Albuquerque city councilors will likely have an extensive agenda for their last meeting of the year, but are expected to consider several key bills, including proposals for tax increment financing, a new business licensing system, cooling requirements for rental properties and encampment regulations. Downtown TIF Two proposals to implement tax increment financing (TIF) for Downtown […]
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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City Council set to have packed agenda for last meeting of the year
Albuquerque city councilors will likely have an extensive agenda for their last meeting of the year, but are expected to consider several key bills, including proposals for tax increment financing, a new business licensing system, cooling requirements for rental properties and encampment regulations. Downtown TIF Two proposals to implement tax increment financing (TIF) for Downtown […]
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City unveils second phase of Nuevo Atrisco
Albuquerque’s Westside now has a new food truck park and community plaza, which city officials say is part of their plans to revitalize the area and to bring the community members together. City leaders, developers and residents celebrated the unveiling of Nuevo Atrisco’s food plaza (201 Unser Blvd NW) Tuesday after years in the making. […]
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City unveils second phase of Nuevo Atrisco
Albuquerque’s Westside now has a new food truck park and community plaza, which city officials say is part of their plans to revitalize the area and to bring the community members together. City leaders, developers and residents celebrated the unveiling of Nuevo Atrisco’s food plaza (201 Unser Blvd NW) Tuesday after years in the making. […]
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City Council to reconsider proposal requiring landlords to provide cooling for tenants
An Albuquerque city councilor is bringing back her proposal to require landlords to install cooling systems for tenants after it was shot down in a City Council committee — this time to be considered by the full council. Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s proposal would amend the city’s housing code to require cooling systems for residential rental […]
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City Council to reconsider proposal requiring landlords to provide cooling for tenants
An Albuquerque city councilor is bringing back her proposal to require landlords to install cooling systems for tenants after it was shot down in a City Council committee — this time to be considered by the full council. Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s proposal would amend the city’s housing code to require cooling systems for residential rental […]
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Downtown TIF proposal sees incremental movement toward approval
Albuquerque city councilors will soon decide the fate of two proposals Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will help revitalize Downtown. After two years in the works, two tax increment financing (TIF) proposals for Downtown are expected to be on the City Council’s Dec. 16 meeting agenda. If passed by the council, the proposals would allow […]
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Downtown TIF proposal sees incremental movement toward approval
Albuquerque city councilors will soon decide the fate of two proposals Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will help revitalize Downtown. After two years in the works, two tax increment financing (TIF) proposals for Downtown are expected to be on the City Council’s Dec. 16 meeting agenda. If passed by the council, the proposals would allow […]
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Parents of man fatally shot by police still ‘waiting for justice’
The parents of a man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot more than a month ago returned to the City Council chambers Monday night seeking updates from councilors and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about their son’s case, adding they are still “waiting for justice.” Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, showed up to […]
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Parents of man fatally shot by police still ‘waiting for justice’
The parents of a man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot more than a month ago returned to the City Council chambers Monday night seeking updates from councilors and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about their son’s case, adding they are still “waiting for justice.” Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, showed up to […]