City of Santa Fe Weekly Wrap

City of Santa Fe

Weekly Wrap

Highlights from the Week of May 23, 2022

Help Us Prevent Fires

ON SATURDAY, May 28, the City will take additional precautions to stop fires before they start by closing select trails to complement current federal and County restrictions. The closure applies to the following trails and trails systems:

The Dale Ball Trails (which are accessed off of Hyde Park Road, Cerro Gordo Road, Upper Canyon Road, and Camino Cruz Blanca, including the Atalaya and Dorothy Stewart trails);
The Sun Mountain Trail;
La Tierra Trails;
MX/BMX trails at La Tierra and the Metropolitan Recreation Complex (MRC)

We can all help prevent wildfires by adhering to current fire restrictions, abiding by the closures, and taking advantage of the City's robust network of inner-city trails, open spaces and parks that remain open for enjoyment over the weekend.

Survey: Basic Family Services Access

The City's Youth & Family Services Division, Santa Fe County, and Santa Fe Public Schools are collaborating with 100% Community Santa Fe and the Anna Age 8 Institute to get community feedback about the accessibility and quality of family services in Santa Fe. The survey is completely anonymous and will take about 10 minutes to complete. Click below to share your experiences getting medical care, childcare, job training, transportation, housing, and more – your feedback will help improve the quality of life in Santa Fe County for all.

Click here to take the survey!

People Helping Puppies

Tuesday's overcast skies had us excited for rain – but for three puppies who'd found themselves stuck in a storm drain, a downpour would have been bad news. Luckily, the Santa Fe Police Department's Animal Control and Santa Fe Fire Department's Engine 8 C-shift were quick to spring into action, and the puppies were rescued from the drain without incident. Great work team, and thank you to all!

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Sponsorship Helps Residents Secure Tax Refunds

This spring, the City’s Office of Economic Development (ED) sponsored Tax Help Santa Fe LLC to help Santa Fe residents prepare and submit their taxes for 2021. The sponsorship allowed Tax Help Santa Fe to offer tax services on a sliding payment scale, and in some cases charge no fees at all. Over 6,000 residents participated, and the average payment for services was $47. ED plans to review renewing the sponsorship next year.

SFPD Holds Promotions Ceremony for Officers

The Santa Fe Police Department just held an in-person promotion ceremony for officers for the first time in two years. Our heartfelt congratulations go to Chief Paul Joye, Deputy Chief Matt Champlin, Captain Bryan Martinez, Lieutenant Amanda Montano, Sergeant Luke Wakefield, Detective Mariah Gonzales, Detective Reynaldo Ulibarri, Detective Eric Eccles, and Detective Richard Hilderbrant for their achievements!

Summer Reading Program Registration Has Begun!

The Santa Fe Public Library's annual children’s Summer Reading Program kicked off on May 25. The theme for 2022 is "Oceans of Possibilities," and there's an events and programming line-up to match – in addition to winning prizes for weekly reading logs, kids can also participate in a fun activity nearly every day from the launch on June 4 through the program's end on July 30. To top it off, everything is FREE and open to youth of all ages. Learn more here.

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