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City of Albuquerque — President: Letter of Introduction (May 18, 2026)

AlbuquerqueMay 18, 20262 min read

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Agenda of the City Council President meeting listing communications, mayoral appointments and reappointments, grant applications for airport projects, program reports, referrals to committees, and introduced ordinances and resolutions including minimum wage changes, recycled metals regulation, housing and budget adjustments.

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EC-26-146: Recommendation of award for audit services (Immediate Action Requested).
Multiple mayoral appointments and reappointments listed (Pauline Joe; Antonia M. Vig; Abena Armijo; Michelle Debele Waters McMullan; Dr. Arnold Sanchez; Harlow Ba Hovey; Michaela M. Wood; John I. Ajie; Rowan Nichols-Barry) to various boards and advisory councils — to be heard at the Council Meeting on 6/1/2026 where noted.
EC-26-154: 62nd Street – Habitat for Humanity development right-of-way vacation(s) — to be heard 6/1/2026.
EC-26-155 & EC-26-156: Approval to apply for FAA and NM DOT grant funding for Double Eagle II Airport projects (Taxiway A pavement seal and marking design; Taxiways B & C lighting rehabilitation design) — to be heard 6/1/2026.
EC-26-157: Q3 FY26 ABQ RIDE Quarterly Security Report with APD, ACS, and Metro Security Data — to be heard 6/1/2026.
EC-26-158: Early Head Start Quarterly Report (Jan–Mar 2026) — to be heard 6/1/2026.
EC-26-159: Recommendation of award for homemaker/personal care/respite care — referred to the Finance & Government Operations Committee.
EC-26-160: Approval of agreement with Homewise, Inc. to utilize Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds (HNEDF) in the amount of $2,835,000 to administer a Home Owner Rehabilitation Program — referred to the Finance & Government Operations Committee.
Introduced ordinance O-26-32 to rename and expand the Secondhand Catalytic Converter Purchase Ordinance to the 'Sale Of Recycled Metals Ordinance,' adding copper and brass and updating reporting/recordkeeping — referred to the Finance & Government Operations Committee.
Introduced ordinance O-26-33 to amend the Albuquerque Minimum Wage Ordinance to increase the minimum wage rate, change COLA calculation method, and remove obsolete provisions — to be heard 6/1/2026.
R-26-31: Appropriation within FY2026 operating budget to support Juneteenth activities (Immediate Action Requested).
R-26-32: Approval/acceptance of grant funds from the Youth Climate Action Fund with appropriation to the Environmental Health Department beginning FY2027 (Immediate Action Requested).
R-26-34: Amendment to the Capital Implementation Program to supplement grant appropriations and approve a new project for affordable housing (Immediate Action Requested).
R-26-35: Approval of application/petition for formation of the Savio Ridge Public Improvement District and related findings, plans, levy and governance matters — to be heard 6/1/2026.
R-26-36: Adjusting FY2026 operating appropriations for certain funds and programs (Immediate Action Requested).

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