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A view of Albuquerque. The City Council reviewed the city’s final FY26 objectives report Oct. 5, which outlines goals the city met, fell short on and will carry into the next fiscal year. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for the Paper

Albuquerque’s report card is in. Here’s what went right and what’s still a work in progress

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque checked off some goals this year, while others are still a work in progress. The City Council reviewed Mayor Tim Keller’s fiscal year 2026 objectives Monday, Oct. 5, looking at everything from thousands of visits at the Gateway sobering center to ongoing problems with recycling and transit. Councilors […]

The Albuquerque City Council meets Oct. 5 during a meeting where councilors approved changes shifting development notice and appeal rights from regional coalitions to neighborhood associations. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for the Paper

Albuquerque, Local Government

Coalitions lose clout as Albuquerque puts neighborhood associations in charge

by Jesse Jones October 6, 2026October 7, 2026

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Who decides what gets built on your street? When a new apartment complex, business or other development is proposed nearby, Burqueños often look to neighborhood coalitions to stay informed and track community developments. That role changed Monday after the City Council voted to strip coalitions of formal recognition and […]