City Council bans using city property for immigration enforcement

A change to city rules on reports, plans, technical documents and drawings prepared by the City Council Services Department, sponsored by Councilor Grout, was put off to April 6.

Added operating grant money to the city's capital plan and approved new projects. The record does not list the amounts or projects.

An appeal of the zoning hearing examiner's denial of a 30-inch variance for a 66-inch projecting wall sign on Silver Avenue SE. The City Council amended the findings 8-1, with Councilor Lewis against, then adopted the amended findings 9-0. The record does not say whether the sign was allowed.

For you: Neighbors and businesses on Silver Avenue SE

The Pueblo of Santa Clara, the Pueblo of Laguna and the West Side Coalition of Neighborhood Associations appealed the Environmental Planning Commission's approval of a site plan for about 10 acres at Kimmick Dr. and Rosa Parks Rd., south of Paseo del Norte. The City Council accepted its hearing officer's recommendation and findings; the record does not say what they were.

For you: Pueblo communities and West Side neighbors near Paseo del Norte

A motion to accept the department's progress report on carrying out an earlier City Council resolution failed. Councilors Bassan and Peña voted to accept it; the other seven voted no.

Approved the mayor's pick of firms for citywide on-call traffic engineering work. The record does not name the firms or give the cost.

For you: Drivers and anyone who uses city streets

Bars the use of city property for immigration enforcement and creates the "Safer Community Places Ordinance." Sponsored by Councilors Peña, Telles, Baca and Rogers. Councilor Lewis's change failed 1-8.

For you: Anyone who uses city property, including immigrant residents

A new city gross receipts tax for capital projects, related debt and city operations, sponsored by Councilors Baca and Bassan. The City Council made several changes, then voted it down; only Councilor Fiebelkorn voted for it. The City Council also voted 6-3 to let the meeting run until midnight.

For you: Shoppers and businesses who pay gross receipts tax

A proposed ballot question for the 2026 general election to require appointment and confirmation of the head of Albuquerque Community Safety and call the job "ACS Chief." Put off to April 6.

For you: Voters

A proposed ballot question to amend Article V, Section 4 of the City Charter at the next city election. The record does not say what the section covers. Put off to April 6.

For you: Voters

Approved the mayor's pick for fully insured and self-funded group dental insurance for the Human Resources Department. The record does not name the provider or the cost.

Internal: City employees and taxpayers

Approved an agreement adding funds for outside legal services from German & Burnette Associates LLC. The record does not give the amount.

Confirmed Dr. Justin L. Hazen and Dr. Ian Ma Medoro for new terms, and Dr. Christopher W. Root as a new member, on the EMS Medical Control Board.

Confirmed Malini Perumal and Jennifer Brower for new terms on the Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board.

Confirmed Marijo J. Rymer and Maisie J. M. Creelman to the Affordable Housing Committee.

Confirmed Ricardo Reichsfeld to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board.

Accepted as information the Early Head Start report for October 2025 through December 2025.

For you: Families with infants and toddlers in Early Head Start

Accepted as information four quarterly lawsuit reports, each labeled "Greater than 10,000": the second, third and fourth quarters of the 2025 budget year and the first quarter of the 2026 budget year.

Accepted as information a report on the Transportation Infrastructure Tax.

For you: Residents who pay the tax and use city streets