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View this email in your browser Monday, July 19, 2021 Weekly eNews Clean and Green Ordinance In Effect Again Starting August 1 The Clean and Green Ordinance, which bans single-use plastic bags at retail establishments and which was temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, will go into effect once again on Sunday, August 1. This means that plastic bags will no longer be used at grocery stores or other similar business establishments. Don't forget to start taking your reusable bags with you to the store! To learn more about the ordinance, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/clean-and-green-retail-ordinance Clean Cars New Mexico Public Meeting Coming Up Wednesday, July 21 The New Mexico Environment Department and the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department invite you to the virtual public engagement kick-off meeting of the Clean Cars New Mexico initiative from 5-7 p.m. July 21. The meeting takes place via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/97826114197?pwd=Snk3QWhud1VyMEVGdDFMU2QyVlRiUT09 Meeting ID: 978 2611 4197 Passcode: 624596 The meeting will give an overview of the program itself, which aims to reduce the health and environmental impacts of light-duty vehicles by adopting stricter tailpipe emission standards for new vehicles offered for sale in New Mexico. For more information, contact Claudia Borchert at the New Mexico Environment Department at 505-699-8489 or claudia.borchert@state.nm.us. Public Safety ECHO Presentations Happening This Week Now there's two....count 'em.....TWO Public Safety ECHO initiatives in Albuquerque and you're invited to join.  Nob Hill-University, Wednesday, July 21 at 4:00 p.m, via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/  Meeting ID: 505-662-4455 Password: NobHill-U or dial in: dial 1 253 215 8782 or 1-346-248-7799 Enter the meeting ID: 5056624455# - then hit # again. Didactic presentation on which City line to call - 911, 311 or 242-COPS - and tips for effective communication Downtown, Thursday, July 22 at 1:00 p.m., via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/5052273877 Meeting ID: 505-227-3877     Password: Downtown Dial in: 1-646-558-8656  Enter the meeting ID: 505 227 3877 # - then hit # again. Didactic presentation on reading body language For more information on Public Safety ECHO, contact Maria Wolfe at: mwolfe@cabq.gov   Weekly eNews Will Return on Monday, August 2 There will not be a Weekly eNews for the week of July 26-30. However, the eNews will return on Monday, August 2. Thank you for your understanding. Public Input Sought for New Park in Wells Park Neighborhood The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m., for the community to see and discuss design options for a new park in the Wells Park Neighborhood, near 5th and Mountain Road. The meeting will take place via Zoom. To join the meeting, visit: bit.ly/walkerpropertymeeting and to learn more about the project itself, visit: bit.ly/walkerpropertyplan Paratransit Advisory Council Meets this Tuesday, July 20 If you've been wanting to get more involved with City advisory boards, this is a great opportunity! The Paratransit Advisory Board is meeting this Tuesday, July 20 and is always looking for new members. The Paratransit Advisory Board helps develop policy and processes for individuals with physical or mental disabilities and advocates for paratransit opportunities. To learn more about the work this great Board does, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/transit/events/para-transit-advisory-board-meeting-july-20-2021 National Night Out Registration Available National NIght Out is coming up Tuesday, August 3! If your neighborhood or block would like to register your event and have visitors attend from the Albuquerque Police Department, Albuquerque Fire Rescue, and other City departments, you can register online at: www.cabq.gov/nno Online Resources To Look Up Permit Applications, Land Use Information and More Did you know you can find information about projects or development going on in your neighborhood? These links are available on the ONC's Resource Page as well: https://www.cabq.gov/office-of-neighborhood-coordination/resources 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. Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) Website: www.cabq.gov/neighborhoods E-mail: onc@cabq.gov Telephone: (505) 768-3334 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.