City launches grant program to help business owners pay for property improvements

Some Albuquerque business owners will now be able to get money to help improve their properties.  The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) on Tuesday launched its Renovate & Reinvest grant program to reimburse eligible business owners for improvement projects.  The program was announced in a news release stating eligible applicants include properties in the five metropolitan […]

City launches grant program to help business owners pay for property improvements

Some Albuquerque business owners will now be able to get money to help improve their properties.  The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) on Tuesday launched its Renovate & Reinvest grant program to reimburse eligible business owners for improvement projects.  The program was announced in a news release stating eligible applicants include properties in the five metropolitan […]

ABQ Council president calls for a vote of no confidence for Keller

Within the last week contention has escalated between Albuquerque City Council President Dan Lewis and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration after Lewis accused the mayor of playing politics over former President Donald Trump’s campaign visits. Now he is calling on other councilors to join him in publicly condemning Keller over his response to two ballot questions […]

ABQ Council president calls for a vote of no confidence for Keller

Within the last week contention has escalated between Albuquerque City Council President Dan Lewis and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration after Lewis accused the mayor of playing politics over former President Donald Trump’s campaign visits. Now he is calling on other councilors to join him in publicly condemning Keller over his response to two ballot questions […]

Voters give ABQ City Council more say in terminating police, fire chiefs

The Albuquerque City Council will have more say in terminating a police or fire chief after voters passed an amendment to change the city’s charter.  Voters also approved a city charter amendment to create a process for filling vacancies on a three-member committee that resolves disputes between the mayor and the council.  According to unofficial […]

Voters give ABQ City Council more say in terminating police, fire chiefs

The Albuquerque City Council will have more say in terminating a police or fire chief after voters passed an amendment to change the city’s charter.  Voters also approved a city charter amendment to create a process for filling vacancies on a three-member committee that resolves disputes between the mayor and the council.  According to unofficial […]

City Council withdraws bill that proposed to increase construction workforce

A proposal that was initially pitched as a way to increase the construction workforce while saving money on city-contracted projects was withdrawn from consideration during a City Council meeting Monday night.  After hearing criticism from industry members, Councilor Dan Champine changed his stance on his bill that would have required city construction contractors to dedicate […]

City Council withdraws bill that proposed to increase construction workforce

A proposal that was initially pitched as a way to increase the construction workforce while saving money on city-contracted projects was withdrawn from consideration during a City Council meeting Monday night.  After hearing criticism from industry members, Councilor Dan Champine changed his stance on his bill that would have required city construction contractors to dedicate […]

ABQ Council president grills Keller administration over Trump bill

After former President Donald Trump campaigned in Albuquerque last week with an unpaid bill from the city for his previous visit, City Council President Dan Lewis blasted Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about consistency when it comes to charging for other campaign events.  Trump stopped in Albuquerque on Oct. 31 at CSI Aviation, near the Albuquerque […]

ABQ Council president grills Keller administration over Trump bill

After former President Donald Trump campaigned in Albuquerque last week with an unpaid bill from the city for his previous visit, City Council President Dan Lewis blasted Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about consistency when it comes to charging for other campaign events.  Trump stopped in Albuquerque on Oct. 31 at CSI Aviation, near the Albuquerque […]