By Abby McDonald As Bernalillo County has been working on an economic report to be presented in October, it is hosting public meetings to allow citizens to share their voices and ideas to collaborate with the county. The second of those meetings is set for July 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Raymond […]
Local Government
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Busy week of town meetings kicks off with budget and safety policy on Edgewood’s agenda
The Edgewood Town Commission will hold its next regular meeting on July 8, with major decisions on public safety, finances and community events on the agenda. A key item will be final approval of the town’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Resolution 2025-031 would formally adopt the FY2025–2026 budget, following weeks of review and […]
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Wastewater system tops Bernalillo capital projects
Town Councilors in Bernalillo Monday evening identified wastewater system improvements as their top priority in a capital planning list to be sent to state authorities. Councilors approved the town’s infrastructure capital improvement plan (ICIP) for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The 21 items on the list were mostly unchanged, with councilors agreeing to a suggestion […]
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Bernalillo County accepts nearly $26 million for community projects
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners formally accepted nearly $26 million in state capital outlay appropriations during its June 24 meeting. The funding, secured during the 2025 New Mexico legislative session, will support a broad range of projects aimed at improving housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety throughout the county. “This resolution brings to life […]
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Albuquerque’s new opt-in zoning plan aims to ease housing crunch
A proposed resolution, sponsored by City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, who introduced it on behalf of Mayor Tim Keller, still needs committee approval but could allow property owners to opt in to rezone for denser or mixed-use housing as part of a broader push to address the housing shortage. The city’s voluntary rezoning plan would let […]
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What bus riders need to know about this summer’s ABQ RIDE detours
Albuquerque’s city bus system, ABQ RIDE, is alerting riders of several ongoing and upcoming detours, service suspensions and stop closures this summer. Transit routes will be impacted due to construction and seasonal events across the metro area, with a significant disruption coming from the Rail Trail construction project. Riders are highly encouraged to plan and […]
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Water security boost: Edgewood adopts new ordinance to ‘set up the town for success’
The Edgewood Town Commission approved several key measures during its June 24 meeting, including a fireworks ban prompted by drought conditions, the creation of a new water utility ordinance and authorization to seek funding for road improvements. The commission voted 5–0 to approve the Water Utility Ordinance, establishing Edgewood’s authority to create a municipal wholesale […]
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Ethics board dismisses complaint against BernCo chair
A Bernalillo County ethics board’s dismissal of a deputy treasurer’s complaint against County Commission Chair Eric Olivas came as a surprise to neither party. Olivas told CityDesk ABQ the outcome was what he’d expected. He said the board’s argument is that there were no grounds for the complaint, which alleged he violated provisions in the […]
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Edgewood schedules public hearing for cell tower ordinance
The public will have the chance to weigh in on Edgewood’s cell tower ordinance this month. This ordinance provides a framework for where and how cell towers can be built within the town limits and also details how companies must maintain these structures. The Edgewood Town Commission will host a public hearing on the ordinance […]
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Moriarty hopes to address budget after the state requested numerous changes
The Moriarty City Council is scheduled to discuss the interim budget during a workshop June 25 prior to its regular meeting. This discussion comes after the interim budget the city sent to the state Department of Finance Administration was returned with numerous requested changes. City Clerk Deborah Liu told the council during the last meeting […]