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City Council approves multiple appointments, adopts Safer Community Places ordinance, and considers tax proposals; meeting adjourns after late session

AlbuquerqueMar 16, 20263 min read

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At the March 16, 2026 City Council meeting (Vincent E. Griego Chambers), all nine Councilors were present. The Council approved consent items including insurance awards, legal services funding, quarterly litigation reports, transportation report receipt, and multiple board and committee appointments. The Council passed R-26-7 (CIP grant supplement), approved a citywide on-call traffic engineering contract, amended and debated O-26-16 (municipal gross receipts tax) but failed to pass it as amended, and passed O-26-15 (Safer Community Places ordinance). Several charter propositions (P-26-1, R-26-5) were postponed to April 6, 2026. The meeting adjourned at 11:21 p.m.

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Amendment To The Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment To Include A Storm Drain Facilities Improvement Project Approving An Expansion Transitional Housing Development To Support Advanced Optics Research And Development Inc. Pursuant To The Local Economic Development Limited Scale Satellite Component Manufacturing For Development Boundary Of The Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment

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Approved Mayor’s recommendation for fully insured & self-funded group dental insurance (EC-26-20).
Receipt noted for Early Head Start Quarterly Report and Transportation Infrastructure Tax Report (EC-26-57; EC-26-60).
Approved Risk First supplemental agreement for outside counsel legal services (EC-26-61).
Confirmed multiple appointments and reappointments to boards and committees including EMS Medical Control Board, Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board, Affordable Housing Committee, and Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board (EC-26-66 through EC-26-72; OC-26-4).
Postponed ordinance O-26-1 (City Council Services reports/plans) to April 6, 2026.
Passed R-26-7 to amend the Capital Implementation Program by supplementing operating grant appropriations and approving new projects.
Appeals: Adopted amended findings for AC-25-05 (sign variance appeal) and accepted LUHO recommendation and findings for AC-26-01 (site plan appeal).
Attempt to note receipt of Department of Youth and Family Services progress report (EC-26-58) failed (motion did not carry).
Approved Mayor’s citywide on-call traffic engineering services (EC-26-45).
Considered O-26-16 (municipal gross receipts tax) with multiple amendments; the motion to pass the ordinance as amended failed.
Passed O-26-15 (Safer Community Places ordinance) to prohibit use of city property for immigration enforcement and add a new City Code article.

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