Sichler Farms LEDA project
At a glance
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What: A $100,000 Local Economic Development Act grant for renovation and expansion of a facility for year-round chile and produce processing (captioned "Cycler Farms"; the agenda says Sichler Farms).
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Decision: O-26-64 passed 8-0 on October 19, 2026 on Councilor Rogers's motion (Councilor Baca excused). The minutes list it under Financial Instruments; the ordinance approves the project under the Local Economic Development Act, authorizes the project participation agreement, and appropriates the funds.
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Terms: Payout and clawback schedules are in the project participation agreement. At Councilor Grout's request the final version will show no state contribution and a 100% clawback if operations cease during the term.
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Earliest steps: R-26-60 was introduced (Councilor Rogers, by request) at the Council President's agenda review on August 17, 2026 and referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee, which on August 24, 2026 sent it to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, 4-1 (Telles against; Lewis, Baca, Champine and Peña for), on Baca's motion.
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Earlier steps: On September 21, 2026 the Council passed R-26-60, a redevelopment tax abatement for the Sichler Farms development project in the Central Highland/Upper Nob Hill Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (Councilor Rogers, by request), 9-0 on Councilor Rogers's motion. On October 5, 2026 the LEDA ordinance O-26-64 was introduced (Councilor Rogers, by request) and set for the October 19 meeting; it approves the project with Sichler Farms, LLC for building, renovating and expanding a year-round chile and produce processing facility.
Sources
- City Council action summary, October 5, 2026 (President letter of introduction): https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/10/3173_M_President_26-10-05_Letter_of_Introduction.pdf
- City Council action summary, September 21, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/9/3171_M_City_Council_26-09-21_Action_Summary.pdf
- City Council action summary, October 19, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/10/3176_M_City_Council_26-10-19_Action_Summary.pdf
- https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/10/3176_A_City_Council_26-10-19_Agenda.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5744WNNCk4w
Discussion time
About 6 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 - City Council | 6 |
Log
2026-10-19 - City Council
Sponsored by Councilor Rogers; staff reported no utility or permitting concerns; passed 8-0 with one company representative speaking in support.
2026-10-05 - President
O-26-64 introduced (Councilor Rogers, by request) and set for the October 19 Council meeting.
2026-09-21 - City Council
R-26-60, the Sichler Farms redevelopment tax abatement, passed 9-0 on Councilor Rogers's motion.
2026-08-24 - Finance and Government Operations Committee
R-26-60 sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, 4-1 (Telles against), on Baca's motion.
2026-08-17 - President
R-26-60 (redevelopment tax abatement, Sichler Farms development project, Central Highland/Upper Nob Hill Metropolitan Redevelopment Area) introduced and referred to the Finance and Government Operations Committee.