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City Council Action Summary: Appointments, Housing, Bonds, Water Project, and Police Oversight

AlbuquerqueApr 20, 20264 min read

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On April 20, 2026 the Albuquerque City Council confirmed multiple public safety and advisory appointments, passed housing-related amendments and reports, authorized a $3.0M water project loan/grant, approved issuance of Series 2026 general obligation bonds (up to $89.61M), advanced cooling-system standards in the Uniform Housing Code, and took actions on police oversight and permitting policy.

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Confirmed Raul Bujanda as Executive Director of Public Safety (EC-26-82) — carried 9-0.
Confirmed Cecily A. Barker as Chief of Police of the Albuquerque Police Department (EC-26-83) — carried 9-0.
Passed R-26-11 to amend R-24-109: extended deadline for housing voucher program directives, added directive to develop an integrated data plan across housing/homelessness dashboards, and added a member with lived voucher experience to the task force — carried 9-0.
Received (Receipt Be Noted) the Housing Forward Fund FY26 Report (EC-26-96) and the Albuquerque Energy Council FY2025 Annual Report (EC-26-99) — each carried 9-0.
Approved the Risk Fourth Supplemental Agreement to add funds for outside counsel legal services with Holland & Hart, LLP (EC-26-97) — carried 9-0.
Passed O-26-17 authorizing execution and delivery of a Water Project Fund loan/grant agreement for water storage/conveyance/delivery at Puerto Del Sol Golf Course in the total amount of $3,000,000 (including a $300,000 loan) — carried 9-0.
Passed O-26-20 (as substituted) authorizing issuance and sale of City of Albuquerque General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, in an aggregate par amount not to exceed $89,610,000 to fund projects including public safety, parks, energy/water conservation, storm sewers, streets, and public transportation — carried 9-0.
Passed R-26-10 authorizing notices for bids for sale of Series 2026A and 2026B bonds (R-26-10) — carried 9-0.
Amended and passed O-26-22 to add cooling system performance requirements to the Uniform Housing Code; final passage as amended carried 5-4 after related motions — recorded votes reported.
Postponed O-26-23 (Police Oversight Ordinance clarifying CPOA authority to investigate APD personnel) to May 4, 2026 — carried 9-0.
Passed R-26-18 to extend the two-year FasTrax permitting eligibility policy for eligible housing and redevelopment projects — carried 8-1.
Passed R-26-21 approving acceptance of grant funds from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and providing an appropriation to the General Services Department beginning FY2027 — carried (8 For, 1 Excused).
Appeals: AC-26-02 (variance at 237 Wyoming Blvd NE) withdrawn by applicant; AC-26-03 (variance at 2513 4th Street NW) accepted the Land Use Hearing Officer recommendation and findings — carried 9-0.
Confirmed numerous mayoral appointments and re-appointments to advisory boards and committees (e.g., ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board; Active Transportation Committee; Airport Advisory Board; Affordable Housing Committee; Library Advisory Board; Albuquerque Energy Council; Municipal Golf Advisory Board; Indicators Progress Commission; Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board; Youth Advisory Council; EMS Providers Advisory Committee; Cable, Internet and PEG Advisory Board; Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board) — typically carried unanimously where recorded.
Confirmed re-appointments to the Joint Air Quality Board (EC-26-105 and EC-26-110) — each carried 7 For, 1 Against (Rogers), 1 Recused (Lewis).
Deferred/ Postponed items: O-26-1 (preparation of reports by City Council Services Dept.) and OC-26-7 (Recommendation of Award for On-Call Planning Services for City Council) were postponed to May 4, 2026.
Meeting adjourned at 10:33 p.m.; roll call shows nine Councilors present at start.

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