District 2 Newsletter
October 12, 2018 Newsletter from City Councilor Isaac Benton
Hello Neighbors
The next City Council meeting is Monday, October 15 at 5:00 pm in the Vincent Griego Chambers, basement level of City Hall: Agenda.
Projects
- District 2 NeighborWoods: We are accepting applications for a Spring 2019 project! The application deadline is November 2.
- 14th & Lomas Bicycle Boulevard Crossing: Street trees/landscaping will be installed in the coming weeks.
Upcoming Events
- Sacred Land Sacred Water: Screening October 14 at 2 pm at the KiMo Theatre
- Congressional Workshop “Protecting Seniors Against Fraud": October 19 | 9 am
- Isshin Ryu Club Let It Go Donation Fundraiser | November 3 | 10 am – 2 pm
- 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.
Community Announcements/Resources
- Albuquerque Housing Authority is accepting pre-applications for Public Housing thru November 15
- One ABQ: Youth Connect: Fall 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.
- 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.
- MurosABA.com: Directory of murals in Albuquerque
Sincerely,
Isaac Benton
City Councilor, District 2