On Thursday, March 15, the Sandoval County Board of Commissioners approved two Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) increase ordinances which are intended to fund renovations to the Sandoval County Detention Center. Each of the approved ordinances is for a 1/16th of a percent increase to the GRT for a combined total of a 1/8th of a percent increase. The ordinances both … Read More
Sandoval County Detention Center Hires New Director and Assistant Director
On Thursday, March 1, at the Sandoval County Commission meeting, the County Manager officially announced the hire of Gilbert V. Armendariz as the new Detention Center Director for Sandoval County. Armendariz started with the County on Monday, Feb. 26. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in juvenile corrections, adult corrections, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) auditing, … Read More
County’s Vehicle Maintenance Manager Driving into Retirement
In 1994, with the housing industry in midst of a downturn, James Aguilar closed his Santa Fe-based home framing business and returned to his roots as a mechanic. He accepted a job with Sandoval County because, “I decided it was time to get something stable.” Twenty three years later, Aguilar, now the county’s manager of vehicle maintenance, is scheduled to … Read More
St. Felix Awarded County Contract to Provide Mobile Food Pantry
The Community Services Division is privileged to announce our expanded partnership and support of St. Felix Pantry, a Sandoval County based nonprofit providing essential services within the community for decades. To help provide low-income residents in rural regions with greater access to healthy foods, the Community Services Division will host the Mobile Food Pantry according to the following schedule: The … Read More
County’s El Zocalo Center hosting rural economic development forum
Friday, December 8, 2017 The last in a series of forums focusing on economic development in rural central New Mexico communities will take place in Bernalillo on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. This forum will focus on the challenges, barriers, smart goals, and assets to formulate a concise framework for the drafting of a regional economic development plan. The meeting is … Read More
County Treasurer visiting community/senior centers to answer tax questions, accept payments
The 2017 Property Tax Season is here. First-half property taxes are due November 10th with a grace period of thirty (30) days. Treasurer Laura M. Montoya or a representative from the Treasurer’s Office will be visiting Community/Senior Centers throughout the county to assist with any property tax questions and accept property tax payments. The Treasurer or liaison will be accepting … Read More
Meeting on artwork for the new Bernalillo Senior Center is Nov. 6
Public officials are in the process of choosing artwork for the new senior center that’s scheduled to open next spring in the Town of Bernalillo—and they’re seeking public input. The only thing decided at this point, is that as much of the art as possible will be works by Sandoval County artists, and they should convey a sense of community. … Read More
Most Sandoval County taxpayers will pay less property taxes this year
The Sandoval County Commission will approve 2017 property tax rates this week—and county taxpayers will be pleased to know those rates are lower than they have been in many years. These lower rates are due largely to two specific factors: Sandoval County voters decided in last year’s election to discontinue the 4.25 mill levy going to local hospitals The Sandoval … Read More
Dr. James F. Holden-Rhodes officially assumes District 1 commission seat
Dr. James F. Holden-Rhodes took the oath of office to assume the District 1 seat on the Sandoval County Commission on Thursday, September 7, 2017. He then immediately participated in his first commission meeting. That marked the first time the commission has operated with a full complement of members since former Commissioner James Dominguez resigned from the board in mid-June. … Read More
New District 1 Commissioner to be sworn-in
The new county commissioner for District 1 is scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, Sept.7, 2017. The ceremony will take place at 5:50 PM in the county commission chambers. New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez appointed James Holden-Rhodes to the county comiision on August 28, 2017. Holden-Rhodes retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after 31 years of military service … Read More