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City of Albuquerque City Council met April 3.

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

March 18, 2024

6. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

8. CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}

a. EC-24-41 2023 City of Albuquerque Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan: Safety Performance Target Corrections. Approved Resolution: R-23-189

b. EC-24-43 Mayor’s Recommendation of Award for RFP-2023-502-DFA-EV Disclosure Counsel Services

c. EC-24-46 Revenue & Expense Report for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024

d. EC-24-55 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Daniel Aragon to the Environmental Planning Commission

e. EC-24-61 Age-Friendly Quarterly Update for Q1 & Q2 FY 2024

f. EC-24-68 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Sharla Parsons to the Albuquerque Housing Authority Board

g. EC-24-72 Mayor’s Recommendation of Award for RFP-2023-501-DFA-EV Bond Counsel Services

h. EC-24-81 Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Gabriel S. Pacyniak to the Albuquerque Energy Council

i. EC-24-82 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Natalie Carter to the Indicators Progress Commission

j. EC-24-83 Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Jennifer Frank Pontzer to the Indicators Progress Commission

k. EC-24-84 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Gabriel T. Boyle, to the Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee

l. EC-24-85 Mayor's appointment of Dr. Anthony Garland to the Indicators Progress Commission

m. EC-24-86 Mayor's appointment of Mr. Adrian Carver to the Environmental Planning Commission

n. EC-24-88 Santa Clara Dr. SE and Altez St. SE, Right of Way Vacation

o. EC-24-94 Ground Lease and Agreement (“Ground Lease”) between the City of Albuquerque and Mesa Media Holdings LLC (“Mesa Media”)

p. EC-24-95 Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Samantha A. Salazar to the Albuquerque Energy Council

q. EC-24-97 Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Lynne L. Anker-Unnever to the Older American’s Act Advisory Council

r. EC-24-98 Mayor's appointment of Ms. Julianna B. Massa, to the Greater Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee

s. EC-24-99 Mayor's appointment of Dr. Linda S. Sapochak to the Albuquerque Energy Council

t. EC-24-100 Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Courtney A. Lewis-Utrata the Small Business Regulatory Committee

u. OC-24-10 Pursuant to Section 2-10-6 of the Accountability in Government Oversight (AGO) Ordinance, the AGO Committee has completed the process of advertising, interviewing, and contacting references for the City Auditor position

[Consent to Withdraw]

v. O-24-3 Designation Of The Central Avenue Bridge Crossing Site As A City Landmark (Baca and Peña, by request)

w. R-24-18 Approving City Of Albuquerque Alignment Of The Rio Grande Trail (Baca, by request)

x. R-24-21 Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of A Grant Application For A 2024 State Outdoor Recreation Division Trails + Grant For Expanding And Improving Disc Golf Facilities (Rogers, by request)

y. R-24-28 Approving And Authorizing A Grant Application For Funds From The Cities For Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc. By The City Of Albuquerque Legal Department (Rogers)

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a. O-24-4 Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of (I) City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds In Three Series In A Collective Par Amount Not To Exceed $111,850,000, Consisting Of $102,850,000 General Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024A, And $9,000,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2024B, Authorized At An Election Of The City Held On November 7, 2023 To Finance Projects Relating To Public Safety; Senior, Family Community Centers, Homeless And Community Enhancement Bonds; Parks And Recreation; Energy And Water Conservation, Public Facilities And System Modernization; Streets; Transportation; Museum And Cultural Facilities; Storm Sewers; And Metropolitan Redevelopment (The Series 2024A Bonds And Series 2024B Bonds Are Collectively Referred To As The “Series 2024 Bonds”); Providing For The Levy And Collection Of Ad Valorem Taxes For The Payment Of The Series 2024 Bonds; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2024 Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The Forms, Terms, Purchase, Payment, Execution And Other Provisions Of And Concerning The Series 2024 Bonds; Prescribing Other Details In Connection With The Series 2024 Bonds And The Payment Thereof; And Ratifying Prior Action Taken In Connection Therewith (Peña, by request)

b. R-24-17 Authorizing The Giving Of Notices For Bids For The Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds Consisting Of $102,850,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series 2024A, And $9,000,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2024B (Peña, by request)

11. APPEALS

12. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

Please refer to the instructions at the beginning of this Council Agenda.

13. APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments} a. OC-24-7 Declaration of No Confidence in Police Chief Harold Medina Attachments: OC-7

14. FINAL ACTIONS

a. O-24-6 C/S Amending The Complete Streets Ordinance, Of The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque, Chapter 6, Article 5, Part 6, Section 5 Definitions To Include A Definition Of Arid Adapted Green Stormwater Infrastructure; Amending Chapter 6, Article 5, Part 6, Section 6 General Policy To Include Green Stormwater Infrastructure In City Medians And Landscape Buffers (Fiebelkorn, Grout, Rogers)

b. R-24-16 Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of An Application For A Federal Land And Water Conservation Fund Grant For Acquisition Of The Northern Sand Dunes Property For Protection And Management In The Major Public Open Space Program (Fiebelkorn and Sanchez, by request)

c. R-24-22 Establishing A Two-Year Policy For The Priority Site Plan Approval And Construction Permitting Of Development Projects That Will Result In Permanent Housing In Centers And Corridors And Development Projects Within Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (Baca, by request)

d. R-24-29 Appropriation Of Opioid Settlement Funds (Peña and Bassan, by request)

15. OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}

a. EC-24-102 Line-Item Veto Of R-24-8: 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 (Peña, By Request)

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