Monthly Archives: May 2025

NMDOT Warns of Toll Scam

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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) warns the public of an ongoing text and e-mail message scam, in which recipients receive threatening text or e-mail messages stating they owe fines for unpaid tolls on toll roads. However, New Mexico has no toll roads. If you or someone you know receives this type of text message, do not click on any links or scan any QR codes in the messages, and delete and block the sender. For more information, visit: https://www.dot.nm.gov/blog/2025/05/12/toll-road-scam-alert-new-mexico-has-no-toll-roads/

National Water Safety Day Promotes Aquatic Safety Best Practices

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Sunday, May 18 is National Water Safety Day and the Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to Eisenhower Pool, 11001 Camero NE, for a day of free, family-friendly events designed to teach about water safety. There will be free swimming, water safety presentations, fun activities for kids, and much more. For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/events/national-water-safety-day

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Taking Place Saturday, May 31

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The Solid Waste Management Department (SWM) is hosting its annual free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 31, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NW in the east lot. Participants must print and fill out the participation form and submit in the entrance line, must have all drop-off items visible in the trunk or backseat of your car, and must remain in their vehicles. A Safety Kleen employee will offload the hazardous waste. 

Accepted Items include: paints, fertilizers, cleaners, pesticides, pool chemicals, used motor oil, automobile batteries, fire extinguishers, propane bottles, medical-grade oxygen cylinders, and over-the-counter medications. 

Items that will not be accepted include: explosives, ammunition, other compressed gases, radioactive waste, biomedical waste, business-generated waste, non-hazardous waste, electronics/e-waste, appliances, and tires. For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/events/household-hazardous-waste-collection-day

Water Utility Authority Hosting Online Class and Offering Rebate on Water Bills

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The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) invites you to their next online class to help you Weather the Drought. In “Xeriscape: Making Your Yard Desert-Friendly,” you’ll learn new ways to reduce water use outdoors. Eligible attendees will receive a $20 rebate on their water bill for participating, so register today. The class takes place Friday, May 16 from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. at: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4a3acc84-19ae-4b00-8370-49f28ae3f6c1@ee17a019-664a-4893-9afa-b96cc2e502a9

ONE Albuquerque May Newsletter

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Hello, Albuquerque,

In this city, we meet challenges head-on with compassion, accountability, and action. We’re making real strides in what matters most: making everyone feel included, keeping our neighborhoods safe, and helping those who need it most.

We recently reopened the newly renovated Loma Linda Community Center, now the permanent home for our Inclusive Recreation Program, offering adaptive programming and accessible spaces for all ages and abilities. We also reopened Phil Chacon Park, a fully revitalized 20-acre space in the International District, complete with a turf sports field, updated playgrounds, basketball and futsal courts, a BMX pump track, softball fields, a dog park, a disc golf area, a walking path, 359 trees, and 85 lights. This is a long-overdue investment in one of our most historic neighborhoods. We opened the new BMX pump track and dog park at Los Altos Park, too, adding to the park’s growing list of amenities.

We passed a new ordinance to crack down on motels that have become magnets for crime and unsafe conditions. And we continued expanding the Gateway Network, Albuquerque’s connected system of facilities and services that help people experiencing homelessness get the support they need. The new micro-community, Gateway Recovery, is open to offer addiction treatment and interim housing to folks with substance use disorder and our unsheltered community. At the Gateway Center, we continue to expand our reach. The medical respite facility has welcomed clients, giving people like Loddy a safe place to recover after the hospital on their path to housing.

But even as we make progress locally, we’re facing serious threats from Washington. Extreme federal budget proposals could slash the funding we rely on to house families, respond to mental health crises, and invest in climate resilience. As we continue to Defend ABQ, we’re standing up to protect Albuquerque’s fair share by fighting for the services our families depend on and the future our residents deserve.

As part of that work, we’re encouraging more Safe Outdoor Spaces, secure, small-scale sites operated by nonprofits, churches, and community partners that offer people a dignified place to rest and access services. These spaces aren’t run by the City, but we’re stepping up to support them by offering land near Gateway West and providing technical assistance to interested groups. Designed to serve 20 or fewer people, these sites are easier to manage, less disruptive to neighborhoods, and offer a critical first step toward stability.

May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to emphasize the importance of recovery and access to care. We know mental wellness is essential to community safety. Tell your friends about the Albuquerque Community Safety department, which has transformed how we respond to 911 calls—sending trained behavioral health responders instead of law enforcement to help people in crisis. 

Whether it’s creating new pathways to housing, transforming public spaces, or standing up for vital services, we’re doing the work to make our city stronger. We’re fully committed to the city, and we will always defend our community. 

Sincerely, 
Mayor Tim Keller

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