County Gears Up For Budget Hearings
Staff Report:
Los Alamos County is gearing up to present its Fiscal Year 2018 to the County Council.
The budget hearings begin at 6 p.m. April 17-18 and April 24-25 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Typically, Council approves the budget on the final day of hearings, which this year is April 25.
Community members may access the proposed budget starting March 31. Copies of the budget will be available at both libraries as well as at the Municipal Building and on the County’s website at www.losalamosnm.us.
Although the hearings are held in April, the budget process Read More
County Reports On Phishing Scam Concern
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s email system, which is hosted as cloud-based services, was attacked in February in an apparent phishing scam. Phishing is a fraudulent attempt by email to obtain sensitive information for a malicious reason. While it is believed that the attack was contained to a single email account in the Public Works Department, the County turned the matter over to the Los Alamos Police Department for investigation. Affected employees have been notified and LAPD Investigations conducted a thorough investigation of this incident.
The County uses multiple layers Read More
Public Meeting: North Road Traffic Calming Concerns
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Public Works Traffic and Streets Division is hosting a Public Meeting regarding Traffic Calming Concerns on North Road.
This meeting 7-9 p.m., March 22 at Fuller Lodge and the public is encouraged to attend.
For questions regarding the meeting, call the Traffic and Streets Division at 505.662.8113 or email the public works general email at lacpw@lacnm.us.
LAFD Warns Of Phony Fundraiser Phone Scam
LAFD News:
Los Alamos Fire Department is warning citizens of a telephone scam. Several local residents have contacted LAFD inquiring if the department is conducting a fundraiser, or trying to attempt to collect a debt, after receiving calls this week from a phone number that registers in Caller ID as belonging to the fire department.
Such calls are a phone scam and attempts to gain personal or financial/credit card information.
LAFD does not solicit funds by telephone and does not attempt to collect debts by telephone, nor does the Ambulance Billing service, on LAFD’s behalf. Anyone Read More
Ryan Barnes Cited For Assault On Local Bus Driver
Ryan Keith Barnes
Staff Report
Ryan Keith Barnes, 39, of Los Alamos was cited for assault on an Atomic City Transit bus driver March 1 after police were called to the transit center at the intersection of Diamond Drive and East Jemez Road.
The driver reported that after he took over his route for his shift, Barnes rode the bus for several hours without getting off but never caused a problem.
When the driver told Barnes that when he arrived at the transit center, he intended to get off the bus to take a break, Barnes asked if he could smoke a cigarette on the bus. When the driver told Barnes he needed to get Read More
Preliminary Hearing For Daniel Merrill March 20
Daniel Merrill
Staff Report
A 29-year-old Los Alamos man was arrested Feb. 24 at Los Alamos Medical Center on charges of assault on a police officer and battery on a police officer during an incident in the hospital’s emergency room.
According to police incident reports, three LAPD officers responded to a report that Daniel Merrill had allegedly checked himself into the emergency room and was treated by hospital staff who reportedly gave him a prescription to be filled at a pharmacy. At this point, Merrill allegedly became “belligerent and aggressive” toward hospital staff because they would Read More
No Hiring Freeze At Los Alamos County
COUNTY News:
County Responds To Queries About Hiring Freeze
Spokeswoman Julie Habiger responded this morning to queries about whether Los Alamos County has enacted a hiring freeze. The questions arose after a press release addressing a specific upcoming vacancy in the County Manager’s office stated that vacant positions were being considered as part of budget development for the upcoming fiscal year.
“The ‘vacant positions’ statement in the press release was made in the context of budgets going into effect when the new fiscal year begins on July 1. This is a typical part of our budget process Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 7 To Feb. 27, 2017
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
Feb. 7 / Police arrested Danielle Staley, 27, of Los Alamos on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Police booking photo unavailable.
Feb. 7 / Police arrested Clay Staley, 36, of Los Alamos on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.
Feb. 9 / Police arrested Christopher R. Carmichael, 46, of Los Alamos on an outstanding District Court warrant. Police booking photo unavailable. Read More
Community Packs Ambassador Huddleston’s Talk
This is a pic from the AAUW talk tonight. The library was packed. More chairs had to be brought in!! Will send you via email some info that you can out with the pic if you want to. Ambassador Vicki Huddleston presents, ‘Our Woman in Havana’, Tuesday evening to an overflow crowd at Mesa Library. Several of the women and men in the audience are Cuban Americans. In her talk sponsored by the American Association of University Women, Ambassador Vicki Huddleston discusses the political realities of the relationship between various U.S. presidents and the United State’s Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board: Notice Of Possible Quorum
Committee Delays GRT For Non-profit National Labs
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey address the New Mexico Legislature Friday as the House Taxation and Revenue Committee takes up HB 332. Courtesy/ScreenShot
A bill designed to protect state and local governments from a potential multimillion dollar cut in gross receipts taxes hit a bump Friday afternoon, as it was temporarily tabled pending further discussions with the House Taxation and Revenue Committee.
