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Matthews, speaking during a county commission meeting, said AREA — which he described as “a 501(c)(3) public‑private nonprofit partnership” — works with local governments and economic development partners to recruit industry, support business expansion and develop talent pipelines. “We operate as a 501(c)(3) public‑private nonprofit partnership,” Matthews said.

The presentation explained how AREA measures regional impact. Matthews summarized the organization’s pipeline and client profile: about 70% of the inquiries were manufacturing or industrial projects, the typical project size averaged about 260,000 square feet, and sites within Sandoval County accounted for roughly 12% of property submissions during the year. AREA reported an estimated regional labor‑market growth projection that it said would move the metro from the bottom quartile toward the second quartile of comparable U.S. markets.

Dora (title not specified in transcript) and county staff framed AREA’s contract with Sandoval County as part of a multijurisdictional agreement covering Bernalillo, Torrance and Valencia counties; AREA’s contract began following a 2022 RFP. Matthews said AREA is in its third full contract year with the county and called out participation by county officials on AREA advisory bodies.

Matthews highlighted several ongoing initiatives: a site‑readiness program (working with the state Economic Development Department and the statewide association New Mexico IDEA), an MOU with Spaceport America to align aerospace and testing customers, and in‑market outreach such as a BIO International trade show delegation that generated trade leads. He also said AREA hosts national site‑consultant familiarization tours twice a year and plans a town‑hall strategic‑planning event on Sept. 18 to shape a second phase of its five‑year strategy.

Commissioners asked follow‑up questions and praised the briefing; Chair Meek and others thanked AREA staff for the update. Matthews offered to return for deeper, workshop‑style briefings for commissioners and county staff.

Why it matters: County membership in a regional economic development partnership helps route leads, coordinate site packaging and fund project due diligence that can speed decisions by companies considering a location. The report detailed the types of projects and markets that are actively considering Sandoval County and described next steps — including further site‑readiness work and more intensive outreach to industry consultants.

Speakers quoted or referenced in this article are Chad Matthews, interim president and CEO, Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance; Dora (AREA staff); and Chair Meek (Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sandoval County - County Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Chad Matthews, interim president and CEO of the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance, told the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners that AREA’s regional recruitment work produced roughly 80 active opportunities and four project announcements in the last fiscal year that together represent about 630 new jobs and an estimated three‑year economic impact approaching $640 million.","taxTitle","Sandoval County, New Mexico","taxId",2697,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6483792,"Commission actions: appointments, polling‑place resolution, intergovernmental aid and consent items approved",1628,1980000,3608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577981-184abbcabe9346edf06f3e9c9db2fca4&start=1980&end=3608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577981-184abbcabe9346edf06f3e9c9db2fca4/thumbnail_1980000.jpg","/articles/6483792/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Commission-actions-appointments-pollingplace-resolution-intergovernmental-aid-and-consent-items-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483792-9556f4306f3e9bc314ab10e4ddb3e8e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539663&Signature=h7Wq8O4AHot7cvjFzixVimzgIIVDk5gKNVv3I9B4nTmECgaT~q6b8HQldWHbHY8UVjcB7HL07gRnBWt6ejlvSoQ6uhG7wdr3Zxb~aFFZbVolu9cZVeovK5lucAfYQPrypZg88mmj4n5Z4nvmloMfnoj~rKJP7QkhW1VM~SdDM19oCOFcDukJMjxGWNtHN48MRuiGGRkACRfUBj-znA6N23rycO7iAnEwmu5zTnClDrJ8LusSVGdBnXIPhPPhGr2Ar8vz0hlhvggEBn3yQmChj91s8StRqbj~0T348MDR0rszjJ1867vQ2Z77cBBiZnEHnGOv0W4RtDUEPrqOekndOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners approved several items at its meeting, including a trustee appointment, an intergovernmental fire‑aid agreement, the consent agenda and an amended resolution designating polling places for the 2025 election.

Appointment to UNMH Board of Trustees: Commissioners voted to appoint Eric Luhan as the Sandoval County representative to the UNM Health (UNMH) Board of Trustees. Luhan spoke briefly and thanked the commission for the appointment. The clerk recorded the motion as approved with affirmative votes from the chair and all commissioners present.

Intergovernmental agreement with Town of Cochiti Lake: The commission approved an automatic aid agreement that allows the Cochiti Lake fire department to occupy the Pena Blanca fire station, operate its vehicles and provide automatic mutual aid to the Pena Blanca area and surrounding quarters. The agreement increases the annual payment level slightly (the transcript references roughly $44,000 in this year’s agreement for dispatch fees) and preserves mutual aid from the county to Cochiti Lake when needed. The clerk recorded the motion as approved unanimously.

