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NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT / COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Rep. Nick Salazar Board of Directors Staff Goals + Objectives NERPO NPRPO Map & Directions Home	About Us North Central New Mexico Economic Development District (NCNMEDD) is an association of local units of government and other organizations created to encourage and allow regional cooperation on a multitude of issues. We were formed in 1967 under the authority of the Joint Powers Agreement Act, Section 4-22-1 to 4-22-7, New Mexico State Statues Annotated, 1953 Compilation. NCNMEDD was created originally to serve the eight counties of Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Taos. Sandoval County remains a member, but is now attached for planning purposes to the Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments. Formation of the District came about as a result of passage of the Public Works and Economic Development Act (Public Law 89-136) by the U. S. Congress in 1965. This legislation permitted designated counties to form non-profit entities for the purpose of promoting the socioeconomic environment of its members. It also created the Economic Development Administration under the U. S. Department of Commerce. The purpose of EDA is to provide a vehicle for the delivery of financial and technical assistance to economically depressed areas throughout the nation. Funding from EDA for District programs began in September, 1967, and has been renewed each year. Counties and incorporated municipalities provide cash and in-kind funding. These sources provide matching for federal funds for program administration. In June, 1970, the State Planning Office through Executive Order One, designated the District as a Regional Clearinghouse for north central New Mexico. The New Mexico Intergovernmental Review and Coordination (NMIRC) now implements Executive Order 12372. District involvement supports three primary objectives of this process as follows: 1) Make federal agencies more responsive to state concerns generated through the review mechanisms; 2) Improve intergovernmental and interagency coordination of programs and policies; and 3) Target resources to make the best use of scarce funds. ECECBA The State Agency on Aging requested the NCNMEDD to develop an Area Agency on Aging Plan for Planning and Service Area (PSA) II. The PSA encompasses thirteen counties. Counties outside the District area include: Sandoval, Torrance, Valencia, Cibola, McKinley and San Juan. The District was designated the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) on July 1, 1987 and has signed a contract for fiscal year 1997-98. The Regional Development Corporation, a community reuse organization designated by the Department of Energy, asked the NCNMEDD to manage an economic development loan fund on behalf of the counties of Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba, as part of efforts to diversify the region away from dependence on Los Alamos National Laboratory and to help mitigate negative impacts of staff reductions at LANL which took place in 1995. In May, 1997, NCNMEDD signed an agreement to manage $750,000 for this purpose. The City of Santa Fe similarly asked NCNMEDD to institute a separate economic development revolving loan fund for businesses within their jurisdiction (city limits plus five-mile extra territorial zone). In August, 1997, the Santa Fe City Council initiated a contract with the District for that purpose. No funds were advanced for loan capital. The city will fund approved loan applications from its Housing and Urban Development Small Cities Entitlement program. Finally, the Tri Area Association for Economic Development, TRADE, joined in a strategic partnership with the District in January 1997. TRADE is a private, non-profit economic development organization formed in 1983 to serve regional needs for Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Los Alamos counties, and the municipalities and Indian Pueblos within those counties. TRADE had created a system of contracts and services with the counties of Santa Fe and Los Alamos, the city of Santa Fe, the state of New Mexico and others to provide economic development activities targeted toward business development, with special emphasis on industrial clusters appropriate to the three county region. Through the partnership, TRADE and the District are able to bring together the private sector business development expertise with the public sector infrastructure and planning issues to promote improved and more efficient services. This partnership has been designated an "Innovative Practice" by the National Association of Development Organizations in September 1997. The North Central New Mexico Economic Development District is governed by a 35-member Board of Directors consisting of local elected officials, economic development committee representatives, members at large, and representatives of Indian groups. A listing of board members and their affiliations will be found in this Chapter. Each county has equal representation on the Board of Directors, and officers include a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. After thirty years of existence, NCNMEDD can truly be said to have its own personality. The District was shaped in its early years by Leo Murphy, its first Executive Director. Mr. Murphy served the district for over twenty years. Ralph Prather became the District's second Executive Director in 1991 and served until his retirement in 1996. Tim Armer is the District's third Executive Director. Each has brought a distinctive set of talents and interests to the role. NCNMEDD is still in the same space it has always occupied. The office in Building T-40 on the College of Santa Fe Campus was used as a hospital facility during World War II. The age and origin of the building adds to the warmth of the District's nature, as does the youth and vitality of the other campus inhabitants. It is hard to be a typically bureaucratic organization in a setting like this. Finally, the District has had strong leadership since its inception in its Board President, Nick L. Salazar. NCNMEDD is proud of the role Mr. Salazar plays in regional economic development and economic policy issues. NCNMEDD wants to improve its ability to serve its members. Communication through this website is one way to accomplish that. Please use the avenues of communication this website offers to help us help you. North Central NM Economic Development District, District 2 P.O. Box 5115 Santa Fe, NM 87502 Phone: 866-699-4927, 505-827-7313 \| Fax: 505-827-7414 Tim Armer, Executive Director

NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT / COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Nick Salazar

Rep. Nick Salazar

About Us

North Central New Mexico Economic Development District (NCNMEDD) is an association of local units of government and other organizations created to encourage and allow regional cooperation on a multitude of issues. We were formed in 1967 under the authority of the Joint Powers Agreement Act, Section 4-22-1 to 4-22-7, New Mexico State Statues Annotated, 1953 Compilation. NCNMEDD was created originally to serve the eight counties of Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Taos. Sandoval County remains a member, but is now attached for planning purposes to the Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments.

