tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post1833108528779226449..comments2023-10-24T08:13:45.842-06:00Comments on Only in New Mexico: SubsidiesJim Bacahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019944863771287149noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-46741812578000904082012-10-15T05:33:23.341-06:002012-10-15T05:33:23.341-06:00Albuquerque building permits went down, and unempl...Albuquerque building permits went down, and unemployment increased, following the establishment of impact fees with the planned growth strategy. Then, permits increased when impact fees were cut by 50% in 2009. Recently, Rio Rancho has seen a 90% reduction in permits, since developers have chosen to build in Albuquerque, since impact fees are less. Therefore, I favor the impact fee reductions in Rio Rancho and also in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Las Lunas. Also, new Rio Rancho City Councilor Chuck Wilkins opposes the eminent domain plans of Mayor Tom Swisstack and exiting City Manager James Jimenez. Sounds like business friendly Rio Rancho, with its tea party city councilors, is a place that those of us stuck with 10% to 17% unemployment on the west coast should consider. See - http://wp.me/pMHrW-1yT -Tom LaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-84066306110722487702012-08-01T20:51:23.167-06:002012-08-01T20:51:23.167-06:00Actually, the Village Council of Los Lunas just vo...Actually, the Village Council of Los Lunas just voted to rescind impact fees for real estate development for two years. The developers presented numbers from Albuquerque to make their case that the number of building permits went up when the impact fees weren't imposed.Ok, thenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599365315593474937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-81465703611271048832012-08-01T01:17:43.501-06:002012-08-01T01:17:43.501-06:00Of course I meant Sandoval County, which is north ...Of course I meant Sandoval County, which is north of Bernalillo County.Michelle Meadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126479293322687651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-82657225113731518562012-07-31T20:37:53.377-06:002012-07-31T20:37:53.377-06:00I know Paseo Del Norte overpass is needed, but hav...I know Paseo Del Norte overpass is needed, but having trouble understanding why is Albuquerque putting up $50 million? This is a STATE project being built over a Federa1 Highway. The State should be paying for it all and the City of ALB should spend the $50 million on its sewer and streets that are fallig apart. Berry has NO clout in Santa Fe and the Governor no doubt will be the first to take credit for getting the fly over built. Berry is a fool for agreeing to divert City captitol improvement money to the project no doubt thinking it will win him votes on the West side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-49339598383602380012012-07-31T12:17:28.242-06:002012-07-31T12:17:28.242-06:00Yes, who pays vs. who benefits. About the Paseo de...Yes, who pays vs. who benefits. About the Paseo del Norte intersection project: Why aren't the folks in Valencia County, especially Rio Rancho, being asked to pay a share? Only the voters of Albuq. and Bernalillo County are debating paying extra for it, and thats's not where most of the cars usuing it come from.Michelle Meadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126479293322687651noreply@blogger.com