ALAMOSA — After travel schedules required canceling the last meeting, the Alamosa City Council is holding its first regularly scheduled meeting in a month at 7 p.m. today. 

After proclamations related to AmeriCorps and the Mayors Day of National Service Recognition, two resolutions will be up for a vote – one authorizing the mayor, mayor pro-tem, or city manager to execute a deed to the old Walsh Hotel site and adjoining parking lot, which would pave the way for construction of the new hotel downtown.  

The process involving the development of the downtown hotel is a long one, involving many steps. It is currently at the juncture where the hotel has submitted its site plan, and accordingly, the swap of properties between the city and Manish Patel contemplated in the development agreement is at hand. This resolution authorizes the mayor, the mayor pro-tem, and the city manager all to sign the deed from the city to Patel for the old Walsh Hotel site and adjoining parking lot.  

The second resolution, if successful, would adopt the City of Alamosa 2025 Three Mile Annexation Plan. The plan is a long-range opportunity for municipalities to consider where they want to annex, how they will provide service in the newly annexed areas, and how they will sustain adequate levels of service throughout the rest of the municipality. It ensures that the municipality will annex land only when it is consistent with pre-existing plans for the surrounding area. It also outlines any issues and conditions that may need to be addressed with future annexations. 

Since there were no annexations in 2023 or 2024, the 2025 plan is identical to those, save changes to the year. It is anticipated there will be one annexation of county property near the Recreation Center this year.  

Adams State University President David Tandberg will provide an update and introduce the new Vice President of Advancement Jacob Rissler. Following Tandberg, Casa del Valle will be making a presentation to the council on its services. 

The Alamosa Public Library Board will provide its annual update followed by Development Services bringing two business items to the board. Staff will be presenting a request for Building and Excavation Permits Fee Waiver for Alamosa County, and Little Learners will make a presentation preceding a motion to authorize the mayor's challenge for community fundraising. 

The Alamosa City Council meeting is at 7 p.m. at 300 Hunt Ave. in Alamosa and the public is welcome to attend.