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President letter of introduction: appointments, referrals, and introductions for Council consideration on 4/20/2026

AlbuquerqueApr 6, 20263 min read

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The President's Letter of Introduction (April 6, 2026) lists communications introducing multiple mayoral appointments and re-appointments, reports, agreements, and ordinance/resolution introductions. Many items are scheduled to be heard at the City Council meeting on 4/20/2026 or were referred to committees (notably Finance & Government Operations and Committee of the Whole).

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U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development Projects Within Metropolitan Redevelopment Summary For The Expenditure Of Community Development Projects In Centers And Corridors And Development Appropriation To The Department Of Municipal Development

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Introduced multiple mayoral appointments and re-appointments (boards and advisory committees include ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board; Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee; Airport Advisory Board; Affordable Housing Committee; Municipal Golf Advisory Board; Library Advisory Board; Indicators Progress Commission; Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board; Youth Advisory Council; EMS Providers Advisory Committee; Joint Air Quality Board; Cable, Internet and PEG Advisory Board; Albuquerque Energy Council). Most are scheduled to be heard at the Council Meeting on 4/20/2026.
Introduced EC-26-82 (appointment of Raul Bujanda as Executive Director of Public Safety) and EC-26-83 (appointment of Cecily A. Barker as Chief of Police); both to be heard at the Council Meeting on 4/20/2026.
Referred several items to the Finance & Government Operations Committee, including EC-26-95 (Recommendation of Award for Real Property Right-of-Way Services), EC-26-98 (Scheduled Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease agreements), EC-26-101 (Real Estate Sales Agreement for 5511 Holly Ave NE), EC-26-102 (Third Quarter Update on FY26 Objectives), and EC-26-107 (Five-Year Forecast FY2026–FY2030).
Introduced financial and budget items for further review: EC-26-96 (Housing Forward Fund FY26 Report), EC-26-97 (supplemental agreement for outside counsel legal services), EC-26-99 (Albuquerque Energy Council FY2025 Annual Report), EC-26-100 (Training and Enforcement Plan update), and OC-26-5 (FY26 One Year Objectives Update).
Introduced ordinance and resolution items for Council consideration, including O-26-22 (amend Uniform Housing Code to establish cooling system performance requirements), O-26-23 (amend Police Oversight Ordinance to clarify CPOA authority to investigate APD personnel), R-26-14 (expand transportation infrastructure tax funds scope to include San Pedro Complete Streets — immediate action requested), R-26-15 (2026 Action Plan and appropriation for CDBG/HOME/ESG/WHTF — referred to Finance & Government Operations), R-26-16 (accept Trails+ grant funds — referred to Finance & Government Operations), R-26-17 (FY2027 operating appropriations — referred to Committee of the Whole), and R-26-18 (extend FasTrax permitting eligibility policy for housing projects).

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