Los Alamos County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Los Alamos County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
County communication and fiscal stewardship
The county website got a major overhaul, the Rept videos have saved ~400 staff hours, and the community survey drew 620 responses. Financially: clean audit, a $40M broadband bond and a fresh $35M bond for Fire Station 4.
Standardizing member terms to January–December
A proposal to align all Health Council member terms to a January-through-December calendar was up for discussion and possible action. No outcome is on record.
Community performance dashboard
The county launched a redesigned online dashboard of performance metrics — housing maps, permit wait times, tourism trends, public safety stats — that residents can explore directly. Councilors suggested adding goals and behavioral health data.
Contract employee salary adjustments
The county manager, utilities manager, and county attorney get raises of 4%, 3.5%, and 3% following closed-session evaluations.
$30,000 Budget Increase for Digital Collections
The County Council passed a modest library budget increase this spring, including $30,000 more for digital collections like OverDrive and Hoopla — good news in a market where publisher access models make e-books and audiobooks pricey.