Government

In 2024, Santa Fe Medicaid providers billed $81,798 for COVID-19–specific care, with 85.8% of such billing taking place during the pandemic peak years of 2020 and 2021.

Santa Fe residents can register for one-on-one meetings with Mayor Michael Garcia starting April 27. The sessions will be held on April 30 at Midtown Santa Fe and offer both in-person and virtual options.

Santa Fe will hold its annual Great American Cleanup on April 18 as part of Earth Month activities. Residents are encouraged to volunteer in cleaning up public spaces across the city. Supplies will be available beforehand at Siler Road.

Santa Fe’s Poet Laureate Tommy Archuleta leads a new project bringing poetry by unhoused writers onto city buses for National Poetry Month. The initiative features weekly workshops and showcases creative work across Santa Fe Trails routes.

Santa Fe County will review new findings on PFAS contamination affecting local communities during an upcoming board meeting. INTERA’s report highlights differences between neighboring areas’ water quality and outlines future steps residents can take.

Azul Veleta from Capital High School has been named a featured speaker at the 2026 AVID Summer Institute. Santa Fe Public Schools highlights this achievement alongside its ongoing educational programs. The district continues efforts supporting student growth across multiple areas.

Santa Fe County will end its emergency service agreement with Edgewood on June 30 next year following unresolved payment disputes. All county-owned equipment stays with Santa Fe while personnel are redeployed elsewhere in Southern Region but kept on staff.

Santa Fe County is offering financial support for developers building new affordable housing projects. With significant local demand identified in recent studies, applicants can seek gap financing or infrastructure funds under set guidelines.

The City of Santa Fe has announced that GCCC swimming pools will have delayed opening hours on April 11 due to lifeguard training. Adjusted schedules for each pool have been provided, with safety cited as the reason for this change.

Santa Fe Public Schools has approved its academic calendar for the upcoming school year starting August 7. The plan features extended breaks and aligns finals before winter break following community feedback. The district continues offering technology access and various support programs.