Meeting & Potluck District 6 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations
Hosted by our Elder Homestead Neighborhood Association
Thursday, January 31, 2019
5:30pm - 7:45pm
Cesar Chavez Community Center
7505 Kathryn Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Surface parking
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THE AGENDA IS PRESENTED HERE AND THE NOVEMBER 2018 MEETING MINUTES WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK.
MEETING AGENDA DISTRICT 6 COALITION:
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda & Minutes
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Sheriff's Office and APD SE Area Command
Sheriff Manuel Gonzales III, Undersheriff Larry Koren
Lt. Adam Anaya of APD: SE Area Command
5. Albuquerque Mayor's Office: Lighting in our Neighborhoods, regarding poor lighting in some of our neighborhoods
Aaron Nieto, of the Mayor's Office, will discuss lighting and other initiatives. We will also discuss status updates on the $95,000, the list of neighborhoods seeking lighting, and the Coalition Lighting Support Letter to the Mayor’s Office. We will also discuss a State legislative request for $500,000 for lighting and the specific locations where those funds need to be implemented within our neighborhoods.
6. Albuquerque Garbage Transfer Station
We will discuss the City's Garbage Transfer Station.
7. AMAFCA
Bradley Bingham is a Drainage Engineer with AMAFCA and will discuss projects and updates regarding the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority.
8. Vacant and Abandoned Properties
We will discuss Coalition support to address Vacant and Abandoned Properties (VAAP) in our neighborhoods, including the La Mesa Neighborhood and other Neighborhoods. This includes a conversation with Scott Hughes, of UNM Geospatial and Population Studies, regarding the identification of VAAP and a conversation with Elena Gonzales, of Homewise, regarding the title and ownership records of VAAP.
9. Speeding and Traffic: Gibson Bypass
Most of our Neighborhoods are experiencing speeding and traffic issues. We will discuss the Gibson Bypass.
10. Homelessness: Public Health and Public Safety
We will discuss the implementation of the Coalition's 3-stage strategy to resolve issues such as homelessness and needles (i.e., drug use), including the underlying issues of addiction and mental health. These issues impact the Public Health and the Public Safety of our community, our children, and our families. In addition, the growing homelessness and drug use in our Parks has become a systemic problem that has evolved into more than just a "Park" issue and has also become a Community-Wide "People" issue.
11. Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department: Phil Chacon Park
The City Parks and Recreation Department will discuss improving Phil Chacon Park. This includes a conversation with Susannah Abbey, of the Parks and Recreation Department.
12. Follow-up: Projects
Lead Avenue and Coal Avenue: Public Safety and Public Health
We will discuss our new Coalition Support Letter to the City to support the Lead-Coal Task Force, involving the City, the University Heights Neighborhood, the Nob Hill Neighborhood, and others.
Emerson Elementary School
We will discuss our new Coalition School Support Letter to APS and the Mayor's Office to address the needs of Emerson Elementary School.
Whittier Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary Schools
We will discuss our Coalition Schools Support Letter that we sent to PED on July 5th. APS Representatives and School Staff will provide a status update and answer questions.
Project in the Trumbull Village Neighborhood to serve people experiencing homelessness
We will discuss Coalition support and the status of the Compassion Services Center in the Trumbull Neighborhood, to serve the people experiencing homelessness there.
13. State Legislation and City Ordinances
We will discuss State Legislation and City Ordinances that impact our Neighborhoods.
14. Neighborhood Association Concerns
15. Community Input & Announcements
Gina Naomi Dennis, President
District 6 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations
17 Neighborhoods