Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs (CAIANA)
Information about the CAIANA.
Contact
To summit public comment, please email Terry Sloan.
Membership
The mission of the CAIANA is to support, strengthen, and promote understanding, recognition and respect of Native American culture and contributions through the work of the City of Albuquerque Office of Native American Affairs. The CAIANA and its members are committed to a shared vision where Native people, community, and culture are nurtured, respected, safe and celebrated in the City of Albuquerque.
The CAIANA was established by City Council Resolution in 1994 as the forum for the government-to-government relations and as an advocate for Native American resident affairs within the City of Albuquerque. The purpose of the CAIANA serves as an advising body to the Mayor and City Council by developing and providing recommendations, consultation and supporting activities. Efforts of the Committee are to be coordinated with the work of the Albuquerque Office of Native American Affairs and Office of Equity and Inclusion.
All members shall be named by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. The Mayor shall endeavor in all appointments to create and maintain a Board broadly representative of the city population, and in particular, its racial, ethnic and cultural spectrum.
Meeting Information
Dates & Time: The Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location for 2026: Will be updated in February, January's meeting is CANCELLED please see Public Notice below.
Zoom Link: https://cabq.zoom.us/j/89496818909
Webinar ID: 894 9681 8909
Passcode: 768278
Accommodations: Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Albuquerque, should contact the Office of the ADA Coordinator at 505-768-3073 as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.
2026 Meeting Schedule
- January 14, 2026 - CANCELLED | Public Notice
- February 11, 2026
- March 11, 2026
- April 8, 2026
- May 13, 2026
- June 10, 2026
- July 8, 2026
- August 12, 2026
- September 9, 2026
- October 14, 2026
- November 11, 2026
- December 9, 2026
2025 Meetings
- January 8th, 2025 - Canceled Public Notice below
- February 12, 2025 - Canceled Public Notice below
- March 12, 2025 Agenda | March 12, 2025 Meeting Notice
- April 9, 2025 Agenda
- May 14, 2025 Agenda
- June 11, 2025 Agenda
- July 9, 2025 Agenda
- August 13, 2025 Agenda
- September 10, 2025 | Cancelled Public Notice
- October 8, 2025 Agenda
- November 12, 2025 Agenda
- December 10, 2025 Agenda
- Public Notice January 2025 CAIANA Cancellation
- Public Notice February 2025 CAIANA Cancellation
- Public Notice October 2025 Chair Tapaha's term completion
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