City of Albuquerque
Recent News About City of Albuquerque
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As emergency response efforts continue for the South Fork and Salt fires, the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) has called for additional support. Emergency Management Specialists are needed to relieve and supplement their counterparts in Ruidoso.
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City leaders will evaluate how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson will affect Albuquerque in the coming weeks. The City has expressed appreciation for the increased flexibility to enforce ordinances and emphasized its commitment to protecting the rights of unhoused individuals.
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A quorum of the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board may be present at the City of Albuquerque Government Center (City Hall), located at 1 Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, for CPOA Board member training on July 2, 2024. No board business will be discussed during this session.
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The ABQ BioPark has announced the successful hatching of two critically endangered Bali myna chicks. The news follows the introduction of two Bali mynas, a male named Pozole and a female named Masa, earlier this year with the aim of forming a mating pair.
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ALBUQUERQUE – Following the delivery of two trailers full of items collected through the Albuquerque Police Department’s Donation Drive for the Ruidoso fires, APD staff assisted the National Guard in bringing back used bedding and clothing items to Albuquerque for donation to other outlets.
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As heavy rains and flash flood warnings persist in Northern New Mexico, the New Mexico National Guard has requested sandbags to prepare for the storms. This evening, the City of Albuquerque's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) dispatched 12,500 sandbags to support emergency responders in the affected area. The OEM-led effort was facilitated by contributions from the Solid Waste Department and Albuquerque Community Safety.
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Detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department’s Burglary Unit have charged and arrested David Johnson, 55, who was listed on the department’s Top 10 Burglary Offender List.
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ALBUQUERQUE – Today, the City celebrated the expansion of a community center in the heart of the Westgate community. Mayor Tim Keller, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Councilor Klarissa Peña, community center members, and staff gathered to highlight the new outdoor splash pad and expanded indoor space. The new developments add capacity to the already busy community center that sees hundreds of community members daily for various multi-generational programs. The two new multi-purpose rooms will allow for larger community meetings, rental space, youth programs, adult classes,...
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The City of Albuquerque’s Vision Zero program is commencing its first major project funded by the Automated Speed Enforcement program. The initiative involves restriping and rethinking Louisiana Blvd from Gibson to Central, with the goal of reducing pedestrian deaths and enhancing street safety.
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ALBUQUERQUE – Job Training Albuquerque (JTA), the City of Albuquerque’s premier workforce program in partnership with CNM, is expanding its courses to serve the local hospitality industry, an important employment sector in the city. Through a new partnership with the New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA), JTA will now provide a range of courses tailored for restaurant and hospitality workers. The new courses include an online ServSafe food handler class, a private ServSafe food safety class, a ServSafe Manager certification class, and a comprehensive online employee...
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The City of Albuquerque's Department of Arts & Culture and the Albuquerque Poet Laureate Program will announce and introduce the city's seventh poet laureate during a celebration on Sunday, July 7, from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Albuquerque Museum. The program will include readings by former poet laureates and the incoming poet laureate, whose two-year term runs through June 2026.
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The City of Albuquerque's Animal Welfare Department is urging pet owners to take measures to protect their pets during the Fourth of July celebrations. While the holiday is a time for festive gatherings, it can be a distressing period for animals due to the loud fireworks, which often cause them to act unpredictably. Pets may run away, jump over fences, or even leap through windows out of fear.
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Recently, the Albuquerque Community Safety Department (ACS) responded to a distress call in northwest Albuquerque from a woman in her 40s urgently seeking shelter for the evening. Upon arrival, ACS Behavioral Health Responders learned that the woman identified herself as a victim of sex trafficking.
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The ABQ BioPark has announced the birth of a critically endangered western lowland gorilla. The baby was born to first-time mother Nia Lewa at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. Both mother and baby are reported to be in good health, supported by the entire gorilla troop.
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Attending Isotopes games is a staple of Albuquerque summers for families, and now ABQ RIDE is making the experience even easier. Route 16, nicknamed the “BUG,” traverses Broadway, University, Gibson, and continues onward to the Nob Hill area. Service on this route will be doubled on June 26, July 10, and September 12 to accommodate frequent and accessible service to arrive at weekday ball games at Isotopes Park. As you plan your summer activities, here are the reasons to keep ABQ RIDE in mind:
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ALBUQUERQUE – Key crimes decreased in two Northeast Heights neighborhoods following the recent arrest of an 11-year-old accused of a crime spree in the area. Another teen was also arrested.
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Today, the community gathered at Civic Plaza to honor the refugee community. The 2024 World Refugee Day event commenced with a naturalization ceremony that welcomed 79 new citizens. Following the ceremony, guest speakers, including Deputy CAO Matthew Whelan, expressed their commitment to supporting refugees.
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Albuquerque – The Very Special Arts Garage (VSA) is receiving a new addition this week with the installation of a plant wall, or vertical garden. Plant walls are increasingly popular for their ability to beautify spaces, protect buildings, reduce urban heat effects, and diminish urban noise. This particular wall will cover the interior of an underused courtyard on the southeast side of the VSA Garage Downtown.
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The Albuquerque City Council has passed Council Bill No. O-24-22, now Enactment No. O-2024-016, which amends the ROA 1994, Chapter 14, Article 8, Part 4, known as the “Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Ordinance.” The bill was sponsored by Joaquín Baca and Renée Grout upon request.
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On June 21, 2024, the council enacted Bill No. O-24-19 as Ordinance No. O-2024-015. Sponsored by Tammy Fiebelkorn, the ordinance amends the 2023 Uniform Administrative Code and Technical Codes to regulate energy conservation.