Category Archives: City/County Services

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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Fall Green Waste Collection Starting in December

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The City of Albuquerque’s Fall Green Waste Collection starts Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 13. During collection events, residents should place their Green Waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day of their regular trash collection. Please follow these guidelines:

  • Green Waste must be 5 feet away from trash/recycling containers
  • Green Waste including leaves, grass, and brush must be placed in trash bags
  • Trash bags must not weigh more than 40 lbs
  • Cut branches to four-foot lengths and bundle them securely
  • Dirt, debris, gravel, construction material or tree stumps will not be picked up
  • Do not place green waste in your recycling cart.

For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/green-waste?cid=

City Closures for Veteran’s Day

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Veteran’s Day will be observed on Monday, November 11 and there will be several City closures. However, there will be regular trash and recycle pickup, ABQ RIDE will run regular bus and Sun Van services, and the 311 Call Center will be open and taking calls. For a complete listing of what City services are available and which are not, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/holiday/news/veterans-day-holiday-information

Fixit Clinic Coming Up October 25th

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Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, in partnership with Fuse Makerspace, is excited to host this year’s fall Fix It Clinic on Friday, October 25 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This free, all-ages event provides a unique opportunity for participants to bring their broken household items such as bikes, small appliances, electronics, and sewing projects, and learn how to repair them with the guidance of experienced coaches. Instead of sending these items to the landfill, attendees will learn valuable skills in assessing, disassembling, and fixing their belongings. 

The Fix It Clinic is more than just a repair event; it’s an educational experience that fosters sustainability and creativity. Last year, we had 31 coaches assist 69 participants in diagnosing and repairing their items, with attendees expressing high satisfaction from the hands-on, expert assistance they received. Participants can register at: https://www.oneabqvolunteers.com/need/detail/?need_id=981627.

Westside Coalition of Neighborhood Associations Hosting Capital Outlay Funding Seminar

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The Westside Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (WSCONA) is hosting a Capital Outlay Funding seminar on Saturday, September 28 at 9:00 a.m. at the West Mesa Community Center, 5500 Glenrio NW, and all neighborhoods are invited and encouraged to attend. This non-partisan seminar will provide an overview of how capital outlay funding works, how neighborhoods can request such funding through their elected officials, and an opportunity to ask questions of the elected officials who will be in attendance. Refreshments will be served. For more information, e-mail Becky Davis at: beedee3@lawyer.com.