The Patagonia Town Council will hold its first regular meeting this month on Wednesday, April 8 at 6 p.m. As always, members of the public may attend the Council meeting in person or via Zoom: Meeting I.D. 957-511-4862, password 338501

This Council meeting will be preceded by a half-hour public hearing starting at 5:30pm, which will allow citizens to voice concerns regarding “air quality protections” that should be included in the Community Protection and Benefit Agreement for the Hermosa Project currently being negotiated by South32, Patagonia, Nogales and Santa Cruz County. For more on the hearing, see the document text below, or click here.

Agenda items for the Town Council meeting include:

  • Discussion and possible action to enter a design and project management agreement to reconstruct Fourth Avenue from SR82 (Naugle Ave.) to Pennsylvania Ave. This would be funded by the balance of the STBG funds plus a portion of HURF funds that were originally committed to the project. Total design and management agreement less invoices paid toward design of Fourth Avenue parking project is $28,920.
  • Discussion and possible action to re-appoint Concepcion Bracamonte as town magistrate. Her current term expires on April 28, and this is a four-year appointment. She enjoys working for the community.

Here is the complete agenda for the meeting:

Here is the public notice for the 5:30pm hearing: