District 2 Newsletter
August 4, 2017 Newsletter from City Councilor Isaac Benton
Hello Neighbors,
The July recess is over and the next City Council meeting is Monday, August 7 at 5:00 pm in the Vincent Griego Chambers, basement level of City Hall: Agenda.
Legislation of Interest
- Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO): An updated zone conversion map has been added to the website, along with the official Land Use Planning & Zoning (LUPZ) committee draft. LUPZ hearings have been scheduled for August and September.
Upcoming Events
- Lobo Cancer Challenge: September 22 – 23
- Civic Plaza Presents: Events on Civic Plaza this summer and fall
- Rail Yards Market Sundays 10 am – 2 pm thru October
- Downtown Growers’ Market Saturdays 8 am – noon thru November 4 at Robinson Park
- ARTBeat on the Street Events: Please support our Central Avenue businesses!
- ABQ365 Events: Year-round events in Albuquerque
- ABQtodo: More year-round events in Albuquerque
Community Announcements/Resources
- Free ABQ Images Library hits 5,000 downloads. This is an online collection of professional photos and videos of the Albuquerque area that can be downloaded and used by anyone for free.
- Air Quality Awareness: The Environment Health Department has announced an awareness campaign. Sign up to get Air Quality alerts.
- ART Construction: Get updates on the construction schedule.
- Behavioral Health Initiative: Stay updated on the progress of this important initiative and read the ABCGC Behavioral Health Newsletter online.
Sincerely,
Isaac Benton
City Councilor, District 2