City of Albuquerque
Recent News About City of Albuquerque
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Nineteen local high school juniors, seniors, and recent graduates are nearing the completion of an eight-week paid summer mentorship focused on exploring arts-based opportunities in the city. The Mayor's Creative Youth Corps, supported by Mayor Tim Keller and the Department of Arts & Culture, provides leadership training, community-building, and career exploration opportunities for Albuquerque's youth.
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On Sunday, July 14, more than 600 community members joined the City of Albuquerque’s Albuquerque Community Safety Department, Bernalillo County, City Councilor Nichole Rogers, and Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa for a block party at Wilson Park and Pool in Albuquerque’s International District. The Summer of Nonviolence event provided a blend of support services and entertainment for attendees of all ages.
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City leaders are expressing general support for the special session this week and have sent a letter to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to convey the ongoing urgent need to address public safety concerns raised by the City in past regular sessions. A special session provides an opportunity to focus on critical issues like gun violence, mental and behavioral health, housing, and homelessness. With limited time available in regular 60/30-day sessions, there is little choice other than a special session for urgent policymaking.
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The Air Quality Program of the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department has received a Title V Operating Permit renewal application from the University of New Mexico. The owner of the facility is The Regents of UNM, located at 1800 Roma Ave. NE in Albuquerque, NM 87131. Based on the application and information received to date, the Program intends to issue such Title V Operating Permit renewal to the facility. The draft permit has been assigned Operating Permit Application No. 0536-RN2.
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Mayor Tim Keller, Chief of Police Harold Medina, and Transit Director Leslie Keener highlighted a proactive transit safety operation along the Central Avenue corridor. The operation began two weeks ago in southeast Albuquerque with APD’s Southeast Proactive Response Team. PRT members from across the city saturated the Central Avenue corridor along the transit route from Tramway Boulevard to Coors Boulevard. The goal of the operation was to address crime concerns at bus stops, on buses, and known problem locations along the transit route. The operation yielded the following...
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For the first time in recent city history, all labor unions have multi-year collective bargaining agreements with the City of Albuquerque. The seven unions represent front-line workers who keep the city running, as well as first responders who put their lives on the line every day for the community. The City values its union workforce and recognizes how important union labor is to maintain essential services.
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As temperatures rise, Albuquerque families have more options to help beat the heat. The city has opened its newest splash pad at the brand-new Westgate Community Center and is adding another one at the Alamosa Community Center, expanding Albuquerque’s network of aquatic facilities.
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ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is providing mutual aid assistance to the Taos Pueblo of Public Safety for their last Feast Day at the annual Pow Wow.
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The Albuquerque City Council has enacted a new ordinance, Council Bill No. O-24-11, officially recorded as Enactment No. O-2024-020. The legislation was sponsored by Dan Lewis, upon request.
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ALBUQUERQUE – Detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department's High Risk Victims Unit collaborated with special agents from the Governor’s Organized Crime Commission to raid an illegal massage parlor near Downtown on Wednesday evening.
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Today, Mayor Tim Keller recognized outstanding members of the community with the Volunteer of the Month and One Albuquerque Awards. The celebration honored award recipients from June and July whose contributions and service have supported the city and helped those in need.
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Beginning Monday, July 15th, the City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department (AWD) is expanding the Eastside shelter's days of service to seven days a week. The operational hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with pet viewing available from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This extension aims to support AWD’s overpopulated shelter during the summer.
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ALBUQUERQUE – As summer arrives, the City of Albuquerque is ensuring that families continue to have access to essential resources and support. With children out of school, the City has implemented various programs to help maintain health and safety.
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APD detectives arrested the suspected shooter charged in the June 9, 2024, murder of Samuel Chavez-Aquiar outside a smoke shop on Central Ave.
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APD detectives are investigating an overnight shooting that critically injured a 14-year-old boy in Southwest Albuquerque.
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In an effort to improve access to essential services, the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are collaborating on a new initiative to better connect residents with social service resources. The partnership with Unite Us, the nation’s trusted technology partner for social care transformation, will streamline the referral process for resources such as food, housing, and behavioral health services with less paperwork and fewer people falling through the cracks.
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ALBUQUERQUE - Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) recently demonstrated its critical role in crisis intervention when responding to a call from the Veterans Crisis Line concerning a male veteran in his mid-50s experiencing suicidal ideations.
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The ABQ BioPark's Bird Care Team has announced the successful hatching of an American flamingo chick, marking a significant milestone for the park's breeding program. Flamingo Island, the first habitat visible to guests upon entering the gates, now includes this new addition.
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The Albuquerque City Council recently passed Resolution 24-22, establishing a two-year policy to prioritize site plan approvals and construction permitting for specific development projects. These projects aim to create permanent housing near Downtown, Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas, and various city centers and corridors.
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The City of Albuquerque is advancing a project championed by the late Westside City Councilor Ken Sanchez that has been discussed for years but has yet to come to fruition. Building a new, modern indoor sports facility is a venture that would both benefit local families and bring a positive long-term economic impact to the region.