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City Council District 6 Launches Voting Period for $1.7M in Participatory Budgeting Funds with Community Project Expo
Nine Capital Improvement Projects in City Council District 6 vie for final selection.
Albuquerque City Council Accepts Results of City Attorney Investigation, but Concerns Remain about City Attorney Structure
Council Vice President Dan Champine issues call for Mayor to submit Interim City Attorney for Council confirmation.
City Council to Send Proposal to Voters to Ensure Independence of City Attorney and City Clerk
Proposed Charter Amendment, sponsored by City Council Vice President Dan Champine would give voters the power to establish independent offices accountable to both the Administration and City Council.
Council President Peña Issues Statement on Council’s Dismissal of Key City Operation & Infrastructure Measures Addressed in Community Investment Tax Proposal
Proposed ballot measure was voted down on procedural grounds.
Albuquerque City Council Passes "Sale of Recycled Metals Ordinance" to Combat Infrastructure and Property Theft
Ordinance expands scope to include copper or brass; updates record reporting requirements and payment methods.