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Lawsuit: City leaders attempted to use Risk Management as a ‘slush fund’

by tunruhenos

A former city manager within the Risk Management Division filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque on May 17 citing intimidation, false accusations and disregard for workplace safety laws concerning asbestos at the Gateway Center.  The lawsuit was filed by Jeanette Chavez, an official within Risk Management who was one of the first […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Education

Two seats open on APS audit committee

by Elise Kaplan

Albuquerque Public Schools is looking for two community members to serve on the district’s audit committee. They will serve alongside board members, the superintendent and the district’s chief financial officer. One of the community representatives must have experience in accounting or financial matters. The other seat is for the parent of a student currently attending […]

Officials who flagged asbestos dangers at Gateway Center told to stay home, given sick leave as city fined by state

by tunruhenos

At least two senior officials who raised concerns about the city’s mishandling of asbestos exposure during the construction of the Gibson Health Hub were threatened with reassignment and then quietly placed on sick leave. Both officials were made unavailable to answer questions from the city council and others about the administration’s actions that resulted in […]

City charter changes could create chaos

by tunruhenos

Proposed changes to the city’s charter have stirred up an old-time controversy.  Several Albuquerque city councilors are asking for a slew of changes to the city’s charter that would go to the voters. The stack of charter amendment proposals will be debated at their May 20 regular meeting. If approved, the changes will go to […]

Fees for fun things in ABQ won’t be raised

by tunruhenos

Albuquerque City Councilors have dropped proposed fee increases from Mayor Tim Keller’s draft budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. At the May 16 Committee of the Whole meeting, members voted to make a few changes to Keller’s $1.4 billion budget.  Among the amendments was allocating an additional $250,000 for the ABQ BioPark, eliminating the need for […]

Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy

WANTED: Hundreds of instructors to help New Mexico kids read, pay starts at $35 per hour

City Desk ABQ by Pat Davis

State officials are looking to hire workers — teachers and non-teachers alike — to teach elementary and middle school students how to read this summer. The New Mexico Summer Reading Program will provide reading instruction in small group, four-hour classes of children ranging in age from those becoming kindergarteners to ninth graders. People hired to […]

Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Uncategorized

Carnuel Receives $2.15 Million for Water Improvement Projects

by Tierna Unruh-Enos

Carnuel, a census-designated place in Tijeras Canyon, received $2.15 million for water improvement projects from the 2024 capital outlay bill. Carnuel’s outdated well and septic systems have caused the community to be exposed to poor water quality.  On March 6, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed off on the $2.15 million in appropriations in the 2024 […]

Council provides ‘basic human rights for almost everybody’

by Elise Kaplan

Albuquerque City Councilors passed an amendment to the city’s Human Rights Ordinance to prohibit discrimination based on mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.   The amendment is an update to the city’s Human Rights Ordinance to match the State of New Mexico’s Human Rights Act, Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn […]