City councilors lambasted a proposal from Mayor Tim Keller’s office to overhaul the city’s business registration system, arguing the plan would negatively impact local business owners. Keller’s administration wants to replace its business registration system with a licensing system because the current system doesn’t allow the city to shut down businesses it deems necessary. The […]
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Trio of ordinances seeks to curb effects of encampments
Striking a balance between assisting those experiencing homelessness while also enforcing laws governing camping on public property has been a thorn in the side of city officials for years. Further complicating the issue: Public expectations rarely line up neatly. While there’s often friction between Mayor Tim Keller’s administration and the City Council on any number […]
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Trio of ordinances seeks to curb effects of encampments
Striking a balance between assisting those experiencing homelessness while also enforcing laws governing camping on public property has been a thorn in the side of city officials for years. Further complicating the issue: Public expectations rarely line up neatly. While there’s often friction between Mayor Tim Keller’s administration and the City Council on any number […]
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City Council asks administration to stop sidestepping questions
An Albuquerque city councilor’s proposal to require more accountability from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration passed nearly unanimously, but with changes that significantly lessened its impact. During Monday’s City Council meeting, councilors passed a proposal 7-2 requiring Keller’s administration to answer councilors’ questions in writing as part of the administration question-and-answer period at council meetings. Keller […]
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City Council asks administration to stop sidestepping questions
An Albuquerque city councilor’s proposal to require more accountability from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration passed nearly unanimously, but with changes that significantly lessened its impact. During Monday’s City Council meeting, councilors passed a proposal 7-2 requiring Keller’s administration to answer councilors’ questions in writing as part of the administration question-and-answer period at council meetings. Keller […]
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City Council approves new social media policy in response to posts from APD spokesperson
Albuquerque city councilors approved a new social media policy for city employees Monday night after they called out the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) multiple times for controversial social media posts. The proposal for the new policy, sponsored by Councilor Renée Grout, passed on an 8-1 vote. YES: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, […]
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City Council approves new social media policy in response to posts from APD spokesperson
Albuquerque city councilors approved a new social media policy for city employees Monday night after they called out the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) multiple times for controversial social media posts. The proposal for the new policy, sponsored by Councilor Renée Grout, passed on an 8-1 vote. YES: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, […]
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ABQ City Council likely headed for a heated debate over proposed social media policy
Based on previous meetings on the subject, a contentious debate between the Albuquerque City Council and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration over social media use is likely to take center stage during Monday’s council meeting. At issue is councilors’ demand for more accountability from the administration, namely by proposing a new social media policy for city […]
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ABQ City Council likely headed for a heated debate over proposed social media policy
Based on previous meetings on the subject, a contentious debate between the Albuquerque City Council and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration over social media use is likely to take center stage during Monday’s council meeting. At issue is councilors’ demand for more accountability from the administration, namely by proposing a new social media policy for city […]
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City Council to discuss legislative priorities
With the state’s legislative session set to start in about two months, the Albuquerque City Council is preparing its priorities for state lawmakers and is expected to discuss what will make the cut during Monday’s meeting. Councilors discussed the resolution for the council’s legislative agenda during the Nov. 4 meeting but deferred it for further […]