The city wants to acquire five state-owned parcels to consolidate property adjacent to the midtown campus.
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Daniel Chacon
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District Attorney Marco Serna's banner in the Santa Fe High gymnasium is bugging some who say it's the congressional candidate's de facto advertisement at the hottest ticket in Santa Fe.
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In the past, city employees have received up to two hours of paid leave to vote on Election Day, which the city’s Human Resources Department says might not be enough for them to participate in the democratic process.
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At the top of the list is a request for $10 million to expand the Santa Fe Regional Airport terminal.
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Carol Johnson said she made the decision to resign “due to the urgent need to care for a family member.”
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City Councilor Signe Lindell predicted the property, in the so-called northwest quadrant south of Tano Road near N.M. 599, will sit dormant for a “very, very, very long period of time” if the deal isn’t approved.
If everyone who drove through an area was included in a survey on a proposed speed hump project, “then it would almost definitely die every time,” said John Romero of the city’s Engineering Division.
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Santa Fe Police Department’s highest ranking female officer retires from the ‘best job ever’ after nearly 20 years, saying she has advanced as far as possible
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The holiday season dumps heavier loads on city collectors who brave snow, impatient drivers and sometimes dangerous discarded items.
Jamie Cassutt-Sanchez spent $220 on the cards from Java Joe’s.
dchacon commented on Council candidate posts mugshot of Santa Fe Planning Commission chairman on Facebook
dchacon commented on Council candidate posts mugshot of Santa Fe Planning Commission chairman on Facebook
Mr. Becher,
As the blog post states, he was arrested for shoplifting.
I hope you have a great day.
Best,
Daniel
dchacon commented on New city water meters spur billing complaints from customers
Tomas,
The city filed a lawsuit against Datamatic LTD, which sold the city the defective devices. The company had gone bankrupt, and when I last checked, nothing had been decided in the bankruptcy court. I'll provide an update as soon as I find out where things stand. Thanks for raisin…
dchacon commented on Santa Fe police sergeant to compete on 'American Ninja Warrior'
Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
dchacon commented on Mayor’s picks for planning panel stir opposition
Pat,
These are volunteer positions.
Thanks for posing the question.
Daniel
dchacon commented on Rio Arriba planning committee recommends approval of Abiquiú Family Dollar
Ms. Cohen,
The proposed store would be located next to Los Trujillo's east of Bode's.
Daniel
dchacon commented on City: #HowToSantaFe marketing campaign reaches 5 million people
Joy,
I don't know how they were selected, but here are the names of the high-profile Instagrammers and the number of their followers:
A total of 8 social media influencers were
brought to the city, including:
Christoffer Collin // 787k followers
Kael Rebick // 369k fo…
dchacon commented on Councilors weigh in on best locales to burn post-Thanksgiving Day calories
Ms. Garcia-Martinez,
It is my understanding that city employees give up another holiday so they can take the day after Thanksgiving off.
Thanks for reading the blog and taking the time to comment.
Daniel
dchacon commented on City Council agrees to renew lease for homeless shelter
Mr. Sure,
I asked Guy Gronquist, chairman of the shelter's board of directors, why the shelter didn't stay open longer or even all day. The reason, he said, is primarily because of lack of funding. "We do the very best with the resources that we have," he told me Tuesday.
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dchacon commented on Santa Fe City Council OKs $550,000 contract for legal counsel
Yes, everything was done behind closed doors, with the exception of the vote to approve the contract.