Marcos Castillo

The agenda for the Regular Council Meeting included several action items requiring Council approval or deliberation. Key discussions centered on funding requests and extensions related to the Municipal Arterial Program (MAP) for State Highways 6 and 263 (Resolution 26-03), the NMDOT MAP Funding Request for 2026/2027 (Resolution 26-04), and the Local Government Road Fund (LGRF) Request (Resolution 26-05). Additionally, the Council was scheduled to review an Easement Agreement between the Village and Westway Six BESS, LLC for a power line easement, receive an informational update on the Compensation and Classification Study, and discuss personnel matters (hiring for Transfer Station Truck Driver, Firefighter/EMT, and Certified Police Officer) during an Executive Session.

Key discussions during the meeting included the withdrawal of the Crownovers Rd. NW Minor Subdivision Infrastructure Acceptance item. The council addressed the 2026 Streets and Zoning Layer Approvals, which involved presenting updates to the GIS layers reflecting zone changes, conditional use applications, and new roadways from 2025, followed by approval. A presentation was given on the Better City Phase I Findings, providing an overview of the Village of Los Lunas Strategic Plan. This involved reviewing community feedback concerning traffic and the need for local shops and restaurants, and outlining strategies to either manage or shape future development waves, focusing on economic development goals for Main Street.

The meeting agenda included a resolution for Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2026, which details proposed increases and decreases across various municipal funds. Executive session items were scheduled to discuss the hiring of several personnel, including a Wastewater Equipment Operator, two Operator in Trainings, two Parks Technicians, and a Deputy Clerk. The council also reviewed the agenda item regarding the 2026 Streets and Zoning Layer Approvals, which involved summarizing recent zoning changes and updates to the GIS layers, and received an overview of the Better City Phase I findings concerning the village's economic development strategic plan, focusing on community feedback regarding traffic and desired local amenities.

The meeting included several organizational agenda items, specifically the appointment of the Village Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Mayor Pro Tem. An executive session was held to discuss the hiring of an Engineer/EMT and three Park Technician I roles, as well as a PT Recreation Aide, and to discuss negotiation strategy for a proposed Request for Proposal (RFP) regarding the donation of Village owned real property for affordable housing. Following the executive session, appointments for the Engineer/EMT and the three Park Technician I positions were approved, along with an appointment for the PT Recreation Aide.

The Regular Council Meeting agenda included several organizational matters to be addressed by the Mayor for council approval, specifically the appointments of the Village Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and the 2026 Mayor Pro-Tem. The agenda also called for an Executive Session to discuss potential hires for the Fire Department (Engineer/EMT) and Parks & Recreation Department (three Parks Technician I, one PT Recreation Aide), and to discuss negotiation strategy for an RFP concerning the donation of Village-owned property for affordable housing. Additionally, the Council was set to address a Minor Subdivision for 1301 Bluff Side Ct. SW involving lot line adjustments and cul-de-sac right of way encroachment. Other items included consideration of two resolutions: Resolution 25-38 for the DWI Planning Council appointments and Resolution 25-39 authorizing the submission of an application for the local DWI grant program. The meeting agenda concluded with the approval of the December 18, 2025, Council Meeting minutes.