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President Letter of Introduction — Communications and Introductions (March 2, 2026)

AlbuquerqueMar 2, 20262 min read

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City of Albuquerque President's Letter of Introduction lists communications and ordinance/proposition introductions for March 2, 2026; several items were referred to the Finance & Government Operations Committee or scheduled to be heard at the Council meeting on March 16, 2026, including APD mental health services award recommendation, transportation reports and grants, multiple board appointments, affordable housing committee appointments, and proposed ballot measures.

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EC-26-59 Metropolitan Redevelopment Metropolitan Redevelopment

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EC-26-56 Recommendation of Award for APD Mental Health & Support Services — referred to the Finance & Government Operations Committee.
EC-26-59 Metropolitan Redevelopment’s Trails+ grant request for West Old Town Rail Trail — referred to the Finance & Government Operations Committee.
Multiple items (including EC-26-57 Early Head Start Quarterly Report; EC-26-58 Youth & Family Services progress report; EC-26-60 Transportation Infrastructure Tax Report; EC-26-61 Risk First supplemental agreement; EC-26-62 through EC-26-65 Legal Department quarterly litigation reports; and several appointments) scheduled to be heard at the Council Meeting on 3/16/2026.
Mayor’s appointments and reappointments listed for hearing on 3/16/2026, including appointments/reappointments to the EMS Medical Control Board, Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board, Affordable Housing Committee, and others.
OC-26-4 Appointment of Mr. Ricardo Reichsfeld to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board — to be heard at the Council Meeting on 3/16/2026.
Introductions of ordinances and propositions: O-26-14 (Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance) — referred to the Finance & Government Operations Committee; O-26-15 (Safer Community Places Ordinance), O-26-16 (imposing a municipal gross receipts tax), P-26-1 (proposition to require appointment/confirmation of ACS Director), and R-26-5 (charter amendment proposition) — all to be heard at the Council Meeting on 3/16/2026.

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