Resolution No. 05-30

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (ICIP) FYE 2005-2009

WHEREAS,   the Town of Taos recognizes that the financing of public capital projects has become a major concern in New Mexico and nationally; and

WHEREAS,   in times of scarce resources, it is necessary to find new financing mechanisms and maximize the use of existing resources; and

WHEREAS,   systematic capital improvements planning is an effective tool for communities to define their development needs, establish priorities and pursue concrete actions and strategies to achieve necessary project development; and

WHEREAS,   this process contributes to local and regional efforts in project identification and selection in short and long range capital planning efforts.

WHEREAS,   Resolution 05-30 is being amended to revise priorities and to include two additional projects

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN OF TAOS that:

1.         The town has adopted the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan, and

2.         It is intended that the Plan be a working document and is the first of many steps toward improving rational, long-range capital planning and budgeting for New Mexico’s infrastructure.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28^th day of June 2005.

TOWN OF TAOS: Bobby F. Duran, Mayor

ATTEST:  Tamara Trujillo, Town Clerk