Monthly Archives: January 2021

Winter 2021 HOA News and Activity

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Not sure about you, but I am glad we are leaving 2020 in the rear-view mirror. The pandemic will still be with us for a while in 2021, but at least there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Moving forward into the New Year we are pleased to say that the final section of our walking trails (from Sierrita east to the arroyo) has been refurbished. This will complete our 2‑year effort to renovate all four sections of our walking trails. This has been a significant cost and effort for the HOA with the results being enjoyed by many in our community. The pandemic has prompted many residents to enjoy the trails and brisk fresh air for relaxation and exercise. Each afternoon, Wiley and I take a walk in the sunshine and smile at the many neighbors we see out and about. A huge thank you is due to John Currier who has led this effort for the HOA. Thanks John!

Our neighborhood annual meeting was a virtual event this year with our website hosting the 2020 Annual Update. If you haven’t had a chance to check this out, please take a peek. We voted on-line for the 2021 Budget and retention of Scott Templeton to the HOA Board. Unfortunately, we did not receive enough votes for the tally to be valid. The Board has approved both measures.

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District 5 Winter Update from Councilor Borrego

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I am honored to be serving the City of Albuquerque and District 5 as your City Council President in 2021.  There are many issues affecting District 5 that influence the entire westside including our transportation system. I am working to support westside Councilors to develop the Rio’s westside and encourage westside jobs. As the gem of the southwest, Albuquerque is poised to grow and provide economic opportunity for all. As President of the Council, I am also interested in supporting Councilors of our eastside neighborhoods. Together we will pull through the pandemic as a community to shine our cultural, economic, and geographic gifts to the rest of the country.

As the 2021 State Legislature commences, I ask that you contact your state legislators to request their support of District 5 projects, especially the Cibola Loop Multi-Generational Center Complex planned for your area. The design of the Multi-Generational Center is underway as is the low-density multi-family housing complex, partially slated for seniors. The entire complex is a priority multi-million-dollar project requiring phased funding for years into the future.

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Future Development on Cibola Loop NW Meeting Video

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The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS) held a Zoom meeting on December 9th to inform the community about its efforts over the past year to promote the future development of homeownership opportunities on the 5 acre parcel of land (Lot 3, Tract C-1 on map shown) of Cibola Loop NW.

This meeting was held to provide the community with information on the following:

  1. How Tract Lot 3, Tract C-1 of Cibola Loop was acquired by the City of Albuquerque and the specific requirements of the federal funding used to acquire the property.
  2. The Single-Family Homeownership Development Request for Proposals (RFPs) which were released and their unsuccessful outcomes.
  3. Discussion of possible Senior Rental Housing Development RFP.
  4. Community feedback.
  5. Next steps.

If you were unable to attend, please watch the recorded meeting video.

City DRB Review of Proposed Wintergreen Apartments

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new development

Deferred until February 24th

Hello Neighbors –

               The HOA was recently informed of a City DRB review of the  planned development on the vacant lot to the west of our neighborhood located at the northeast corner of Golf Course and Benton Avenue;  the southern half of the vacant lot at the corner of Westside and Golf Course. This is the Wintergreen Apartment proposal. We are passing this information on to you and invite you to provide your input  in the review with the City. The HOA is serving as an information  conduit only regarding this apartment development project.

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