Albuquerque City Council met Oct. 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. ROLL CALL
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Pledge of Allegiance in English and Spanish and any other language as determined by the Council
3. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
4. ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD
5. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
October 2, 2023
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
8. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
a. EC-23-361 Approving a Sole Source Purchase of Heavy-Duty Bed Bug Resistant Beds for the Westside Emergency Housing Center (WEHC)
b. EC-23-362 Mayor’s Recommendation of Award to Clean Harbors for “Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program”
c. EC-23-364 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Shannon Lowry to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission
d. EC-23-365 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kyle P. Stepp to the Indicators Progress Commission
e. EC-23-366 Mayor's appointment of Mr. David Medrano to the Indicators Progress Commission
f. EC-23-367 Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Stephanie Santillanes to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
g. EC-23-368 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Sonora Rodriguez to the Housing & Neighborhood Economic Development Committee
h. EC-23-369 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Catherine E. Mexal to the Housing & Neighborhood Economic Development Committee
i. EC-23-370 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Joseph Garcia to the Housing & Neighborhood Economic Development Committee
j. EC-23-371 Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Rodney E. Bowe to the Public Safety Tax Advisory Board
k. EC-23-372 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Swim Karim to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
l. EC-23-373 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Lauren Sandoval to the Housing & Neighborhood Economic Development Committee
m. EC-23-374 Authorization of Social Service Agreement with Youth Development Inc. to Provide Violence Intervention & Prevention Services to youth/young adults who are high risk of engaging in gun violence or violent crimes
[Consent to Withdraw- Withdrawn by Administration]
n. OC-23-41 F/S Office of Internal Audit's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023
o. OC-23-42 Appointment of Ms. Diane Souder to the Open Space Advisory Board
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
11. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Please refer to the instructions at the beginning of this Council Agenda.
12. APPEALS
a. AC-23-13 PR-2023-008503-VA-2023-00101-VA-2023-00168: Andre Galarza, Appeals The Zoning Hearing Examiner’s Decision To Approve A Conditional Use To Allow Cannabis Retail Within 600 Feet Of Another Cannabis Retail Establishment For Lot 1A, Block 5, Saraton Heights Subdivision, Located At 5704 Lomas Blvd. NE
13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
a. EC-23-375 Lease Agreement Between the City of Albuquerque and United Athletic Club, a New Mexico limited liability company (“United”)
14. FINAL ACTIONS
a. R-23-151 Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Bassan, by request)
b. R-23-174 Establishing A Policy For The Expenditure Of Opioid Settlement Monies (Fiebelkorn, Grout, Bassan)
c. R-23-175 Directing The City Of Albuquerque To Maintain Landscaping, Streetscaping, Signage, Transit Facilities And Other Associated Assets Along Central Avenue/Route 66 Throughout City Limits (Peña and Grout)
*d. R-23-177 A Resolution Requiring City Council Approval For Expenditure Of Affordable Housing Funding (Benton)
15. OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
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