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Monday, May 17, 2021
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|  | Special Procedures for City Council Meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021
In response to the ongoing Public Health Emergency, the City Council Meeting on Monday, May 17 at 3:00 p.m. will be held via Zoom video conference. Members of the public will have the ability to view the meeting through GOVTV on Comcast Channel 16, or to stream live on the GOVTV website at https://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/govtv, or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/mJWws8qYNz8. The GOVTV live stream can be accessed at these addresses from most smartphones, tablets, or computers. The video recording of this and all past meetings of the City Council will also remain available for viewing at any time on the City’s website. Council Staff is available to help members of the public access pre-recorded Council meetings on-line at any time during normal business hours. Please call 505-768-3100 for assistance. The agenda for the meeting is posted on the City Council website at: https://cabq.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. |
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 | Bike Anywhere Day Encourages Alternative Transportation Join the City of Albuquerque in celebrating Bike to Wherever Day on May 21! Bike to Wherever Day is an adaptation of Bike to Work Day. Rather than focusing on biking to work, we want you to bike to… wherever! It doesn’t matter where you bike—we just want to celebrate biking wherever it takes you. Join us by committing to ride and participating in socially-distanced activities, including a photo contest, riding challenge, survey, and more! Learn more at https://bikethruburque.com/ |
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 | APD Hosting Virtual Town Halls Throughout Albuquerque
The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is hosting a series of virtual town halls across Albuquerque, in each of the six Area Commands, and the public is invited and encouraged to attend. These town halls are an opportunity for minority members of our community to engage in discussions with their area command officers with a goal of establishing effective lasting partnerships. Facilitators are Pastor Dave Walker and Dr. Harold Bailey. This week's meetings are: - Northeast Area Command Town Hall, Tuesday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m.
- Valley Area Command, Thursday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m.
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 | Planning Department Online Resources Available for Residents Did you know you can find information about projects or development going on in your neighborhood? Permits https://posse.cabq.gov/posse/pub/lms/Login.aspx The Planning Department’s Land Management System (LMS) can be used to search various types of permit requests, including type of permit, status, issuance date and other pertinent information. An account is not required in order to use the system’s search features. DRB, EPC and ZHE Public Hearings The Development Review Board (DRB), Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) and Zoning Hearing Examiner (ZHE) offer functions associated with project review. Applications to these hearing bodies includes notification to property owners and neighborhood associations. A periodic check of the respective websites will also help to track proposals as they work their way through the review process. |
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 | WESST Offering Online Social Media Marketing Workshop Do you have a small business that is looking to expand its social media outreach? WESST is offering a free workshop on Wednesday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m. on Principles of Social Media Marketing that covers how to engage customers using a variety of social media platforms. To learn more, visit: https://www.wesst.org/training-event/principles-of-social-media-marketing-5-26-2/ |
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 | NE Area Command Hosting Coffee With a Cop This Friday The NE Area Command of the Albuquerque Police Department is hosting a Coffee with a Cop in-person event this Friday May 21 at 11:00 a.m., Donut Mart, 4501 Montgomery NE, as part of its 60-day outreach initiative along the Montgomery corridor. To learn more, e-mail Franchesca Perdue at: fperdue@cabq.gov |
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 | NM Rail Runner Resumes Full Service, Including Weekends, Starting Monday, May 24 The New Mexico Rail Runner will resume pre-COVID full service, including weekend service, starting Monday, May 24. The Rail Runner reopened for limited passenger service just two months ago after nearly a year-long suspension due to the pandemic. Face masks will still be required until further notice. To buy tickets and to see Rail Runner schedules, visit: https://www.riometro.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=277 |
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 | Gun Buy-Back Hosted by APD Coming Up Next Weekend
The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is hosting a Gun Buy-Back event on Saturday, May 22, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Albuquerque Police Crime Lab, 5350 2nd Street NW, Gift cards will be given for unwanted firearms. - $100.00 for revolvers and long guns
- $150.00 for semi-automatic handguns
- $200 for assault rifles
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 | Lavender Libros Continues This Week with Director of City's Office of Equity and Inclusion Lavender Libros continues this week with Michelle Melendez, Director of the City's Office of Equity and Inclusion. Director Melendez will read her favorite children's book on Wednesday, May 19. Lavender Libros is a children's literacy initiative designed to engage and encourage young readers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. To view this reading and to see past readings, visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-rWA5T7PWCDD4PQXuZkdw |
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 | May 18 Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot for Special Congressional Election Don't forget that Tuesday, May 18 is the deadline to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming Special Congressional Election. You can request your absentee ballot through the Bernalillo County Clerk's Office at: https://www.bernco.gov/clerk/absentee-voting.aspx |
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 | New Mexico MainStreet Offers Online Toolkit for Property Owners The New Mexico MainStreet program offers a wide variety of resources for property owners and businesses statewide, and specifically, to those here in Albuquerque. Their toolbox resources has a wealth of information and knowledge for property owners who want to "activate" their property, so check out the toolbox, and many other virtual resources, at: https://www.nmmainstreet.org/resource/mainstreet-tools/ |
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 | Virtual "Fixit" Clinic Shows How to Repair Common Household Items Got an old iron or a broken toaster? Want to learn how to repair them and help keep our City landfill from growing? Join in the Virtual Fixit Clinic, hosted by Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and the New Mexico Recycling Coalition on Thursday, May 27, 6:00 p.m., via Zoom and get your fix! To learn more, visit: http://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/our-department/events/fixit-clinic |
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 | ONC's Virtual Panel Discussion on Neighborhood Conflict Resolution Available Online Did you miss the Office of Neighborhood Coordination's (ONC) virtual panel discussion on neighborhood conflict resolution from last month? This webinar, along with other online resources, is available on our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtPaOOlqsog7jRkxF0zRKjw. Keep an eye out for upcoming virtual Lunch and Learn seminars in the coming months! |
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