Bernalillo County Clerk Seeks Poll Workers for Upcoming Election

Have you ever considered working the polls on Election Day? New Mexico’s general election is coming up in November, and the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office is seeking poll workers. Serving as a poll official during an election is a rewarding experience. To apply, call 505-468-1291, option 4, or visit: https://www.berncoclerk.gov/poll-workers/become-an-election-board-official/

Pet Safety During Hot Summer Months

The Animal Welfare Department reminds residents to take extra care with your pets during the hot summer months. With unseasonably high temperatures hitting or topping 100 degrees, the extreme heat can pose a danger to pets. Below are reminders from the Humane Society of the United States on ways to protect your pet:

Never leave your pets in a parked car. On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise rapidly to dangerous levels. On an 85-degree day, for example, the temperature inside a car with the windows opened slightly can reach 102 degrees within ten minutes. After 30 minutes, the temperature will reach 120 degrees.

Shade and water are must. Anytime your pet is outside, make sure he or she has protection from heat and sun (a doghouse alone does not provide relief from heat) and plenty of fresh, cool water. Heat stroke can be fatal for pets.

Avoid walking on asphalt. Asphalt gets very hot and can burn your pet’s paws.

Limit exercise on hot days. Take care when exercising your pet. Adjust the intensity and duration of exercise in accordance with the temperature. On very hot days, limit exercise to early morning or evening hours.

Recognize the signs of heatstroke. Some signs of heatstroke are: heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid heartbeat, restlessness, excessive thirst, lethargy, fever dizziness, lack of coordination, profuse salivation, vomiting, a deep red or purple tongue, and unconsciousness.

If your pet shows symptoms of heatstroke, take steps immediately to gradually lower his or her body temperature and contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. Move them into shade or an air-conditioned area, and apply ice packs or cold towels to your pet’s head, neck and chest. Let them drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes. For more information about pet safety during the summer, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/pets/news/current-news

Solid Waste Management Hosting Free Fixit Clinic in August

Got household items or small appliances that no longer work? Instead of throwing them out, why not fix them for free? The Solid Waste Management Department (SWM) is hosting a free Fixit Clinic on Saturday, August 13 at Fuse Makerspace, 101 Broadway NE, #3100, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. This event is part of a national initiative and do-it-together activity where people bring their broken household items and learn how to assess, disassemble, and hopefully repair them instead of throwing them away and adding landfills.

Coaches and participants are being sought. For more information, contact Emily Moore at: emoore@cabq.gov.

Westside Boulevard Construction Update July 15th

NEW SIDEWALK DETOUR BETWEEN LA SIERRITA AND NM 528 IN PLACE AS OF MONDAY, JULY 18TH FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS; VARIOUS RIGHT LANE CLOSURES TAKING PLACE ON NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND GOLF COURSE ROAD NORTH AND SOUTH OF WESTSIDE BLVD.
Update as of Friday, July 15, 2022

NEW: Beginning Monday, July 18 and lasting about two (2) weeks, through Monday, August 1, the sidewalk on the south side of Westside Blvd. will be CLOSED. Pedestrians can use La Sierrita Road to Amaranth Ave to Montecillo Drive to the cul de sac on Pineleaf Place to access a trail leading to NM 528 (see map to right).

Also for the next few weeks there will be various right lane closures on northbound and southbound Golf Course Road north and south of Westside Blvd.

Ongoing Traffic Impacts
•  Westbound traffic on Westside Blvd is reduced to one lane between NM 528 and Golf Course Rd.
•  Eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd is reduced to one lane between Golf Course Rd and NM 528.
•  Eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd has only one dedicated left-turn lane and one combination thru/right-turn lane at NM 528.
•  Traffic on La Sierrita Rd and 7 Bar Loop Rd is able to turn right and head eastbound on Westside Blvd, but is NOT able to turn left and head westbound on Westside Blvd. Motorists can access westbound Westside Blvd by taking 7-Bar Loop Rd south to Driftwood Ave, heading west on Driftwood Ave, then north on Golf Course Rd. Westbound motorists on Westside Blvd can access La Sierrita or 7 Bar Loop Rd via Golf Course Rd south to Driftwood Ave, then east on Driftwood Ave to 7 Bar Loop Rd.

Regular work hours are Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., although the contractor may work longer hours or on weekends if needed. Saturday work is planned for the next few weeksAll construction is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

One Albuquerque Summer Newsletter

Hello Albuquerque, and happy summer!

It’s been great to get out and be with so many of you again at events like the 2022 State of the City Community Celebration and our Annual Day of Volunteer Recognition. Thanks also to those who tuned into watch the State of the City. If you haven’t already, you can watch it here. It was exciting to welcome folks to the Rail Yards Boiler Shop for the first time since the railway closed forty-five years ago. It exemplifies a lot of the hard work that’s been done over the years and represents what’s to come as we continue working for a safer, stronger Albuquerque.

We know that on our horizon is a city that is growing, with more opportunities for our youth each year. But to reach it, we need to keep making real progress on issues like crime and homelessness that cast a shadow over our potential. We’re reconvening the Metro Crime Initiative to bring the whole criminal justice system together again to focus on making meaningful changes to the system and commit to tangible action on gun violence, domestic violence, and addiction in our communities. We’re also making sure we’re not backsliding with the DOJ, and negotiating terms that work for our department, to suspend a quarter of the DOJ’s monitoring, and allow our officers to focus on crime. With the rise in homelessness happening all over the country and right here at home, it’s critical that we develop local, compassionate solutions that build more pathways out of homelessness. At the same time, we’re doing more to keep our city safe and clean, clearing out dozens of encampments each week and absolutely prohibiting them in places our kids use like community centers and parks with summer programming. While we work to make our city safer, we’re creating economic opportunities and new youth training programs to make sure folks have what they need to thrive here. Our city is holding the line through difficult times, and we have not, and will not, stop advancing toward a horizon that brings out the best in Burque. 

Sincerely,

Mayor Tim Keller

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