N ot surprisingly, a town hall meeting presented by city officials Monday evening on a proposal to raise Santa Fe’s “living wage” by $2.50 an hour drew a range of responses from the business owners, workers and proposal advocates who gathered at the Southside Branch Library.

Some business owners expressed concerns about how the proposal floated by Mayor Alan Webber would impact their operations and employees, while supporters said making the change would make it easier for people to live and work in Santa Fe.

Webber unveiled his plan to raise the minimum wage in Santa Fe from $15 to $17.50 — starting Jan. 1, 2027 — to city councilors at a study session last month. A Webber-sponsored ordinance to enact the change was introduced at last week’s City Council meeting and is scheduled for pub

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