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April 14, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Village of Cimarron Offices
356 E. 9th Street, Cimarron, NM 87714
Hybrid Meeting, Register for online option: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TIxbDIaTT72LQweSSPWpGg
Please grab a meal on the way in!
1. Welcome and Introductions (20 min) – Selma (5:30-5:50)
Colfax County Welcome – Brandy Dietz, Elected Officials
NCNMEDD Staff Introductions
Round-Robin Introductions (Name, Place of residence, Affiliation, Reason for Attending)
2. Who We Are: Colfax County & NCNMEDD Overview (5 min) – Felicity (5:50-5:55)
Community and Economic Development – US Economic Development Administration
Grant writing, grant admin, and technical assistance
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Springer Comprehensive Plan
Restoring Our Communities, Raton
3. What is a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) (5 min) – Felicity (5:55-6:00)
Purpose & Goals of CEDS
4. Colfax County Economy (30 min) – Selma (6:00-6:40)
Online Survey with these two questions (5 min to fill out survey)
What is going well in the economy and community? (businesses, workforce, community development, etc.)
What are the challenges in the economy and community? (businesses, workforce, community development, etc.)
Resilience: Economic resilience is the ability of a region to anticipate, withstand, and bounce back from any type of shock, disruption, or stress it may experience.
What issues affect the ability of the County to maintain its economy? How can the county be more resilient?
5. Key Themes from Colfax County Plans and Data (30 min) Felicity (6:40-7:10pm)
Colfax County Data Overview – Felicity
Key Themes in Colfax County Planning Discussion – How do we work on these regionally? Felicity
Basic Infrastructure
Public Safety and Stability
Education, Workforce, Healthcare, and Cultural Institutions
Business Support and Innovation
Sustainability and Growth
Other Priority Projects Happening in the County (15 minutes) Felicity (7:10-7:25pm)
Springer Electric, School districts, Main streets, State Parks, Luna Community College, Private projects, broadband
7. Wrap-Up & Adjourn (5 min) – Felicity (7:25-7:30pm)
Is there anything we can do to make the region’s economy more successful?
Do you have any other topics or ideas you would like to be addressed in the CEDS?
We appreciate your time! Thank you for your contributions to your community and the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy!