Los Lunas Council to Consider LEDA Ordinance for Data Center Expansion

The Los Lunas Village Council will take up Ordinance No. 486 at its regular meeting Thursday, weighing whether to extend public support to Greater Kudu, LLC for the expansion of a data center under the state's Local Economic Development Act.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Los Lunas Village Hall, 660 Main St. SW. The agenda, posted to the Village Agenda Center on March 5, frames the LEDA ordinance as the headline item. LEDA authorizes New Mexico municipalities to provide direct financial assistance to qualifying businesses, though the specific dollar amounts, performance requirements, and job-creation commitments tied to the Greater Kudu agreement are not detailed in the posted agenda. Those terms would be contained in the full ordinance text and any accompanying LEDA contract in the council packet.

Beyond the data center vote, councilors will also consider acceptance of Vistas at Los Senderos unit 1, which would bring the subdivision's infrastructure under village maintenance responsibility. A proposed easement agreement with Westway Six BESS LLC is also on the table, though the agenda does not specify the location, purpose, or compensation terms of the easement. BESS typically refers to battery energy storage systems, suggesting a possible utility-related land use application, but that detail would need confirmation from the packet.

Two governance items round out the agenda: consideration of the annual Open Meetings Act resolution and a proposal to change the number of board meetings per month. The council will also open the floor for a public input forum.

The March 12 meeting caps a busy stretch of local government activity in Los Lunas. On Tuesday evening, the Valencia Association of Local Elected Officials gathered at the Los Lunas Transportation Center, 101 Courthouse Road, to discuss plans for the 2027 Valencia County Day at the New Mexico Legislature. Wednesday at noon, the DWI Planning Council meets at 3445 Lambros Loop, where drug recognition expert Charlie Files is scheduled to present. That same agenda includes a vote on whether to direct village administration to recruit and advertise for EMS personnel, and consideration of approving Axon Enterprise, Inc., to supply body cameras for the Los Lunas Police Department. The council will also enter executive session to discuss findings from the personnel board.

Earlier in the week, village officials posted a notice that a quorum of the mayor and council may have been present Friday, March 6, at the Los Lunas Transportation Center for the Central New Mexico Manufacturing and Innovation Expo and Tour of Los Lunas with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich. Such notices are required under the Open Meetings Act when elected officials gather at outside events, though no council action was scheduled.

The full March 12 packet, including the text of Ordinance No. 486 and supporting documents, is available through the Village Agenda Center.