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, N.M. — City Council District 6 and Participatory Budgeting Albuquerque are officially kicking off the public voting period for $1.7 million in capital improvement funds. District 6 residents, workers, and students will decide how public dollars are directly invested across their neighborhoods.
The project voting window runs from August 8 through September 30, 2026, launched with an interactive, family-friendly Project Expo on Saturday, August 8.
Out of 245 community-submitted proposals generated during the initial phase in April and May, 11 final projects made it onto the ballot. These candidate projects address diverse neighborhood needs across City Council District 6, including proposed walking trails, pollinator gardens, commercial kitchen equipment.
At the launch event, project teams, composed of both community members and City of Albuquerque staff, were revealed at the Project Expo:
- Community Space Signage in Multiple Languages
- Skate Park for the International District
- District 6 Wellness & Compassion Center
- Smart Bus Shelters for District 6
- Pollinator Gardens along Copper Avenue
- Reactivating a vacant/blighted building for Commercial Kitchen
- Design for a Walking Trail Around Puerto del Sol Golf Course
- Community Park/Aviation Plot Redevelopment
- Transform Triangle Park/Don Perkins Plaza
- Property Activation at 5401 Eastern Avenue
VOTING & ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Voter Eligibility: Anyone 11 years of age or older who lives, works, or attends school in City Council District 6 is eligible to vote.
Voting Options: Ballots can be cast in person during the Expo or online at any time throughout the voting period at Vote online.
Voter Incentive: Community members who cast their ballot in person at the August 8 Expo will receive a free ticket for the food truck parked on site during the event.
Language Access: To ensure full civic inclusion, project details and voting materials are provided in the City of Albuquerque’s seven "Safe Harbor" languages: Spanish, American Sign Language (ASL), Diné (Navajo), Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, and Swahili.
"Participatory Budgeting hands the steering wheel directly to our community members," said City Councilor Nichole L. Rogers. "From young students to longtime residents, everyone in District 6 gets a direct voice in deciding how $1.7 million of city resources will shape our public spaces, health, and neighborhood infrastructure. I encourage every neighbor to stop by the Expo, meet the project teams, and make their vote count."
For more information:
What is Participatory Budgeting? PB is a six-step process where the community decides how public money will be spent. Visit http://www.pbabq.org and see how Participatory Budgeting gives communities real power over real money!