News Brief February 22,2024

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2024-2025 Wildfire Risk Reduction Program

Applications Due to BLM by March 1, 2024 & Due to NMC by April 5

The grant program assists communities throughout New Mexico in reducing their risk from wildland fire on non-federal lands.

Funding categories include:

  • CWPP updates up to $25,000/project
  • Education and outreach activities up to $20,000/project
  • Hazardous fuels reduction projects up to $100,000/project

the program information packet and applications are on the NMC website:

https://www.nmcounties.org/services/programs/


Guardians of Democracy: Exploring Strategies for Election Security in New Mexico Virtual Roundtable

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1pm-3pm MT

Join Zoom Meeting Here
Register Here

Registration Open for NM Counties Legislative Regional Meetings!

Complimentary registration for county members. Join the NMC legislative team, fellow county members, and local legislators to discuss the 2024 session and begin planning for the 60-day session. Meetings 10am-1pm with lunch.

NM Counties Hires Conference & Events Manager

Meet Isaiah Rodriguez, NMC Conference & Events Manager.He has more than 20 years in the events industry bringing a wealth of practical knowledge, expertise, and an enthusiastic attitude to boot! He brings a lot of fresh ideas to raise the NMC bar.Contact: irodriguez@nmcounties.org

landline 505-820-8101

Work cell TBD

Tune in Thur. Feb. 29 at 9am

Hear NMC Past President Bernalillo County Clerk Linda Stover chat about the upcoming local election deadlines, election timeline (primary & general election), election security, and the Clerks Affiliate marriage license bill. Join host Grant County Chief Deputy Assessor Raul Turrieta and live stream on GMCR.org and then click on the LISTEN Button.



NM EDGE Classes March 5-8

Live and Online classes for CPO, CPS, CPM. Additional classes for HR, Tax, Risk, Detention Professionals, Clerks, Assessors, Commissioners, and more!

See the Roadmap/Class Schedule

At No-cost Technical Assistance for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Utility Systems in NM

From Southwest Environmental Finance Center.

  • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that advance health/environmental protection
  • Help plan/develop effective infrastructure improvement projects and funding proposals
  • Especially for disadvantaged or underserved areas in rural community systems in unincorporated areas of counties

Visit the website for more information at https://swefc.unm.edu/home/efc-bil/ or contact Joni Palmer, palmerjonim@unm.edu,

See who was highlighted in the NACo County News! Our own NACo Board Member Harding County Assessor Phillip Trujillo!


Safe Streets for All Grant Cycle

Opening soon through DOT. Informational webinars are being held for the grant in March.

Safe Streets Info

ReConnect Round 5 Application Workshop 

USDA

ReConnect Round 5 Info

Link to NMC 2024 Annual Meetings Calendar

Link to Loss Prevention Trainings Calendar & RSVP

Mar NM EDGE classes 3/5, 3/6, 3/7, 3/12, 3/13, 3/14, 3/19, 3/20, 3/21, 3/26, 3/27, 3/28, Live Online

Mon Mar 11-15 40 hr CIT training ABQ/PSPG Register HERE

Mon Mar 11-15 Instructor: Interactions Re: Mental Issues SF/PSPG Register HERE

Wed Mar 13 NMCIA Board meeting NMC Santa Fe office

Tue Mar 19 NMCRe Captive Board meeting 1pm via Zoom

Wed Mar 20 Legislative Regional meeting 10am-1pm Sandoval County

Thur Mar 21 Legislative Regional meeting 10am-1pm San Miguel County

Mon Mar 25-29 1st Line Supervisor 40 hr training Silver City SWTC Register HERE

Wed Mar 27 Legislative Regional meeting 10am-1pm Sierra County

Thur Mar 28 Legislative Regional meeting 10am-1pm Chaves County

Wed Apr 3 NMC Executive Committee Budget meeting 10am NMC Santa Fe office

Mon Apr 15-19 Instructor Development: Train the Trainer – ABQ / SWTC Register HERE

BCSO Traffic Substation

Wed Apr 24 Advisory Council meeting re: annual conference agendas due, 11am in person San Miguel County TBD

Enchantment Level Business Partners