Councilor Cadigan will be speaking on the APA’s Planning New Towns in the Desert panel on April 28th. Designing new towns in a desert climate poses challenges for implementing sustainability principles. Albuquerque’s Volcano Heights Sector Development Plan, which was adopted in 2006, will be used as a case study to demonstrate how desert towns can implement smart growth principles while responding to its natural context.

Councilor Cadigan welcomes and encourages your participation – bring your questions and concerns.

There will be representatives from the Parks and Recreation Department, the Department of Municipal Development
(infrastructure, traffic engineering, etc.), and the Water Authority on hand to answer questions.

Refreshments will be served.

Please contact Mimi Aledo at 768-3189 with any questions.

• potential changes or growth that they envision,
• economic development for the area and for the City,
• issues relating to their role in the national and local economy and the national security.

The Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center is located at 501 Elizabeth SE. The meeting is scheduled for March 18 and will start at 6:30 pm.

Councilor Michael Cadigan appeared on KOB's (Channel 4) Eye on New Mexico on Sunday, February, 10th. You can view the pod cast by clicking on the following link: http://kob.com/article/10106/

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority adopted new water conservation standards for new home construction. The bill, sponsored by Albuquerque City Councilor Michael Cadigan passed by a 4-2 vote with Councilor Trudy Jones and Commissioner Tim Cummins opposed.

The Local Government Commission, host of the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, will be flying Councilor Cadigan to Washington, DC. Councilor Cadigan has been asked to speak on his efforts to ensure redevelopment tools such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Tax Increment Development Districts (TIDDs) are not used to create sprawl development on the outer fringes of Albuquerque’s Westside.

Tune into KOB's (Channel 4) Eye on New Mexico Sunday, February, 10th at 10am.

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority adopted new water conservation standards for new home construction. The bill, sponsored by Albuquerque City Councilor Michael Cadigan passed by a 4-2 vote with Councilor Trudy Jones and Commissioner Tim Cummins opposed.

“The City’s acquisition of these 420 acres, which will more than double the area of the Gutierrez Canyon Open Space in the East Mountains, is a great accomplishment,” said Councilor Heinrich. “We are fortunate to have had the opportunity to participate in the preservation of this open space, and the citizens of the Albuquerque metropolitan area will be the beneficiaries of our expanded open space network,” added Councilor Benton.

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority adopted stringent new water conservation standards for new home construction last night.  The bill, sponsored by Albuquerque City Councilor Michael Cadigan passed by a 4-2 vote with Councilor Trudy Jones and Commissioner Tim Cummins opposed. 

“While it is not appropriate for the Council to approve a Recommendation of Award and not see the final contract, it is inappropriate when the final contract bears no relationship to the Recommendation of Award Approved by the Council,” stated Council President Winter and Councilor O’Malley in their correspondence to the Mayor requesting records that might explain why such a disparity exists between the Recommendation and the actual Redflex contract.

In the meantime, we are working on scheduling additional informational meetings with the public on the Form Based Code. As soon as dates, times, and locations have been determined, we will post details for all meetings on the Council's Form Based Code website. Please stay tuned.

Although Cadigan's TIDD Reform bill passed the Council on Dec. 3rd, the Mayor quickly vetoed the bill. On Monday, Dec. 17th, Councilor Cadigan will once again present compelling reasons for TIDD Reform to the Council members in an attempt to override the Mayor's veto.

You are encouraged to come down to the City Council meeting on Monday and voice your opinions on this financing mechanism which impacts our entire city.