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
April 20, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
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
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)
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 Funds (Rogers, by request)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Adopting The “Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance” To Provide Better City Services And Enhance Safety Provisions For All To Support Economic Vitality (Baca)
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
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)
Presentation of FY25 Audit
Establishing The City’s Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan (ICIP) Priorities For 2026 (Grout, by request)
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)
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
OTHER BUSINESS: {Reports, Presentations, and Other Items}
ATTENTION: The Council will take a dinner break at approximately 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise decided by the Council.
*IF THE PROPER ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL, THESE ITEMS WILL BE PLACED ON TODAY'S AGENDA FOR FINAL ACTION OR DISCUSSION.
Public Comment Sign Up for May 4, 2026 City Council Meeting
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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.
Recommendation of Award for “On-Call Planning Services for City Council” (RFP-2025-688-CCS-LB)
CPOAB Policies and Procedures annual review
Amending The City Code Of Ordinances Relating To The Preparation Of Reports, Plans, Technical Documents And Drawings By The City Council Services Department (Grout)
Amending The Police Oversight Ordinance To Clarify The CPOA’s Authority To Investigate APD Personnel (Grout, Fiebelkorn, Rogers)
Veto Of R-26-12, Adjusting Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Appropriations For Certain Funds And Programs
Agenda Item
Notification of a grant application submitted by the Aviation Department to the US Department of Transportation for funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program
Approval of the Exchange Agreement for property located at 2117 Osuna Rd NE for the property located at 6600 Zuni Rd SE
Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Supplementing Current Grant Appropriations And Approving A New Project For Affordable Housing (Rogers, by request)
Capital Implementation Program (CIP) Indirect Overhead (IDOH) FY27
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)
Veto Of O-26-22, Amending Section 14-3-3-2 Of The Uniform Housing Code To Establish Cooling System Performance Requirements
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Recommendation of Award for “On-Call Planning Services for City Council” (RFP-2025-688-CCS-LB)
Adopting The “Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance” To Provide Better City Services And Enhance Safety Provisions For All To Support Economic Vitality (Baca)
Adopting The “Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance” To Provide Better City Services And Enhance Safety Provisions For All To Support Economic Vitality (Baca)
Adopting The “Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance” To Provide Better City Services And Enhance Safety Provisions For All To Support Economic Vitality (Baca)
Adopting The “Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance” To Provide Better City Services And Enhance Safety Provisions For All To Support Economic Vitality (Baca)
Adopting The “Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance” To Provide Better City Services And Enhance Safety Provisions For All To Support Economic Vitality (Baca)
Adopting The “Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance” To Provide Better City Services And Enhance Safety Provisions For All To Support Economic Vitality (Baca)
Adopting The “Enhanced Service And Safety Zone Ordinance” To Provide Better City Services And Enhance Safety Provisions For All To Support Economic Vitality (Baca)
Amending The Police Oversight Ordinance To Clarify The CPOA’s Authority To Investigate APD Personnel (Grout, Fiebelkorn, Rogers)
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 Funds (Rogers, by request)