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City Council creates committee in attempt to solve city, county boundary area issues

An Albuquerque city councilor is pushing to create a committee that she says would clear up confusion between the different city and county jurisdictions. The proposal could also open the door to land annexations.  Councilors approved Councilor Klarissa Peรฑaโ€™s proposal to create a Boundary Area Advisory Committee during their Nov. 18 meeting.  Yes: Joaquรญn Baca, […]

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City Council creates committee in attempt to solve city, county boundary area issues

An Albuquerque city councilor is pushing to create a committee that she says would clear up confusion between the different city and county jurisdictions. The proposal could also open the door to land annexations.  Councilors approved Councilor Klarissa Peรฑaโ€™s proposal to create a Boundary Area Advisory Committee during their Nov. 18 meeting.  Yes: Joaquรญn Baca, […]

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Turkey day closures

Most City of Albuquerque offices and services will be closed Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving. Most will be back to normal Friday, though. Closures for Thanksgiving Day include: the Albuquerque and Balloon museums; Lucky Paws Adoption Center, city pools, Shooting Range Park, the Open Space Visitor Center, Tingley Beach and the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and […]

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Turkey day closures

Most City of Albuquerque offices and services will be closed Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving. Most will be back to normal Friday, though. Closures for Thanksgiving Day include: the Albuquerque and Balloon museums; Lucky Paws Adoption Center, city pools, Shooting Range Park, the Open Space Visitor Center, Tingley Beach and the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government

Gateway Centerโ€™s medical sobering unit to open next month

Treatment, resources and a foothold toward sobriety: Those are the features expected to be on offer at the Gibson Gateway Centerโ€™s new medical sobering unit set to open in mid-December. The project is one that officials have long said will help fill an urgent need for those in the city experiencing homelessness who also need […]

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Gateway Centerโ€™s medical sobering unit to open next month

Treatment, resources and a foothold toward sobriety: Those are the features expected to be on offer at the Gibson Gateway Centerโ€™s new medical sobering unit set to open in mid-December. The project is one that officials have long said will help fill an urgent need for those in the city experiencing homelessness who also need […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government

Business licensing proposal moves through City Council committee without fee increases

City councilors showed support for a proposal from Mayor Tim Kellerโ€™s office to shift from a business registration system to one that issues licenses during a committee meeting Monday night. But members of the Finance and Government Operations Committee cut a provision that would have increased registration and licensing fees. The measure, if passed by […]

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Business licensing proposal moves through City Council committee without fee increases

City councilors showed support for a proposal from Mayor Tim Kellerโ€™s office to shift from a business registration system to one that issues licenses during a committee meeting Monday night. But members of the Finance and Government Operations Committee cut a provision that would have increased registration and licensing fees. The measure, if passed by […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government, Pueblos

Whatโ€™s next for East Centralโ€™s Tewa Motor Lodge?

The constant chaos at the Tewa Motor Lodge has subsided at least for now.  Last month, the East Central Avenue motel was the focus of a police operation targeting criminal activity at the site. Albuquerque Police Department (APD) officers had been working with city code enforcement following concerns from neighborhood residents and area businesses about […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government, Pueblos

Whatโ€™s next for East Centralโ€™s Tewa Motor Lodge?

The constant chaos at the Tewa Motor Lodge has subsided at least for now.  Last month, the East Central Avenue motel was the focus of a police operation targeting criminal activity at the site. Albuquerque Police Department (APD) officers had been working with city code enforcement following concerns from neighborhood residents and area businesses about […]