By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho’s Governing Body gave final approval Thursday to the sale of $18 million in voter-approved general obligation bonds, clearing the way for road reconstruction, public safety equipment and quality-of-life upgrades across the city. The council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 6 on second reading, authorizing the bond issuance. No […]
Local Government
Posted inCorrales
Village briefs: Council seat deadline, P&Z meeting, road cleanup and plague alert
Corrales residents interested in filling a vacant District 4 Council seat have until 5 p.m. Thursday, June 18, to apply, Mayor Fred Hashimoto said in this week’s Village update. The Council will nominate a candidate at its June 23 meeting to serve until the November 2027 municipal election. Planning and Zoning Commission meets Wednesday The […]
Posted inBernalillo County
After years of issues at MDC, Bernalillo County adds a new piece to the healthcare puzzle
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For years, Bernalillo County has poured millions of dollars into fixing healthcare at the Metropolitan Detention Center, bringing in a new medical provider and overhauling its behavioral health system. Despite millions of dollars in new investments, turbulence continues at MDC. The facility has cycled through three wardens since 2022 […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho council to hear economic development updates Tuesday
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho residents will get a look at the city’s strategy for attracting jobs and investment Tuesday when the Governing Body holds a work session focused on economic development. The 3 p.m. session in Council Chambers includes an economic development overview and an update from Economic Development Manager Alberto Solis, […]
Posted inLocal Government
Here’s a preview of Albuquerque’s newest Westside open space with crazy views of the city
The City of Albuquerque is about to open its newest open space and residents are invited for a preview on Friday. The 23-acre site, formerly the Poole family estate, was purchased by the City and renamed the San Antonio Oxbow Bluffs (SAOB) Open Space. It has always been important wildlife habitat on the Westside, officials […]
Posted inSandoval County
Sandoval County commissioners vote to demand assessor resign, she says she’ll step down on her terms
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County commissioners voted 4-1 on June 10 to demand County Assessor Linda Gallegos resign over her dual-salary arrangement — but not before Gallegos herself took the podium to endorse the resolution, submitted documents defending her conduct and walked out of chambers to work in her office downstairs. The resolution, […]
Posted inSandoval County
‘Taxpayer-funded side hustle?’ County assessor faces resignation request over two government paychecks
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County commissioners will formally request the resignation of County Assessor Linda Gallegos Wednesday after she took a full-time position with the New Mexico Treasurer’s Office in May while continuing to collect her elected-office salary — but Gallegos says she has kept up with her duties and calls the commission’s […]
Posted inCorrales
Corrales parking update stalls again
By Rodd Cayton New parking rules for Corrales are again returning to the drawing board. Village councilors Tuesday declined to post changes to the local code for publication, after debate exposed concerns about the fairness of restricting commercial parking in residential areas without providing a legal alternative. The council turned down (for now) adding language […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho Governing Body set to finalize $18M voter-approved bond, consider MAC tap room and 350-home development
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho voters said yes in March — now the Governing Body is set to make it official. The council convenes Thursday night to cast a final vote on $18 million in voter-approved General Obligation bonds and take up a packed agenda of zoning decisions with wide community impact. $18M […]
Posted inCity Desk ABQ
Albuquerque’s record $1.5 billion budget heads to the state, without Keller’s signature
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños and city workers can breathe a sigh of relief as the city’s new $1.5 billion budget becomes law without the stroke of the mayor’s pen. The plan avoids resident trash fee hikes, locks in funding for core community services from public safety to senior programs and includes upcoming […]