City of Santa Fe, NM
09/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2025 15:12
The Weekly Wrap - Friday, September 19, 2025
The City of Santa Fe wants your input on the proposed living wage. Even if you missed our recent community events, you can still share your thoughts by taking the survey. Your feedback will help shape a plan that keeps Santa Fe diverse, equitable, and affordable.
City staff will also be available at the Local Business Meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Kitchen Angels.
Key points of the proposed ordinance:
-Raise the living wage to $17.50 per hour after a one-year evaluation
-Maintain provisions for tipped workers, Medicaid-dependent nonprofits, and health and childcare benefits
-Tie annual increases to inflation (Western CPI) and local housing costs (HUD Fair Market Rent), capped at 5% per year
-Make Santa Fe the first U.S. city to link a living wage directly to housing costs
Next steps:
-Public comment: Governing Body meeting, September 24, 2025, and Public Works, October 20, 2025
-Public hearing for final action: Public comment on the bill: Governing Body meeting, September 24, 2025, and Public Works, Monday, October 20
-Public hearing for final action: Governing Body meeting, October 29, 2025
Click here to take the survey now - your voice matters!
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