Interested in creating floral arrangements since she was a little girl, Penny Griego, owner of Bloom Flowers & Gifts in Los Lunas, has experienced a lot in her career from working in wholesale to owning her own shop.
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Harrington said bottles can’t be bought and consumed at the tasting room. He explained like any other liquor establishment, he would be checking IDs of those coming to the property, and those who were of legal drinking age could purchase two, 5-ounce glasses of wine.
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The Belen City Council unanimously approved a resolution spelling out its intent of issuing taxable industrial revenue bonds not to exceed $65 million for Arcosa.
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During the March 13 Rio Communities Council meeting, Stephanie Finch, the city’s chief financial officer and treasurer, told the council the proposed GRT increase will generate about $100,000 a year in revenue for the city.
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After an executive session to discuss the purchase of the building and to relocate city hall to the four-story building, the council voted unanimously Monday evening to stop all and future negotiations.
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A new manufacturer is slated to sweep into Valencia County, bringing with it 250 jobs....
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“I want to say thank you guys for saying no,” said Rio Communities resident Matthew Marquez. “It’s not over. It’s just the beginning. Now we have to go before the city council …”
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“The ultimate goal is to get the properties sold so they can get back to earning taxes for the county,” the treasurer said. “Every property is different and, depending on what it sells for, first and foremost the back taxes to the state will be paid. Second is penalties and interest and the county is last. I don’t anticipate the county making a lot of money. Our big thing is getting the properties back on the tax rolls.”
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The task force members have also discussed the city’s strengths and weaknesses, and the opportunities to bring in retail, as well as any types of threats to economic development, such as safety and protecting property.
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Kathy Gurule moved to Rio Communities last year to escape what she called the “uncontrolled growth” of the village of Los Lunas.
“I don’t think anyone moved here for big job opportunities,” Gurule said. “This is growth that will benefit only a select few.”
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Starbucks will pay $260,000 up front for these infrastructure improvements, but city councilors agreed to forgo 100 percent of the business’ gross receipt taxes they would pay to Belen until that amount is reimbursed to the company — which is estimated to be about 14 years.
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A Valencia County developer is hoping to rezone nearly 150 acres west of Los Lunas to establish...
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