NM Counties News Brief 08.08.24

News Brief August 08, 2024

Assessors Affiliate Stakeholders met in Doña Ana County to discuss the 2025 affiliate legislative initiatives. Affiliate chair Bernalillo County Assessor Damian Lara led the discussion on equitable disclosure among other initiatives.

Treasurers Affiliate Taxin' and Relaxin'

The Treasurers Affiliate met in Ruidoso discussing sovereign citizens related to property taxes, audit reporting, title processes, DFA tax rates, investing, and PERA.

First Amendment Audits: Avoiding Infamy & Liability

Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Place: On-line

Certificates will be provided.

Target Audience: Law Enforcement, employees who work directly with the public and their managers and supervisors

Speakers: Greg Rees, Loss Prevention Manager (Retired BCSO Undersheriff) & Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel

Registration is Now Open!

27^th Annual NM Infrastructure Finance Conference

October 28-30, 2024

Isleta Resort

1000 Broadway Blvd., SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105.

Click HERE to access the documents below & hotel information:

Program-at-a-Glance will be posted soon.
Sponsor & Exhibitor Packet
Scholarship Application
Registration Form

Registration HERE. Registration is through NMML. Please contact Valerie, vmaes@nmml.org or Jackie, jportillo@nmml.org for a username & password.

Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Program

New funding opportunity from USFS to increase the removal of hazardous fuels from National Forest System lands and supporting the utilization of these wood resources:

25M available nationally
50% match requirement
Non/ for profit entities, US & local governments, Tribal entities, education institutes
Due by September 5, 2024

Learn More & Register

Growing with Grants: Preparing to Win and Manage Federal Awards

A complimentary presentation for state/local/county government organizations that currently do not have a grants management team and are interested in starting one.

11am-12:30pm MDT | August 15

NACo Launches AI Leadership Academy

The NACo Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Academy is an innovative, completely online 6-week program to equip frontline county government leaders with practical knowledge and tools. The course is designed to help county officials better understand and utilize AI to create higher levels of operational efficiency, organizational effectiveness and value for our communities.Onboarding begins in October for the November course

The Curriculum & Registration
$595 per person; 10+ people $500 per person
Explore AI Compass

September is NM EDGE Month!

Get your game on and finish earning your certification for the gold medal! Check out the schedule of classes and visit all other certification checklist information. To check your transcript and enroll, visit NM EDGE Student Record and Enrollment Site.

Link to NMC 2024 Annual Meetings Calendar

Link to Loss Prevention Trainings Calendar & RSVP

Tue Aug 13-15 Finance & Purchasing Affiliate 1st Conference Ruidoso

Tue Aug 13-16 NMML Annual Conference Curry County, Clovis

Wed Aug 14 NMCIA Board of Directors meeting 8:30am Roosevelt County

Mon Aug 19-23 Training 4 Trainers Instructor Development 8am-5pm Albuquerque Register: lbarela@nmcounties.org

Sept NM EDGE classes (Live online) 9/5, 9/10, 9/11, 9/12, 9/17, 9/18, 9/19, 9/24, 9/25, 9/26

Thu Sept 12 Gathering of Counties, NM State Fair, Albuquerque, County booths and Presentation of County Queens at 11am

Mon Sept 16-20 Advanced Crisis Intervention Training Albuquerque Register: lbarela@nmcounties.org

Tue Sept 17 NMCRe Captive Board meeting 1pm virtual

Fri Oct 4 NMC Board of Directors meeting 8:30am Los Alamos County

Tue Oct 8-9 16 Hour Verbal De-escalation Training Albuquerque Register: lbarela@nmcounties.org

Tue Oct 8-10 NM Wildland Urban Fire Summit (WUFS) Taos County

Wed Oct 9-11 Human Resources Affiliate Fall Conference 2024 Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso, Register w/Brianna HERE $200 per person

Wed Oct 23-24 NMCIA Board of Directors meeting & Retreat 8:30am Buffalo Thunder

Mon Oct 28-30 Infrastructure Finance Conference Isleta Resort

Tue Nov 19 NMC Executive Committee 2pm NMC Santa Fe office

Wed Nov 20 NMC/NMML Joint Legislative meeting 9am Santa Fe County Inn of Loretto

Wed Dec 4 Advisory Council meeting 2pm Zoom

Tue Dec 10-12 NMC Better Informed Public Officials (BIPO) Conference Marriott Pyramid Albuquerque