The Mayor's State of the City Address
Van Buren Middle School
Albuquerque, NM
September 25, 2007
1 hour 16 min 34 sec

As the City of Albuquerque enters another beautiful fall, Mayor Chávez enthusiastically delivered his 10th State of the City address with youth and sustainability as overall themes.

Topics Mayor Chávez highlighted during his State of the City:

• Expanded the Elementary and Middle School Initiative to Charter Schools
• Mayor’s Summer Teen Nights Program
• Major ethics legislation passed
• Reduced Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 67% since 2000
• Advent Solar, Tesla Motors, and Q Studios come to Albuquerque
• “Fittest City,” Men’s Health Magazine
• 20% of all City electricity is from wind
• 3% Bond Stream for Green Capital

And many more

On behalf of his hometown, Mayor Chávez proudly accepted the 2007 Green Champion Award from the New Mexico Association of Energy Engineers on Sept. 19.

The Mayor and the City of Albuquerque were commended for their green initiatives created with the help of many community members and leaders over many years of hard work. Those initiatives include the work accomplished on the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, the 2030 Challenge, the Zero Waste Initiative, and the innovative Albuquerque Green program.

Mayor Chávez is the first mayor to sign the Gridwise Constitution.

Read more about the award at New Mexico Business Weekly.

Mayor Chávez, along with more than 300 City Directors and Managers, renewed their annual tradition of picking up weeds throughout City. Weeds were picked at various locations around Albuquerque on the morning of September 7, 2007.

The Mayor encouraged the citizens of Albuquerque to get out and keep Albuquerque beautiful. "Hopefully by our example, we will motivate everyone to pick their own weeds," he said.

This event has taken place at least once a year since Mayor Chávez has been in office. This tradition seems to help create an awareness of our weed problem in Albuquerque. We all have to do our part in keeping our city clean, not just of trash and clutter, but the weeds need to be taken care of, too.

Thank you to all that participated, and thanks to all that continue to Keep Albuquerque Beautiful!

Mayor Chávez plans to discuss his plans and vision for the future of our city and state. Priorities include continued improvements in public safety, greater environmental sustainability, and a further urban revitalization.

Firm plans include creating more clean, high-wage jobs, improving services for the most vulnerable in the community, and earning further national recognition as a top city for business and culture.

Presentation followed by Q & A with the Mayor.

This is FREE and OPEN to the public.

Where: UNM Continuing Education Building in the North Building
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When:1:30 - 3 PM, Tuesday, September 18