Category Archives: City Councilor

Coffee On Your Corner February 26th

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Dear Neighbors:

You are cordially invited to our upcoming Coffee On Your Corner event in Council District 5. Coffee On Your Corner is an initiative started by the Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) as a way to increase community outreach and public engagement, which is the cornerstone of our work with neighborhoods and the community. Please join us for complimentary coffee, light refreshments, and conversation. This event also provides an opportunity for you to meet other neighborhood leaders, the staff from the ONC, and City Councilor Dan Lewis (D-5). We look forward to you sharing your thoughts, concerns and ideas for making your neighborhood, Council District, and the City a great place to live.

Where:  Weck’s Diner, 10131 Coors Blvd NW

When:   Wednesday, February 26, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Please feel free to share with your neighbors in District 5 and contact our office with any questions. We look forward to seeing you!

Vanessa Baca
Manager
Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) | City Council Department | City of Albuquerque
(505) 768-3331 Office
E-mail: vanessabaca@cabq.gov

Website: www.cabq.gov/neighborhoods

Cibola Loop Multi-generational Center Status

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From the Office of Dan Lewis

The Schematic drawing has been approved and the design of Phase I is being designed by the architects.

Phase I will construct 10,800 square feet first floor with 4,000 square feet second floor shell with a projected cost of $13 – $14.5M

$11.5M funding is in place with the final $3M coming from this session for the project.

Please email your legislator and let them know how important this project is to the area and request their support during the next Legislative Session to ask the Governor to approve the funding needed to complete this project and bring traffic relieve to the North West side of Albuquerque:

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: 505-476-2200, https://www.governor.state.nm.us/contact-the-governor/

NM State Senator Brenda McKenna: 505 610-8332, Brenda.mckenna@nmlegis.gov

NM State Representative Cynthia Borrego:  Cynthia.Borrego@nmlegis.gov

Mayor Tim Keller: 505-768-3000 mayorkeller@cabq.gov

District 5 Holiday Drive

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Greetings District 5 Community Members,

In lieu of a District 5 Open House this Season, Council President Borrego is conducting a sock, hat, scarf, toys, and non-perishable foods drive for those less fortunate.  Donations are accepted at the Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center (4900 Kachina NW, Albuquerque, NM) and will be accepted November 18th– December 15th.  Donations will go to the Westside Emergency Housing Center.  Thank You for your consideration and wonderful generosity.

Happiness to you this Holiday Season*

Respectfully,

Susan Vigil, Policy Analyst
Council President Cynthia D. Borrego, MPA, District 5
susanvigil@cabq.gov
cynthiaborrego@cabq.gov
505-768-3189 (office)
505-917-5197 (cell)

Cibola Loop Multi-generational Center Update from Councilor Borrego

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Councilor Borrego speaks at Cibola Loop Multigenerational Center Press Conference on October 14th

The Cibola Lp. Multi-Generational Center’s first ‘floor/stage’ of construction is estimated to cost $14.2 Million.  There is currently $500,000 from the 2021 NM State Legislature remaining after design (2019 Voter Bond Election at $1.5 million, 2019 State Legislature $600,000) to construct the Center.  The total design cost is $2.1 Million and requires 2 years to complete, with another ¾ of a year remaining toward the full design’s finalization. The first floor or ‘stage’ of the Center’s design is currently complete to the point that construction of the first stage can potentially be undertaken with adequate funding.

The 2021 November Bond Election under the title “General Obligation Senior, Family, Community Center, Homeless, and Community Enhancement Bonds” includes $6 Million to construct the Cibola Lp. Multi-Generational Center.  Should the bond proposal be approved by voters, total secured construction funding will total $6,600,00. Please encourage your state Senator(s) and Representative(s) to fund the Cibola Lp. Multi-Generational project at the  2022 NM State Legislative Session.

 The Council District 5 office applied to Senator Martin Heinrich and Senator Ben Ray Lujan to consider dedicating $3 million toward the acquisition of an additional piece of property at the Cibola Lp. complex and the installation of hydrology features.  Sen. Heinrich and Sen Lujan are championing the federal dedication of funds to the project to ensure the Center’s structure, once constructed, adequately drains to avoid undermining its foundation.

Should the November bond election for Senior, Family, and Community Center’s be approved by voters, the Cibola Lp. Multi-Generational center’s construction funding will be approximately half secured.  We look forward to identifying future funding sources through collaborations with our state and federal legislators and you to complete the construction of this wonderful new amenity to District 5.

District 5 Fall Open House

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District 5 Community Members and Neighborhood Leaders,

The September 23rd District 5 Council Meeting commencing at 6:00p.m. via. Zoom was packed with essential information on police, fire, and health public safety updates.  It also included briefings on  important District 5 projects such as Unser Blvd.’s expansion, and Cibola Lp. Housing component and Multi-Generational Center.  Unfortunately, the meeting did not live stream due to technical difficulties.  Now it is available for view at: https://youtu.be/woSQc64sxCo

Please express your comments on the meeting or any other topic you want addressed to cynthiaborrego@cabq.gov.  Council President Borrego looks forward to your post meeting feedback and appreciates your interest and involvement in crime, District 5 road and other projects she steadfastly works to manifest and create.

Cynthia D. Borrego, MPA

City Council President, District 5
Office: (505) 768-3178