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District 1, Ken Sanchez. City Councilor Ken Sanchez has been working with the residents, Neighborhood Associations of District 1 and the Planning Department to bring much needed retail development to Southwest Albuquerque. Pro’s Ranch Market will be opening their doors at Atrisco and Central this June. Target will be opening a store near I-40 and Unser. El Mesquite and several other stores will be opening at 98th and Central. With the anticipated expansion of the West Central Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, Councilor Sanchez hopes to see a Lowes, Defined Fitness, restaurants and other developments at Central and Unser. The Rapid Ride at the northwest corner of Central and Unser will also be upgraded. Councilor Sanchez would like to thank the community for their involvement in bringing economic growth to the Southwest Mesa. Councilor Sanchez is also researching additional funding for the West Central MRA.
District 2, Debbie O’Malley. City Councilor Debbie O’Malley and the City of Albuquerque’s Planning Department are working with neighborhoods and businesses to develop the North Fourth Street Sector Development Plan focusing on an area from Lomas Boulevard to Solar Road. Last November the Council passed a moratorium for the area along Fourth Street and on March 3, 2008 the Council followed this with R-08-46, establishing Interim Design Regulations for the North Fourth Street Corridor and extending the moratorium through September 5, 2008. The City, residents of neighborhoods adjoining Fourth Street, merchants and property owners within the moratorium area have agreed upon these Interim Design Regulations. The North Fourth Street Rank III Plan should be presented to the EPC by early 2008 and presented to the Council the third or fourth quarter of 2008.To view the Interim Design Guidelines visit this site.
District 3, Isaac Benton. For the past several months, City Councilor Isaac Benton has been working to bring a panel of national real estate and economic development professionals from the Urban Land Institute to Albuquerque to study redevelopment opportunities for the 27 acre Rail Yards site that the City purchased last November. During the last week in February, the Panel came to Albuquerque toured the site, interviewed a large and diverse group of stakeholders, developed preliminary recommendations and presented their findings and recommendations to the public. Councilor Benton sees the future redevelopment of the Rail Yards as being an important opportunity to bring renewed interest in and lasting benefits to the Barelas and South Broadway neighborhoods, in particular, but also to District 3 and the rest of the City. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the Urban Land Institute’s presentation on the Rail Yards, contact Kara Shair-Rosenfield in Councilor Benton’s office.
District 4, Brad Winter. Council President. City Council President Brad Winter continues to be committed to the North Domingo Park and Multi-Generational Center project along with the State Senators and Representatives representing District 4 who so generously appropriated $635,000 in this year’s legislative session to plan, design, construct and equip a Community Center in North Domingo Baca Park. The Governor has signed Senate Bill 471 approving the funding for the project. The North Domingo Park is currently in development with the completion of the Dog Park. Additional Phase V improvements include the Children’s Play Area and Skate Area (which are in design and construction) is projected to begin in Summer 2008. Not only will Councilor Winter work with the Administration to ensure that the project moves along quickly, but he will continue to seek the additional funding necessary to complete the entire project.
District 5, Michael J. Cadigan. City Councilor Michael Cadigan has introduced a new TIDD Reform Bill (O-08-11); this bill limits the diversion of gross receipt taxes and property taxes within greenfield TIDDs and prohibits the use of TIDDs for residential developments. He has also teamed up with Councilors Benton and O’Malley to co-sponsor a resolution calling on the Administration to create TIDDs in the core city for the purpose of revitalization. Councilor Cadigan’s Mariposa Basin Park restroom bill recently passed Council with $200,000 appropriated for the construction of permanent restroom facilities at Mariposa Basin Park. Lastly, Councilor Cadigan has been especially vigilant regarding new developments in District 5 and expenditures he deems “fiscally irresponsible”.
District 6, Rey Garduño. Exciting News from City Councilor Rey Garduño and District 6! District 6 is the seed for Albuquerque Growers’ Markets. District 6 holds two very successful and eventful Growers’ Markets; the Nob Hill Growers’ Market at Morningside Park and the Alcazar Growers’ Market on Alcazar Street, alongside the Talin Market. Both of these markets are great locations to pick up the freshest New Mexican grown produce. Growers’ Market is a great avenue for getting fresh fruits and vegetables as well as supporting our local farmers and sustainability here in Albuquerque and across New Mexico. City Councilor Rey Garduño’s first resolution was to create a Growers’ Market Study Group to examine ways to strengthen Growers’ Markets and to recommend changes to local ordinances or regulations that have an effect on our local Growers’ Markets. The study group contains distinguished members from the Growers’ Market community and their first meeting was held Thursday, March 6, 2008 and was the first step in realizing the full potential of our local Grower’s Markets.
District 7, Sally Mayer. City Councilor Sally Mayer has retained her efforts to provide neighborhoods with a voice in all her endeavors. She continues to vigorously work on maintaining the views within her district and encourages any resident to offer suggestions concerning the developments that could potentially obstruct such views. Councilor Mayer has also made Senior Services a priority for our aging population by prioritizing funds to the Home Chores program that has served many of her constituents and allowed seniors to enjoy a clean yard at no cost. Lastly, Councilor Mayer has continued to sustain the importance of public safety. Her office continues to research and collaborate ways to provide neighborhoods with a reassurance of safety and undisturbed lifestyles.
District 8, Trudy E. Jones. Although City Councilor Trudy Jones term with Council has just begun, she has been working hard for District 8 and the City of Albuquerque. She has been asked to serve on the Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee, as well as the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Government Commission and the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority. Councilor Jones has started looking ahead to the FY 2009 Budget. Some of the items she is researching for the budget include: funding for development of an arts venue, funding for arts programs, improvements to the Bear Canyon Senior Center and the possibility for a Multi-Generational Center in District 8. Councilor Jones would like to remind all to feel free to contact her office with any questions or concerns regarding District 8 and the City of Albuquerque at 505-768-3106.
District 9, Don Harris. City Councilor Don Harris recently held the Second District Nine Meeting. Our Military and the public entities and businesses that support national security are an essential part of our local economy. Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia National Labs, and the Sandia Tech Park are some of the largest of these installations located in our City. The meeting was held on March 18, 2008 at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center, located at 501 Elizabeth SE. This gathering provided constituents with information about current operations and potential changes at these organizations.
Accessing Legislation from the Council’s Webpage
There are two different ways to obtain a copy of a bill currently being considered by the City Council.
1. All legislation being considered by the Council is available on the City Council’s webpage, a and can be accessed through the City Council’s Legislative Information Portal, by clicking Find Legislation, Meetings, Agendas.
2. If you do not have access to a computer a copy of a bill can be purchased for ten cents a page at the City Council Office located at One Civic Plaza, Room 9087. If you require additional information, please call the City Council Office at 505-768-3100.
Council staff may be reached at (505)768-3100. The agenda for an upcoming council meeting may be checked by calling (505)768-3100 after 1:00 pm on the Friday immediately prior to the council meeting. The City Council's fax number is (505)768-3227.
Council has a web site where you will find information including meeting agendas, minutes and action items, district maps and rules of procedure.
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