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SANTA FE, N.M., April 28, 2026—During the April 28 Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners regular meeting, commissioners unanimously voted in favor of the joint resolution between the City of Santa Fe and the County regarding Area 1B. Area 1B, located in District 2 of Santa Fe County, has been the subject of ongoing discussions regarding jurisdiction, planning, and service delivery. 

The joint resolution

• terminates phase three of annexation,
• waives the City’s right to challenge Santa Fe County’s designation of a traditional historic community of Agua Fria,
• convenes the Extraterritorial Land Use Authority to return land-use authority to the County,
• and preserves property owners’ ability to petition for annexation without requiring City approval.

The joint resolution will next be considered at the City of Santa Fe’s regular Governing Body meeting, April 29.

The Area 1B working group, comprised of Commissioner, District 2, Lisa Cacari Stone, Commissioner, District 4, Adam F. Johnson, and City Councilors Alma Castro and Pat Feghali, in coordination with Mayor Michael J. Garcia, developed the joint resolution establishing a framework for resolving the status of Area 1B. The resolution was introduced to the Board of County Commissioners on April 14, when it received positive feedback with no requested change.

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