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Finance & Government Operations Committee — Action Summary (Jan 12, 2026)

AlbuquerqueJan 12, 20262 min read

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The Finance & Government Operations Committee met on January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Vincent E. Griego Chambers. All five members (Champine, Baca, Lewis, Peña, Telles) were present. The committee sent multiple items to full Council with recommendations (including a lease approval, acceptance of a transportation grant, CIP priorities, and a housing voucher recommendation as amended), postponed an ordinance on indirect overhead to February 9, 2026, and failed a motion to recommend approval of a short-term rental separation requirement.

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Develop A Plan To Implement A Pilot Program Establishing A Continuing Sobriety Housing Voucher Pilot Program

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TransportationBudget & TaxHealthcareCommerceHousing

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EC-25-551 (Lease with ProView Networks): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Be Approved. Vote: For 5 (Champine, Baca, Lewis, Peña, Telles).
OC-26-1 (Public Boards, Commissions, and Committees Advisory Task Force 2025 Findings and Recommendations): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Receipt Be Noted. Vote: For 5.
O-25-104 (Humane and Ethical Animal Rules — housing and restraint standards): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. Vote: For 5.
O-26-1 (City Code — preparation of reports, plans, technical documents and drawings): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. Vote: For 5.
O-26-3 (Regulating Indirect Overhead (IDOH) charges to capital funds): Postponed to February 9, 2026. Vote: For 5.
O-26-5 (Short Term Rental separation requirement): Motion to send to Council with recommendation Do Pass failed. Vote: For 2 (Baca, Telles); Against 3 (Champine, Lewis, Peña).
R-25-214 (Accept grant funds from NMDOT and appropriate to Parks & Recreation FY2026): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. Vote: For 5.
R-25-217 (Establish priorities for the 2027 Capital Improvements Plan and GO bond program): Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass. Vote: For 5.
R-25-218 (Recommendation in response to establishing a continuing sobriety housing voucher pilot program): Amendment No. 1 carried. Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Amended. Vote: For 5.

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