ROLL CALL
MOMENT OF SILENCE
President Peña led the Pledge of Allegiance in English.
Councilor Bassan led the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish.
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PERIOD
APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
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COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Appointment of Raul Bujanda to the position of Executive Director of Public Safety
Appointment of Interim Chief of Police Cecily A. Barker to the position of Chief of Police of the Albuquerque Police Department
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Miriam McIntosh to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Melani Buchanan Farmer, PhD to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Andrew Keleher to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Melinda Ann Montoya to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee
Mayor's re-appointment of Nalleli Reyes Garcia to the Airport Advisory Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Ms. Chloe Mae Caswell to the Affordable Housing Committee
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kenneth Delmus Mitchell to the Municipal Golf Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Lam N. Ho to the Library Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Maria Gallegos to the Municipal Golf Advisory Board
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Alexis Kerschner Tappan to the Indicators Progress Commission
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Johnny I. Mangu to the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board
Housing Forward Fund FY26 Report
Approval of the Risk Fourth Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Holland & Hart, LLP and the City of Albuquerque
Albuquerque Energy Council FY 2025 Annual Report
Training and Enforcement Plan Update Pursuant to Council Bill No. R-25-196
Mayor's appointment of Ms. Ciara C. Stiles to the Youth Advisory Council
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kevin A. Castelo to the EMS Providers Advisory Committee
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Dennis F. Armijo Sr. to the Joint Air Quality Board
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kevin D. Helfert to the Cable, Internet and PEG Advisory Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Adrian N. Carver to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Alex Applegate to the Greater Albuquerque Active Transportation Committee
Mayor's re-appointment of Dr. Joseph Galewsky to the Joint Air Quality Board
Mayor's re-appointment of Mr. Coby R. Gentry to the Albuquerque Energy Council
CPOA C/S R-25-153 FY26 One Year Objectives Update
Appointment of Ms. Georgia Duncan to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board
Recommendation of Award for “On-Call Planning Services for City Council” (RFP-2025-688-CCS-LB)
Amending Section 14-3-3-2 Of The Uniform Housing Code To Establish Cooling System Performance Requirements (Champine, Bassan, Grout)
Amending The Police Oversight Ordinance To Clarify The CPOA’s Authority To Investigate APD Personnel (Grout, Fiebelkorn, Rogers)
Amending R-24-22 To Extend The Two-Year Policy Of FasTrax Permitting Eligibility For Housing Projects In Centers And Corridors And Development Projects Within Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (Baca)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
CONSENT AGENDA: {Items may be removed at the request of any Councilor}
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
APPEALS
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Please refer to the instructions at the beginning of this Council Agenda.
APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
FINAL ACTIONS
Amending The City Code Of Ordinances Relating To The Preparation Of Reports, Plans, Technical Documents And Drawings By The City Council Services Department (Grout)
OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
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Public Comment Sign Up for April 20, 2026 City Council Meeting
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The Council will accept General Public Comment on any topic, as well as comments on specific agenda items, from a maximum of 30 speakers per meeting on a first-come, first-served basis.
In accordance with Council rules, individuals wishing to address the Council may sign up to speak during General Public Comment and on up to two (2) agenda items per meeting. Comments on specific agenda items must be germane to the item under consideration.
It is at the discretion of the Council President to determine the time limit for public comment, with a maximum of 2 minutes, dependent on the number of public comment sign-ups. If more than 50 individuals sign up to speak, the time per speaker will likely be less than two minutes. All time limits will be strictly enforced.
Public comments must be directed to the Council through the Council President and not toward staff or members of the audience.
General Public Comment is near the beginning of the meeting. If you sign up to speak on a specific agenda item, your name will be called when that item is heard.
