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Notice of Public Hearing of Ordinance No. 731

Hearing Date: 4/25/2024

Time and Location: 6:00 p.m., Los Alamos County Fire Station No. 3

Public Notice: 

NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 731
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, has directed publication of Los Alamos County Ordinance No. 731.  This will be considered by the County Council at a public meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at Los Alamos County Fire Station No. 3, 129 State Road 4, White Rock, NM 87544.  The full copy is available for inspection or purchase, during regular business hours, in the County Clerk’s Office: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240. 

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS ORDINANCE NO. 731

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS (BORROWER) TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT (NMED) FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING PROJECT LOAN FUNDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $800,000 PLUS (0.01%) ACCRUED INTEREST; AND LOAN SUBSIDY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR A TOTAL  FUNDED AMOUNT OF $1,000,000; DESIGNATING THE USE OF THE FUNDS FOR THE BAYO NON-POTABLE BOOSTER STATION REFURBISHMENT AS APPROVED BY NMED; DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR THE LOAN; PROVIDING THAT THE LOAN WILL BE PAYABLE AND COLLECTIBLE SOLELY FROM THE BORROWER’S PLEDGED REVENUES DEFINED BELOW; PRESCRIBING OTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THE LOAN AND THE SECURITY THEREFORE

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair 
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk 
Full Text of Ordinance: 20240409-Ordinance-No-731.pdf(PDF, 56KB)

Publication Date: 04/25/2024

 


Notice of Adoption of Ordinance 730

Time and Location: 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Building

NOTICE OF CODE ORDINANCE 730

STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS 

Notice is hereby given that the following Ordinance No. 730, was duly adopted and approved by the County Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, on March 26, 2024. The full copy is available for inspection or purchase in the County Clerk’s Office: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240, during regular business hours. 

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS ORDINANCE 02-730

AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF A LEASE WITH CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS FOR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ANTENNA COLLOCATION AND FACILITIES AT 280 NORTH MESA ROAD, LOS ALAMOS, ON THE NORTH MESA WATER TOWER

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos 

ADOPTED this 2th day of March 2024.

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair 

Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk 

Full Text of Ordinance: Ordinance-No.-730.pdf(PDF, 5MB)

Publication Date: 4/4/24

 



Public Notice: 
Notice of Adoption of Ordinance No. 728
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Notice is hereby given that the following Ordinance No. 728, was duly adopted and approved by the County Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, on February 27, 2024. The full copy is available for inspection or purchase in the County Clerk’s Office: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240, during regular business hours.

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS ORDINANCE NO. 728

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A WATER PROJECT FUND LOAN/GRANT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY (“NMFA”) AND THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO (THE “BORROWER/GRANTEE”), IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $5,000,000, INCLUDING A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400,000, EVIDENCING AN OBLIGATION OF THE BORROWER/GRANTEE TO UTILIZE THE LOAN/GRANT AMOUNT SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION and replacement 16,500 feet of existing 16 INCH pipe and waterlines, AND SOLELY IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN/GRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE AND PAYMENT OF THE LOAN AMOUNT AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE  SOLELY FROM NET SYSTEM REVENUES OF THE JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM of the BORROWER/GRANTEE; CERTIFYING THAT THE LOAN/GRANT AMOUNT, TOGETHER WITH OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE BORROWER/GRANTEE, IS SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND OTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THE LOAN/GRANT AGREEMENT; RATIFYING ACTIONS HERETOFORE TAKEN; REPEALING ALL ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE LOAN/GRANT AGREEMENT

 

ADOPTED this 27th day of February 2024.
Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos
By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk
Publication Date: 3/7/2024

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Notice of Public Hearing of Code Ordinance  02-356

Hearing Date: 3/5/2024

Time and Location: 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Building

NOTICE OF CODE ORDINANCE 02-356

STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS 

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, has directed publication of Los Alamos County Code Ordinance 02-356.  This will be considered by the County Council at an open meeting on Tuesday, March 5, at 6:00 p.m., at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building: 1000 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544.  The full copy is available for inspection or purchase, during regular business hours, in the County Clerk’s Office:  1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240. 

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE ORDINANCE 02-356

AN ORDINANCE OF THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS AMENDING ARTICLE II, DIVISION 1, OF CHAPTER 22, SECTION 22-33 FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FIRE CHIEF, SECTION 22-35 APPEALS, AND 22-36 VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos 

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair 

Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk 

Full Text of Ordinance: Code-Ordinance 02-356(PDF, 108KB)

Publication Date: 2/22/2024

 


Notice of Public Hearing of Ordinance No. 727

Hearing Date: 3/5/2024

Time and Location: 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Building

 

Public Notice: 

NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 727
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, has directed publication of Los Alamos County Ordinance No. 727.  This will be considered by the County Council at an open meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building: 1000 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544.  The full copy is available for inspection or purchase, during regular business hours, in the County Clerk’s Office:  1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240. 

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS ORDINANCE NO. 727

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN COUNTY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 110           ENTRADA DRIVE (LOT 6B-2) TO 110 ENTRADA, LLC, FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair 
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk 
Full Text of Ordinance: Ordinance-No.-727.pdf(PDF, 77KB)

Publication Date: 2/15/2024

 


 

 

Notice of Public Hearing of Ordinance No. 728

Hearing Date: 2/27/2024

Time and Location: 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Building

 

Public Notice: 

NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 728
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, has directed publication of Los Alamos County Ordinance No. 728.  This will be considered by the County Council at an open meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building: 1000 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544.  The full copy is available for inspection or purchase, during regular business hours, in the County Clerk’s Office:  1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240. 

