District 2 Newsletter

October 1, 2018 Newsletter from City Councilor Isaac Benton

Hello Neighbors,

The next City Council meeting is Monday, October 1 at 5:00 pm in the Vincent Griego Chambers, basement level of City Hall: Agenda.

O-18-29 and R-18-85 Shared Transportation Programs: These bills relate to the operation of shared bicycle or electric scooter services in Albuquerque. O-18-29 (Davis) proposes regulations for the operation of these services and is on Monday's agenda. I am introducing R-18-85, a competing bill, for immediate action at Monday's meeting. My resolution would establish a moratorium on the operation of any new services of this type for three months or until legislation regulating these services has been enacted. I am not opposed to these types of services but do not feel that enough discussion has occurred with respect to how they should be regulated.

APD's Mission and Vision Update: Participate in an online survey and focus group meetings
West Downtown Bike Tour: September 29 | 7 am
New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society: Open House | September 29 | 9 am – 5 pm
OFFCenter Folk Art Festival: September 30 | 10 am – 4 pm
Sacred Land Sacred Water: Screening September 30 at 1 pm at Guild Cinema and October 14 at 2 pm at the KiMo Theatre
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.

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: Voting has been extended thru September 30!

Albuquerque Housing Authority is accepting pre-applications for Public Housing thru November 15
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