City of Albuquerque officials could approve a quarter-billion-dollar tax break for a luxury hotel, apartment and retail development in the Sawmill District near Old Town. The City Council is set to vote on a proposal backed by Mayor Tim Keller to issue $227.5 million in industrial revenue bonds to help fund three developments by Sawmill […]
Local Government
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Local Government
Corrales Drain consultant recommends few changes
Corrales residents say they don’t want the Corrales Interior Drain to change much. A consultant hired by the village has recommended that the two-mile-long remain substantially the same. Amy Bell of Anthropopulus Design and Planning, giving a review of the planning process to the Village Council Tuesday evening, said the firm’s suggestions are limited to […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
City Council to vote on Isotopes staying in current home ballpark until 2039
By Abby McDonald The Albuquerque Isotopes don’t want to look for a new home. Fresh off a sale to a new owner, the ‘Topes are asking Albuquerque’s City Council to approve a deal to keep them in “The Lab” through 2039. The council will vote on the Isotopes new lease agreement at the city council […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Mayor Keller vetoes four key items in Albuquerque’s $1.5B budget over legal, equity concerns
Mayor Tim Keller vetoed four parts of Albuquerque’s newly approved $1.5 billion budget, saying the changes are needed to stay within the law and treat nonprofits more fairly and setting up a potential council override fight. The mayor’s line‑item veto strikes funding for an independent permitting office, shuffles economic‑development dollars back to cultural partners and […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County encourages peaceful protest, is prepared for trouble
Sandoval County is ready to keep the peace Saturday, should a local variant of protests against the Trump presidency take place. After a couple of speakers at Wednesday’s county commissioners meeting brought up “No Kings” protests scheduled for cities around the country, Commissioner Jordan Juarez asked staff whether such would be a problem locally. County […]
Posted inLocal Government, Pueblos
Moriarty approves hiring police officers, offering training incentives
The Moriarty City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved hiring five police officers and offering training incentives for officers to receive certain types of certification. The incentives will encourage officers to seek training in general instruction, firearm instruction, field officer training and evidence technician. Chief Adan Urbina said those certifications often require classes. “That’s a lot […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Mayor’s rent plan fizzles in council committee
Mayor Tim Keller’s push for a local renters’ bill of rights hit a wall Wednesday as a City Council committee voted against advancing the plan without recommendation. The Albuquerque City Council’s Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee rejected Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s motion 3–2 to send the proposed Renters’ Bill of Rights to the full Council […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Government
Edgewood Book Barn’s fate now tied to school district
The future of the Edgewood Book Barn took another unexpected turn this week. Town officials confirmed that the portable building housing the Barn may belong to the Moriarty-Edgewood School District (MESD), not the Town of Edgewood. During the most recent town commission meeting, commissioners amended the agenda by removing item H1, which had concerned the […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Government
Edgewood delays police wage discussion
The Edgewood Town Commission postponed discussion on police pay increases to an upcoming budget workshop as the elected leaders and the department work to find solutions. The commission was scheduled to discuss the proposed pay increases during its meeting Tuesday evening, but the item was removed from the agenda at the start of the meeting. […]
Posted inLocal Government, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho City Council to weigh infrastructure upgrades, alarm ordinance revisions
The Rio Rancho City Council is set to meet Thursday with a packed agenda that spans infrastructure, public safety and community standards. A public hearing is on the agenda for the proposed site plan for a new Automotive Technology Building in the Corrales North Business Tech Center. Councilors will review renderings, civil plan, and zoning […]