Those who’ve ventured to Albuquerque City Council meetings know the drill: After proclamations, presentations and the (frequent) grilling of city officials — called administrative Q&A — a select number of residents have 60 seconds to comment about what’s on their mind. Once that’s done, with any luck, only a couple hours will have passed. A […]
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Keller admin, City Council still at odds over employee social media policy
The Albuquerque City Council rejected the notion on Monday that a social media policy from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration fits the scope of what the council had previously asked for. Yes: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa Peña, No: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez The long-standing battle between the […]
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Keller admin, City Council still at odds over employee social media policy
The Albuquerque City Council rejected the notion on Monday that a social media policy from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration fits the scope of what the council had previously asked for. Yes: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa Peña, No: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez The long-standing battle between the […]
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City Council blasts mayor’s office for new process of addressing constituent’s emails
Albuquerque City Councilors criticized Mayor Tim Keller’s office Monday night for the administration’s new process for addressing constituents’ emailed concerns, which some councilors said is superfluous and inefficient. The city, however, says it’s the most efficient way to track those emails. Councilor Renée Grout said during the meeting that when she has forwarded constituent complaints […]
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City Council blasts mayor’s office for new process of addressing constituent’s emails
Albuquerque City Councilors criticized Mayor Tim Keller’s office Monday night for the administration’s new process for addressing constituents’ emailed concerns, which some councilors said is superfluous and inefficient. The city, however, says it’s the most efficient way to track those emails. Councilor Renée Grout said during the meeting that when she has forwarded constituent complaints […]
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Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor
With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning. Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]
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Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor
With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning. Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]
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City Council OKs $30 million bond for soccer stadium
The Albuquerque City Council on Monday night approved a $30 million industrial revenue bond (IRB) for a professional soccer stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Dan Champine, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Klarissa Peña, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez No: Brook Bassan Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn asked Christopher Chavez, a manager with the Economic […]
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City Council OKs $30 million bond for soccer stadium
The Albuquerque City Council on Monday night approved a $30 million industrial revenue bond (IRB) for a professional soccer stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Dan Champine, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Klarissa Peña, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez No: Brook Bassan Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn asked Christopher Chavez, a manager with the Economic […]
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Council expected to consider $30 million bond for soccer stadium
The Albuquerque City Council is expected to consider multiple bills Monday night, including a proposal to approve a $30 million bond for the New Mexico United stadium and a proposal to approve a city-wide social media policy. City councilors may also vote on a bill to create review boards for tax increment financing districts. IRB […]