On the Agenda
Community DataBank
Jan. 8, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas until 72 hours prior to the meetings.)
Belen City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission subdivision workshop
When: 3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, in the council chambers at Belen City Hall, 100 S. Main St., Belen
Agenda highlight: Sketch plat review of Tract: 75C S: 12 T: 5N R: 1E ACCOUNT NUMBER:R076411& Tract: 75B2 S: 7 T: 5N R: 2E 4.60 ACRES MAP 97 2006 REV
Also on the agenda
• Sketch plat review of Tract 77A3 S: 13 T: 5N R: 1E 0.97 ACRE MAP 100
Rio Communities Planning and Zoning Commission
When: 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, in the council chambers at Rio Communities City Hall, 360 Rio Communities Blvd.
Agenda highlight: Public hearing and consideration of replating lots 3 and 4 at Tierra Del Sur
Also on the agenda
• Public comment
• Consideration of conditional use permit for a Bible institute at 382 Rio Communities Blvd.
• General commission discussion/future agenda items
Belen Planning and Zoning Commission workshop
When: 4:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12, in the council chambers at Belen City Hall, 100 S. Main St., Belen
Agenda highlight: Discussion of zoning ordinance
School of Dreams Academy Governing Council
When: 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12, at the school, 906 Juan Perea Road, Los Lunas
Agenda highlight: Consideration of an increase for the lease purchase agreement between SODA and School of Dreams Education Foundation
Also on the agenda
• Superintendent’s report
• School of Dreams Education Foundation report
• Community School’s report
• Governing council president’s report
• Public comment
• Consideration of check listing, budget report and revenue
• Consideration of teacher-student communication guidelines (My Power Hub)
• Consideration of sex offender policy
• Consideration of sale of school vehicles
Belen Planning and Zoning Commission
When: 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12, in the council chambers at Belen City Hall, 100 S. Main St., Belen
Agenda highlight: Election of chairperson and vice chairperson
Also on the agenda
• Public comment
• Consideration of rules and procedures for the conduct of the belen Planning and Zoning Commission
• Consideration of schedule of meetings
• Public hearing and consideration of annexation and rezoning of parcel from Valencia County zoned RR-2, to the city of Belen R-1A at 1033 Bernard
• Communication from staff
Belen Historic Properties Review Board
When: 3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Belen Harvey House, 104 N. First St., Belen
Agenda highlight: Discussion of mobile display update
Also on the agenda
• Discussion of ordinance and CLG updates
• Historic plaques updates
• Walking tour update
• Systematic inventory and binder organization update
Belen Animal Safety Committee
When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the council chambers at Belen City Hall, 100 S. Main St., Belen
Agenda highlight: Discussion of phase 1 update with Vidal Torres
Also on the agenda
• Discussion of phase 2
• Discussion of cat and dog food donations
• Discussion of city store business center
• Discussion of ideas for fundraisers,
• Discussion of new member nominations
• Discussion of education approach
• Discussion of ideas for transport/helping people get donated food
• VBpaw update
Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
When: 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15 at the visitor’s center at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, 2424 N.M. 47
Agenda highlight: Approve measures to prepare for cash flow issues resulting from Valencia County’s property tax bill debacles
Also on the agenda
• Oaths of office
• Public comment
• District staff reports
• Partner reports, correspondence
• Treasurer’s report
• Consideration of reconciliation reports from banks
• Consideration of compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act for exempt and non-exempt employees
• Consideration of opening the district assistant and/or business assistant positions; update on district manager search
• Funding opportunities committee update and approvals
• Consideration of policy on proprietary data
• Update on protest concerning water rights transfer with the OSE
• Update on board position 6, appointment of Blane Sanchez for Pueblo of Isleta
• Election of board officers
Belen Board of Education
When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, in the administration office boardroom, 520 N. Main St., Belen
Agenda highlight: Oaths of office
Also on the agenda
• A closed executive session will be held at 3 p.m. to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation
• Consideration of consent items
• Open forum
• Recognition of VISTAS site recognition for Gil Sanchez Elementary and ESA Distinguished School Dennis Chavez Elementary
• Superintendent’s report, including MOY IMSSA and Galileo, professional learning days, fall athletics, SAT School days and graduation rates
• Board reports
• Consideration of new non-consensual intimate imagery policy
• Consideration of second read of parental involvement in education Title Parent Engagement policy with changes
• Consideration of second reading of staff grievances policy with changes
• Consideration of $7,487 donation from New Life Fellowship for weekly snack bags
• Consideration of a $5,334 donation from First Baptist church Belen for weekly snack bags
• Consideration of $2,500 grant for Gil Sanchez Elementary for education trips and activities for students
• Consideration of a $5,000 grant for Belen Middle School for PBIS reward for students
• Board organization
• Board comments
Valencia Arroyo Flood Control District Board
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, in the Valencia County Commission chambers, 444 Luna Ave., Los Lunas
Agenda highlight: Drawing to determine term length for elected board directors
Also on the agenda
• Consideration of appointment of chairpersons
• Consideration of parliamentary procedures and Robert’s Rules of Order
• Consideration of public participation at VAFCD meetings
• Consideration of Open Meetings Act
• Consideration of Inspection of Public Records Act
• Consideration of signature authority on checks
Los Lunas Village Council
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, in the council chambers at Los Lunas Village Hall, 660 Main St. SW, Los Lunas
Agenda highlight: Consideration of appointment of village administrator
Also on the agenda
• Public input forum
• Consideration of appointment of police chief
• Consideration of appointment of fire chief
• Consideration of appointment of mayor pro tem
• Executive session to discuss hiring an engineer/EMT, three parks technicians, a part-time recreation aide, and discuss negotiation strategy and terms of a proposed request for proposal or the donation of village owned real property to a qualifying grantee for affordable housing