The Albuquerque City Council will have more say in terminating a police or fire chief after voters passed an amendment to change the city’s charter. Voters also approved a city charter amendment to create a process for filling vacancies on a three-member committee that resolves disputes between the mayor and the council. According to unofficial […]
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Voters give ABQ City Council more say in terminating police, fire chiefs
The Albuquerque City Council will have more say in terminating a police or fire chief after voters passed an amendment to change the city’s charter. Voters also approved a city charter amendment to create a process for filling vacancies on a three-member committee that resolves disputes between the mayor and the council. According to unofficial […]
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City’s largest shelter has a new operator
It came down to the wire, but the city found a new nonprofit to operate its Westside shelter for those experiencing homelessness — Gateway West — and City Councilors unanimously approved a $5 million annual contract Monday night on a 9-0 vote. Phoenix-based Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) will take over operations Jan. 1 from […]
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City’s largest shelter has a new operator
It came down to the wire, but the city found a new nonprofit to operate its Westside shelter for those experiencing homelessness — Gateway West — and City Councilors unanimously approved a $5 million annual contract Monday night on a 9-0 vote. Phoenix-based Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) will take over operations Jan. 1 from […]
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City Council withdraws bill that proposed to increase construction workforce
A proposal that was initially pitched as a way to increase the construction workforce while saving money on city-contracted projects was withdrawn from consideration during a City Council meeting Monday night. After hearing criticism from industry members, Councilor Dan Champine changed his stance on his bill that would have required city construction contractors to dedicate […]
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City Council withdraws bill that proposed to increase construction workforce
A proposal that was initially pitched as a way to increase the construction workforce while saving money on city-contracted projects was withdrawn from consideration during a City Council meeting Monday night. After hearing criticism from industry members, Councilor Dan Champine changed his stance on his bill that would have required city construction contractors to dedicate […]
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ABQ Council president grills Keller administration over Trump bill
After former President Donald Trump campaigned in Albuquerque last week with an unpaid bill from the city for his previous visit, City Council President Dan Lewis blasted Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about consistency when it comes to charging for other campaign events. Trump stopped in Albuquerque on Oct. 31 at CSI Aviation, near the Albuquerque […]
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ABQ Council president grills Keller administration over Trump bill
After former President Donald Trump campaigned in Albuquerque last week with an unpaid bill from the city for his previous visit, City Council President Dan Lewis blasted Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about consistency when it comes to charging for other campaign events. Trump stopped in Albuquerque on Oct. 31 at CSI Aviation, near the Albuquerque […]
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Momentum builds for behavioral health waiver program
It’s a complex issue without simple solutions, but is also one growing more urgent — how to provide care for thousands of New Mexicans with behavioral health issues, substance use disorders and/or brain injuries who are at risk of institutionalization or incarceration. Finding a solution has implications for scores of people experiencing homelessness or who […]
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Momentum builds for behavioral health waiver program
It’s a complex issue without simple solutions, but is also one growing more urgent — how to provide care for thousands of New Mexicans with behavioral health issues, substance use disorders and/or brain injuries who are at risk of institutionalization or incarceration. Finding a solution has implications for scores of people experiencing homelessness or who […]