45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE STATE FAIR'S IMPACT ON SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS.

WHEREAS, state law provides the state fair commission with independent authority to govern the state fair without involvement of the city of Albuquerque or its neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, the state fair has proposed major expansions and changes in the operation of the fair that could have significant impact on surrounding neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, neighborhoods surrounding the state fair have expressed concern and requested more extensive review and control over expansions and changes in operations that may affect them but have been denied the ability to influence those decisions;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the New Mexico legislative council be requested to direct the appropriate committee to review the authority of the state fair commission and the impact on surrounding neighborhoods of state fair commission policies and decisions for expansion and changes in operations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate committee report its findings and recommendations to the legislature by November 1, 2001; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the New Mexico legislative council.