Council introduces gas‑rate and economic‑development ordinances for public hearing

The council formally introduced two ordinances for future hearings. Councilor Cole read the gas service rates amendment into the record as incorporated county of Los Alamos code ordinance number 02‑385, amending chapter 40 (sections cited) to address gas service rates. The ordinance was introduced "without prejudice" and staff was asked to publish as required by charter.

Councilor Man introduced an ordinance (ordinance 760) to adopt a local economic development project and offer public support for VE Holdings NM LLC, a domestic limited liability company qualified to do business in New Mexico; a public benefit evaluation summary was placed on the dais for distribution. Both ordinances were scheduled to return for initial public hearings within the month.

No formal council action on the ordinances occurred beyond introduction and scheduling; members asked staff to transmit attachments and to ensure public noticing requirements were met.