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Albuquerque Community Safety subject of Harvard case study

Albuquerqueโ€™s search for a better way of handling crises on its streets has drawn the attention of Harvard Business School. The organization recently studied the creation of Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS), a third plank in the cityโ€™s emergency response strategy, along with the police and fire departments. That examination resulted in a new case study […]

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City hopes tourists, residents vibe with $14M Route 66 Visitor Center

Itโ€™s been six months since the cityโ€™s Arts & Culture Department absorbed the $14 million West Central Route 66 Visitor Center into its considerable portfolio of cultural amenities. Bernalillo County transferred ownership earlier this year, after initial funding came from the state, county and city. The center now joins popular and favored institutions like the […]

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City hopes tourists, residents vibe with $14M Route 66 Visitor Center

Itโ€™s been six months since the cityโ€™s Arts & Culture Department absorbed the $14 million West Central Route 66 Visitor Center into its considerable portfolio of cultural amenities. Bernalillo County transferred ownership earlier this year, after initial funding came from the state, county and city. The center now joins popular and favored institutions like the […]

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Transparency expert says ABQ City Council may have violated state law

During the Albuquerque City Councilโ€™s regular meeting this week councilors met behind closed doors with little explanation other than they were discussing potential litigation.  The executive session was noted on the agenda as โ€œsubject to attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation.โ€ Executive or closed sessions are allowed by state law as long as […]

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Transparency expert says ABQ City Council may have violated state law

During the Albuquerque City Councilโ€™s regular meeting this week councilors met behind closed doors with little explanation other than they were discussing potential litigation.  The executive session was noted on the agenda as โ€œsubject to attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation.โ€ Executive or closed sessions are allowed by state law as long as […]

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City Council defers bill that would increase apprenticeships on some city projects

A proposal to fix the workforce shortages for construction projects and increase job opportunities for younger people in Albuquerque is on hold after city councilors deferred the bill earlier this week.  During their Oct. 21 meeting, councilors debated the Apprenticeship Empowerment ordinance โ€” sponsored by Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Dan Champine โ€” which would require […]

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City Council defers bill that would increase apprenticeships on some city projects

A proposal to fix the workforce shortages for construction projects and increase job opportunities for younger people in Albuquerque is on hold after city councilors deferred the bill earlier this week.  During their Oct. 21 meeting, councilors debated the Apprenticeship Empowerment ordinance โ€” sponsored by Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Dan Champine โ€” which would require […]

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In light of recent study, water board wants to hear more about the safety of fluoride

Regulators of the local water system want to hear from experts and members of the public before deciding what to do about fluoride in the Albuquerque areaโ€™s drinking water. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority staff Wednesday shared with board members background information on the history of fluoridation and the possible future of the practice […]