ON TAOS TIME: OUR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OCTOBER 30, 2017

ON TAOS TIME: OUR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OCTOBER 30, 2017

5:30 Reception & Open House AGENDA On Taos Time Our Past, Present & Future 6:00 Welcome Come early to get some food, say hello to friends, and review the poster results of the first phase of community input on values, concerns, and hopes for the future. Jim Pollard will open the meeting with a welcome and a reflection on Strong At Heart so far 6:05 Presentation: What We Learned About Our Community Marjo Curgus will review the outcomes of Strong At Heart s first phase public engagement process reviewing Taos shared values, issues and concerns, hopes for the future within context of current community trends. 6:20 Community Conversation: Are We Living Our Values? Marjo Curgus will introduce the community conversation. The purpose of the exercise is to determine how things have changed, for better and worse, over time in Taos and what direction we want to go in the future. We will break into a minimum of eight different groups. Each group will explore a single community value in depth using a template and table facilitator to guide the conversation. Each group discussion will explore the past, current, and desired future conditions for that particular community value. Please select one community value that you are most interested in. 7:40 Reviewing Our Goals: Open House Format To allow all community members an opportunity to review and comment on all the values, each facilitator and 1 community volunteer will hang their posters summarizing their discussion around the room for review. Please take this time to ask questions and share your ideas on the goals identified. 7:55 What Happens Next? To wrap up the evening, we will wrap up the evening with a summary of next steps in the Strong At Heart project. 8:00 End

Phase I Values What matters to us? Where are we now? Phase II Goals Where do we want to go? Phase III Action Plan How do we get there? JUNE OCT NOV DEC - JAN Phase IV Take Action

Who Participated?

Estimated Community Participation: 1,334 Pop Up Events Post cards(~730 cards) 1. 5K Run for the Health of It 2. Taos Live Event Plaza 3. Don Carlos Bar Frito Pie Night 4. Sherriff Rodeo 5. Raptors & Reptiles 6. Ziggy Yogurt 7. Farmer s Market 8. Mayor s Pancake Breakfast 9. Las Fiestas de Taos 10. Taos County Fair Community Meetings Kick off Meeting (~300 people) 6 Community Conversations (~100 people) Self-submissions Online survey (~120) Self Submissions (~20) Targeted Stakeholder Meetings Pueblo Conversation Immigrant Meetings Youth Interviews Youth Conversations Youth Vision Tree Engagement Activities Summary Phase 1

Who Participated By Age? (1,259 respondents) PERCENT PARTICIPATION BY AGE GROUP COMPARISON TO CENSUS 2015 ACS SAH 42.9 30.9 19.46 31 25.42 24.23 25.2 14.10 SAH 2015 ACS < 18 19-44 45-65 > 65

Who Participated? Income (888 respondents) PERCENT PARTICIPATION BY INCOME RANGE COMPARISON TO CENSUS 2015 ACS SAH 55.20 39.86 19.59 20.27 20.27 12.4 18.1 14.4 SAH 2015 ACS < 35K $35-49K $50-75K > 75K

Who Participated by Race/Ethnicity (1,170 respondents) PERCENT PARTICIPATION BY ETHNICITY COMPARISON TO CENSUS 2015 ACS SAH 47.18 48.10 51.9 36.75 12.14 3.93 5.3 5.4 2015 ACS SAH Anglo, NH All Hispanic Native American Other/Multi-ethnic

Who Participated by Residency (1,170 respondents) Full-time Part-time Visitor 1,007 86 61

Who Participated by Neighborhood (410 respondents) Town County 104 306

Targeted Outreach for Verification In November we will make extra effort to reach: 1. Younger people between 19 44 2. Lower income community members who earn under $35K 3. Hispanic community members, especially the legacy families 4. Targeted neighborhood groups

What Did We Learn? AND DID WE HEAR YOU CORRECTLY?

