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News and notes from City Hall: The City Council will start its budget hearings on Thursday (April 23) at 6 p.m. in the Vince Griego Chambers. Here’s some background. In... Read more »
ABQ City Council Wants Own Attorney
City councilors late Monday authorized the hiring of an outside attorney to examine their dispute with the mayor over Albuquerque’s bond program. The issue arises because Mayor Martin Chávez and... Read more »
Councilors Kick Around Capital Ideas
Some city councilors say they’re worried about the city’s credit rating in the wake of a dispute over the city’s capital budget. In a study session Friday, Councilor Michael Cadigan... Read more »
City Beefs Up Montgomery Patrols
Albuquerque police will have extra officers on the look out for speeders, loud car stereos and even cell-phone talkers over the next three months. Mayor Martin Chavez announced Thursday that... Read more »
Romero Sides With Council in Budget Debate
Mayoral candidate Richard Romero has weighed in on the debate over Albuquerque’s capital budget. Mayor Martin Chavez has set aside the proposal approved by city councilors, saying they missed a... Read more »
TRAFFIC: Silver Avenue Turns Into ‘Bike Boulevard’
Albuquerque’s first “bicycle boulevard” is taking shape. Mayor Martin Chávez announced that crews have painted bicycle markings on Silver Avenue and posted signs limiting drivers to 18 mph. The unusual... Read more »
UPDATED: Cadigan Asks for Airport Investigation
City Councilor Michael Cadigan is seeking an investigation into the city’s contract negotiations for the operation of Double Eagle airport. The council’s finance committee tonight (April 13) is scheduled to... Read more »
Archuleta Leaves for D.C. This Month
Deanna Archuleta, chairwoman of the Bernalillo County Commission, is headed to Washington, D.C., as deputy assistant secretary for water and science in the Interior Department. Archuleta, a Democrat, will resign... Read more »
ABQ Secures More Stimulus Funds
City Hall plans to tap federal stimulus money to launch a new program targeting homelessness. Mayor Martin Chávez said the city will use about $1.8 million in federal funds to... Read more »
Odds and Ends and the Blogosphere
Wednesday morning bullet points: Former Mayor Jim Baca says his successor, Martin Chavez, was wrong to remove another mayor’s photo from the wall in City Hall. The photo of Ken... Read more »
Solar Panels Coming to Parking Garages
City Hall is launching a $5 million plan — backed by federal stimulus funds — to install solar panels atop city parking garages and carry out other energy-efficiency projects. Mayor... Read more »
Hernandez wants to join commission
Deanna Archuleta is still the County Commission chairwoman, but people are lining up to take her seat. There’s been a lot of speculation that Archuleta will leave the commission this... Read more »
