City officials confirmed this week that the Health, Housing & Homelessness Department (HHH) has ended its contracts with the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico (SHCNM) — a longtime housing voucher service provider assisting those who otherwise might be unhoused or precariously housed. Officials said SHCNM misused $234,000 in funds for administrative and operational costs […]
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City Council approves legislative requests
The Albuquerque City Council wants state lawmakers during next year’s legislative session to focus on public safety, behavioral health and homelessness, according to the wishlist the Council approved Monday night. Councilors are also asking legislators to approve multiple capital outlay requests during the legislative session, which starts next month. Among the council’s legislative priorities are […]
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City Council approves legislative requests
The Albuquerque City Council wants state lawmakers during next year’s legislative session to focus on public safety, behavioral health and homelessness, according to the wishlist the Council approved Monday night. Councilors are also asking legislators to approve multiple capital outlay requests during the legislative session, which starts next month. Among the council’s legislative priorities are […]
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Work at Downtown pedestrian tunnels at a standstill
It’s been six months since the city held an event to mark the beginning of demolition work at the pedestrian tunnels, located on Central Avenue under the railroad tracks to First Street in Downtown Albuquerque. Crews have demolished part of an Alvarado Transportation Center structure and some exterior walls near the south tunnel, but otherwise, […]
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Work at Downtown pedestrian tunnels at a standstill
It’s been six months since the city held an event to mark the beginning of demolition work at the pedestrian tunnels, located on Central Avenue under the railroad tracks to First Street in Downtown Albuquerque. Crews have demolished part of an Alvarado Transportation Center structure and some exterior walls near the south tunnel, but otherwise, […]
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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 Peña’s proposal to create a Boundary Area Advisory Committee during their Nov. 18 meeting. Yes: Joaquín 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 Peña’s proposal to create a Boundary Area Advisory Committee during their Nov. 18 meeting. Yes: Joaquín Baca, […]
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Gateway Center’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 Center’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 Center’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 Center’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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Business licensing proposal moves through City Council committee without fee increases
City councilors showed support for a proposal from Mayor Tim Keller’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 […]