1. It s Home We value Taos as a small town where we know each other, enjoy the slower pace that gives us more time to enjoy our great quality of life, and where we prioritize our uniqueness as essential to our community identity. 2. A Caring Community We treasure being a friendly community where diversity of all ages, backgrounds, and interests is respected fostering a sense of belonging and caring for one another. 3. Commitment to Stewardship Taos is inseparable from the land, water, and air that is the source of our sustenance and spiritual and mental wellbeing. 4. The Taos Pueblo We value the indigenous people as stewards on how to be one with our natural environment. 5. A Place for Children & Families We value our children and families that connect us to one another, teach us the importance of being caring, and roots us in place across generations. 6. A Creative Community We value our creative culture which contributes to our economy, fosters innovation, and offers a variety of arts and cultural activities that contributes to a fun and interesting life. 7. Libertad We value being a community rooted in centuries of evolving traditions that welcomes individual expression. 8. Recreation & the Outdoors We value the spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing we get from immediate and easy access to plentiful recreation and outdoor activities. TAOS COMMUNITY VALUES: WHAT WE CARE ABOUT THE MOST

Our Concerns Primary Theme Sub-Theme Frequency of Comment The Economy 148 Job Opportunities & Living Wage 37 Downtown Historic District and Plaza 15 Diversification from Tourism 7 Lack of Support for Arts 7 Workforce Development 6 Balanced Growth 57 Protect Sense of Place 19 Sustainable Environment/Water 11 Need for Vision 9 Dark Skies 7 Local Governance Trust, Transparency & Leadership 48 Community Cohesion 45 Cultural Divide 21 Civility 8 Inequity 5 Youth Opportunity, Education & Activities 43 Transportation 41 Bike/Pedestrian 22 Traffic 12 Streets 5 Transit 3 Parking 2 Community Health & Support 29 Substance Abuse 16 Supportive programs for low income, 9 homeless Affordable Housing 25 Community Appearance 21 Public Safety Principally concern for crime or safe 10 driving Undefined comments One off comments or unclear meaning 15

Our Hopes for the Future

Our Concerns 1. Taos needs to be more livable.

More community involvement in making Taos great. ~El Taoseno Restaurant Our Concerns 1. Taos needs to be more livable. 2. Our civic and social cohesion are fragmented. Although I think most residents want to work as a community, we don't seem to have created adequate structures and support for doing so. ~Community Meeting

Our Concerns 1. Taos needs to be more livable. 2. Our civic and social cohesion are fragmented. I want the children of the community to flourish, and come back to Taos and give back to the community so that the next generation can see that success is an option, no matter where you start from or how you end. ~Survey 3. We want our youth/young people to thrive.

Our Concerns 1. Taos needs to be more livable. 2. Our civic and social cohesion are fragmented. 3. We want our youth/young people to thrive. 4. Getting around Town is dangerous and slow.

Our Concerns 1. Taos needs to be more livable. 2. Our civic and social cohesion are fragmented. 3. We want our youth/young people to thrive. 4. Getting around Town is dangerous and slow. 5. Not everyone is living a healthy lifestyle.

Our Concerns 1. Taos needs to be more livable. 2. Our civic and social cohesion are fragmented. 3. We want our youth/young people to thrive. 4. Getting around Town is dangerous and slow. 5. Not everyone is living a healthy lifestyle. 6. Taos should have more pride in its appearance.

HOPES FOR FUTURE We want a diverse and vibrant economy We want better community development Prosperity means balancing the economy with protecting our community character We want more transportation options We need more support for youth We need to build a stronger more cohesive community We need to promote a healthy community We want more effective governance Also important were: sustainability and environment, affordability, protecting culture & heritage, public safety, conserving open lands, and caring more for each other as a community

2020 Vision Taos is a community that addresses the needs of its residents, first and foremost. By balancing the need for increased opportunities and the need to protect the unique qualities that Taos residents value, Taoseños will flourish in their home community.

