QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE

The City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met on September 24, 2026, to discuss various community-focused topics. The meeting included a detailed presentation by Margaret Neil, the Library Division Director, highlighting the library's recent ADA-compliant website update, community programs, and key usage metrics such as nearly 755,000 physical and digital items checked out in fiscal year 2026. The committee also discussed upcoming capital improvements, including a $2.5 million renovation project for the Foglesson library branch. Additionally, the committee addressed two action items related to public safety and immigration, focusing on resolutions encouraging residents to rely on law enforcement and emergency services and updating the immigration committee's rules. These items were postponed to the next meeting to allow for further amendments and discussion. No contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this session, but the library renovation funding and technology upgrades were noted as significant budgetary considerations.