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City Council meeting summary

AlbuquerqueJun 15, 20263 min read

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Council passed a new Storm Water Utility Ordinance and multiple grant acceptances and appropriations (including HUD Continuum of Care and park funding). The council approved several contracts, appointments, and economic development actions including an amended Eden Pharmaceuticals project and an industrial revenue bond for a hotel. A proposed municipal gross receipts tax measure failed to pass and related ordinance was withdrawn; two charter-related ballot propositions were postponed to August 3, 2026.

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LLC Pursuant To The Local Economic Development To Support The Expansion Neighborhood Economic Development U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development MRA Redevelopment And Approving A Development Update The Powers Of The Metropolitan Redevelopment

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The council adopted a new stormwater ordinance that adds rules and definitions for city stormwater management and green infrastructure. City leaders approved grants and budget adjustments that fund homelessness services, park improvements, violence intervention work, and transportation programs; they also confirmed multiple board and committee appointments. A proposed local sales-style tax measure did not pass, and two proposed charter changes were postponed to a later meeting, so voters will not see those items on the ballot immediately.

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Passed the Storm Water Utility Ordinance (O-26-26) as amended.
Adjusted Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations (R-26-50) — passed.
Approved the Transit Department’s 2026 Title VI Program (R-26-26) — passed.
Filed and approved the FY26 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application (EC-26-165) — approved.
Accepted HUD Continuum of Care grant and provided an appropriation to the Department of Health, Housing & Homelessness (R-26-44) — passed.
Authorized acceptance of Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund and state grants for Crestview Bluffs Park (R-26-45) — passed.
Passed grant applications/appropriations for animal welfare programs (R-26-46, R-26-47) — passed.
Approved acceptance of Violence Intervention Fund and Behavioral Health Regional Investment Act grants via IGA with Bernalillo County, appropriating funds to Albuquerque Community Safety Department (R-26-48) — passed.
Approved multiple contract awards and service recommendations (concert production technical staffing, homemaker/personal care/respite care, drug & alcohol testing, workers compensation PBM, MRA redevelopment on-call) — approved.
Confirmed multiple mayoral appointments to boards and commissions (e.g., Housing & Neighborhood Economic Development Committee, Human Rights Board, Albuquerque Museum Board) — confirmed.
Approved Eden Pharmaceuticals project and related project participation agreements as amended (O-26-36) — passed as amended.
Authorized issuance and sale of taxable industrial revenue bond for Dreamcatcher Journal Center Hotel (O-26-37) — passed.
Postponed the Dreamcatcher Sawmill Hotel bond matter (O-26-38) to August 3, 2026, as amended.
Formed the Savio Ridge Public Improvement District (R-26-35) — passed as substituted.
A motion to pass a proposition imposing a 0.4875% municipal gross receipts tax (R-26-43) failed and the implementing ordinance (O-26-42) was withdrawn.
Postponed two charter-related propositions (P-26-2 and R-26-30) to August 3, 2026.

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