[Neighbors] Fwd: Staying Strong during COVID

Sat Nov 14 07:48:58 MST 2020

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From: Mayor Keller <no-reply at cabq.gov>
Date: Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 5:02 PM
Subject: Staying Strong during COVID
To: <vgweirs at gmail.com>

Updates on Albuquerque's COVID-safe practices, business grants, and more!
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       We're all in this
       together. We are One.

Greetings Albuquerque,

This week, we observed Veterans Day differently than we normally would.
Because of coronavirus, we were not able to gather at the memorial here in
Albuquerque’s International District, but we did not let that stop us from
honoring those who have made incredible sacrifices for our country. To all
of the veterans and their families, thank you for your service
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With COVID-19 spiking unacceptably high
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and hospital capacity being stretched, we each need to make thoughtful,
informed decisions for our families and our community. At the same time,
the City is continuing our targeted enforcement effort all across
Albuquerque.

This weekend, our cross-departmental team will focus on ensuring retailers
are in compliance with our requirements to provide special hours to seniors
and other high risk individuals and that stores must limit the purchase of
certain items, so that all Albuquerque residents can access what they need.

No doubt, this is a challenging time for struggling local businesses,
working families who don’t have the luxury of staying home, and vulnerable
populations.

We are providing a safety net for our city and building resilience for the
long haul. We can’t do it alone - we need everyone to step up and do their
part.

Stay home anytime you can, wear a mask when you go out, and avoid
gatherings.
In the spirit of One Albuquerque,

Mayor Tim Keller
*2021 BUDGET* Mayor Keller Signs 2021 Adjusted COVID-19 Budget
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On Monday, Nov. 8, Mayor Tim Keller signed the adjusted budget for fiscal
year 2021
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that was approved by City Council at the end of October.

In a year that forced cities nationwide to enact steep budget cuts and
employee furloughs or layoffs, Albuquerque was able to keep its workers on
the job and provide all major services and programs without interruption by
identifying cost saving measures early on in the pandemic.
The budget aims to navigate through Albuquerque’s COVID-19 challenges and
prepares the City for more tough times. The budget also makes meaningful
investments in youth and families, homelessness initiatives, and the
administration’s commitment to public safety.
*ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT* City Receives 589 Applications for $10 Million in
Small Business Support
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The City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department received 589
applications in the first round of the $10 million Small Business Economic
Relief Grant Program
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that ended
Oct. 30.

Under the program, which launched Monday, Oct. 26, the City is issuing
one-time grants up to $10,000 to small businesses and locally owned
franchises within city limits who have been affected

by the pandemic. “We are stepping up to help Albuquerque’s economy weather
this pandemic and we want to get these funds to eligible businesses as soon
as possible,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “More than 580 businesses have already
completed their applications and others are encouraged to submit early in
the next round.”

Upon successful completion of the application, grantees will be awarded on
a first-come, first-served basis, unless the grants are oversubscribed. At
that point, the City will employ a lottery system.

Check the website, here
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if you would like more information on resources and grants available to
qualifying businesses.
*CULTURAL SERVICES* Cultural Services Relaunched Public Access Television
Channels
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On Friday, Oct. 23, Mayor Tim Keller and the
City of Albuquerque Cultural Services announced the relaunch of Public
Access Television Channel operations
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at
Studio 519.

Studio 519 Public Access (Channel 27) was designed to bring original
content and studio/equipment rentals to the citizens of Albuquerque. Studio
519 is a space that supports free speech and gives a platform for the
storytellers in our community to share their voices.
*Flu Shot Clinic Finder*

Staying up to date on vaccinations is more important now than ever during
the COVID-19 pandemic. We can help keep illness from spreading in our
community by getting vaccinated. Information about immunizations in
Albuquerque.

Visit our website
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to find locations, times, and even which locations are free or accept your
insurance. Visit the website
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or call 311 for more information.
*COVID UPDATES* Volunteers Needed for PPE Packing
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The Emergency Operations Center has received 16 pallets of Personal
Protective Equipment to provide to local businesses. We need volunteer
assistance to process these pallets, which are to be prepared into kits for
local businesses to help reduce operations costs during COVID-19. Shifts
for this volunteer opportunity
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are available through November.

PPE prepared through this program will be distributed through our community
partners.
*PARKS AND RECREATION* Columbus Park Tennis Courts Reopen with Improvements
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The City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the
grand reopening of the tennis courts at Columbus Park
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with neighbors after a $157,000 upgrade.

The four courts located at the northwest Albuquerque park were recently
resurfaced along with several other improvements requested by park users.

“Outdoor recreation at our City parks is more important than ever and as a
relatively COVID-safe sport, tennis has been quite popular,” stated Dave
Simon, Director of Parks and Recreation. “Columbus Park was the top
neighborhood tennis court resurfacing project in the City. We are delighted
to get this project completed and invite the public back onto these
revitalized tennis courts.”
*OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION* Community Conducts Intensive Dialogue
Process Regarding Oñate Sculpture
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This summer, the City of Albuquerque launched the Race, History & Healing
Project (RHHP) in response to community concerns about the Juan de Oñate
statue on the grounds of the Albuquerque Museum.

The RHHP embarked on a months-long community-centered process to provide a
space for difficult dialogues on our shared history and make
recommendations for the future of the statue.
The City supported the community through these challenging conversations
using three methods including: Community Dialogue Sessions
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with the participation of 241 people, a public survey with more than 1,200
respondents, and more than 100 individual in-depth phone interviews. The
preliminary summary can be found, here
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*Residents Resources*

   - If you are displaying symptoms, contact the New Mexico Department of
   Health at 1-855-600-3453.
   - If you need assistance with childcare, food, diapers, and more, check
   the City's *website*
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for
   resources.
   - If you are in an unsafe environment due to domestic violence, contact
   the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or the
   Albuquerque Women's Resource Center at 505-242-7033.
   - To get information on Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, click *here*
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   or contact 505-266-1900.
   - The New Mexico Crisis and Access Line has counselors available 24/7 to
   speak at 855-662-7474.
   - The Department of Senior Affairs can be reached at 505-764-6400. A
   full list of resources available for seniors can be found *here*
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   .
   - The Child Abuse Hotline can be reached at 505-841-6100.
   - For Adult Protective Services, contact 505-476-4912.
   - The Agora Center is available at 505-277-3013.
   - For information on WiFi on Wheels locations, visit cabq.gov/wifi
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or
   call 311.
   - The Environmental Health Department’s (EHD) will now release it’s
   weekly COVID-safe food safety report, the Red-Green Report. To view this
   report, click here
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   For more information about the report and inspections, click here
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   .
   - The Cultural Services Department (CSD) announced restricted access to
   the ABQ BioPark Zoo and Botanic Garden, Albuquerque Museum, and Anderson
   Abruzzo Albuquerque Balloon Museum to New Mexico residents, as an
   additional COVID-19 precaution. Reservations and tickets are available for
   through their online portal, here
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   .

*Contact Mayor Keller*
At the City of Albuquerque, we always want to  know about the issues that
matter most to our residents.  To share your views, or request assistance
with City related services, you may email Mayor Keller, here
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*Our mailing address is:*
City of Albuquerque
PO Box 1293
One Civic Plaza Nw 11th Floor
Albuquerque, NM 87103-1293

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-- 
Greg Weirs
505 515 6334 (M)
505 265 9995 (H)
vgweirs at gmail.com
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