Belen Council set to vote on interim fire chief and 2028-2032 capital plan today; recent P&Z items await minutes
The Belen City Council is scheduled to vote today, July 6, on appointing an interim fire chief and adopting the 2028-2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan, according to the posted agenda. The same meeting includes scholarship presentations and recreation program updates.
City Council — July 6
The Council will consider approval or disapproval of the interim fire chief. No name or background detail for the appointee appears in the agenda materials provided.
The Council will also vote on adopting the 2028-2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan, a multi-year planning document that guides how the city prioritizes capital spending on public infrastructure.
Presentations are scheduled from the Friends of the Belen Library and the Martin Luther King Commission regarding scholarships. The recreation department is set to report on Little League, the All-American Celebration, and summer programs.
The agenda notes standard procedural items and public comment periods.
Planning & Zoning — June 29
The Planning and Zoning Commission had two items scheduled for June 29. Minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes are confirmed.
The first agenda listed a plat vacation for an alleyway abandonment at 835 Didier Ave, along with discussion items on SB 96 childcare zoning requirements, an accessory dwelling unit ordinance, a tiny home definition, and a short-term rental ordinance.
The second agenda was a workshop to discuss a rewrite of the city's zoning ordinance. No other substantive items were listed.
Because minutes are not yet available, it is not known what the commission decided, recommended, or tabled on any of these items.
Notices of Quorum
The city posted two quorum notices in the past two weeks. A quorum of the governing body may have attended the All American Celebration on June 27 at Belen Eagle Park, 305 Eagle Lane, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. No official action was planned.
A second notice indicated a quorum may have been present at the Economic and Rural Development and Policy Committee meeting on June 30. That meeting was listed as discussion only, with no action items.
Coming up
- **City Council — today, July 6:** Vote on interim fire chief and adoption of the 2028-2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan, plus scholarship presentations and recreation updates.
- **Planning & Zoning outcomes:** Watch for published minutes from the June 29 meetings to learn what was decided on the alleyway plat vacation at 835 Didier Ave, childcare zoning, accessory dwelling units, tiny homes, short-term rentals, and the zoning ordinance rewrite.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Belen Council to weigh capital plan, interim fire chief
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