Yesterday’s Town of Taos Council Executive Session resulted in the action of Allen Vigil being officially hired as the new Town of Taos Director of Planning.  Vigil has served in this capacity previously, and has experience with the Town’s many demands in this area.

At the Special Town Council Meeting also yesterday, the Council approved Human Resource’s national search for a new Town Manager.  This outreach will begin as soon as official public notices/advertisements can be legally arranged.  Check the Town of Taos web site, http://www.taosgov.com for details such as salary range and minimum experience/education, as they’re available – within the next two weeks.  

On both topics, members of the public wishing added information can email Brenda Cordova, Human Resources Director, at bcordova@taosgov.com.

Council also discussed their own prioritization of goals, and committed during this current 08-09 budget process to develop this overview – to assist them, staff and the public with clarity on their short and long term priorities, and the specific objectives to attain success with each. 

This discussion included budget realignments to meet their already articulated priorities, including the hiring of a Community and Economic Development Director, refunding at the $120,000 level of the three community request for proposal (RFP) processes that granted funding this past year to area organizations in the areas of youth violence reduction, economic development and community development, reduction in Council travel and other expenditures as part of Executive and Council Set Aside budgets, and the expansion of the Taos Marketing Budget.

Concerning the Executive Session item regarding the potential “acquisition of property”, Council decided not to pursue the purchase at this point in time.

Next Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda attached (includes time/date/location).

Added Taos coverage clips below – including a great Everyday with Rachael Ray piece that we were called about to assist with last year!

	1.	LOS ANGELES TIMES Circ./Aud.: 815,723 Los Angeles, CA 03/26/2008 “An eco-visionary’s calling in the desert ”	view clip view text
	2.	EVERYDAY WITH RACHAEL RAY New York, NY 04/01/2008 “Taos, New Mexico”	view clip view text

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

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