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City Council Action Summary — February 2, 2026: committee appointments, ordinance votes, grant acceptance, executive sessions

AlbuquerqueFeb 2, 20263 min read

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Nine councilors were present. Council approved revised 2026 committee appointments and multiple consent items including a lease with ProView Networks, a supplemental outside‑counsel agreement with Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, transit ordinance changes, humane animal rules amendments, and acceptance of an NMDOT grant for Parks & Recreation. The Council passed priorities for the 2027 Capital Improvements Plan and a recommendation responding to a sobriety housing voucher pilot. The proposed short‑term rental separation requirement (O-26-5) failed as amended (4-5). The repeal of the “Administration Question and Answer Period” (O-26-7) passed (5-4). The Council held executive sessions under NMSA 1978, Sections 10-15-1(H)(7) (litigation Mayor Tim Keller v. Albuquerque City Council) and 10-15-1(H)(2) (limited personnel matter re: Inspector General investigation of City Attorney Lauren Keefe).

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Citywide Text Amendments To The Integrated Development To Include A Storm Drain Facilities Improvement Project New Mexico Metropolitan Redevelopment Develop A Plan To Implement A Pilot Program Amendment To The New Mexico Metropolitan Redevelopment Establishing A Continuing Sobriety Housing Voucher Pilot Program Of The Integrated Development Continuing Sobriety Housing Voucher Pilot Program

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Approved Revised 2026 Committee Appointments
Approved Lease Agreement between the City of Albuquerque and ProView Networks
Administration withdrew EC-26-15 (Risk First supplemental agreement with Robles Rael & Anaya PC.)
Approved EC-26-16 Risk First supplemental agreement with Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC
Receipt be noted for OC-26-1 Public Boards, Commissions, and Committees Advisory Task Force 2025 report
Passed O-25-103 (amendment to Transit System Ordinance related to Major Transit Route Network)
Passed O-25-104 (amendments to Humane and Ethical Animal Rules and Treatment)
Postponed O-26-1 (City Council Services reports/technical documents) to February 18, 2026
Passed R-25-214 approving and authorizing acceptance of grant funds from the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department (NMDOT) and providing an appropriation to Parks & Recreation (FY2026)
Passed R-25-217 establishing priorities and criteria for the 2027 Capital Improvements Plan and allocations for the 2027 GO Bond program
Passed R-25-218 recommendation in response to enactment establishing a Continuing Sobriety Housing Voucher Pilot Program
Withdrawn M-25-6 (support for Housing Affordability Amendment to the New Mexico Metropolitan Redevelopment Code) by sponsor
Receipt be noted for EC-26-18 Revenue & Expense Report for First Quarter FY2026
O-26-5 (short‑term rental separation requirement) failed as amended (For: Baca, Fiebelkorn, Rogers, Telles; Against: Bassan, Champine, Grout, Lewis, Peña)
O-26-7 (repeal of Administration Question & Answer Period) passed (For: Bassan, Champine, Grout, Lewis, Peña; Against: Baca, Fiebelkorn, Rogers, Telles)
Moved to executive sessions under NMSA 1978, Sections 10-15-1(H)(7) (attorney‑client privileged litigation discussion) and 10-15-1(H)(2) (limited personnel matter)

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