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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County Commission looking to create housing development division
Bernalillo County Commissioners have had housing on their minds for a while, and they took another step Tuesday evening toward resolving an issue they say is of critical importance. The board passed a resolution directing County Manager Cindy Chavez to research what funding sources, staffing and professional services would be needed to create a “housing […]
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County Commission looking to create housing development division
Bernalillo County Commissioners have had housing on their minds for a while, and they took another step Tuesday evening toward resolving an issue they say is of critical importance. The board passed a resolution directing County Manager Cindy Chavez to research what funding sources, staffing and professional services would be needed to create a “housing […]
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Latest addition to Gateway Center will be men’s unit
The Gateway Center on Gibson Boulevard in Albuquerque’s International District — run by the city’s Health, Housing & Homelessness Department — is poised to soon offer 50 overnight beds to men. Thus far, longer-term overnight beds at the facility have been limited to a 50-bed unit for women. Officials said this week that the men’s […]
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Latest addition to Gateway Center will be men’s unit
The Gateway Center on Gibson Boulevard in Albuquerque’s International District — run by the city’s Health, Housing & Homelessness Department — is poised to soon offer 50 overnight beds to men. Thus far, longer-term overnight beds at the facility have been limited to a 50-bed unit for women. Officials said this week that the men’s […]
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BernCo commissioners considering the future of state fairgrounds
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday night moved to reassure communities near the New Mexico state fairgrounds that their voices will be heard and their needs considered in any potential redevelopment of the site. The commission voted unanimously to introduce legislation creating a tax increment development district (TIDD) centered on the fairgrounds, but that measure will not […]
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BernCo commissioners considering the future of state fairgrounds
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday night moved to reassure communities near the New Mexico state fairgrounds that their voices will be heard and their needs considered in any potential redevelopment of the site. The commission voted unanimously to introduce legislation creating a tax increment development district (TIDD) centered on the fairgrounds, but that measure will not […]
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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 […]