George Jr. Rowe

The council reviewed and discussed the tentative budget for fiscal year 2027, focusing on adjustments for personnel, library funding, room tax expenditures, capital project allocations for parks and utilities, and IT equipment. The discussions included strategies for managing fund balances, securing grant funding for well repairs, and negotiating service agreements with the Sheriff's Department. The final budget was approved with the discussed adjustments.

The Planning Commission discussed and recommended approval for a record of survey and boundary line adjustment for the Taylor and Taylor Price property. Revisions and updates to the Master Plan were conducted, focusing on policies and action items for chapter 8, as well as reviewing chapter 5 for future submission to the city council. The meeting also included a strategic discussion regarding the presentation process of the updated master plan to the city council.

The commission will discuss revisions and updates to the Caliente master plan, specifically reviewing policy and action items for chapter 9. Additionally, they will determine a strategy and approach for presenting the updated master plan to the city council, and review recent changes made to chapter 6 of the master plan.

The Planning Commission reviewed policy and action items for chapter 7 of the City of Caliente Master Plan, determining which items remain relevant or require updates. They also discussed the strategy for submitting and presenting the updated master plan to the city council, noting that chapter 1 has been submitted and chapter 2 is pending review. Public comments addressed the progress of the master plan update, the visitor center, and ongoing renovation work at the city depot.

The meeting agenda included opening activities such as the call to order and roll call, followed by a public comment period. Key discussion items involved potentially approving or denying the minutes from the January 14, 2025 meeting. The commission planned to discuss revisions and updates to the Caliente master plan, specifically reviewing policy and action items for chapter 7 based on completion status, current relevance, and environmental context. Furthermore, the body intended to discuss the strategy for presenting the updated master plan chapter-by-chapter to the city council for review and approval, and to schedule the next meeting date.