LAND USE Growth and development protect and enhance the natural resources, unique landscape, historic character, distinct neighborhoods, and economic opportunities of the Taos Valley. AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE Preservation Taos' quality of life is maintained by preserving and enhancing our cherished open spaces and agricultural lands. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Taos economy is diverse, self-sustaining, and provides rewarding jobs that pay well. COMMUNITY DESIGN Taos retains its small town character and sense of community, respects and maintains cultural diversity, and builds upon history and traditions while utilizing appropriate technologies. INFRASTRUCTURE Community infrastructure is of high quality and accessible to all. Housing All Taos families and households have the opportunity to own quality, affordable housing. COMMUNITY FACILITIES Community facilities are of high quality and available to all, allowing residents to enjoy lifelong quality education and recreation Taos Vision 2020 Goals

Discussing Our Past, Present & Future COMMUNITY DISCUSSION

worse better It s Home We value Taos as a small town where we know each other, enjoy the slower pace gives us that gives us more time to enjoy our great quality of life, and where we prioritize uniqueness as an essential to our community identity. 2. How does this value show up in our community? If this value is strong We work together for a common vision Good jobs with livable wage Housing available Thriving businesses All sectors of community work together Heritage preserved If this value is weak Our public disagreements are toxic We are socially fragmented 3. How were things 20 years ago? 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 20 years ago (1997) Does this value represent what your community cares about? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Does not reflect our community Factors making things better than in the past: Programming events that bring people together for fun (movies, plaza, etc.) Factors making things worse than in the past: Traffic and Potholes Costs of living and housing Decline in business and buildings in downtown district Loss of art market share Decline of plaza as heart of community 4. How are things today? 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 TODAY (2017) time Accurately reflects our community Factors that will make things better in the future Development that builds a better Taos, not a different Taos Diversified and healthy economy Safe roads for pedestrians, cyclist, and drivers Make Plaza for locals and visitors Factors that will make things worse in the future: Becoming Santa Fe, Espanola Losing our character and culture No plan or vision for the future no agreement 1. How accurately does this value reflect our community. 5. If we do nothing differently, where are things headed? (status quo) 6. How would we like things to be? Status Quo 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Desired 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 20 years from now (2037)

Group Instructions 1. Value Statement: Use a dot to indicate whether it reflects Taos as a community. 2. Your Value Is Strong/Weak: Discuss what it looks like when that value is strong or weak. 3. Discuss What Contributed to Better/Worse Conditions in Past: Go around the table to the left to start. 4. Rank the Past: Use a dot to indicate on scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not good and 10 being great. 5. Discuss What Contributed to Better/Worse Conditions in Past: Go around the table to the left to start. Discuss results to get an average. 6. Rank the Present: Use a dot to indicate on scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not good and 10 being great. Discuss results to get an average. 7. Rank the Status Quo: Use a dot to indicate on scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not good and 10 being great. Will conditions improve, stay the same, or decline? Discuss results to get an average. 8. Rank the Desired Future: Use a dot to indicate on scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not good and 10 being great. Where do you want to be? Discuss results to get an average. 9. Discuss What Will Get To Your Desired Future: Brainstorm ideas about ideas for what will help create and/or inhibit getting to desired conditions on an index card. Next, start by going around the table to the left. Discuss ideas. Are there any similar ideas?

Guidelines for Discussions Creating an Environment of Respect Listen to understand. Recognize each person s concerns and feelings about the topic and ask questions for clarification. Agree to disagree. Regard disagreements as problems to be solved, rather than as battles to be won. Commit to search for opportunities and alternatives. Be hard on ideas, not people. No personal attacks and respect the integrity and values of others. Do not question the motivations and intentions of others for participating. Avoid stereotyping.

Break Out Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 Choose ONE value to focus on. Move to the value meeting location around the room. Facilitators will break you into groups of 6 participants per group. Facilitators will take you to a table or break out room. We will all reconvene in this room when done.