1) Town of Taos Special Council Meeting, Executive Session, this Friday, August 1 – agenda attached.  Item concerns human resource issues.

2) Town of Taos Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, Wednesday, August 6 – agenda attached; last item (in blue) is Walgreen’s proposed development.

3) Taos Free Box – Please Remember the Guidelines!

The Taos Free Box is a great informal Taos trade spot that fills many needs in our community.  It has grown organically and vibrantly over the last several years at a location just outside the Town of Taos Recycling Center.  And, while it has courtesy status on Town property, it is truly a volunteer effort – not managed by the Town.  However, the Town does have a responsibility to the New Mexico Environment Department, and all constituents, to make sure the Free Box is not a problem.  So, the Town is asking those who drop off at the Free Box, as well as those who pick up, to make sure items stay within the Free Box fenced area…and are not left on the sidewalk or street (or in unmanageable messes even within the Free Box area).  This also means placing items in the Free Box during its hours of operation — Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Everyone appreciates this informal Taos asset, but we need to avoid the Free Box area appearing as it does below, or its closure may be mandated.  We appreciate everyone’s cooperation so the Free Box may continue to exist for all of us!

4) Governor Richardson to Hold a Community Meeting to Hear from New Mexicans who Have Ideas for EXPO New Mexico

Governor Bill Richardson will hold a community meeting on Friday, Aug. 8, in Albuquerque to hear directly from New Mexicans who have ideas for redeveloping EXPO New Mexico.  “I want to hear from the public, including the private sector and neighborhood associations, to explore every option for renovating the state fairgrounds,” said Governor Richardson.  The Governor will be accompanied by EXPO officials, Finance Secretary Katherine Miller and local legislators, whom will be available to the public for questions and comments about the state fairgrounds.  Governor Richardson is interested in ideas that may include replacing Tingley Coliseum and the Downs Racetrack with a world class EXPO New Mexico Exhibit Center.  In effort to maximize the use of the space, the State is open to considering alternative uses for the property, including community green space, multi-use buildings and commercial or residential development.  EXPO New Mexico consists of 237 acres within the city of Albuquerque and contains approximately 1,000,000 square feet of buildings and 7,500 parking spaces.  The community meeting will be held on Friday, August 8, 2008 at 1:30pm in the auditorium at the African American Performing Arts Center on the State Fairgrounds.  This event is open to the media and the public.  We urge those who would like to attend, to arrive prior to 1:30pm.

Caitlin Kelleher

Office of the Governor

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson

State Capitol, Suite 400

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

Office: 505-476-2299

Cell: 505-795-2480

Cathy Connelly, Public Relations Director

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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