Albuquerque city councilors will soon decide the fate of two proposals Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will help revitalize Downtown. After two years in the works, two tax increment financing (TIF) proposals for Downtown are expected to be on the City Council’s Dec. 16 meeting agenda. If passed by the council, the proposals would allow […]
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Parents of man fatally shot by police still ‘waiting for justice’
The parents of a man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot more than a month ago returned to the City Council chambers Monday night seeking updates from councilors and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about their son’s case, adding they are still “waiting for justice.” Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, showed up to […]
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Parents of man fatally shot by police still ‘waiting for justice’
The parents of a man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot more than a month ago returned to the City Council chambers Monday night seeking updates from councilors and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about their son’s case, adding they are still “waiting for justice.” Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, showed up to […]
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City ends contracts with housing voucher provider citing fund misuse
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 ends contracts with housing voucher provider citing fund misuse
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, […]