Finance & Government Operations Committee - April 13, 2026
Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee - April 15, 2026
Dalila Solis ("Applicant") appeals the Zoning Hearing Examiner's decision to DENY a variance of 3 feet to install a 6-foot perimeter steel fence in the front yard for the property located at 237 Wyoming Blvd NE, zoned MX-M - VA-2025-00162
Matthew Cunningham (“Applicant”) appeal the Zoning Hearing Examiner’s decision to Deny a variance to install a 5-foot 10-inch perimeter steel fence in the front yard of the property located at 2513 4th Street NW, zoned MX-M and NR-C - VA-2025-00154
Amending R-24-109 To Extend The Deadline For Implementation Of Directives Related To The City’s Housing Voucher Programs; Adding A Directive To Develop A Plan To Integrate Data Across Housing, Homelessness, And Related Service Dashboards; And Adding A Member With Lived Experience Using A Housing Voucher To The Task Force (Grout and Rogers)
C/S Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Water Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement By And Between The New Mexico Finance Authority (“Finance Authority”) And The City Of Albuquerque (The “Borrower/Grantee”), Evidencing An Obligation Of The Borrower/Grantee To Utilize The Loan/Grant Amount Solely For A Water Storage, Conveyance And Delivery Project For Puerto Del Sol Golf Course In The Total Amount Of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), Including A Loan In The Amount Of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000); Solely In The Manner Described In The Loan/Grant Agreement; Providing For The Pledge And Payment Of The Loan Amount And An Administrative Fee Solely From The Revenues Of The Tax Distributions Received By The Governmental Unit Pursuant To NMSA 1978, § 7-1-6.1, NMSA 1978, § 7-1-6.4, NMSA 1978, § 7-1-6.15, And NMSA 1978, § 7-9-4, As Amended; Certifying That The Loan/Grant Amount, Together With Other Funds Available To The Borrower/Grantee, Are Sufficient To Complete The Project; Approving The Form Of And Other Details Concerning The Loan/Grant Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent With This Resolution; And Authorizing The Taking Of Other Actions In Connection With The Execution And Delivery Of The Loan/Grant Agreement (Rogers, by request)
F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, In Three Series In A Collective Par Amount Not To Exceed $89,610,000, Consisting Of (I) $56,360,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series 2026A, (II) $8,250,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2026B, And (III) $25,000,000 Short-Term General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2026C (The Series 2026A Bonds, Series 2026B Bonds And Series 2026C Bonds, Collectively, Are Referred To As The “Series 2026 Bonds”), Authorized At An Election Of The City Held On November 4, 2025 To Finance Projects Relating To Public Safety, Citizens’ Centers And Community Enhancement, Parks And Recreation, Energy/Water Conservation, Facilities And Equipment, Library, Museum And Cultural Facilities, Storm Sewers, Streets, And Public Transportation; Providing For The Levy And Collection Of Ad Valorem Taxes For The Payment Of The Series 2026 Bonds; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2026 Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The Forms, Terms, Purchase, Payment, Execution And Other Provisions Of And Concerning The Series 2026 Bonds; Authorizing The Sale Of The Series 2026C Bonds To The State Of New Mexico; Prescribing Other Details In Connection With The Series 2026 Bonds And The Payment Thereof; And Ratifying Prior Action Taken In Connection Therewith (Grout, by request)
F/S Authorizing The Giving Of Notices For Bids For The Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds Consisting Of $56,360,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series 2026A, And $8,250,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2026B (Grout, by request)
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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) And Providing An Appropriation To The General Services Department Beginning In Fiscal Year 2027 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
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APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
APPROVALS: {Contracts, Agreements, and Appointments}
Deferrals/Withdrawals
F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, In Three Series In A Collective Par Amount Not To Exceed $89,610,000, Consisting Of (I) $56,360,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series 2026A, (II) $8,250,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2026B, And (III) $25,000,000 Short-Term General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2026C (The Series 2026A Bonds, Series 2026B Bonds And Series 2026C Bonds, Collectively, Are Referred To As The “Series 2026 Bonds”), Authorized At An Election Of The City Held On November 4, 2025 To Finance Projects Relating To Public Safety, Citizens’ Centers And Community Enhancement, Parks And Recreation, Energy/Water Conservation, Facilities And Equipment, Library, Museum And Cultural Facilities, Storm Sewers, Streets, And Public Transportation; Providing For The Levy And Collection Of Ad Valorem Taxes For The Payment Of The Series 2026 Bonds; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2026 Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The Forms, Terms, Purchase, Payment, Execution And Other Provisions Of And Concerning The Series 2026 Bonds; Authorizing The Sale Of The Series 2026C Bonds To The State Of New Mexico; Prescribing Other Details In Connection With The Series 2026 Bonds And The Payment Thereof; And Ratifying Prior Action Taken In Connection Therewith (Grout, by request)
F/S Authorizing The Giving Of Notices For Bids For The Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds Consisting Of $56,360,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series 2026A, And $8,250,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2026B (Grout, by request)
Amending Section 14-3-3-2 Of The Uniform Housing Code To Establish Cooling System Performance Requirements (Champine, Bassan, Grout)
Amending Section 14-3-3-2 Of The Uniform Housing Code To Establish Cooling System Performance Requirements (Champine, Bassan, Grout)
Amending R-24-22 To Extend The Two-Year Policy Of FasTrax Permitting Eligibility For Housing Projects In Centers And Corridors And Development Projects Within Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (Baca)
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Recommendation of Award for “On-Call Planning Services for City Council” (RFP-2025-688-CCS-LB)
Recommendation of Award for APD Mental Health & Support Services
