A Press Conference was held at the Zia Fire Station on December 14th, 2020 to honor a cost sharing agreement between the Zia Pueblo and Sandoval County. This agreement will help hire six new first responders that will cover the five County fire districts that run through many of the unincorporated areas. Speakers at this event included: Sandoval County Fire … Read More
Emergency manager earns state award
In a year like 2020, it is safe to assume an emergency manager comes in handy. The state Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) has named Sandoval County’s Seth Muller as Emergency Manager of the Year. DHSEM Preparedness Bureau Chief Wendy Blackwel nominated Muller. “Seth is always working to be a leader and better the world, even when … Read More
Local governments rush to dole out remaining CARES Act funds before use-it or lose-it deadline
By Tommy Lopez with KOB 4 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and other state leaders say they need more federal funding to help New Mexico residents and businesses make it through the pandemic. Back in March, New Mexico received $1.2 billion in CARES Act funding for that exact purpose, but there’s still a lot of money left on the table to … Read More
New Temporary Animal Shelter
A new seven pen temporary animal shelter was placed on the north end of the Sandoval County Administration campus today 11/19/2020. The Sheriff’s Office, which is the animal-control authority in Sandoval County, will maintain the operations at the shelter. This new high-quality, climate-controlled tiny shelter is meant to house animals on a short-term basis before they’re returned to an owner … Read More
US 550 work injury-free; timing of signals to help traffic flow
By Amy Byres[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/US550-Construction-Update-District-3-PDF.pdf” title=”US550 Construction Update District 3 PDF”] Construction on US 550 is moving along, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Sandoval County At the Sandoval County Administration Building, Assistant Engineer Isaac Chavez from the NMDOT presented at the county commission meeting Thursday night. He estimated the road work going through Bernalillo will be complete in … Read More
SANDOVAL COUNTY 2020 TAX BILLS SENT EARLY TO HELP STRUGGLING FAMILIES
Sandoval County Treasurer Laura M. Montoya has ensured that the 2020 Property Tax Bill get to taxpayers early this year. Treasurer Montoya has a statutory obligation to mail tax bills yearly by November 1st. This year, the Sandoval County property tax bill was mailed out on October 26, 2020. “We made a cognizant effort to mail the tax bill early … Read More
Assessor Linda P. Gallegos Delivers the 2020 Tax Roll to Treasurer Laura M. Montoya
Bernalillo, NM: October 2020, Assessor Gallegos and her team have finished entering all essential data for the 2020 Tax Roll and delivered the tax roll to Treasurer Montoya. The tax roll is now ready to be accepted by Treasurer Montoya for the preparation of the 2020 Property Tax Bill. On September 9th the County Commission held a special meeting to … Read More
PdV improvements rank No. 1 for SCC
By Amy Byres BERNALILLO — At the virtual Sandoval County Commission meeting Thursday night, commissioners decided Paseo del Volcan is the county’s No. 1 priority. Commissioners selected five capital projects to prioritize in the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, submitted to the state on Friday. Legislators will decide how much funding to grant to the county in the next legislative session. … Read More
County manager aims for openness
By Amy Byres RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson hit the ground running, starting his job before officially starting his job. Johnson is the former manager of Torrance County. He had a 60-day transition period from hiring to his official start date on July 27. Former Sandoval County Manager Dianne Maes used this time to pass the … Read More