Community DataBank: On the Agenda (May 23, 2024) 

(Editor’s Note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas until 72 hours prior to the meetings.) 

Belen City Council 

When: 10 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 1159-1199 Huning Ranch E. Loop SW, Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: A quorum of the city of Belen governing body may be present at the Sky Ranch Solar Energy Center commissioning ceremony. City business may be discussed; however, no action will take place 

  

Rio Communities Planning and Zoning Commission 

When: 4 p.m., Thursday, May 23, in the council chambers at Rio Communities City Hall, 360 Rio Communities Blvd., Rio Communities 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of special use permit for Scorpio Farms 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• General discussion

  

Los Lunas Village Council 

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, May 23, in the council chambers at Los Lunas Village Hall, 660 Main St., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of fiscal year 2023 audit 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public input forum
• Consideration of collective bargaining agreement with the Los Lunas Firefighters Association Local 4297
• Consideration of a special use amendment of a designated area, 1666 Los Lentes Road NE, for the purpose of expanding a day care use, within the requested zone, S-U
• Consideration of credit card acceptance and processing policy
• Consideration of submitting a 2024 Transportation Project Fund grant application for Monte Vista, Adela Lane and Camino del Rey improvements for $3,503,975
• Executive session to discuss hiring a park tech 1 and a streets laborer

  

Valencia County Planning and Zoning Commission 

When: 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, in the Valencia County Fire Department administration building, 444 Luna Ave., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of a zone change from rural residential to agricultural preservation for Elizabeth Steinke to operate a micro-dairy at 9 Gilema Road, Belen 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of a variance of 40 feet to the setback requirement for Nolan Petre at 40 Vinateria Circle for an accessory structure to place an auxiliary shop
• Consideration of a zone change from rural residential to community commercial for Anaberta Luna Gonzalez to operate a tire shop at 269 Meadow Lake Road

  

Belen Board of Education  

When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, in the administration office boardroom, 520 N. Main St., Belen 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of renewal of the superintendent’s contract 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Executive session to discuss superintendent’s contract
• Open forum
• Superintendent’s report, including Vistas update
• Board reports

  

Belen Planning and Zoning Commission  workshop and meeting 

When: 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, in the council chambers at Belen City Hall, 100 S. Main St. Belen 

Agenda highlight: Discussion of zoning ordinance at workshop 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• Communication from staff

  

Los Lunas Village Council and Los Lunas Planning and Zoning Commission workshop 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, in the council chambers at Los Lunas Village Hall, 660 Main St., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: A possible quorum of the mayor and council and the planning and zoning commission may be present for the zoning code workshop 

  

Belen Board of Education workshop 

When: 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, in the administration building boardroom, 520 N. Main St., Belen  

Agenda highlight: Budget workshop 

 

Also on the agenda 

• At 10:15 a.m., the board will hold a workshop on “Goals and Guardrails” developed by the ad hoc community engagements committee

  

Valencia County Commission workshop/special meeting 

When: 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, in the Valencia County fire administration building, 444 Luna Ave., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: ICIP workshop for 2026-30 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of amending 2025 preliminary budget
• Consideration of state budget adjustment request

  

Los Lunas Village Council 

When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, in the council chambers at Los Lunas Village Hall, 660 Main St., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: A possible quorum of the mayor and council may be present for the Los Lunas Boulevard (I-25) Corridor Project public hearing. The purpose of this hearing is to present the project preferred alternative and findings of the environmental assessment, and to receive input 

  

Los Lunas Village Council 

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, May 30, in the council chambers at Los Lunas Village Hall, 660 Main St., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: A quorum of the mayor and council may be present for the workshop on the aquatic facility public meeting 

 

Rio Communities City Council 

When: 6 p.m., Thursday, May 30, in the council chambers at Rio Communities City Hall, 360 Rio Communities Blvd., Rio Communities 

Agenda highlight: Public hearing and consideration of special use permit for Scorpio Farms for cannabis retail 

 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comment
• Swearing in of police officers Joann Urbanic and court clerk Chanelle Sandoval
• Manager’s report
• Consideration of award of on-call general engineering service agreement with HDR
• Consideration of Transportation Project Fund grant application
• Consideration of intergovernmental services agreement between the Valencia County and Rio Communities regarding law enforcement protection
• Consideration of appointment of alternate judge
• Council discussion