Housing authority under siege over grant equity in Taos County
Taos County Housing Authority faced sharp questions at a June meeting from Commissioner Bernie Torres over alleged inequities in home repair grants across District 3 and District 2. Torres pressed for district parity, while staff explained grants rely on HUD point systems and local inspections. Authority members voted to place the agency under county control, removing an intermediary layer.
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Taos County Commission
Bernie Torres
Taos County
Torres
Housing Authority
Tomas Lopez
Authority
Taos Authority
Lopez
Taos approves functional first design for new hospital
Taos County commissioners on Tuesday approved a hospital design centered on a functional first approach. They rejected another public hearing on aesthetics, with opponents arguing the plan clashes with Taos style while supporters praised expert architectural input from Bob McCabe and project manager John Himes.
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Taos County
Taosefios
Pablito
Trujillo
John Himes
Taos
Candyce O’donnell
Bob McCabe
Town to obtain liquor license for Civic Plaza Center
Taos town officials approved a lease with Taos Catering Company to supply liquor at Taos Civic Plaza Convention Center after state law exempted government entities from a 300 foot proximity rule. The $700 government license and a 15 percent gross share on liquor sales will be handled under a separate contract to protect the town.
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Civic Plaza Convention Center
Bob Zemenick
Taos Catering Company
Taos Civic Plaza Convention Center
Gus Cordova
Alcohol Beverage Control Board
Taos Elementary
Fred Peralta
D-Taos
Cordova
Dennis Manzanares
Spur-of-the-moment highway project spurs near Taos
Heavy-duty street sweepers cleaned U S 64 from Camino de la Placita to the blinking light as 225000 dollars in state highway funds were spent before June 30. Two dozen state and Taos Sand and Gravel workers laid new lanes and shoulders on the 2.5 mile stretch, originally planned for August with next year’s money.
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U.S. 64
Camino de la Placita
Jerry Trujillo
State Highway Department
Trujillo
Highway Department
State
Taos Sand and Gravel
Plaza burglary nets charges against 3
An eyewitness and reward lure led to criminal complaints against three Taos men after a Taos Plaza burglary on April 16. David Polk, 39, faces multiple counts. Dean Geving, 25, and Jose Lopez, 22, are charged with conspiracy and possession of stolen property. Items valued over $10,000 were stolen from Silver and Sand Trading Co. and none recovered.
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Taos
Taos Plaza
Wanda Allcorn
Silver and Sand Trading Company
Taos County
David Polk
Dean ‘Geving
Jose Lopezeves
Allcorn
Guye
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