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS ORDINANCE NO. 728

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A WATER PROJECT FUND LOAN/GRANT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY (“NMFA”) AND THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO (THE “BORROWER/GRANTEE”), IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $5,000,000, INCLUDING A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400,000, EVIDENCING AN OBLIGATION OF THE BORROWER/GRANTEE TO UTILIZE THE LOAN/GRANT AMOUNT SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION and replacement 16,500 feet of existing 16 INCH pipe and waterlines, AND SOLELY IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN THE LOAN/GRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE AND PAYMENT OF THE LOAN AMOUNT AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE  SOLELY FROM NET SYSTEM REVENUES OF THE JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM of the BORROWER/GRANTEE; CERTIFYING THAT THE LOAN/GRANT AMOUNT, TOGETHER WITH OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE BORROWER/GRANTEE, IS SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND OTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THE LOAN/GRANT AGREEMENT; RATIFYING ACTIONS HERETOFORE TAKEN; REPEALING ALL ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE LOAN/GRANT AGREEMENT

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair 
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk 
Full Text of Ordinance: Ordinance No. 728(PDF, 50KB)

Publication Date: 2/8/2024

 


 

Notice of Public Hearing of Code Ordinance 02-347

Hearing Date: 2/6/2024

Time and Location:6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Building

 

Public Notice: 

NOTICE OF CODE ORDINANCE 02-347
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, has directed publication of Los Alamos County Code Ordinance 02-347. This will be considered by the County Council at an open meeting on Tuesday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m., at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building: 1000 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544. The full copy is available for inspection or purchase, during regular business hours, in the County Clerk’s Office: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240.

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE ORDINANCE 02-347
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM WAGE WITHIN THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair 
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk 
Full Text of Ordinance: (PDF, 71KB)Code Ordinance 02-347(PDF, 71KB)

Publication Date: 1/25/2024

 


 

Title: Notice of Public Hearing of Code Ordinance 02-306
Hearing Date:
12/12/2023
Time and Location:
6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Municipal Building

Public Notice:
NOTICE OF CODE ORDINANCE 02-306
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, has directed publication of Los Alamos County Code Ordinance 02-306.  This will be considered by the County Council at an open meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building: 1000 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544.  The full copy is available for inspection or purchase, during regular business hours, in the County Clerk’s Office:  1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240. 

 INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE ORDINANCE 02-306
A CODE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ANIMALS, OF THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE OF ORDINANCES

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos 

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair 
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk 
Full Text of Ordinance: Code Ordinance 02-306(PDF, 115KB)

Publication Date: 12/12/2023
 

 


Recently Adopted


NOTICE OF ADAOPTION OF CODE ORDINANCE 02-351
Public Notice: Adoption of Code Ordinance 02-351
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Notice is hereby given that the following Code Ordinance 02-351, was duly adopted and approved by the County Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, on September 26, 2023. The full copy is available for inspection or purchase in the County Clerk’s Office: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240, during regular business hours.

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE ORDINANCE 02-351

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40, ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 40-121, 40-122, AND 40-123 OF THE CODE OF THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS RELATING TO ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES, CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES, AND ELECTRIC ENERGY CHARGES

ADOPTED this 26th day of September 2023

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos 

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk
Full Text: Code Ordinance 02-351_ElectricRates_FINAL.pdf
Adopted Date: 09/26/2023
Publication Date: 10/5/2023
Effective Date: 09/26/2023

 



NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 724
Public Notice: Notice of Adoption of Ordinance No. 724
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Notice is hereby given that the following Ordinance No. 724, was duly adopted and approved by the County Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, on September 26, 2023. The full copy is available for inspection or purchase in the County Clerk’s Office: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240, during regular business hours. 

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS ORDINANCE NO. 724

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN COUNTY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 375 20TH STREET TO PET PANGAEA, LLC, A NEW MEXICO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND UPON, AND ONLY UPON, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, TERMINATING THE EXISTING PURCHASE, SALE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS 3661 & 3689 TRINITY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 705

ADOPTED this 27th day of June 2023.

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk
Full Text: Ordinance No. 724
Adopted Date: 06/27/23
Publication Date: 07/06/23
Effective Date: 08/11/2023


NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF CODE ORDINANCE 02-346
Public Notice: NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF CODE ORDINANCE 02-346
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Notice is hereby given that the following Code Ordinance 02-346, was duly adopted and approved by the County Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, on July 11, 2023. The full copy is available for inspection or purchase in the County Clerk’s Office: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240, during regular business hours.

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE ORDINANCE 02-346

A CODE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31, PROCUREMENT, TO INCREASE THE THRESHOLD AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN APPROVAL AUTHORITY; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 40, UTILITIES, TO REMOVE THE INCORRECT REFERENCE TO THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE

ADOPTED this 11th day of July 2023.

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk
Full Text: Code Ordinance 02-346
Adopted Date: 07/11/23
Publication Date: 07/20/23
Effective Date: 08/19/2023


NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF CODE ORDINANCE 02-349
Public Notice: NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF CODE ORDINANCE 02-349
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

Notice is hereby given that the following Code Ordinance 02-349, was duly adopted and approved by the County Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, on July 25, 2023. The full copy is available for inspection or purchase in the County Clerk’s Office: 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 240, during regular business hours.

INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE ORDINANCE 02-349

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2-111, OF THE CODE OF THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL

ADOPTED this 25th day of July 2023.

Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos

By: /s/ Denise Derkacs, Council Chair
Attest: /s/ Naomi D. Maestas, County Clerk
Full Text: Code Ordinance No. 02-349
Adopted Date: 07/25/2023
Publication Date: 08/03/2023
Effective Date: 08/25/2023