District 5 News
City Council Creates Hospitality Revitalization Working Group
Group to Revamp City’s Motel Voucher Program and address motel blight.
Council Selects New Civilian Police Oversight Agency Executive Director
Dianne McDermott's experience as interim director provides for a seamless transition
Council President Dan Lewis Statement on Air Quality Control Board Ordinance Injunction
Injunction Impacts Council’s Ability to Govern.
Council President Dan Lewis Says Veto Override Was Unnecessary
Council Took No Action on Mayor's Veto of R-23-197.
City Councilor Dan Lewis Elected City Council President
Councilor Grout elected Vice-President and Councilor Peña elected COW Chair.
Local Leaders Continue Push for Paseo del Norte and Unser Blvd Improvements
From the office of City Councilor Dan Lewis - As Phase 1 design becomes finalized, elected officials are working on funding Phase 2.
Mayor Keller Chooses Environmental Extremists Over Major Economic Development and Jobs
From the office of City Councilor Dan Lewis, District 5 - Mayor Vetoes Legislation that puts checks and balances on rogue Air Quality Control Board.
Council Passed Two Bills that Address Serious Concerns with the Air Board
Legislation Protects Jobs at UNM, Kirtland and Sandia Labs.
City Councilor Dan Lewis Introducing Legislation to Create New Air Quality Control Board
The legislation will repeal the current board and replace it with a new board and governing ordinance.
City Councilors Approve Urging Legislative Action for Public Safety and Behavioral Health, and Affirm Constitutional Right to Keep and Bear Arms
The bills were approved at the October 2, 2023 City Council Meeting.
City Councilors Urge State Legislative Action for Public Safety and Behavioral Health, and Affirm Constitutional Right to Keep and Bear Arms
The bills will be heard for final action at the October 2, 2023 City Council Meeting.
City Councilor Dan Lewis Proposal to Help Film Production in Albuquerque
R-23-130 will declare a stay of enforcement on certain restrictions in the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO).
Special Procedures for December 5, 2022, City Council Meeting
Information and links for the meeting.
Special Procedures for November 21, 2022, City Council Meeting
Information and links for the meeting.
Upcoming City Council Meetings Will Be Virtual on Zoom
Three remaining meetings of calendar year 2022 will be held virtually.
New City Council District Boundaries to Take Effect October 20th
District boundaries changed after redistricting process.
City Councilor Dan Lewis Proposes Legislation to Re-direct Funds for Safe Outdoor Spaces
At Monday’s Council Meeting, Councilor Lewis will also propose amending the Safe Outdoor Spaces moratorium legislation.
Albuquerque City Council Returns to Hybrid Meeting Format
August 15, 2022, City Council Meeting will be hybrid with in-person and virtual attendance for public.
August 1, 2022, City Council Meeting Will Be Virtual on Zoom
Public health indicators will continue to be monitored in anticipation of returning to Council Chambers on August 15, 2022.
June 22, 2022, City Council Meeting Will Be Virtual on Zoom
Changes to upcoming meetings also include cancellation of June 15 LUPZ Committee Meeting.
Council Vice President Dan Lewis Funds Project to Widen Unser Blvd and Paseo Del Norte to Four Lanes
R-22-34 included $15 million to expand Paseo del Norte on the Northwest Mesa.
Upcoming City Council Committee Meetings to be Held in Council Committee Room
Hybrid meeting features will be unavailable as committee meetings return to 9th Floor of City Hall.
Proposals Allow Government Sanctioned Homeless Tent Cities Throughout Albuquerque
Amendments are currently being considered by Council to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO).
Mayor Keller Proposes Residential Rate Increase to Pay for Illegal Homeless Tent Encampments
O-22-24 will be heard again at May 12, 2022, Committee of the Whole Meeting.
City Council Welcomes Public Back to Council Chambers for April 4, 2022 Meeting
Council Meetings will be hybrid moving forward, with important changes for public comment sign-up.