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City Council meeting summary

AlbuquerqueJun 1, 20263 min read

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Council approved budget and capital updates, passed tenant-protection and minimum wage measures, advanced several housing and airport items, and approved use of $140,000 for rapid rehousing; multiple ordinance items were postponed to June 15 or later.

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The City Council made budget and program decisions that affect city services, housing, wages, and transportation. Tenants gain stronger habitability protections and the council approved changes to the local minimum wage. The council also approved funding and grants for housing and airport projects and adjusted the capital and operating budget; some measures were postponed for further consideration.

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Passed amendments to the Albuquerque Minimum Wage Ordinance and approved the amended minimum wage measure.
Passed the Rental Unit Habitability Enforcement Ordinance and a resolution establishing code enforcement priorities to protect residential tenants.
Approved use of $140,000 from Fund 265 FY25 Rapid Rehousing Project to support continued housing for 31 households in the Heading Home permanent supportive housing program.
Approved the Five-Year Forecast (FY2026–FY2030) and passed amendments to the Capital Implementation Program, supplementing grant appropriations and approving new projects.
Approved the Mesa Del Sol Public Improvement District bond issuances (Series 2026A and 2026B) as described in the resolution.
Approved scheduled airline operating and terminal/cargo lease agreements and authorized applications for FAA/NM DOT grant funding for Double Eagle II Airport projects.
Accepted a Trails+ grant from the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division and provided an appropriation to the Department of Municipal Development.
Approved multiple mayoral appointments and confirmations to advisory boards and commissions.
Approved several contracts and outside counsel agreements; one supplemental agreement for Modrall Sperling was postponed to June 15, 2026.
Passed R-26-38 to appropriate funds to support Juneteenth activities and rescinded R-26-31.
Amended and passed the Downtown Vacant Premises Ordinance and passed amendments to the Public Safety Tax Advisory Board ordinance.
Postponed several items for further consideration, including creation of a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Board (O-26-25), formation of the Savio Ridge Public Improvement District (R-26-35), and the Storm Water Utility Ordinance (O-26-26) to June 15, 2026.
Amended the municipal solid waste/disposal fee ordinance and postponed the matter as amended to August 3, 2026.
Received and noted quarterly reports including Q3 FY26 ABQ RIDE security report and the Early Head Start quarterly report.

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