District 2 Newsletter
Hello Neighbors,
The next City Council meeting is Wednesday, September 5 at 5:00 pm in the Vincent Griego Chambers, basement level of City Hall: Agenda.
Have you ever been the victim of a crime, reported it to the police and didn’t hear from them again? Would you like to know how to find out if they pursued and/or apprehended the perpetrator?
If you are the victim of a crime report it to APD. Be sure to ask to meet with an officer and file a police report. If it is a property crime where no offender information is known call (505) 768-2030 (Telephone Reporting Unit) to file the report or file it online at cabq.gov/police. A case number will be issued if a report is filed in any of the ways mentioned above.
A few weeks after the report has been filed contact any of the police substations and provide them with the case number, they will confirm who the case has been assigned to. If at that point the case has not been assigned - ask for the Impact Supervisor to see if they received the report. Once you know the name of the detective the case has been assigned to you will be able to speak directly to the individual and monitor the outcome.
Upcoming Events
- NMDOT I-25/MLK Exit Ramp Project: Public Meeting September 12 | 6 – 7:30 pm
- Immigrants in the U.S: New Trends and Issues: September 21 | 3 – 5 pm | Albuquerque International Association Lecture
- Thursdays @ Roosevelt: Food trucks, music, games Thursdays 5 – 8 pm thru October 5
- Netherwood Park Bites Food Truck Nites: Wednesdays 6 pm thru October
- Downtown Growers Market: Saturdays 8 am – noon | April 14 – November 3
- Rail Yards Market: Sundays 10 am – 2 pm | May – October
- Valley Area Command Community Policing Council: Meets every 4th Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Wells Park Community Center. Community policing is a two-way street; get involved!
- Open Space Visitor Center Events: We have the best open space system in the country – check it out!
- ABQ365 Events: Year-round events in Albuquerque.
Projects
- District 2 Neighborwoods Fall 2018: Volunteers are needed for planting day on October 27! Contact Betta at Tree New Mexico [email protected] The Sawmill and Los Duranes neighborhoods were selected from the many applications for the Spring 2018 project.
- 14th & Lomas Bicycle Boulevard Crossing: Construction on this long-awaited project is expected to begin next month. My office will provide updates as construction information becomes available.
- Bicycle Boulevard Review - Yale to Paseo del Bosque: Presentation materials from the August 30 public meeting have been added to the webpage.
- Santa Barbara Martineztown Pedestrian Safety Improvements: My office kicked off the Participatory Budgeting process at a public meeting in July. Voting will continue until September 16!
Community Announcements / Resources
- Albuquerque Metropolitan Crime Stoppers continues to seek anonymous tips for copper theft arrests. Copper theft is costing Albuquerque taxpayers thousands of dollars yearly, and arrests are paramount to preventing this costly crime. AMCS has proudly partnered with PNM to fund tips for copper theft arrests. If you have any information on copper theft, please call Crime Stoppers 843-STOP (7867). You can also submit anonymous tips by downloading the P3 app or at P3tips.com.
- One ABQ: Youth Connect: Information about out of school time activities and programs for youth in Albuquerque.
- S.H.A.R.P. Program to Clean Up Needles and Syringes: Get information about reporting needles on public property.
- MurosABA.com: Directory of murals in Albuquerque
- Rail Runner Seniors Ride Free: Wednesdays thru September.
- City Traffic Construction Reports Available Online along with the Department of Municipal Development’s (DMD) Interactive Map!
- Downtown Arts & Cultural District Interactive Map: Explore galleries, coffee shops, museums, theaters, restaurants, and more.
- Free ABQ Images Library: Online collection of professional photos and videos of the Albuquerque area that can be downloaded and used by anyone for free.
Sincerely,
Isaac Benton
City Councilor, District 2