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Let the Countdown Begin For “Bike Thru ‘Burque” Week!

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Bike Thru ‘Burque Week is a weeklong celebration of bicycling in Albuquerque. Join us from October 20-27 in biking around your neighborhood, going to a nearby trail, visiting local businesses, or traveling to and from work. Win prizes by participating in biking activities throughout the week such as committing to ride, participating in the team, individual, or kids’ riding challenge, or photo scavenger hunt. We’ll kick off the week by riding at the upcoming ABQ CiQlovía on Sunday, October 20 and close out the festivities at Day of the Tread the following weekend. Learn more and commit to ride at www.bikethruburque.com

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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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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Book Sale Hosted by ABQ Library This Saturday!

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Love books? Need books? Want books? Come out to the Friends of the Public Library Monthly Book Sale this Saturday, November 18 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and add to your literary collection! the Book Sale takes place at the Main Library, 501 Copper NW, Lower Level, and you will find treasures like coffee table books, art books, gift books, stocking stuffers, holiday fiction and non-fiction, and much more. This is the perfect opportunity to start your holiday shopping and get something for the bookworm in your life. For more information, visit: https://friendsofthepubliclibrary.org/book-sales. All proceeds benefit the ABQ Library system.

Celebrating Our Community

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Hello Albuquerque,

As we near the holiday season, we are taking time to reflect on our community and the things we cherish most about Albuquerque. From supporting small local businesses while you’re gift shopping to attending some of our traditional events like the Twinkle Light Parade and River of Lights, there are so many ways to celebrate our city in the coming months. 

Speaking of the next few months, we are also preparing for the next legislative session where we will join other leaders across the city and state to promote our second round of the Metro Crime Initiative (MCI). These new policies are geared towards fighting gun violence, retail crime, and the fentanyl crisis as well as boosting officer retention and supporting victims of violent crime. Whether it was expanding our Violence Intervention Program or helping our officers crack down on auto theft ‘chop shops,’ MCI has been instrumental in getting every level of the criminal justice system to take responsibility for the real change that will make our city safer. We know the journey isn’t over, but we have our sights set on a successful legislative session that brings results for Burqueños and our neighbors around the state.

We are better together and we strive to keep this spirit not just during the holidays, but also in our everyday work. We wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. 

Sincerely,
Mayor Keller

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