SJM 2 — FRONTIER COMMUNITY CHALLENGES WORK GROUP

SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 2 53RD LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION , 2018 4 6 8 10 A JOINT MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY THE CHALLENGES UNIQUE TO FRONTIER COMMUNITIES AND TO PROPOSE LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO FACILITATE INVESTMENT IN THOSE COMMUNITIES.

167 WHEREAS, frontier communities are the remote and e t 17 geographically isolated settlements and villages that over w l n d 18 centuries evolved into the land of enchantment and still today = = 19 represent a majority of the state's landmass;

and a l i a e r 20 WHEREAS, frontier communities face unique economic and a t m m 21 social challenges, many of which need assistance from federal, d r e 22 state or local government to be overcome;

and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, many frontier communities in New Mexico are e a n b 24 unincorporated and face exceptional barriers to eligibility for u [ public resources;

and .209561.1 SRC/SJM 2 WHEREAS, creative problem-solving supported by innovative legislative action is needed to preserve and protect the smallest communities in the state and to develop necessary infrastructure, services and amenities;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE SRC/SJM 2 STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the New Mexico legislative council Page 1 be requested to coordinate with the southwest New Mexico-based national center for frontier communities to convene a working group to identify innovative ways to direct investment and reinvestment of state resources into frontier communities for the development of infrastructure, community and essential services;

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that development experts and e e 17 interested parties from throughout the state be invited to e e n d 18 participate in the working group, including, for example, = = l ] 19 representatives of the New Mexico municipal league;

the New a l r i 20 Mexico association of counties;

tribal governments t e a t and inter-tribal organizations;

the m m 21 e d governor's office;

community r e 22 c e r c 23 organizations;

the New Mexico e a n b 24 association of regional councils;

u [ and .209561.1 - 2 - SRC/SJM 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the working group review existing law to determine if it facilitates equitable investment in frontier communities and, if it is determined that new legislation is needed, develop recommendations for legislative action;

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the working group hold several public stakeholder meetings around the state to identify the essential needs of the smallest and most isolated frontier communities and to receive input on SRC/SJM 2 Page 2 legislative solutions that address frontier community needs;

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the co-chairs of the New Mexico legislative council and the director of the national center for frontier e e 17 communities.

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