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One Albuquerque August Newsletter

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An August of Opportunity in Albuquerque

As summer winds down, Albuquerque has been making the most of every last bit of it,

August brought a new school year, new opportunities for families, exciting investments in our economy, and plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy our city. It was also a chance to look ahead at how we can build on Albuquerque’s strengths to create more opportunity for everyone who calls our city home.

This month, we gathered at the Route 66 Visitor Center for State of the City, where we talked about moving Albuquerque from scarcity to abundance. We’re putting that idea into action by making nearly 200 unused City-owned properties available for new possibilities, opening more public facilities for evening and Sunday use, and creating opportunities for childcare providers to use available public spaces to serve more families.

Back-to-school season was in full swing, and Albuquerque showed up for our young people. More than 2,300 students picked out free backpacks and supplies at Cruzin’ Into the School Year, Stuff the Bus returned to collect school supplies for local students, and Route 790 returned to connect the Westside with UNM, CNM, Downtown, and Old Town. Families also returned to our Early Learning classrooms, while more than 100 kids took the field for the Summer of Nonviolence Youth Baseball Camp. We even sent off the Roadrunner Junior League All-Stars as they headed to the Junior League Baseball World Series, becoming only the third New Mexico team in 70 years to make it that far.

We’re creating more opportunities for Albuquerque residents at every stage of life. Gateway Young Adult hosted its first-ever Career and Resource Fair, connecting young residents with jobs, education, healthcare, transportation, and other resources. Quantinuum announced an expansion in Albuquerque, strengthening our growing role in quantum technology, while IndieWire once again named Albuquerque one of the nation’s best cities for filmmakers. We’re also making it easier to invest and build here through improvements to permitting and inspections, while hundreds of new and replacement streetlights, including solar-powered lights along East Central, are helping brighten neighborhoods across the city.

August also gave us plenty of reasons to celebrate what makes Albuquerque special. Thousands of Burqueños came together for Westside Summerfest and Winrock Fest, while historic neon came back to life at Neon @ Nine Mile Hill during the Route 66 Centennial. The Full Bloom Exhibit brought native plants and art to City Hall, and Albuquerque Museum’s Visiting Artist Program welcomed Eric J. García. At the BioPark, Tadpole Springs is keeping the fun going into fall, and the ABQ BioPark Zoo welcomed Poppy, a new binturong and one more reason for families to visit.

From helping kids start the school year strong to creating new opportunities, opening more of our city’s resources, and bringing neighbors together, August showed what abundance can look like in action. It means making the most of what we have and making sure more people have the opportunity to enjoy, participate in, and shape the city we call home.

As we head toward fall, there is so much to look forward to and even more to be proud of. Albuquerque’s greatest strength continues to be our people and what we can accomplish together.

Here’s to another month of progress, pride, and connection,

Tim Keller
Mayor of Albuquerque

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Tax Free Weekend July 31st – August 2nd

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The tax holiday starts Friday, July 31 and ends Sunday, August 2, so if you are getting your kids ready for back to school, it’s good to know which items are tax exempt.

  • Shoes and clothing that are less than $100
  • Computers that are less than $1,000
  • Computer monitors, speakers, printers, keyboards, microphones, or other computer hardware that are less than $500
  • School supplies that students normally use in a standard classroom priced at $30 or less per item
  • E-Readers (if the model has computing functions such as word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
  • Tablet computers
  • School backpacks less than $100
  • Handheld calculators under $200
  • Baby clothes & diapers

Eligible items can also be purchased online if you don’t want to battle large crowds. For more information, visit: https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/news-alerts/tax-holiday
 

School Almost Back In Session So Watch For Students

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Albuquerque Public Schools, the University of New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College and many others will be starting their fall semesters in August, and we’ll be seeing many students on our city streets trying to get to class. Please remember to slow down when you’re near a school or in a school zone, and keep a close eye out for students crossing streets or getting off buses. Key dates to remember are as follow:

  • Friday, August 7 – first day for 1st – 12th grade students
  • Tuesday, August 11 – first day for pre-K and Kindergarten students
  • Monday, August 17 – first day for UNM students
  • Monday, August 31 – first day for CNM students

The City of Albuquerque is hosting two school supply giveaway events on Saturday, August 1, so if your kids need supplies, these events are for you. Visit: https://www.cabq.gov/family/events/cruzin-into-the-school-year-2026 for more information.

Coffee With A Cop This Friday, July 31st

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The Northwest Area Command of the Albuquerque Police Department will host Coffee With A Cop this Friday, July 31 at 9:00 a.m. at Golden Corral, 2701 Coors NW, and the public is invited. This is a great opportunity to meet the officers of the Northwest Area Command, ask questions and share concerns, and enjoy complimentary coffee. For more information, contact Pete Gelabert at: pgelabert@cabq.gov.

Conway Wood Multigenerational Center

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As an update for the Seven Bar North HOA neighborhood, the Conway Wood Northwest Multigenerational Center, located north of Cibola High School at the intersection of Cuba Road and Cibola Loop, is in the planning stages for opening in late summer close to Labor Day. We have learned from the City of Albuquerque Director of the Department of Senior Affairs, Ana Sanchez, that this newest center will house a fitness room with various workout equipment, offer a multipurpose arts and crafts room, and have a versatile, large social hall which will be able to host various activities for all ages. The center also offers spectacular views of the city. The center is walkable and bikeable from the Seven Bar North HOA and will be an asset to our neighborhood, making it an even more desirable place to live, work, and play.

As it opens, the center will work with the community on how programming needs will continue to evolve to best serve the public. The date for the opening has not yet been determined, but we will keep you informed.

Thank you to the many people involved for over ten years in bringing this center to fruition – former Mayor Richard Berry, current Mayor Tim Keller, Councilor Dan Lewis, former Councilor Cynthia Borrego, (now our District 17 State Representative), Department of Senior Affairs former Director Jorja Armijo-Brasher, and Current Director, Ana Sanchez.