Amendment to polling‑place designation: The board voted to adopt a resolution amending previously adopted polling locations and precinct allocations. County staff said the amendment adds two sites and that the county worked with tribal administrators to select an election‑day site within Cochiti Pueblo. The updated schedule brought the county to a total of 39 polling sites for the year; county staff said one remaining precinct allocation (Broadmoor Senior Center area) will be addressed in a future amendment. Commissioners recorded unanimous approval.

Consent agenda and other routine motions: The commission approved the consent agenda and routine agenda motions at the start of the meeting; recorded votes show unanimous approval for those motions.

Proclamation: The commission read and recognized a proclamation designating August 2025 as National Dog Month in Sandoval County. The proclamation was read into the record; no roll call was recorded in the transcript and commissioners spoke in favor of the recognition.

Votes at a glance (recorded votes where the clerk read the roll):
- Appointment of Eric Luhan to the UNMH Board of Trustees — outcome: approved (recorded: unanimous).
- Intergovernmental Agreement with Town of Cochiti Lake (automatic aid) — outcome: approved (recorded: unanimous).
- Resolution amending polling places (2025) — outcome: approved (recorded: unanimous).
- Consent agenda — outcome: approved (recorded: unanimous).

Speakers quoted or referenced in this article are Eric Luhan (appointee), County Manager Johnson (county staff referenced), Joey (elections staff), Chair Meek and the clerk’s roll call entries.","At its meeting the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners approved a set of routine and substantive items: consent agenda; appointment to the UNM Health board of trustees; an intergovernmental automatic aid agreement with the Town of Cochiti Lake for fire services; and an amended designation of polling places for 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6483797,"Sandoval County adopts community wildfire protection plan after multi‑year community process",278,3192000,3470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577981-184abbcabe9346edf06f3e9c9db2fca4&start=3192&end=3470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577981-184abbcabe9346edf06f3e9c9db2fca4/thumbnail_3192000.jpg","/articles/6483797/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Sandoval-County-adopts-community-wildfire-protection-plan-after-multiyear-community-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483797-3fe15f709abd24b8b15243f0f0ab5e85/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539663&Signature=bGDr-~nkMLaVySO751Ka4ItxAEpW~xdpq0~5U2zKWw7tZGTZ1ROIN8k27yFXqmpPDQOxpaOF-8qnV2cYGc6geP4rSciRkR9dSZ-ugWI0DsnTc6epii0XX9fvwShqztvclJJtr~aXL321ErFlDGOP2vbuMa3oYC1YHvJRk3ofIVB8g1LW1Id9RpSkW9L7SF~F-vCGSGLNDOwFcmjl7rG3Hd0O1OmncfH8YKw7K-0kam4RAczBdwnr4UnALFo4StSQxquVSEYUKL3qE7G4STJwGJyFEaN8Lybpyaysgb9B1MebYzhpyBvbTgVdUoBVAqFNThx8AJXS9ans33MZA4d~Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sandoval County commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan that county emergency management staff developed with funding from the state forestry department.

Dan (last name not specified), representing the county’s emergency management office, told commissioners the plan — produced with input from community meetings in Cuba, La Cueva, Corrales and Bernalillo — identifies and prioritizes fuel‑reduction projects and provides a publicly accessible “live” document for residents to review and comment on proposed projects. “This plan is to identify and prioritize fuel reduction projects within the county,” Dan said.

Commissioners asked about examples of fuel‑reduction work and implementation. In response, Dan cited mechanical thinning — cutting and hauling trees and brush — as the primary recommended approach for many community areas and said the plan and the state program help community groups apply for forestry funds to carry out projects on private and public land.

Commissioner Brook noted related community events and local approaches such as using goats for landscape cleanup, and several commissioners publicly thanked emergency management staff for extensive outreach and planning work.

The vote to adopt the resolution was recorded by the clerk as unanimous. No amendments or conditions were added during the meeting.

Why it matters: Adoption of the plan makes project areas eligible for state funding and gives local communities a prioritized list of potential fuel‑reduction projects; the plan is intended to reduce wildfire risk and support grant applications and community‑led mitigation efforts.

Speakers quoted or referenced in this article are Dan (Emergency Management) and Commissioner Brook (Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners).","The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners adopted a community wildfire protection plan developed with state forestry funding and community meetings in four areas; the plan is intended to prioritize fuel‑reduction projects and make communities eligible for project funding.","actionData","errors"]

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Regional economic alliance reports pipeline of about 80 projects and 630 jobs tied to metro recruitment work

Commission actions: appointments, polling‑place resolution, intergovernmental aid and consent items approved

Sandoval County adopts community wildfire protection plan after multi‑year community process