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By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Decisions before Bernalillo County commissioners tonight could affect families needing shelter, seniors seeking affordable homes and Mountain View residents.
One proposal would authorize up to $2.14 million to move the Family Wellness Hotel Program from the Days Inn, where it has operated since 2023. According to county documents, the move stems from structural and environmental safety concerns at the current property. The proposed emergency procurement would cover at least 25 rooms at another property better suited to families, with larger suites, kitchenettes, laundry facilities and space for children to do homework.
Housing proposals include accepting a $2 million state grant for Sendero 66, a proposed 55-unit development at 111 65th St. SW for seniors and people with disabilities, as well as $1.045 million in state funding for six Habitat for Humanity homes. Commissioners will also consider donating county-owned land near Alvarado Drive and Acoma Road for supportive housing and setting aside $45,000 for early planning.
The board will consider its 2027 legislative priorities, including requests for $111.1 million from state lawmakers for housing and $80.1 million to bring health care services in-house at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Other items include a $1.5 million Environmental Protection Agency grant to assess and prepare contaminated commercial properties for redevelopment, as well as a nearly $4 million state agreement for the next phase of Prosperity Avenue reconstruction in Mountain View. There will also be presentations on county technology costs, the local plastic bag and polystyrene ban and a final environmental inventory report for Mountain View.
The meeting begins at 5 p.m. tonight in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers. Residents can watch on GOV TV, the county’s YouTube channel or bernco.gov. They can also sign up to speak or submit public comments.
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This report was first reported locally in the Roswell Daily Record, a local newsroom of The New Mexico News.
New Mexico news by New Mexico journalists.
This report was first reported locally in the Corrales Comment, a local newsroom of The New Mexico News.
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