Category Archives: City/County News

Autumn in Albuquerque

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Hello Albuquerque,

Cold, wet weather arrived in the Duke City, and our team is ready to help people stay safe as the temperatures drop. When power outages lingered last week after the winter storm, we were out with Albuquerque first responders, knocking on doors to do welfare checks and offering folks rides to warming centers if they needed a place to go. 

We’ve revitalized our Winter Sheltering Plan and created a new Shelter Connect Dashboard to connect people experiencing homelessness to a warm bed out of the elements. These are both part of our Metro Homelessness Initiative (MHI), an all-in approach to help get folks off the street and on to a better path.

It’s been an eventful fall, with meaningful developments across the city. We’ve enhanced safety on our buses and increased our APD and ACS presence Downtown. We’ve created housing opportunities for veterans in need and converted a hotel into affordable housing. We continue improvements on the Westside, making roads safer and bringing folks together.

Earlier this week, we honored the brave men and women who served this country with our annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony. We’ve announced our next set of Constructive Conversations with the community, and broke ground on a new fire station that will soon be serving our residents along Route 66. 

As we look forward to the opportunities the next season will bring, I appreciate you all as partners in shaping the future of our city.


Sincerely,
Mayor Tim Keller

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ONE Albuquerque Newsletter

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Hello Albuquerque,

Building a better future for our families is something we will never give up on. I know some think the odds are against us. I get it: our challenges are formidable, but this city has a legacy of resilience and the heart and will to keep fighting.  

We showed that in 2020 when, amidst the pandemic, DOJ oversight and national unrest, we created the Albuquerque Community Safety Department (ACS) to address behavioral health. Today, ACS has transformed public safety, and taken over 80,000 calls, freeing police to focus on violent crime.

We brought that spirit of innovation to APD, adding state-of-the-art tech like the Real Time Crime Center and shot detection, which we’re expanding so police have even more eyes covering schools, shopping centers and parks. We’ve added 480 cameras, 1,000 new streetlights, cleared thousands of felony warrants, and we’re taking back our transit system so that folks feels  safe riding our buses.

At last month’s State of the City, we announced the Metro Homelessness Initiative (MHI), a multifaceted, all-in approach to get more people into houses and off our streets. This issue is the challenge of our lifetime, but we’re not backing down.

We’re expanding our Gateway network to include the newly transformed Gateway West, adding Youth, Family, and Recovery Gateways. By this time next year, all five can be working as an integrated system, helping thousands daily. We’re overhauling vouchers, strengthening our collaborations, and empowering through employment with “A Better Way Forward”.

But the City can’t do this alone. We’re inviting leaders, non-profit partners and the business community to join us, pool our resources and turn the tide, together. No idea is off the table.

There are so many great things on the horizon, a renewed sense of optimism and signs of rejuvenation. We’re giving Downtown its power back and working with City Council to inject $200 million in tax incentives. A second solar manufacturer is coming to Mesa Del Sol, bringing thousands of jobs and placing Albuquerque at the center of the renewable economy.

This is only a glimpse of what it’s in store for our families, and the generations that follow. It’s going to take us not backing down, rising to take on the challenges together, and pushing full throttle on what IS working for our city. Albuquerque, we have a future worth fighting for!


Sincerely,
Mayor Tim Keller

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Protect Yourself and Your Family Against Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus

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With the recent announcement of the first two human cases of West Nile virus here in Bernalillo County this year, it’s essential to protect yourself and your family against mosquito bites which cause the virus. All residents are encouraged to use insect repellent with proven, effective ingredients such as DEET, picaridin, permethrin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus, limiting exposure to mosquitoes by avoiding outdoor activities at dawn and dusk, and eliminating sources of standing water on your property, which is where mosquitoes lay their eggs. For more information on mosquito control and prevention, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/environmentalhealth/urban-biology/mosquitoes

ONC and NMDOT Hosting Virtual Presentation on I-25/Comanche Improvement Project

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What:  Virtual Meeting on the I-25/Comanche Improvement Project
When:  Thursday, August 29, 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom, https://cabq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E-X0rJa1Q6yhplLBa1skFg

This presentation is free, open to all residents, and will be recorded and uploaded to the ONC’s YouTube channel.  

The Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will host a virtual presentation on the I-25/Comanche Improvement Project on Thursday, August 29 at 12:00 noon via Zoom.

Construction has begun and is expected to be ongoing through Spring 2027 and will impact traffic in and around the I-25 corridor between Comanche and Montgomery. Residents, neighborhoods and businesses in and around the corridor will also be impacted. We hope you can join us at this informational presentation where you can learn about the project, ask questions and share concerns. For more information and to sign up for project updates, visit: https://www.i25improved.com/

Join Mayor Keller at State of the City this Saturday

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Hello Albuquerque,

It’s almost time for the State of the City Address and Community Celebration! Join us on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the ABQ BioPark Zoo. Come to this family-friendly community event and connect with City departments who are all working together to make Albuquerque a better place. Gates open at 5:45 PM, followed by Mayor Keller’s address at 6:15 PM.

The State of the City is a time for us to come together and celebrate our community. It’s also an opportunity to learn more about how we are fighting for our future to make Albuquerque the best place to live, work, and play. 

If you would like to attend the event, please RSVP here. We look forward to seeing everyone and celebrating this incredible place we call home. 

Sincerely,
Mayor Tim Keller

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