The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider multiple bills Monday night, including a proposal to approve a $30 million bond for the New Mexico United stadium and a proposal to approve a city-wide social media policy. City councilors may also vote on a bill to create review boards for tax increment financing districts. IRB […]
Elizabeth McCall
Elizabeth McCall covers Albuquerque City Hall and local government for nm.news. She is a graduate of NMSU's School of Journalism and previously reported for The Independent News.
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Council expected to consider $30 million bond for soccer stadium
The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider multiple bills Monday night, including a proposal to approve a $30 million bond for the New Mexico United stadium and a proposal to approve a city-wide social media policy. City councilors may also vote on a bill to create review boards for tax increment financing districts. IRB […]
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Independent audit found city failed to track assets, including two ‘unlocatable’ vehicles
The city’s independent audit office determined last year that at least a handful of departments were improperly tagging more than $1 million worth of its property and that two city vehicles were “unlocatable” at the time. During a performance audit completed in August 2024, the Office of Internal Audit (OIA) found “significant issues” with how […]
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Independent audit found city failed to track assets, including two ‘unlocatable’ vehicles
The city’s independent audit office determined last year that at least a handful of departments were improperly tagging more than $1 million worth of its property and that two city vehicles were “unlocatable” at the time. During a performance audit completed in August 2024, the Office of Internal Audit (OIA) found “significant issues” with how […]
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Kirtland Air Force Base to start prescribed burns near Southeast ABQ
Kirtland Air Force Base will start clearing out vegetation through prescribed burns Jan. 29 and will continue through Feb. 5 near the Juan Tabo Hills and Four Hills Village areas. The base has been conducting prescribed burns since 2018 to reduce the chances of wildfire in wildfire-prone areas. Robert Smith, media and environmental chief for […]
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Kirtland Air Force Base to start prescribed burns near Southeast ABQ
Kirtland Air Force Base will start clearing out vegetation through prescribed burns Jan. 29 and will continue through Feb. 5 near the Juan Tabo Hills and Four Hills Village areas. The base has been conducting prescribed burns since 2018 to reduce the chances of wildfire in wildfire-prone areas. Robert Smith, media and environmental chief for […]
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Keller: We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says Albuquerque will continue to be an “immigrant friendly city” in response to new federal policies put in place by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on immigration offenses. “We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents or target people because of their status or skin color,” Keller said […]
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Keller: We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says Albuquerque will continue to be an “immigrant friendly city” in response to new federal policies put in place by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on immigration offenses. “We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents or target people because of their status or skin color,” Keller said […]
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City Council OKs public housing upgrades
Multiple low-income Albuquerque properties are officially set for energy-efficient upgrades, which Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will lower costs for residents. City councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract with the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology to start a $6 million project that will add new weatherstripping, water heaters, furnaces, smart thermostats and […]
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City Council OKs public housing upgrades
Multiple low-income Albuquerque properties are officially set for energy-efficient upgrades, which Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will lower costs for residents. City councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract with the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology to start a $6 million project that will add new weatherstripping, water heaters, furnaces, smart thermostats and […]