Formation of the District came about as a result of passage of the Public Works and Economic Development Act (Public Law 89-136) by the U. S. Congress in 1965. This legislation permitted designated counties to form non-profit entities for the purpose of promoting the socioeconomic environment of its members. It also created the Economic Development Administration under the U. S. Department of Commerce. The purpose of EDA is to provide a vehicle for the delivery of financial and technical assistance to economically depressed areas throughout the nation. Funding from EDA for District programs began in September, 1967, and has been renewed each year. Counties and incorporated municipalities provide cash and in-kind funding. These sources provide matching for federal funds for program administration.

In June, 1970, the State Planning Office through Executive Order One, designated the District as a Regional Clearinghouse for north central New Mexico. The New Mexico Intergovernmental Review and Coordination (NMIRC) now implements Executive Order 12372. District involvement supports three primary objectives of this process as follows: 1) Make federal agencies more responsive to state concerns generated through the review mechanisms; 2) Improve intergovernmental and interagency coordination of programs and policies; and 3) Target resources to make the best use of scarce funds. ECECBA

The State Agency on Aging requested the NCNMEDD to develop an Area Agency on Aging Plan for Planning and Service Area (PSA) II. The PSA encompasses thirteen counties. Counties outside the District area include: Sandoval, Torrance, Valencia, Cibola, McKinley and San Juan. The District was designated the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) on July 1, 1987 and has signed a contract for fiscal year 1997-98.

The Regional Development Corporation, a community reuse organization designated by the Department of Energy, asked the NCNMEDD to manage an economic development loan fund on behalf of the counties of Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba, as part of efforts to diversify the region away from dependence on Los Alamos National Laboratory and to help mitigate negative impacts of staff reductions at LANL which took place in 1995. In May, 1997, NCNMEDD signed an agreement to manage $750,000 for this purpose.

The City of Santa Fe similarly asked NCNMEDD to institute a separate economic development revolving loan fund for businesses within their jurisdiction (city limits plus five-mile extra territorial zone). In August, 1997, the Santa Fe City Council initiated a contract with the District for that purpose. No funds were advanced for loan capital. The city will fund approved loan applications from its Housing and Urban Development Small Cities Entitlement program.

Finally, the Tri Area Association for Economic Development, TRADE, joined in a strategic partnership with the District in January 1997. TRADE is a private, non-profit economic development organization formed in 1983 to serve regional needs for Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Los Alamos counties, and the municipalities and Indian Pueblos within those counties. TRADE had created a system of contracts and services with the counties of Santa Fe and Los Alamos, the city of Santa Fe, the state of New Mexico and others to provide economic development activities targeted toward business development, with special emphasis on industrial clusters appropriate to the three county region. Through the partnership, TRADE and the District are able to bring together the private sector business development expertise with the public sector infrastructure and planning issues to promote improved and more efficient services. This partnership has been designated an "Innovative Practice" by the National Association of Development Organizations in September 1997.

The North Central New Mexico Economic Development District is governed by a 35-member Board of Directors consisting of local elected officials, economic development committee representatives, members at large, and representatives of Indian groups. A listing of board members and their affiliations will be found in this Chapter. Each county has equal representation on the Board of Directors, and officers include a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

After thirty years of existence, NCNMEDD can truly be said to have its own personality. The District was shaped in its early years by Leo Murphy, its first Executive Director. Mr. Murphy served the district for over twenty years. Ralph Prather became the District's second Executive Director in 1991 and served until his retirement in 1996. Tim Armer is the District's third Executive Director. Each has brought a distinctive set of talents and interests to the role.

NCNMEDD is still in the same space it has always occupied. The office in Building T-40 on the College of Santa Fe Campus was used as a hospital facility during World War II. The age and origin of the building adds to the warmth of the District's nature, as does the youth and vitality of the other campus inhabitants. It is hard to be a typically bureaucratic organization in a setting like this.

Finally, the District has had strong leadership since its inception in its Board President, Nick L. Salazar. NCNMEDD is proud of the role Mr. Salazar plays in regional economic development and economic policy issues.

NCNMEDD wants to improve its ability to serve its members. Communication through this website is one way to accomplish that. Please use the avenues of communication this website offers to help us help you.

North Central NM Economic Development District, District 2
P.O. Box 5115 Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone: 866-699-4927, 505-827-7313 | Fax: 505-827-7414
Tim Armer, Executive Director