Metropolitan Redevelopment’s State of New Mexico Trails+ grant request for West Old Town Rail Trail
Ground Lease Agreement between City of Albuquerque and Operating Engineers Local 953 Journeyman & Apprenticeship Training Trust Fund
Insurance and Benefits Survey
Revenue & Expense Report for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026
Presentation of FY25 Audit
Adjusting Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Appropriations In The Albuquerque Fire Rescue’s Fire Fund (210) In Order To Provide Funding To The Capital Acquisition Fund (305) For The Fire Station 11 Bunk Room Addition (Rogers, by request)
Establishing The City’s Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (ICIP) Priorities For 2026 (Grout, by request)
Adopting The “Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance” To Provide Better City Services And Enhance Safety Provisions For All To Support Economic Vitality (Baca)
C/S Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Water Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement By And Between The New Mexico Finance Authority (“Finance Authority”) And The City Of Albuquerque (The “Borrower/Grantee”), Evidencing An Obligation Of The Borrower/Grantee To Utilize The Loan/Grant Amount Solely For A Water Storage, Conveyance And Delivery Project For Puerto Del Sol Golf Course In The Total Amount Of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), Including A Loan In The Amount Of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000); Solely In The Manner Described In The Loan/Grant Agreement; Providing For The Pledge And Payment Of The Loan Amount And An Administrative Fee Solely From The Revenues Of The Tax Distributions Received By The Governmental Unit Pursuant To NMSA 1978, § 7-1-6.1, NMSA 1978, § 7-1-6.4, NMSA 1978, § 7-1-6.15, And NMSA 1978, § 7-9-4, As Amended; Certifying That The Loan/Grant Amount, Together With Other Funds Available To The Borrower/Grantee, Are Sufficient To Complete The Project; Approving The Form Of And Other Details Concerning The Loan/Grant Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent With This Resolution; And Authorizing The Taking Of Other Actions In Connection With The Execution And Delivery Of The Loan/Grant Agreement (Rogers, by request)
F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, In Three Series In A Collective Par Amount Not To Exceed $89,610,000, Consisting Of (I) $56,360,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series 2026A, (II) $8,250,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2026B, And (III) $25,000,000 Short-Term General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2026C (The Series 2026A Bonds, Series 2026B Bonds And Series 2026C Bonds, Collectively, Are Referred To As The “Series 2026 Bonds”), Authorized At An Election Of The City Held On November 4, 2025 To Finance Projects Relating To Public Safety, Citizens’ Centers And Community Enhancement, Parks And Recreation, Energy/Water Conservation, Facilities And Equipment, Library, Museum And Cultural Facilities, Storm Sewers, Streets, And Public Transportation; Providing For The Levy And Collection Of Ad Valorem Taxes For The Payment Of The Series 2026 Bonds; Approving The Delegation Of Authority To Make Certain Determinations Regarding The Sale Of The Series 2026 Bonds Pursuant To The Supplemental Public Securities Act; Providing For The Forms, Terms, Purchase, Payment, Execution And Other Provisions Of And Concerning The Series 2026 Bonds; Authorizing The Sale Of The Series 2026C Bonds To The State Of New Mexico; Prescribing Other Details In Connection With The Series 2026 Bonds And The Payment Thereof; And Ratifying Prior Action Taken In Connection Therewith (Grout, by request)
F/S Authorizing The Giving Of Notices For Bids For The Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico General Obligation Bonds Consisting Of $56,360,000 General Obligation General Purpose Bonds, Series 2026A, And $8,250,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2026B (Grout, by request)
Requiring The Mayor’s Office To Share Applications To Any Board Or Commission With The Councilor Of The Council District In Which The Applicant Resides (Fiebelkorn)
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Directing The City To Update All Maps, Information, And Documentation To Accurately Reflect The City’s Ownership Of The Montaño Bridge (Baca)
Designating Approximately 36 Acres On San Pedro Dr As Blighted; Approving An Expansion Amendment To The Boundary Of The Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Area; Approving A Corresponding Non-Substantial Amendment To The Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan; Amending Section 1-12-11 Of The Code Of Resolutions (Fiebelkorn and Rogers, by request)
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Mayor's re-appointment of Mrs. Jessie Hunt to the Balloon Museum Board of Trustees
Mayor's appointment of Dede Feldman to the Indicators Progress Commission
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Daniel C. Martinez to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
CPOAB Policies and Procedures annual review
Rental Unit Habitability Enforcement Ordinance (Fiebelkorn, Rogers, Telles, Baca)
Amending Chapter 14, Article 8 Of The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque 1994 To Create A Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Board And Update The Powers Of The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency & City Council Accordingly (Grout, by request)
Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance And Use Of Grant Funds For An Amendment To The Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) Block Grant And Authorizing An Appropriation To The General Services Department In Fiscal Year 2026 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
Establishing Code Enforcement Priorities For The Protection Of Residential Tenants (Fiebelkorn, Rogers, Telles, Baca)
Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) And Providing An Appropriation To The General Services Department Beginning In Fiscal Year 2027 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
Establishing A Cruisers For Route 66 Program Along Central Avenue To Celebrate The Route 66 Centennial And Support Community Stewardship (Peña, Grout, Telles)
Adopting The 2026 Action Plan And Program Investment Summary For The Expenditure Of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) And Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funds And Workforce Housing Trust Funds (WHTF). Providing An Appropriation To The Department Of Health, Housing & Homelessness For 2026 U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement And Workforce Housing Trust Funds (Rogers, by request)
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