House Bill 32 would amend a portion of New Mexico state law that currently exempts non-profit Read More
Transportation Board Learns About 20th Street Construction Project During Thursday’s Meeting
Los Alamos Transportation Board learns about the construction project for 20th Street during Thursday’s regular meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
In an effort to increase economic development, the Los Alamos County Public Works Department is improving a section of 20th Street.
Senior Engineer Bryan Aragon, County Engineer Eric Martinez and Public Works Director Philo Shelton discussed the project during the County Transportation Board meeting Thursday night at the Municipal Building.
The Read More
County Manager Addresses Deputy County Manager Vacancy And Upcoming Proposed FY18 Budget
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess addressed questions this week about filling the position of Deputy County Manager – a position that will be vacant once current manager Brian Bosshardt departs for a new job as City Manager in Bedford, Texas. Bosshardt’s last day with the County will be Friday, March 31.
Burgess said any hiring decision will be made with respect to his development of the proposed FY18 budget, an effort that is currently underway.
“We are working diligently on budget development for the new fiscal year right now,” Burgess Read More
Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Picks Up Some Good News In Washington, D.C.
At the Los Alamos County Council meeting Tuesday night, Santa Fe City Councilor Peter Ives discusses the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities’ recent trip to Washington, D.C. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
‘Folks were talking up to $1 billion coming to Los Alamos…’. –Santa Fe City Councilor Peter Ives
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities got a bit of good news during the organization’s trip Feb. 20-24 to Washington, D.C.
Throughout various meetings, prospects for more funding seemed strong Read More
Home Buying In Los Alamos Just Got Easier
This vacant Denver Steel home is the type of home being considered for the County’s Affordable Homebuyer Assistance Program. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comHome ownership may be easier to achieve for all Los Alamos residents, not just ones with high incomes, due to Los Alamos County Council unanimously approving an ordinance to establish an Affordable Homebuyer Assistance Program.
Council approved the ordinance during Tuesday’s regular meeting in Council Chambers.
Here’s how the program will work: Read More
DPU’s Environmental Compliance Specialist Katelyn Mahoney Digs County Infrastructure
Los Alamos County DPU Environmental Compliance Specialist Katelyn Mahoney in her office Tuesday at the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comAfter being employed by a contractor in Albuquerque and focusing on air quality, Katelyn Mahoney returned to familiar territory at Los Alamos County.
Nine months ago Mahoney, a Los Alamos native, was hired as the Environmental Compliance Specialist in the County’s Department of Public Utilities. As the Environmental Compliance Specialist, Mahoney said she makes sure the County Read More
Public Notice: March 7 Council Meeting Canceled
Public Notice:
The Los Alamos County Council regular session scheduled for Tuesday, March 7 in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. has been canceled.
The Council’s Tuesday, March 14 work session will instead be a regular session. An agenda will be provided 72 hours before the March 14 regular session, which will be held at 6 p.m in White Rock Fire Station 3.
It will be broadcast live on PAC 8 cable television as well as streamed on the County’s website at www.losalamosnm.us.
Community Resiliency Committee Meets March 13
COUNTY News:Los Alamos County Recreation Bond Election Website Updated With Latest Renderings And Costs
COUNTY News:
To provide voters information, Los Alamos County has updated the recreation bond website (losalamosbondprojects2017.com) with project information, project costs, a calculator to figure out homeowner’s property tax increase, and renderings of the proposed projects.
Los Alamos County voters will have the opportunity to vote on the $20 million general obligation bond, to be repaid from property taxes for the purpose of designing, acquiring, constructing, purchasing and improving recreation facilities including a multi-generational pool, splash pad and a recreation Read More
State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols Across New Mexico In March
PUBLIC SAFETY News:
STATEWIDE — State Police are conducting Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during March.
We are bringing awareness to this, in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities, through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.
People are choosing to not drink and drive. This is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers from crashing into our friends
