| ACS Department Newsletter Offers Useful Information to City Residents
The Albuquerque Community Safety Department (ACS) has a newsletter and encourages city residents to sign up and receive it. The ACS newsletter offers a variety of information that neighbors and residents will find of use and value. To sign up, visit: http://eepurl.com/hX0aQ9 |
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| Southeast Area Command Hosts "Coffee With a Cop" This Wednesday
The Southeast Area Command of the Albuquerque Police Department invites the public to "Coffee With a Cop" this Wednesday, April 20 at Starbucks, 1314 Gibson SE, at 9:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity to meet your officers, ask questions and share concerns, and enjoy a good cup of joe! For more information, contact Jose Brionez at: jbrionez@cabq.gov. |
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| Community Walks Explore Southwest Mesa Area and Offer Breakfast Burritos!
The Planning Department is hosting a series of Community Walks in various quadrants and neighborhoods across Albuquerque as part of their Community Planning Area (CPA) Assessments, and the public is invited to attend! This month, the focus is the Southwest Mesa, and the Community Walks will take place every Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m., and free breakfast burritos will be on hand for all participants, courtesy of the West Central Community Development Group (WCCDG). The Community Walks will explore the areas surrounding the following locations in April: - Thursday, April 21, Central and Unser Library
- Thursday, April 28, WCCDG Offices, 5921 Central SW
To learn more about these Community Walks, contact Matthew Cox at: mcox@cabq.gov or visit: https://cpa.abc-zone.com/sw-mesa. |
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| West Mesa Trail Master Plan Public Meeting This Tuesday
The City of Albuquerque is hosting a public meeting on the West Mesa Trail Master Plan on Tuesday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Open Space Visitors Center, 6500 Coors NW. The Plan intends to develop a conceptual trail network which will provide new recreational opportunities on open space lands surrounding Petroglyph National Monument and connect essential points of interests to surrounding communities. For more information, contact Nate Begay at nbegay@sites-sw.com. |
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| Development Review Board Streamlines Meeting Processes
The City’s Planning Department is continuing to take steps to improve the processes for reviewing development requests. Starting Wednesday, April 20, 2022 the Development Review Board (DRB) will split their weekly meetings into two sessions to better serve the community. The DRB will now meet in a morning and an afternoon session, reviewing major case site plans and major plats at 9:00 a.m., and minor plats (less than 10 lots) and sketch plats in the afternoon at 1:30 p.m. To view upcoming agendas and learn more about the DRB, visit the DRB website at: https://www.cabq.gov/planning/boards-commissions/development-review-board or call (505) 924-3994. |
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| Hodgin Neighborhood Association Hosting Community Book Event and Author Signing
The Hodgin Neighborhood Association is hosting a community book event and author signing, and you're invited! This free event takes place Saturday, April 23 at Hodgin Elementary, 3801 Morningside NE, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Two well-known children's authors, R.J. Mirabal & Joyce Hertzoff, will be signing books, and the Hodgin NA will have free books to give away, plus other fun activities. For more information, contact Pat Mallory at: malloryabq@msn.com. |
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| Albuquerque Birthday Celebration This Saturday!
Our beloved Albuquerque is turning 316 this weekend and we don't think she looks a day over 300! The birthday celebration takes place Saturday, April 23 in Old Town starting at 12:00 noon, with live music, food trucks, vendor specials, a Founder's Procession featuring banners of the founding families of Albuquerque, and much more! For additional information, including parking, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/special-events-festivals/albuquerques-birthday-celebration |
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| Bernalillo County Announces Second Half Property Taxes Due
Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce reminds property owners the due date for the second half 2021 property tax bill was Monday, April 11, with payments delinquent after May 10. Payments may be paid online, deposited in a county drop box (no postage required), or mailed and postmarked by May 10 to avoid any penalty and interest fees. Taxes can be paid online at: www.bernco.gov/treasurer; by credit/debit cards and eChecks; and in person at Bernalillo County @ Alvarado Square, 415 Silver Ave SW between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free customer parking on the southwest corner of Fifth and Silver. Checks can also be mailed to: Bernalillo County Treasurer, PO Box 27800, ABQ 87102-7800 (USPS) or to 415 Silver SW, ABQ 87102 (Fed Ex, UPS, etc). |
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| Free Safety Assessments Offered to Residents and Businesses in Downtown Albuquerque
The Valley Area Command of the Albuquerque Police Department is offering residents and businesses a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) survey for homes or facilities located in and around the Albuquerque Downtown area. A CPTED is a free service offered by the Valley Area Command (and by all Area Commands citywide) in which Crime Prevention staff conduct a site visit and look for potential vulnerabilities on the exterior and interior of homes and businesses, and generate a report with recommendations on deterring crime. To schedule a CPTED in the Downtown or surrounding neighborhoods, contact Laura Trujillo, Crime Prevention Specialist, at: ljtrujillo@cabq.gov. |
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