Title
Discussion and Approval of 2027 Meeting Times
Recommended Action
Motion to Approve the Meeting Times.
Body
Historically, the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board met monthly on the third Tuesday of each month from 12 to 1:30 p.m. However, quorum challenges resulted in only seven of the twelve scheduled meetings being held in 2025. This has been an ongoing issue, with only three meetings held in 2024 and six meetings held in 2023 due to a lack of quorum.
To address this issue, the Board voted to adopt a bimonthly meeting schedule in 2026. Under this schedule, the Board held five meetings, with one meeting canceled due to a lack of quorum.
Two alternative meeting schedules, bimonthly and quarterly, are attached for the Board’s consideration for calendar year 2027. For comparison, several New Mexico municipalities, including Ruidoso, Moriarty, Las Cruces, and Rio Rancho, meet bimonthly, while Edgewood, Corrales, and Española meet quarterly. Farmington meets annually. Meeting frequency also varies among New Mexico counties, with Santa Fe County meeting monthly, Taos County meeting no more than six times per year, and Sierra County meeting quarterly. All three counties offer grant programs.
The Board is asked to discuss and determine which meeting schedule best aligns with its workload and responsibilities.
Attachments
A - Proposed LTAB 2027 Quarterly Meeting Calendar
B - Proposed LTAB 2027 Bimonthly Meeting Calendar