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City Council meets Nov. 5, 2025; approves traffic- and pedestrian-safety measures, confirms appointments, and acts on contract amendments

AlbuquerqueNov 5, 20253 min read

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At the Nov. 5, 2025 City Council meeting in the Vincent E. Griego Chambers, the Council passed amendments to traffic and sidewalk ordinances and a companion resolution on vulnerable road users (Vision Zero-related measures), confirmed multiple mayoral appointments and contract amendments, handled a zoning appeal (AC-25-02), and postponed a Juniper Flats bond ordinance to Nov. 17, 2025.

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Repealing The St. Joseph Hospital Metropolitan Redevelopment And Equipping The Juniper Flats Housing Development Directing The Administration To Support Youth Development

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AC-25-02 (Appeal by Cynthia Hernandez regarding 3421 Abbey Ct NW): Council accepted the Land Use Hearing Officer Recommendation and Findings. Vote: For 7, Against 2.
O-25-99 (Authorizing issuance/sale of Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds—Juniper Flats Project): Postponed to November 17, 2025. Vote: 9-0.
RA-25-7 (Amend City Council Rules of Procedure: Article I §8 and Article III §4(E)): Withdrawn by Sponsor. Vote: 9-0.
EC-25-477 (Mayor’s recommendation of award for Albuquerque BioPark retail concession services): Approved. Vote: 9-0.
EC-25-479 (Mayor's appointment of Jessie L. Hunt to the Environmental Planning Commission): Withdrawn by Administration. Vote: 9-0.
EC-25-508 & EC-25-511 (Mayoral appointments of Scott R. Quakkelaar and Joseph A. Moriarty to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee): Confirmed. Vote: 9-0.
EC-25-526 (Mayoral appointment of Krista R. Chico to the Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs): Confirmed. Vote: 9-0.
EC-25-519 (Contract amendment — Lotus Engineering and Sustainability LLC): Approved. Vote: 9-0.
EC-25-520 (Contract amendment — Morrow Reardon Wilkinson Miller dba Pland Collaborative): Approved. Vote: 9-0.
O-25-98 (Amending Traffic Code, Sidewalk Ordinance, and Automated Speed Enforcement to direct revenue to Vision Zero initiatives): Multiple amendments adopted (Amendment No. 1 and No. 2) and Passed as Amended. Vote: 9-0.
R-25-196 (Taking measures to improve safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users): Multiple amendments adopted and Passed as Amended. Vote: 9-0.
R-25-201 (Preserving the name “Juniper Flats” for the property at 25 Hotel Circle NE): Passed. Vote: 9-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

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