Message from Our State Representative, Cynthia Borrego

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Dear District 17 Constituents,

It is difficult to watch so many catastrophic events happening around our nation, and state. Locally our communities need help if you are able, please give to the American Red Cross, or to The Community Foundation of Lincoln County, PO Box 2750, Ruidoso, NM 88355. Please help if you can.
Closer to our District, there are many local nonprofits working around Albuquerque and Bernalillo County on various issues, such

as with our children, youth, housing, seniors, etc. My Office is happy to provide you with a more detailed list of non-profits you can donate funding to, or much-needed items. 

Speaking of our District 17 office, we are happy to inform you that I have opened a local office at the Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center on Monday and Wednesday mornings. My Assistant Gabriella Griego is there on those days, between the hours of 8-10:30 am, as oftentimes I have conflicting meetings. However, if you care to meet with me on any issue, we are always available to schedule a date and time to meet with you in person, or on a Zoom call. I am grateful to the City of Albuquerque for providing this free meeting space for District 17.

If you haven’t noticed by now the first phase of our Cibola Loop Multigenerational Center is being built. It is so exciting as I began the development of this project as your former City Councilor, and my office as your Legislator has provided millions of dollars to build this first phase. A Ribbon Cutting will be forthcoming in late fall, and I hope to see you all in attendance. This is great news for seniors and youth, as many much-needed social services will become available at this location, and we will no longer need to drive to the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center or the West Mesa Community Center.  We will finally have our very own Multigenerational Center!  (See photos below) Phase Two should include a library and Olympic sized swimming pool when built.

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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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2024 Bikeway and Trail Facilities Plan Available for Public Review Through End of May

The City of Albuquerque is excited to share the draft 2024 Bikeway and Trail Facilities Plan for public review through May 31, 2024. Please visit the project website to learn more, review the draft 2024 Plan, and provide feedback through a brief survey with key questions that would be most helpful for the project team. You can also access summary story maps with key highlights from the plan, including the proposed bikeway and trail networks. Visit: https://www.abqbikeplan.com/

Take the G.O. Bond Survey and Tell The City What Projects You Want to See

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The Department of Municipal Development (DMD) would like residents to take the General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Survey. This Survey determines how G.O. bond money is spent on projects such as public safety initiatives, streets and storm drainage, public transportation, parks and recreation, libraries, and senior and community centers. This includes building renovation, major repairs, new construction, energy efficiency upgrades, major equipment such as fire trucks, pool filters, and playground equipment. To take the Survey, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KNLRDBN