The Los Alamos County Council held a regular meeting on May 19, 2026, at Fire Station No. 3 in White Rock. The meeting included proclamations, recognitions, several public hearings, and approval of major infrastructure contracts. Council took action on a gas rate ordinance introduction, a cable franchise continuation, ambulance debt write-off, building demolition, fire protection project, and a roadway safety project. Council also gave direction to form an Inclusivity Advisory Board.
Okay. Want to welcome the fairly large group of people here at the fire station for the county council uh regular session of May uh 19th 2026. And uh just a couple of comments on the procedure for the meeting tonight. So it's no different than we've been doing for many months now. So tonight's meeting is going to be in hybrid format. So we'll have uh council, presenters in public participate in person as we see tonight, or on Zoom can participate uh virtually uh using computers or other devices. We also have phone lines. So we're gonna be accepting public comment tonight at the beginning of the meeting on topics that are not on the agenda. Comments on agenda items will be taken when the item is discussed during the meeting. Uh, during the uh public comment period, uh Ms. Madison will look for virtual attendees, they use the raise your hand feature, and that's star nine if you're on a phone line. So uh when we have public comment, please limit your comments to three minutes or otherwise directed. Uh we'll ask the virtual commenters to include their name on Zoom so they can be properly addressed. Comments should be addressed to the chair and focused on the topic being considered. So our goal is to complete the meeting no later than 10 p.m. We'll be checking our progress around 9 p.m. with that goal in mind. Uh so we're on to item one, which is opening and roll call. So, since uh we have one counselor uh on Zoom, can the clerk please call the roll? Councillor Cole here. Councilor Rigor. Here. Councilor Hand. Here. Councillor Havaman. Here. Councillor Herman. Here. Councillor Neil Clinton. Here. Councillor Riding. I'm here. Okay, we have six councils in chambers and one remote. Okay. Okay, so we're on to item number two, which is a pledge of allegiance. So if you're willing and able, please join us in the pledge. Okay, so now we're on to public comments. So uh do we have any members of the public that want to make comments on items that are not on tonight's agenda? Not seeing anyone present, Ms. Madsky. Can you check online? I can. If you'd like to make public comment, please raise your hand. Chair, I'm not seeing any hands raised. Okay, thank you. Um now we're on to item number four, which is the approval of the agenda. Is there a counselor uh interested in making a motion? Counselor Hebman. I move we um accept tonight's agenda as presented. Second.