For 20 years the GCCC Ice Arena has delivered a world class sheet of ice to Northern New Mexico, and Ice Arena Staff remain dedicated to that pursuit. However the Covid-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented strain on the City's budget, and left those in power with difficult financial decisions moving forward. Our hope is that the Ice Arena can resume operating as the City shifts towards re-opening, and that the Ice Staff can be recognized for their hard work and dedication.
Why is this important?
The Ice Arena serves a wide variety of user groups that depend on the ice for their recreation. Figure skaters, curlers, and hockey players all consistently patronize the Arena, and in some cases their livelihood depends on having a sheet of ice to coach upon. The Chavez Center Ice Staff have been working diligently throughout quarantine to update and maintenance the Ice Arena, and are ready to once again deliver an elite sheet of ice to our City.
*This petition has been created in collaboration with the AFSCME Union of Santa Fe
