughout Taos. Personal fireworks are on sale now through July 7. Taos Volunteer Fire Dept. inspects/monitors what is sold within the Town to make sure products comply with local/state ordinances – and help ensure safety. Be careful. Always have adult supervision. Keep a water source handy.
5) Second notice: Griffin & Assoc. Taos Marketing Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Thurs., July 24, Town of Taos Council Chambers, Civic Plaza Dr. All are invited to be briefed on the marketing effort to date, and to provide input and ideas moving forward. Free. Contact: Joan Griffin 575-261-4444 or Jgriffin@griffinassoc.com.
6) Second notice: Town of Taos Planning and Zoning Commission – Want to Serve?
The Mayor and Taos Town Council have announced there are vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Anyone wanting to volunteer to serve on this Commission is being asked to submit a letter of intent and interest with a brief summary of experience and education related to the discipline of Land Use planning and regulation. The term of service is for one year with monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm. At each meeting the Commission is required to act upon applications subject to the Town of Taos Land Use Dev Code Ordinance 99-5. Training and Staff resource assistance is provided by the P&Z Department. Inquiries and/or letters of intent regarding this announcement may be directed to the Office of the Mayor Bobby F. Duran, the Town Clerk Renee Lucero, RLucero@taosgov.com, the Interim Town Manager Abigail Adame, or to the Planning Director Allen Vigil, AVigil2@taosgov.com. Mailing Address: Town Hall, 400 Camino de la Placita, Taos NM 87571, 575-751-2000, http://www.taosgov.com/planning
Cathy Connelly, Public Relations Coordinator
Town of Taos
400 Camino de la Placita
Taos, NM 87571
http://www.taosgov.com
cconnelly@taosgov.com
505-751-2001 office
Fax 575-751-2026
505-779-1013 cell
