A post-construction multimodal audit presented to the Santa Fe Public Works & Utilities Committee found reduced high-speed vehicle volumes but declines in pedestrian and bicycle counts; consultants recommended physical separation, RRFBs, pedestrian refuge medians and targeted monitoring to improve safety.

William Schneider said a Forest Service extension request could push the environmental assessment timeline by roughly three months and that the project's federal funding period of performance runs to December 2028, making construction timing and future installments critical.

City Water Director Roach briefed the Public Works & Utilities Committee on Santa Fe’s four water supplies, conservation gains, and a low snowpack that keeps runoff uncertain; he said current storage and San Juan–Chama supplies mean the city expects to meet demand in 2026 while continuing conservation outreach.

City Council adopts ordinance to manage fluoride levels and secures $8M transit funding.

Public Works representative highlights lost comments during public commission meeting.