City of Albuquerque — President: Letter of Introduction (May 18, 2026)
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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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Agenda
- COMMUNICATIONS
- Recommendation of Award for Audit Services
- Mayor's re-appointment of Pauline Joe to the Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
- Mayor's appointment of Antonia M. Vig to the Youth Advisory Council
- Mayor's appointment of Abena Armijo to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
- Mayor's appointment of Michelle Debele Waters McMullan to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
- Mayor's appointment of Dr. Arnold Sanchez to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
- Mayor's appointment of Harlow Ba Hovey to the Youth Advisory Council
- Mayor's appointment of Michaela M. Wood to the ABQ Volunteers Advisory Board
- 62nd Street - Habitat for Humanity Development Right-of-Way Vacation(s)
- Approval to apply for grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NM Department of Transportation (NM DOT) for the Double Eagle II (DEII) Airport Taxiway A Pavement Seal and Marking Design project
- Approval to apply for grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NM Department of Transportation (NM DOT) for the Double Eagle II Airport Taxiways B & C Lighting Rehabilitation design project
- Early Head Start Quarterly Report for January 2026 through March 2026
- Recommendation of Award for Homemaker/Personal Care/Respite Care
- Approval of the Agreement with Homewise, Inc. to Utilize Housing and Neighborhood Economic Development Funds (HNEDF) in the amount of $2,835,000.00 to Administer a Home Owner Rehabilitation Program
- Mayor's reappointment of John I. Ajie to the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- Mayor's appointment of Rowan Nichols-Barry to the Youth Advisory Council
- Project Management of City Council Sponsored Projects and Hallmark Capital Projects
- INTRODUCTIONS
- Amending The “Secondhand Catalytic Converter Purchase Ordinance;” Renaming It The “Sale Of Recycled Metals Ordinance;” Expanding The Scope To Include Copper Or Brass Materials; Updating Reporting And Recordkeeping Requirements; And Mandating The Form Of Tender For Transactions Subject To This Ordinance (Grout and Fiebelkorn)
- Amending ROA 1994, Chapter 13, Article 12 (“The Albuquerque Minimum Wage Ordinance”) To Increase The Minimum Wage Rate, Change The Calculation Method For Annual Cost Of Living Adjustments, And Remove Obsolete Provisions (Fiebelkorn, Baca, Rogers, and Telles by request)
- Appropriating Funds Within The Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget To Support Juneteenth Activities (Rogers)
- Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of Grant Funds From The Youth Climate Action Fund And Providing An Appropriation To The Environmental Health Department Beginning In Fiscal Year 2027 (Fiebelkorn, by request)
- Amending The Adopted Capital Implementation Program Of The City Of Albuquerque By Approving New Projects, Supplementing Current Appropriations And Changing The Scope Of Existing Projects (Grout, by request)
- Approving The Application And Petition Of Pulte Homes Of New Mexico, Inc. For Formation Of The Savio Ridge Public Improvement District Pursuant To The Public Improvement District Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 5-11-1 To 5-11-27, As Amended, And City Ordinance Enactment No. 2003-12 Council Bill No. F/S O-03-84; Making Findings In Connection With The Application And Petition And Supporting Documentation Requesting Approval Of The Formation Of The District; Determining The Real Property To Be Included Within The District And The Purposes For Which The District Is Being Formed; Approving The General Plan, Feasibility Study, Rate, Method Of Apportionment And Manner Of Collection Of A Special Levy To Be Imposed Upon Real Property Within The District, And Approving A Development Agreement For The District; Establishing Parameters For The Issuance Of Special Levy Bonds; Authorizing The District To Issue Subordinate Obligations; Providing For Governance Of The District; Providing That Bonds And Other Obligations Of The District Shall Not Be Obligations Of The City; Waiving And Canceling Certain Requirements To Formation Of A Public Improvement District; Ratifying Certain Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Actions Inconsistent With This Formation Resolution; Directing The Mailing Of A Notice Of Adoption Of This Formation Resolution By The City Clerk; And Taking Related Action (Telles, by request)
- Adjusting Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Appropriations For Certain Funds And Programs (Champine)
- 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)
- Q3 FY26 ABQ RIDE Quarterly Security Report with APD, ACS, and Metro Security Data
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