By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors approved a pair of economic development projects expected to bring dozens of jobs to the city’s west side. Mesa Media Group got the OK to build on a 60-acre plot adjacent to Double Eagle II Airport. According to a city news release, the company will expand its production ability, […]
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City Council approves funding for two housing projects
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors are continuing to try to reduce a housing shortage in the city that has reached the level of thousands of units. Monday night, the council approved more than $9 million for the Somos and Farolito Senior Community housing developments as construction costs increase. Most of the money, $6.1 million, […]
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Councilors want more info on National Guard role
By Rodd Cayton The impending deployment of National Guard troops on the streets of Albuquerque has drawn questions from some city councilors, including two who represent areas in which they will be deployed. Councilor Nichole Rogers said her phones and emails have been “blowing up” about the National Guard, after New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan […]
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Council defers one Gateway Center contract
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors Monday approved one of two contracts for services at the Gateway Center. Councilors voted to defer a proposed professional services agreement with Chicanos Por La Causa, which would pay the organization up to $1.8 million after some councilors had questions about work it is already doing for the city. […]
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Council to discuss money for senior housing project
The Albuquerque City Council will consider putting more money into an affordable housing project at its meeting Monday night. The $3 million would be used to close the financing gap caused by increasing construction costs for the Farolito Senior Community, which will consist of 82 units at 10501 Central Avenue NE. The city would extend […]
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Keller signs an executive order to protect open spaces, push back on Trump
At an Earth Day event on Sunday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order aimed at defending open spaces and natural resources in the city. Keller says the move, the second executive order in less than a week, is aimed at protecting Albuquerque from the executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. “Trump is […]
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Keller signs an executive order to protect open spaces, push back on Trump
At an Earth Day event on Sunday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order aimed at defending open spaces and natural resources in the city. Keller says the move, the second executive order in less than a week, is aimed at protecting Albuquerque from the executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. “Trump is […]
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Investing wisely in Albuquerque’s opioid recovery
By District 6 City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers, District 7 City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, District 8 City Councilor Dan Champine, District 9 City Councilor Renée Grout This commentary piece was submitted by four Albuquerque city councilors.You can submit your own letter to the editor: editor@citydesk.org The opioid crisis has left a profound impact on our community—breaking […]
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Investing wisely in Albuquerque’s opioid recovery
By District 6 City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers, District 7 City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, District 8 City Councilor Dan Champine, District 9 City Councilor Renée Grout This commentary piece was submitted by four Albuquerque city councilors.You can submit your own letter to the editor: editor@citydesk.org The opioid crisis has left a profound impact on our community—breaking […]
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Investing wisely in Albuquerque’s opioid recovery
By District 6 City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers, District 7 City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, District 8 City Councilor Dan Champine, District 9 City Councilor Renée Grout This commentary piece was submitted by four Albuquerque city councilors.You can submit your own letter to the editor: editor@citydesk.org The opioid crisis has left a profound impact on our community—breaking […]