News Releases

City Bringing First Electric Buses to Albuquerque

Big step towards Mayor Keller’s sustainability goals with $2.7 million federal grant.

Mayor Keller’s Youth Program Expansion Means Summer Jobs for Albuquerque Youth

Youth gain income and skills through summer work at the City of Albuquerque.

Help Local Kids This Tax-Free Weekend by Donating to City School Supply Drives

Take advantage of the tax-free weekend to make your donations go the extra mile.

Transit Director Stepping Down in August

Successfully led department through ART project improvements, instrumental in recouping $75 million from federal government, implemented raises for bus drivers.

415 Firearms Turned in as part of APD Gun Buyback

Five guns were reported stolen.

Mayor Keller Appoints Brennon Williams as Interim Planning Director

The City of Albuquerque making other changes at the Planning Department.

New Tool Puts Mayor Keller’s Crime-Fighting Strategy in One Convenient Place

Brings transparency to strategies, results and ways to get involved

One Albuquerque Youth Connect’s Teen Nights Are a Hit

Friday Teen Night Series attracting crowds of hundreds, offering teens opportunities to stay safe and engaged.

City of Albuquerque Awarded $1.3 Million Grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Funding will further efforts to increase equity and diversity in the City’s workforce .

Mayor Keller, APD Release 2019 Mid-Year Crime Statistics

First half of the year shows crime still high, but city sees reduction in all categories.

Keller Administration Prioritizing Road and Sidewalk Investments in Historically Underserved Neighborhoods

City of Albuquerque completes over $7 million in work, plans ongoing projects.

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and Chihuahua Mayor María Eugenia Campos Galván Sign Historic Bilateral Commission Accord

City seeks to build bridges by establishing Albuquerque – Chihuahua protocol for economic development, tourism and cultural exchange, public safety, and education.

Auto Theft Decreases 27 percent in Central New Mexico Region

Albuquerque has 29 percent decrease between 2017 and 2018.

Mayor Keller, Chief Geier Boost Community Policing; State Police Identify Longer-Term Assistance Role

Mayor Tim Keller and APD Chief Mike Geier announced plans today to focus the investment in community policing as the temporarily increased State Police presence in the metro area winds down.

APD Adds 7 New Officers as Lateral Class Graduates

One-hundred twenty-three officers in the last year.

Mayor Tim Keller and One Albuquerque Youth Connect Offer Teen Nights All Summer

Events include paint and coffee night, basketball tourney, and hike and campfire.

NBCUniversal Announces Major Albuquerque Production Venture

Studio production spending will create 330 jobs, fund workforce initiatives; projected to generate $1.1B in direct economic impact over a decade.

Mayor Keller, Councilor Harris, Neighbors Celebrate Groundbreaking of Juan Tabo Hills Park

New 9-acre park will offer opportunities to play and relax for the whole family.

Mayor Tim Keller Directs City to Allow Outdoor Dining at Restaurants

Sides with businesses, postpones enforcement of barrier requirement for restaurants with sidewalk seating.

City of Albuquerque Unveils New ART Bus

The bus currently has a turquoise colored base, and will eventually have a design that reflects the spirit of New Mexico.

Mayor Keller, Councilor Borrego Announce Paseo Del Norte Improvements

State and City work together to fund infrastructure improvements for Albuquerque’s growing Westside.

Mayor Tim Keller Unveils New Rainbow Crosswalks ahead of ABQ PrideFest

New crosswalks are public art that demonstrate Albuquerque’s Inclusiveness.

City’s First Responders Address High Emergency Call Volumes

Albuquerque Fire Rescue, Mayor Tim Keller, Albuquerque Police Department along with Family and Community Services offering new, innovative solutions to help reduce the increasing 911 call volume.