The City Council approved $2.4 million in tax incentives for four housing projects Wednesday night. During their Wednesday meeting, city councilors unanimously passed four bills from the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency for housing projects expected to add 300 housing units across four developments. The bills were sponsored by Councilor Nichole Rogers and introduced at the last […]
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Posted inAlbuquerque, International District
Fried food, performing animals and face paint: The New Mexico State Fair is here
The 2024 New Mexico State Fair kicked off Thursday with morning with a number of events, including a sea lion show, a horse show and animal races. The fair will run through Sept. 15. Admission, rides and food specials were discounted for opening day. Find more information here.
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After pushback, city reduced food truck permit fees
Albuquerque food truck owners can breathe a sigh of relief now that they will not have to pay hundreds more in permit fees. After receiving pushback from multiple food truck operators about the sudden increase in annual permit fees from around $150 to $900, city officials are dropping the fees back down and issuing refunds. […]
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ABQ City Council shoots down short-term rental restrictions
The Albuquerque City Council for a second time voted against a proposal to limit the number of short-term rentals in the city. At their meeting Wednesday night, city councilors voted down on a 3-6 vote a bill that proposed restrictions on short-term rentals in certain parts of the city — specifically in the Downtown, University […]
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Citing costs, technical problems, jail ditches health monitoring bracelets
After a notable spike in deaths at the state’s largest jail, in April 2023 the former warden reached out to a company that promised a solution — biosensor wristbands that monitor an at-risk inmate’s vital signs and alert authorities if anything is wrong. A year later, six more people had died in custody of the […]
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Calls for ‘poop patrol’ increase as city tackles human waste disposal
Hundreds of calls to the city’s 311 system with complaints about human feces on public and private property motivated officials to fund a cleanup effort earlier this year. The City Council unanimously passed an ordinance in February with $100,000 in start-up funds for a so-called “poop patrol.” But knowing the funds would quickly be depleted […]
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New Mexico State Fair announces opening-day discounts
The New Mexico State Fair kicks off tomorrow and officials have announced opening-day discounts on admission, food and rides. Admission and rides on Thursday will be $2, and there will be $5 food specials, according to a New Mexico State Fair press release. The discounts are only for those paying in cash and are available […]
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The not so secret garden: BernCo launches urban agricultural project
Bernalillo County officials and community members are planting the seeds to create an “urban agriculture project” in the city’s International District. Construction is expected to begin soon and be completed by March. The project was launched with a news conference Tuesday evening following a community meeting. A vacant lot on Wyoming Boulevard near Copper Avenue […]
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East Mountain Celebration Returns Sept. 22
The East Mountain Celebration returns Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center at 15 La Madera Rd. in Sandia Park. This year’s event will spotlight “Fire Safety and Awareness” and “First Responder Appreciation,” offering a day filled with family-friendly activities that celebrate community safety and honor the vital […]
Posted inCorrales, Sandoval County
Use It or Lose It: Assessor Targets Agricultural Exemptions for Tax Rate Review
This story originally appeared in the Corrales Comment, our sister publication, covering the Village of Corrales.By Jesse Jones, Corrales Comment – For years, many rural Sandoval County residents have enjoyed their large agricultural lots and the tax breaks that come with it. But a new review of agricultural exemptions throughout the county could mean that […]