Bernalillo County is seeking the public’s input as it moves toward creating a sector development plan for the South Valley’s Mountain View community. The county will host a kick-off meeting Thursday at Mountain View Elementary School, 5317 2nd Street SW. Officials will prevent an overview of the plan, which county staff say will address critical […]
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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives
Topgolf International Inc. will need to wait about a month to see whether its request to change its economic development agreement with Bernalillo County gets approved. Commissioners on Tuesday chose to defer their decision until March 11, giving them more time to study and gather information about the company’s compliance with the original agreement. Marcos […]
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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives
Topgolf International Inc. will need to wait about a month to see whether its request to change its economic development agreement with Bernalillo County gets approved. Commissioners on Tuesday chose to defer their decision until March 11, giving them more time to study and gather information about the company’s compliance with the original agreement. Marcos […]
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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]
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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]
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BernCo board may have violated state law while investigating possible ordinance violation
A watchdog organization focused on government transparency says the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners may have broken the state’s open meeting law while looking into whether the county treasurer violated the county’s hiring rules. The Mexico Foundation for Open Government says commissioners failed to adequately describe their intentions on agendas for closed meetings purportedly focused […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, BernCo, County Government
BernCo board may have violated state law while investigating possible ordinance violation
A watchdog organization focused on government transparency says the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners may have broken the state’s open meeting law while looking into whether the county treasurer violated the county’s hiring rules. The Mexico Foundation for Open Government says commissioners failed to adequately describe their intentions on agendas for closed meetings purportedly focused […]
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County Commission considering cutting funds for Topgolf
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday will consider changing the terms of a 2018 job-growth deal that has not put as many people to work as originally expected. A proposed change to the county’s economic development agreement with Topgolf International Inc. would lower both job goals and the payout to the company for achieving them. Under the […]
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County Commission considering cutting funds for Topgolf
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday will consider changing the terms of a 2018 job-growth deal that has not put as many people to work as originally expected. A proposed change to the county’s economic development agreement with Topgolf International Inc. would lower both job goals and the payout to the company for achieving them. Under the […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, BernCo, County Government
Score a discounted and safe ride home on Sunday
Bernalillo County is encouraging residents to use its “Take a Ride on Us” program to get a discounted Uber ride on Sunday. The offer is available from 10 a.m. on Feb. 9 through 2 a.m. on Feb. 10, and is limited to 1,000 rides on a first-come, first-served basis. In the Uber app, residents can […]